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Molly Manning Walker is the Writer-Director of How to Have Sex. The story follows three British teen girls who find themselves navigating the complexities of sex, consent, and self-discovery while on holiday in Greece. The film has won awards across various film festivals, including British Independent Film Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Athens International Film Festival, and others. It premiered at Sundance 2024 in the Spotlight film section.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins, speaks with Molly Manning Walker to discuss:\n\nThe inspiration behind the film\n\nRealizing her own friendships as a teen were quite harsh\n\nUnexpected reactions from the audience\n\nExploring the glorification of party culture\n\nThe process of choosing a cinematographer\n\nDirector vs DP - The POV of the set changes\xa0\n\nWhy some scenes were heavily scripted and others improvised\n\nNavigating a group of high energy teen actors\n\nThe benefit of doing experimental takes\n\nBringing in an intimacy coordinator so the cast felt protected\n\nHow Molly created a safe environment for both cast and crew\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cHow I see a film set has always been through a lens. Through holding a camera.\u201d [7:16]\n\n\u201cIt was definitely difficult navigating six really high energy young people.\u201d [11:47]\n\n\u201cWatch your film on mute and see if it still makes sense.\u201d [24:13]\n\n\u201cThe more time you put into something, you eventually break through.\u201d [25:34]\n\n\n\nMentioned\nHow to Have Sex\xa0\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices