Yet, the filmmaker was determined to create an efficient set for her cast and crew. “I’m only as good as the crew that I work with. I hope they feel safe enough in the enviro...
They’re all so talented, and they just were sponges and so curious, and they really looked to us for gestures, and we all broke down the characters together. We spent time with them separately, ...
Lathan’s Barbara Jean, for example, is a tender woman devastated by the hardships of life. However, showcasing her character’s softness with her pain was paramount. “I just feel they...
“It can tear you apart. It can rip you at the seams because you see what’s valued and what’s not valued. And we are not valued,” she explains, growing more passionate as...