There's tension inherent in true crime, but a seasoned director like Nimisha Mukerji is needed to form that tension into a storyline that takes viewers on an emotional journey, which is exactly what she does in episode four of Hulu's Under the Bridge, "Beautiful British Columbia."The series is a retelling of the murder of Reena Virk in the 1990s, while a writer (played by Riley Keough, who also produced) and a police officer (Lily Gladstone) investigate. But episode four is more a story of familial drama, a flashback inside other flashbacks, showing how Reena's parents and grandparents made a home in Canada. This episode is more of a tragedy, as we all know what's going to happen; we see all the choices these characters make and how they lead to Reena's violent death. We had the opportunity to hop on Zoom with the episode's director, Mukerji, who told us how story beats came out of rehearsals, the way she covered a pivotal table scene, and more. Enjoy. Under the Bridge | Official Trailer | Hulu www.youtube.com Editor's note: The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.No Film School: We'll start with your background and how you got into directing. I know you had a feature that was at The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), but I would love to hear you talk about that as well. Nimisha Mukerji: My breakout film was a feature called 65_RedRoses. It was picked up by Oprah Winfrey for her documentary club on OWN....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 3 May, 2024