Clayton Davis “CODA” is on the rise as Oscar voting gets underway — and writer and director Siân Heder admits she’s surprised by the love and adoration the film has received in recent months.That includes, most recently, her BAFTA win for adapted screenplay.
On the latest episode of the award-winning “Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,” we talk to Heder about what it feels like to be an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, and working with her talented cast, which includes the Oscar-nominated Troy Kotsur, along with Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, Emilia Jones and Daniel Durant.
Listen below:From the rave reviews from critics to winning the cast ensemble prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, “CODA” is in the running to win best picture, trumping Oscars history. “It would be the ultimate underdog story,” Heder says. “This has been a ride beyond my wildest dreams.
I remember being at Sundance and being like, ‘oh my God…is anyone watching this virtual Sundance? Are we going to get a distributor at all?
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