This post was written by Michelle Gallina and originally appeared on the Adobe blog on March 6, 2025.Already one year into their marriage, Teresa hopes this trip will reinvigorate their “newlywed” bond, but she’s slowly pushed to the edge by Drew’s people-pleasing, golden boy tendencies. After meeting Paz, a free-spirited expat who manages the couple’s vacation rental, Teresa suggests a wild way to spice up their marriage.Written and directed by GG Hawkins and edited by Christina O’Sullivan, the film blends comedy and drama against an envious tropical backdrop to explore what happens when you’re unwilling to confront your true feelings for someone. After a 12-day shoot in Panama, O’Sullivan and Hawkins used Premiere Pro Productions and Frame.io to bring the story together. The tools helped them experiment creatively with sequences and collaborate efficiently — especially since they were operating on a tight post-production timeline. Speech to Text was also essential for streamlining everything, particularly when sorting through the funniest takes during scenes with a lot of improvisation.Read on for our full conversation with Hawkins and O’Sullivan on the making of I Really Love My Husband.GG, how and where did you get into directing and writing?Hawkins: I spent my twenties working in ad sales (think Pete Campell from Mad Men), getting my creative yayas out in the occasional improv classes. When I turned 27 and got promoted to being an Account Director — a job people have until they retire — I looked at my life and asked, everything is great...
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