SIDEWALKS’ Veronica Castro talks to the star/co-writer Greta Gerwig about “Frances Ha.”
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Video Content: Greta Gerwig (2013)
Greta Gerwig returns to SIDEWALKS and talks to Veronica Castro about her film “Frances Ha,” a comedy that she stars and co-wrote.
Mini-Biography:
A native of Sacramento, California, Greta Gerwig has been a filmmaker and/or actress in a host of independent features over the past several years. With reference to the aesthetic of many of the movies that she has starred in, she is often referred to as “the First Lady of ‘Mumblecore.’”
Gerwig starred in, co-wrote, produced, and directed the feature “Nights and Weekends,” showcased at the South by Southwest Music/Film/Interactive Festival. Previously, she co-wrote and starred in “Hannah Takes the Stairs.” She has also starred in Jay and Mark Duplass’ Sundance Film Festival hit “Baghead”; Ti West’s “The House of the Devil”; and Mary Bronstein’s “Yeast.”
Since her 1st appearance on “Sidewalks Entertainment” promoting “Greenberg” in 2010, Gerwig has appeared in “Art House,” “Northern Comfort,” “The Dish & the Spoon,” “No Strings Attached,” “Damsels in Distress,” “Arthur,” “China, IL,” “To Rome with Love,” and “Lola Versus.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: May 2, 2013
Correspondent / Segment Producer: Veronica Castro
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: IFC Films, Allied-THA