Alexis Ren on Gaming, Solitude, and Her New Sci-Fi Thriller Latency

Alexis Ren drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about Latency, her new sci-fi thriller that follows a professional gamer tasked with testing new gaming equipment that's capable of reading her mind. Listen to the interview now.Ren explains the unique acting challenges Latency posed, as the cast is solely made up of her and Sasha Luss. She details how such an intimate on-screen crew helps elevate the film's themes of solitude and mental health. To that point, the actress also explains the parallels the role had with the work she's done as a mental health activist.Then, Ren tells the story of how director James Croke originally wanted her to shave her head for the roll before recalling her time on Dancing with the Stars. She also dives into her many hobbies, as well as her take on working opposite CGI.Listen to Alexis Ren chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy