Ep193 - Alice Waddington, Writer-Director ‘Paradise Hills,’ ‘Disco Inferno,’ & ‘Magical Girl’

At an early age, Alice Waddington learned it was possible to create something in and around your small town, that could affect people around the globe. When the financial crisis hit Spain in 2008, she made the decision to pursue her dreams of becoming a screenwriter and filmmaker. Hoping to pay homage to the female heroine, Waddington began a career somewhat in the modern fairy tale, with ‘Disco Inferno’ and ‘Magical Girl.’ In her new film, ‘Paradise Hills,’ she’s taken this mindset even further. The new films stars Emma Roberts, Danielle Macdonald, and Awkwafina. According to the description, "Uma wakes up in an apparently idyllic school for young ladies called Paradise, meant to reform her and her new friends. But there's a darker secret behind its walls." In this interview, she discusses best treatment practices, advice from Guillermo del Toro and Edgar Wright, why she writes for a pre-teen version of herself, and how to make a parable without preaching. If you enjoyed this interview, join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

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