"Samantha Smart is the lead actress, writer and producer of Charliebird, the feature debut of director Libby Ewing, which won the top prize at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, calling it "a deeply affecting portrait featuring grounded and complex performances." On this episode, Smart describes the process of writing it, getting to a crisis point of wondering if she could still play the character she was creating for herself, and miraculously finding young Gabriela Ochoa Perez who skillfully plays Charlie."
"She details the fine-tuning that needed to happen with the central scene, how the camera operator's energy affects actors, talks about her role as "Labinia" in the hilarious Oscar Nominated live acton short Jane Austin's Period Drama, and much more! Charliebird opens in NYC on February 27th. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify."
Samantha Smart wrote, produced, and starred in Charliebird, the feature debut of director Libby Ewing. The film won the top prize at the 2025 Tribeca Festival as "a deeply affecting portrait featuring grounded and complex performances." Smart reached a crisis point while writing, doubting whether she could still play the character she was creating, and then found young Gabriela Ochoa Perez to play Charlie. The central scene required careful fine-tuning, and the camera operator's energy influenced actors' performances. Smart also appears as Labinia in the Oscar-nominated live-action short Jane Austin's Period Drama. Charliebird opens in NYC on February 27th, and Back To One is available on major podcast platforms.
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