Wildflower with Matt Smukler and Will Speck (Ep. 406)

Published: April 24, 2023, 9:17 p.m.

b"Director Matt Smukler discusses his new film, Wildflower, with fellow director Will Speck in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, Smukler spoke about how the project transitioned from a documentary to a narrative feature, the challenges of making the shift in format and selecting a cast resembling family.\\n\\nBased on a true story about his extended family that inspired a documentary of the same name, Smukler\\u2019s feature centers on Bea, the daughter of two intellectually disabled parents and a set of relatives that can't quite agree on the best way to help.\\n\\nPlease note: spoilers are included.\\n\\nSee photos and a summary of this event below:\\n\\nhttps://dga.org/Events/2023/May2023/Wildflower_QnA_0323.aspx"