Why did I start tearing up in the middle of the airport when you told Olivia Wilde she should direct “Booksmart”?? 🥹
This is such a wonderful retelling of what I can only imagine to be a difficult and exciting and frustrating and rewarding and nerve-wracking experience! Thank you for sharing... I hope to keep this energy and these emotions with me! 🙌🏼
Whoa, so much here. This is such a generous and thoughtful post. Love this: "The film was a Bechdel-Wallace Test in reverse: the women weren’t fighting over a man; they were fighting over their obsession with each other."
I’m in it now. Recovering with long COVID and a long list of undiagnosed problems, including short term memory loss. My female health care providers have been so understanding and caring. They’ve done a mountain of FMLA and insurance forms. The men dismissed me and said “see you in two years”. Six months into this and we’re just now gaining real help. My husband and these women are saints.
What a powerful, endearing story Amber. The push uphill in the face of adversity and your plan was A all the way. I’m very grateful that you’ve given this over to the world. Thank you for your words.
I feel like motherhood is a constant uphill climb. I don't know what I would do without my mom and my sister as I navigate all aspects of motherhood and being a Stay-at-home Mom.
Amber, your kick-ass attitude is something I have tried to instill in my four daughters. In a world sick with testosterone, we need this! We need you as role model. PS Hugs to your Dad. He is a cool dude.
I concur with Sarah. Be sure to direct another movie. I’ve felt inspired by your work for a long time and this to me was a culmination of your many strengths. Not to mention a great showcase of Shawkat’s talent.
I’ve often thought of an adaptation as a chance to capture the feeling of the filmmaker’s experience reading a novel rather than just a straightforward adaptation. You did all of that and more with PIB.
Why did I start tearing up in the middle of the airport when you told Olivia Wilde she should direct “Booksmart”?? 🥹
This is such a wonderful retelling of what I can only imagine to be a difficult and exciting and frustrating and rewarding and nerve-wracking experience! Thank you for sharing... I hope to keep this energy and these emotions with me! 🙌🏼
Whoa, so much here. This is such a generous and thoughtful post. Love this: "The film was a Bechdel-Wallace Test in reverse: the women weren’t fighting over a man; they were fighting over their obsession with each other."
My former thesis advisor told me that I couldn’t write at all, and that I was going nowhere academically.
I think of him every time my law firm tells me that I’m one of the best writers there.
Love you! x
I’m in it now. Recovering with long COVID and a long list of undiagnosed problems, including short term memory loss. My female health care providers have been so understanding and caring. They’ve done a mountain of FMLA and insurance forms. The men dismissed me and said “see you in two years”. Six months into this and we’re just now gaining real help. My husband and these women are saints.
What a powerful, endearing story Amber. The push uphill in the face of adversity and your plan was A all the way. I’m very grateful that you’ve given this over to the world. Thank you for your words.
I feel like motherhood is a constant uphill climb. I don't know what I would do without my mom and my sister as I navigate all aspects of motherhood and being a Stay-at-home Mom.
Amber, your kick-ass attitude is something I have tried to instill in my four daughters. In a world sick with testosterone, we need this! We need you as role model. PS Hugs to your Dad. He is a cool dude.
I concur with Sarah. Be sure to direct another movie. I’ve felt inspired by your work for a long time and this to me was a culmination of your many strengths. Not to mention a great showcase of Shawkat’s talent.
I’ve often thought of an adaptation as a chance to capture the feeling of the filmmaker’s experience reading a novel rather than just a straightforward adaptation. You did all of that and more with PIB.