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Nightbitch Interview: Director Marielle Heller on Making New Amy Adams Movie

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Amy Adams transforms in director Marielle Heller's genre-blending film 'Nightbitch', exploring the surreal experience of motherhood through a dog-like metamorphosis.
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  • Heller aimed for the film's transformation to feel 'cathartic and exuberant' rather than painful, with the protagonist 'digging' as a metaphor for excavating her past and maternal instincts.
  • As an actress herself, Heller prioritizes creating a positive, supportive environment for her actors to do vulnerable work, building a shared language to explore their characters' motivations.
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Marielle Heller, Amy Adams, ComingSoon, Nightbitch
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