Interviews
Same Trailer Different Parts
Nov 08, 2013
By Chris Tinkham
There’s a hint of protectiveness in actress Jess Weixler’s voice when she discusses the anxiety issues suffered by Kristin, the character she plays in Best Man Down. After all, the film’s writer/director, Ted Koland, wanted to put Weixler’s character, a new bride, through extenuating circumstances while skewering the increasingly obsessive nature of wedding planning and the unrealistic expectations that go with it. More
Interview with the co-star of Peter and Vandy
Oct 09, 2009
By Chris Tinkham
Three weeks prior to the release of her new film Peter and Vandy, lead actress Jess Weixler followed through on two major decisions. First, she moved to Los Angeles after living in New York for more than a decade. Second, she bought a car. “I’ve never had a car, ever,” Weixler says with a laugh. “It makes me feel so adult.” More
Reviews
Directed by Joe Swanberg; Starring: Jess Weixler, Justin Rice, Barlow Jacobs, Amy Seimetz and Jane Adams
Apr 06, 2009
By Chris Tinkham
If you can survive the disconcerting first 11 minutes of Joe Swanberg’s fifth feature, then you’ll be rewarded with an intriguing look at how artists struggle to sustain committed relationships, which are complicated by disciplines that allow performers to share intimate experiences with various collaborators. More