Summering with James Ponsoldt and Ry Russo Young (Ep. 366)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Tv & Film

4.6 • 806 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Director James Ponsoldt discusses his new film, Summering, with fellow director Ry Russo Young in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, they speak about why Ponsoldt wanted to make the film, his cinematic influences for the project, and how he helped the young actresses to function as a group and build chemistry. The film follows four best friends on the brink of starting middle school who struggle with the harsh truths of growing up as they realize their lives are about to change forever. On the last weekend of summer, they embark on a mysterious adventure. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/September2022/Summering_QnA_0722.aspx

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0:00.0	you know, when you're working on something like a movie or a long TV series,
0:04.5	when you take it all the way through to post,
0:06.1	you're going to be in a relationship with it for a long time.
0:08.6	And it's just like a relationship with another person.
0:10.5	There's going to be thrilling moments.
0:11.6	There's going to be boring moments.
0:12.6	There's going to be frustrating moments.
0:13.9	But it has to really be under your skin enough to make it all to make you care.
0:32.1	Yeah. to make you care. Hello, and welcome back to the Director's Cut,
0:35.2	brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.
0:37.9	In today's episode, as childhood slips away, four young girls decide to make the most of their time together,
0:44.1	in director James Ponsol's drama, Summering.
0:47.2	The film follows four best friends on the brink of starting middle school,
0:50.6	who struggle with the harsh truths of growing up as they realize their lives
0:54.8	are about to change forever. In addition to summering, Mr. Ponsold's directorial credits
1:00.9	include the feature films The Circle, The Spectacular Now, smashed, and off the black,
1:07.1	and episodes of Master of Nun, Shameless, and Parenthood.
1:13.5	Following a recent screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Mr. Ponsult
1:18.7	shared insight into the making of Summering with fellow director Rai Russo Young.
1:24.0	Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.
1:34.5	Thank you. Listen on for their spoiler-failed conversation. Okay, so I'm so excited, and I'm just going to dive right in.
1:37.7	First, how did this project come about for you?
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