“In terms of my peer group, nobody's parents were dying of old age. There was no dialogue to have among friends. I had that experience, and then 10 years later, I started thinking about writing about it. It's obviously an indelible thing when that happens, and I wasn't looking for material at the time or anything; it just started becoming relevant to me.” ThinkingWritingAgeParentTermDyingDialogueOld AgeRelevant Author:Tamara Jenkins
“Focus group was helpful in the way it always is when you make movies, especially with anything funny. You can find the right edit or the right beat. In terms of cutting and rhythm, I think it's essential to screen your movie before you lock picture.” ThinkingTermFocusCuttingRhythmHelpful Author:Tamara Jenkins