"It's a beautiful little town. There's loads of history to it. It's like a British town, and it's almost got this little touch of Scandinavian architecture to it, which I thought would lean into the fantasy element. It has a big orange building from when they used to tan, and I thought, "Ah, like pumpkins." And it's right on the coast as well, so I thought it would just make a really lovely little setting."
"I wanted to create that shared experience, where the kids are laughing and the adults are laughing. It's trying to find that happy balance. I make films for audiences. I am here to tell stories. The edit was so brisk that it taught us not to take it all too seriously because it is fun and not too tense. My editor is incredible. David Arthur is a filmmaker himself as well. He's not a yes guy."
Grow opens October 17 and centers on Charlie, a girl with a gift for communicating with plants. Charlie was abandoned at an orphanage and later joins her aunt Dinah on a struggling farm in a small coastal community. The community's highlight is an annual pumpkin competition that frames much of the local activity. The film was shot in Culross, a historic town whose British and Scandinavian architectural touches enhance the fantastical tone. The director aimed for a family film that balances child and adult humor. The brisk editing, led by David Arthur, keeps the tone light and unforced.
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