There’s a chance you might be familiar with the short filmYes, God, YesstarringNatalia DyerfromStrangerThingswhich debuted back in 2017, but writer-directorKaren Maineactually penned the feature version of that story first. Turns out, the short film wound up being just the proof of concept Maine needed and now we’ve gotYes, God, Yesthe feature film debuting at SXSW 2019. Dyer returns and steps back into the role of Alice, a teenager with a Catholic upbringing who feels seriously conflicted when tempted to engage in cybersex on AOL. She can’t shake those feelings during a religious retreat and struggles with whether or not to admit to feeling “turned on” while also dealing with some nasty gossip and developing a crush on an older student.
In honor of the film’s big debut at SXSW, Maine, Dyer and cast membersWolfgang Novogratz,Francesca Reale,Alisha BoeandTimothy Simonsall visited the Collider Studio in Austin to talk about scoring their roles in the film, Novogratz’s decision to pivot from basketball to acting, Maine’s choice to dig into these themes and ideas with a film set in the early 2000s and loads more. you’re able to hear about all that and watch the group play a round of “Would You Rather” in the video interview at the top of this article. You can also find a full breakdown of the discussion below.
I’d also like to take a moment to give special thanks to our Collider Studio partner, A-List Communications. At the Supper Suite venue in Austin, libations were flowing courtesy of El Tesoro Tequila, Blue Moon Belgian White, and Hint Water. Without these fine folks, we wouldn’t be able to share conversations about movies likeYes, God, Yeswith all of you, so another big thank you to our partners for their support.
Karen Maine, Timothy Simons, Natalia Dyer, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale & Alisha Boe:
