2024-05-08
31 分钟Director Michael Showalter discusses his new film, The Idea of You, with fellow Director Kay Cannon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses the in-depth process of casting the Hayes character, working with a songwriter who writes for real pop bands to make a full soundtrack, and taking care to craft a realistic story that respects the genre. The film tells the story of Solène, who while chaperoning her daughter at Coachella, finds instant chemistry with the lead singer of a popular boyband. But while their whirlwind romance creates an undeniable spark, it isn’t long before his superstar status causes challenges, and Solène discovers life in the spotlight may be more than she bargained for. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/June2024/IdeaOfYou_QnA_0524
For me, as just, again, as just like, I'm making the movie, kind of, like, for myself, in a way, is like, to go on the journey of watching these two people fall in love, like, to really feel like this is what it would be.
I mean, it's interesting.
So Len actually doesn't even know who he is.
But, like, this is the escape, this is the fantasy, is that you meet that person and that they get to know you.
And so for the audience is to, like, make, make it feel like, yeah, that's what would happen.
They lock eyes and immediately they're in love.
It's more of, like, what would it really be?
Hello, and welcome back to the director's cut, brought to you by the director's Guild of America.
In this episode, a single mother begins an unexpected romance with a popular young musician in director Michael Showalters romantic drama, the idea of you.
The film tells the story of Selene, who, while chaperoning her daughter at Coachella, finds instant chemistry with the lead singer of a popular boy band.
But while their whirlwind romance creates an undeniable spark, it isnt long before his superstar status causes challenges.
And so Lynn discovers life in the spotlight may be more than she bargained for.
In addition to the idea of you show authors, other directorial credits include the feature films Spoiler alert, the Eyes of Tammy Faye and the Big Sick, and episodes of the series I love that for you, the dropout Grace and Frankie and search party.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles, Showalter spoke with director Kay Cannon about filming the idea of you.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
Hello.
How's everybody doing?
Good?
Yes.
Congratulations, Michael.