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Morgan interviews filmmaker Sophia Takal and producer Stephanie Roush about their film 'Act One' premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.

On today’s episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan recently spoke with filmmaker Sophia Takal and producer Stephanie Roush about their upcoming film, “Act One” which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. “Act One” follows high school senior Hannah who, after failing to be cast in the school drama, seeks out acting classes, much to her mother’s dismay. Hannah stumbles upon Act One taught and run by Melanie, an alluring acting teacher. As Hannah joins the group, she straddles the line b...

People in this episode

Host: Morgan

Guests: Sophia Takal, Stephanie Roush

Topics covered

• film
• interview
• acting
• Tribeca Film Festival
• female filmmakers

Keywords

• Tribeca Film Festival
• Act One
• Sophia Takal
• Stephanie Roush
• acting classes

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Books & works: Act One

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