Writer-director Emma Seligman is a veteran of SXSW, premiering her short film Shiva Baby there in 2018 before debuting the feature-length version online in 2020. This past March, she returned to Austin with Bottoms, reteaming with her Shiva Baby star Rachel Sennott, who serves both as a cowriter and lead opposite Ayo Edebiri (The Bear). The film was met with uproarious laughter from audiences, earning an ‘A’ grade from our own Ryan McQuade.
We spoke with Seligman about whether the film’s premise, about two teenage lesbians who start a fight club so they can hook up with cheerleaders, is based on true events (it’s not) and what motivated her to make this kind of film. She also delved into the process of writing and then recalibrating stunts, and the warm reception the film has received thus far ahead of its theatrical release.
Bottoms will be released in select theaters by Orion Pictures on Friday, August 25.
Photo: Patti Perett/Orion Pictures
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