It's that time of the year again! PFF 2016 is just around the corner and we want to introduce you to some of our newest filmmakers. This week we chatted with the team from A Light Beneath Their Feet, and the film's director Valerie Weiss.
What should festival goers know about your film?
A Light Beneath Their Feet is a commanding performance, Taryn Manning (Orange Is The New Black) plays Gloria, an Evanston mother wrestling with bipolar disorder and an imminent empty nest. Her dedicated daughter Beth (Madison Davenport) has a bright future ahead, but must decide if she will stay near home to care for her unpredictable mom or follow her own path.
How did you first learn about the Phoenix Film Festival, and what made it the right fit for your film?
We produced a movie called Bread and Butter directed by Liz Manashil that screened at the Phoenix Film Festival. Liz raved about the festival so we decided we couldn’t miss it this year!
What are you most looking forward to at the festival?
Our writer, Moira McMahon Leeper, will be attending and representing the film. I know she is very excited about the whole idea of the festival and sharing our film with the amazing audiences of Phoenix.
What do you most enjoy about the independent film world?
Being able to tackle topics that can have a profound affect on our society and help change the world we live in.
What projects are you currently working on?
Valerie Weiss, our director, is directing a feminist coming-of-age action film called The Archer that shoots in April 2016. PhD Productions has several other films and television shows in development. Feel free to get in touch for more info!
