We had a number of very impressive upcoming studio releases make a splash at SXSW this year but don’t sleep on some of the smaller films that also deserve the opportunity to make an impression well beyond the festival circuit, particularly directorPaul Shoulberg’sMs. White Light. The movie features one of my favorite performances of the entire festival,Roberta Colindrezas Lex Cordova. Lex works alongside her father running an operation that offers counsel to terminally ill individuals. Lex has a knack for connecting to those who are dying, but can’t seem to do the same with people other than her clients.
I’m rooting for this one big time so it’s a real treat to get to spread theMs. White Lightlove through my conversation with Shoulberg, Colindrez and her co-stars,Judith Light,John Ortiz,Carson MeyerandZachary Spicer. The group swung by the Collider Studio in Austin at SXSW and we discussed the genesis of the idea, the similarities between Lex’s profession in the film and Meyer’s profession in real life as a doula, the importance of the growing film community in Indiana where they filmedMs. White Light, and so much more. It’s a special group talking about a great film so do catch the full conversation at the top of this article and be sure to keep an eye out forMs. White Lightwhich will hopefully be made available soon!
I’d also like to take a moment to give special thanks to our Collider Studio partner, A-List Communications. At the Supper Suite venue in Austin, libations were flowing courtesy of El Tesoro Tequila, Blue Moon Belgian White, and Hint Water. Without these fine folks, we wouldn’t be able to share conversations about movies likeMs. White Lightwith all of you, so another big thank you to our partners for their support.
Paul Shoulberg, Zachary Spicer, Carson Meyer, Judith Light, Roberta Colindrez, John Ortiz:
