‘With/In’ Anthology Filmed During Early Days of Pandemic: ‘Creativity Can Overcome Hurdles’
variety.comMichael Appler At a Tribeca loft in New York City on Sunday evening, many of the cast members and producers of the new film “With/In” met each other for the first time.
That’s because “With/In,” produced by Maven Productions’ Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray, is an anthology of short films created during the early months of the pandemic.In 2020, as the world shut down, Styler and Rattray had an idea: They’d flip through their extensive rolodex of Hollywood names— like Julianne Moore, Elizabeth Marvel, Rosie Perez, Gina Gershon, Chris Cooper and Talia Balsam—and ship professional camera, sound and production equipment to their homes.
In possession of the equipment for two days, participants could write, direct and shoot a 10-minute short film on any topic of their choosing. “I don’t think anyone quite expected how difficult the challenge would be,” Rattray told Variety at the screening. “With/In,” which features eight of the 13 films, will be released by Amazon on March 13. “One thing we heard from everybody was how badly they missed and appreciated their crews.
For many of them, I expect the experience was like going back to film school.”Imagine, therefore, being in a college classroom with the likes of Edie Falco, Debbie Harry, and Donna Karan, all in attendance at the screening on Sunday.
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