Ep77 - Leena Pendharkar, Writer-Director ‘Raspberry Magic’ & ’20 Weeks’

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’20 Weeks’ follows a young couple navigating their first pregnancy, who during a routine scan discover a health condition that could gravely impact their baby, which forces them to re-examine their relationship and their future. The film is particularly timely as the right to choose is being threatened in today's political climate and currently in the US, 43 states have enacted abortion restrictions at different stages of pregnancy. The film stars Anna Margaret Hollyman (Mr. Roosevelt) and Amir Arison (The Blacklist). Pendharkar's first feature, ‘Raspberry Magic,’ which starred Bella Thorne and Alison Brie, screened in more than twenty-five festivals, winning numerous awards. In this interview, the writer-director talks about her early interest in journalism, documentaries and filmmaking. In addition, she talks about drawing on personal experiences, thinking of film imagery in daily life, fiction versus documentary filmmaking, and how to tackle the grey areas and taboo subjects as a filmmaker. Stay up-to-date on other creative advice at www.creativeprinciples.live