There are very few movies that just make you happy when you watch them, and this year, Thelma joined that illustrious list. The movie is a laugh riot that contains a powerhouse performance from June Squibb. And none of it would exist without the writer and director, Josh Margolin.We were lucky enough to sit down with Josh to talk about the movie, his process, and get his advice for new filmmakers. Let's dive in. Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. NFS Interview with Josh Margolin No Film School: Can you tell us how you came up with the story for Thelma and a little about your writing process in general?Josh Margolin: It was inspired by real events, actually. My grandma got a scam call almost exactly like the one in the movie and nearly sent about $10,000 to someone pretending to be me. Luckily, in real life, we were able to intervene before she sent it, but it was jarring to see her duped like that. She’s always been so steady and unflappable. So I started imagining what might have happened if she did send it, then set out on her own to get it back. That seed of an idea basically became an excuse to write an ode to her spirit and tenacity. I got really excited about trying to do so through the lens of a lo-fi action movie because it felt like the story naturally had some of those beats. The process became...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 30 October