Going into Season 2, the three “Pen15” co-creators, which includes the series’ two leads Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, never really put their finger on how their Hulu series would change after becoming a surprise hit and critical darling.
“We wanted to evolve the show, but the conversation stopped with that,” said co-creator Sam Zvibleman, when he and Konkle were on the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast. “None of us quite decided, or pointed to exactly what that meant.”
Some of the natural evolution came from the mining of the creators’ personal stories of their middle school years, like the exploration of Konkle’s parents getting divorced and her first bouts with depression at that age.
Another part of the series’ evolution came with Zvibleman directing all seven episodes of Season 2A.
While on the podcast, the director talked about a conscious effort, based on his experience directing the last four episodes of...
“We wanted to evolve the show, but the conversation stopped with that,” said co-creator Sam Zvibleman, when he and Konkle were on the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast. “None of us quite decided, or pointed to exactly what that meant.”
Some of the natural evolution came from the mining of the creators’ personal stories of their middle school years, like the exploration of Konkle’s parents getting divorced and her first bouts with depression at that age.
Another part of the series’ evolution came with Zvibleman directing all seven episodes of Season 2A.
While on the podcast, the director talked about a conscious effort, based on his experience directing the last four episodes of...
- 6/2/2021
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Grindstone and Lionsgate Home Entertainment recently released Bigfoot County on DVD and we had a chance to talk with director Stephon Stewart about the making of the film. Continue reading to learn about his thoughts on the Bigfoot myth, the challenges of getting the film made, upcoming projects, and his advice for independent filmmakers:
Have you always been interested in the Bigfoot myth? What can you tell us about your experience with the myth growing up?
Stephon Stewart: Ever since I was 10 years old I have been fascinated with the legend of Bigfoot. I remember my mother showing me the famous 1967 Bluff Creek footage and she would say that is America’s King Kong. That footage has always gave me chills back then and still does to this day.
What inspired you to write this screenplay? Was any of this based on real life accounts or something from your past?...
Have you always been interested in the Bigfoot myth? What can you tell us about your experience with the myth growing up?
Stephon Stewart: Ever since I was 10 years old I have been fascinated with the legend of Bigfoot. I remember my mother showing me the famous 1967 Bluff Creek footage and she would say that is America’s King Kong. That footage has always gave me chills back then and still does to this day.
What inspired you to write this screenplay? Was any of this based on real life accounts or something from your past?...
- 1/15/2013
- by Kristian Hanson
- DailyDead
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.