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    Hi reddit! I’m Stephanie Laing, director of TOW. It stars Rose Byrne as a woman who fights back against a towing company and a broken system. The cast also includes Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, and Elsie Fisher. Ask me anything!


    Hi reddit, I'm Stephanie Laing, director of TOW. It's out in theaters this weekend and premiered at Tribeca last year.

    We've got a crazy-good cast, including Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Ariana DeBose, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, and Elsie Fisher.

    Synopsis:

    The true story of Amanda Ogle, a homeless Seattle woman who fought her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and car after receiving a tow bill for $21,634.

    Trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdkpcsuPAhA

    Ask me anything! I'll answer questions tomorrow Friday 3/20 at 3 PM ET.

    by TowAMA

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    1. winston1802 on

      How involved was Amanda Ogle herself in the making of this film? Was there anything about her real story that you felt you simply couldn’t put on screen?

    2. Individual_Client175 on

      Hey Stephanie, congrats on the film!

      I’m curious, how long did the process on creating this film take you from script to your debut at the film festival?

      My follow up if you’d like to answer: If you could change anything in the process, what would that be and why?

    3. disp0ss3ss3d on

      I just now found out about the movie so sorry for knowing absolutely nothing or if I’m completely off the mark. From reading the synopsis, I’m clinging to this sense that the movie is like a modern Falling Down.

      If you have seen *Falling Down*, in what ways does Tow bear similarities and what ways markedly depart? And if it’s not too much or too frought, how would compare and contrast the socio-political cultures of periods in which the movies take place? (freely ignore the second question)

      **If you haven’t seen** *Falling Down*, would you sit down and watch it sometime this year, please. XD

      Thanks!

    5. BunyipPouch on

      Hi Stephanie

      What was the Tribeca experience like? Pretty cool to World Premiere there? Any highlights/cool moments?

      And can you talk a bit about how this cast came together? That’s an *insane* ensemble cast, especially for an indie film. Did Rose join and everyone jump in after she was attached haha?

    7. GregJamesDahlen on

      any interesting personal experiences with towing companies? learn anything interesting about them making this film?

    8. justagayguyinnyc on

      Who are your favorite directors in general? What other female directors are you inspired by?

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