3.97-Filmmaker Interview with Liz Rao

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Liz Rao, director of the short film "The Truck," which explores the story of a teenage girl and her boyfriend seeking out the morning-after pill in a small town.Listen to hear about Liz's need to tell this story following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, how she made a film with a strict script that still allowed for improvisation from her actors, and some perfect behavior from the weather when it came to shooting the pivotal scene in the film.Books mentioned in this episode include:Stay True: A Memoir by Hua HsuWeather Girl by Brian WatkinsRacecar Racecar Racecar by Kallan DanaFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"The Truck" directed by Liz RaoBeast Beast directed by Danny MaddenDìdi directed by Sean WangFunny Pages directed by Owen KlineRatcatcher directed by Lynne RamsayThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaDo the Right Thing directed by Spike LeeThe Sopranos (series)Paper Moon directed by Peter BogdanovichThere Will Be Blood directed by Paul Thomas AndersonFollow Liz on Instagram @lizrao and check out the film's website at www.thetruckfilm.com.Support the show