Sarah Drew took some real-life lessons from her latest project. Apple TV+'s new family series, based on Paula Danziger's bestselling book series and written, directed and produced by Bonnie Hunt -- centers around a young girl (Carsyn Rose) who finds her voice through art and music in the wake of her parent's divorce.
Amber's mom, Sarah, in the series, which utilizes live-action and animation, and drops its first two episodes Friday on the streaming service.«I read the script and I fell in love with it.
I was excited to work with Bonnie Hunt. I loved the characters. I loved the unique quality of using animation to describe the imagination of an 11-year-old and add humor and fun and depth to what she's going through,» the star told ET. «I loved how unique and fully-fleshed out all the characters were and I really loved the relationship between Sarah and Amber.
It felt so familiar to me. I have a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, and I find myself resonating in a very, very deep way with Sarah Brown.»Once Drew got the job, she opted not to go back to the source material to get a handle on the world.
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