We’ve already shared our interviews with the teams behind The Night House, Relic, Amulet and His House, but the Sundance 2020 trend of thoughtfully crafted horror movies that tackle real-world challenging topics continues with Shana Feste’s latest, Run Sweetheart Run. The movie stars Charlie’s Angels’ Ella Balinska as Shari, a single mother who’s encouraged to get back into the dating game. She’s set up on a blind date with Ethan (Pilou Asbæk), a successful, charming guy who seems to have it all - that is until their date ends with Shari running for her life from his home.
This is a difficult one to discuss without stepping too far into spoiler territory so I’ll wrap up the synopsis right that and assure you that this Sundance 2020 conversation with Feste, Balinska and Asbæk is completely spoiler free. The trio swung by the Collider Studio at the Kia Supper Suite to talk about how Feste’s own dating experience inspired the story, the meaning and value of the character names, the physical and emotional challenges Balinska faced while tackling this role, and so much more. You can catch the full conversation in this video interview!
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