Interview with 'Holler' Director, Nicole Riegel

Published: June 7, 2021, 12:41 p.m.

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Director, Writer, and Producer Nicole Riegel joins Sophia and Nick to talk about her feature directorial debut, \\u201cHoller.\\u201d The film is a semi-autobiographical story that follows a young woman, Ruth, who joins a dangerous scrap metal crew to pay for her education and the chance of a better life. Nicole, a fellow Ohioan, recounts her journey from growing up in small-town Jackson where her love for movies began to joining the military and her initial reluctance with attending film school. She also shares some behind-the-scenes production notes from \\u201cHoller\\u201d and why shooting it in her hometown added a layer of intimacy that helped deepen Ruth\\u2019s story.

IFC Films is releasing \\u201cHoller\\u201d on Friday, June 11 in select theaters and On-Demand/Digital.

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