I've been a fan of the Zellners since I had the chance to see Damsel premiere at Sundance in 2018, and they came onstage with a miniature horse that upstaged actors Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska. Others will probably know them best for their indie darling, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. However you know them, they're back this year with another quirky story in Sasquatch Sunset, which was yet again a Sundance premiere, a film that follows a family of its titular creatures through a year of daily triumphs and tribulations. This one stars (if you believe it) Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, who only speak in grunts and squeals. The film is very much slice-of-life, including the sometimes ugly details of being a creature on this crazy planet.We were glad to be able to hop onto Zoom with the Zellners ahead of the film's release. Take a journey into the woods and observe their expertise. Sasquatch Sunset | Official Red Band Trailer | Bleecker Street www.youtube.com Editor's note: The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity. No Film School: I've read that both Jesse and Riley were on board with this pretty quickly, but it is a very unique idea. So what I would love to ask you is how do you pitch an idea that's a little bit more unusual to investors or to get people on board?David Zellner: I think the most important thing is just with any project, but particularly this one is having a...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 11 April, 2024