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Anna Kendrick has always been a powerhouse on screen, butWoman of the Hourmight just be her boldest feat yet—and not for the reasons you’d expect. Taking on her directorial debut, Kendrick went all in, pulling together an intense thriller based on a chilling true story, but there was one big problem: budget, or rather, the shocking lack of it.
With a shoestring budget barely holding up production, Kendrick had to get extra resourceful to make every dollar work like a charm. The result? A high-stakes masterpiece. But what exactly pushed her to create a miracle on a budget? It’s all thanks to one driving force that kept her laser-focused.
Anna Kendrick: The Miracle Worker BehindWoman of the Hour– Pulling Off a 24-Day Directorial Debut
Anna Kendrickisn’t just a star; she’s a miracle worker! In a interview withJosh Horowitz, she revealed how she pulled off her directorial debut,Woman of the Hour, in just 24 days—talk about impressive! Kendrick correctedPaul Feigwhen he mistakenly said it took 21 days, and she was quick to set the record straight.
During the chat, she kept it real about the challenges she faced. She said they didn’t have the money, and honestly, that hits hard. Kendrick asserted,
I would not want to do that again. Like, not having any wiggle room. But, like, we just didn’t have the money. Like, you know, we’re very happy to have found a home with Netflix, and they’ve been wonderful, but we were not working with Netflix money and resources and timelines.
Even with Netflix backing them, the budget was tight—think indie vibes rather than Hollywood excess. So, she had to make some tough calls, trimming anything that didn’t make the cut.
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Kendrick called it a miracle that they even finished the movie, and you can feel her hustle and creativity bursting through as she breaks down the whole process. With adrenaline pumping when things went sideways, she thrived on that chaos. She revealed,
And I think I also have, like, a little bit of a thing where when, um, things are going wrong and like the day starts to get behind, I get like a real jolt of like dopamine. Like, I get really excited; I get kind of crazy eyes.
That passion for filmmaking is palpable, and it’s clear Kendrick’s ready for whatever comes next, maybe even a musical! So, cheers to her for pulling off a 24-day whirlwind and reminding us all that great art doesn’t always need a blockbuster budget.
Anna Kendrick’s Brave Journey: Escaping a Seven-Year Abusive Relationship
Anna Kendrick opened up about her past on Alex Cooper’sCall Her Daddypodcast, sharing the tough truth about her seven-year abusive relationship. At first,she couldn’t even recognize the red flags. She revealed,
I was, like, reading all the articles and going, ‘This doesn’t look… like, some of it looks like how they’re describing it, but not completely.
Talk about a mind trip! The breakup hit right before she dove into filmingAlice, Darling, a movie about emotional abuse. Kendrick recalled that pivotal moment in therapy when she finally let it all out.“He told me one day I was terrorizing him… I just started crying.”Can you believe being accused of being the bad guy just for showing your feelings?
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Kendrick didn’t hold back; she channeled her experiences into her work.“I didn’t want anybody to tell me to not do it,”she explained. That’s the kind of resilience we love to see! She’s proof that turning pain into art is not just powerful—it’s essential.
WatchWoman of the Houron Netflix & Apple TV.
Heena Singh
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Heena Singh is a Editor at FandomWire, spent the last two years making waves in entertainment journalism. With a knack for digging up blockbuster celebrity scoops and an uncanny nose for the latest buzz, Heena’s articles bring a fresh and fun perspective to life. When she’s not conquering writing challenges, you’ll find her curled up in bed, peacefully sleeping.
