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I\u2019m very excited about this week’s BEHIND THE LENS and for you to hear from these two fabulous directors – KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS talking about the delightful, charming, and funny MY MOTHER\u2019S WEDDING and HOWARD J. FORD talking up RIVER OF BLOOD and a “leisurely kayak ride” through the jungles of Thailand, complete with indigenous tribes who don\u2019t like outsiders. \u00a0What could possibly go wrong!<\/p>\n
Now, I know what a lot of you are thinking. \u00a0Kristin Scott Thomas? \u00a0Director? \u00a0Yes, you heard me correctly. \u00a0It is THAT renowned actor Kristin Scott Thomas who has now added director and writer to her credits with MY MOTHER\u2019S WEDDING. \u00a0And what a directorial debut it is!! \u00a0You already know actor KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS. \u00a0Now, meet writer and director KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in this exclusive interview as she discusses her directorial feature debut, the delightfully charming and heartwarming MY MOTHER’S WEDDING.<\/p>\n
Directed by KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS and co-written by Kristin and John Micklethwaite (her real-life husband), MY MOTHER’S WEDDING stars Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham, Freida Pinto, and Kristin Scott Thomas and is the tale of three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous occasion: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother.\u00a0 Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.<\/p>\n
An absolute joy speaking with Kristin about her writing and directorial process, from the first moment, it is clear that she not only was and is passionate about this very personal story, but understands the intricate details of the production and storytelling process and its collaborative nature.<\/p>\n
There are great interpersonal dynamics, especially among the three sisters. \u00a0So authentic and believable.\u00a0 One of Kristin\u2019s goals was to balance comedy and tragedy, leveraging English humor, something which she nailed completely. This film resonates from beginning to end with authenticity, truth, and heart. \u00a0And it looks beautiful!<\/p>\n
As you\u2019re about to hear, Kristin has nothing but praise for her team, starting with casting director Lucy Bevan and moving on with her department heads, including the brilliant Yves Belanger who does wonders with natural light, production designer Andrew McAlpine and costume designer Sinead Kideo whose costuming truly captures and defines the personality of each of the three daughters and their mother who is played by Kristin.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are also challenges to directing, and here she was dealing with the Royal Navy, shooting those sequences on an aircraft carrier on Day One. \u00a0And children, a number of children, something she welcomed for the authenticity kids bring to the table.<\/p>\n
And we both have a lot of love for composer Rolphe Kent and his delightful score as well as Kristin\u2019s choice for needledrops, which include Elton John, Cher, Carly Simon, Tom Jones, and the Bee Gees, all of which were, as she describes it, \u201ccarefully curated.\u201d<\/p>\n
MY MOTHER\u2019S WEDDING belies this being a first directorial effort or a first screenplay. \u00a0No stone is left unturned. \u00a0This is storytelling that encompasses all of the cinematic elements and weaves them together into this beautiful, heartwarming, and funny tapestry.\u00a0 \u00a0So take a listen as writer\/director KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS talks MY MOTHER\u2019S WEDDING!<\/p>\n
MY MOTHER’S WEDDING is in theatres now.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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