2024-03-20
31 分钟Director Nicholaus Goossen discusses his new film, Drugstore June, with fellow Director Sammi Cohen in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses his first time writing, directing and editing a film himself, balancing his Actors’ improvisational scenes with the script when working on a tight shooting timeline, and referencing indie 80s and 90s movies to achieve a cinematic texture. The film tells the story of June, a wannabe-influencer whose life grows increasingly complicated as she juggles personal and interpersonal problems. Taking matters into her own hands, June heads out to get over her ex, solve a crime and become more of an adult. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2024/April2024/DrugstoreJune_QnA_0224.aspx
The whole thing with her having the food, June just constantly eating.
It's just.
Cause that's just part of Esther's stage Persona that we wanted to capture.
And this is kind of like a stoner movie where the lead character doesn't smoke or drink.
And if we were inspired by movies like the Big Lebowski where he's always got a joint, then she's always munching on something.
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In this episode, growing pains and neighborhood crime dominate a young woman's life in director Nicholas Goosen's comedy drugstore June.
The film tells the story of June, a wannabe influencer whose life grows increasingly complicated as she juggles personal and interpersonal problems.
Taking matters into her own hands, June heads out to get over her ex, solve a crime, and become more of an adult.
In addition to drugstore June, Goosens other directorial credits include the feature films the Shortcut and Grandmas Boyden and episodes of the series typical Rick.
Six guys, one car, and comedians crashing couches.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Gusin spoke with director Sammy Cohen about filming drugstore June.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
Hi, guys.
How we doing?
Good to see you.
I like it.
Sunday night DGA comedy fans, I love this.
The real ones, you know?
Very cool.