Sarah Drew on Apple TV Plus' 'Amber Brown' and Creating Her Own Stories (Exclusive)
29.07.2022 - 20:25
/ etonline.com
Sarah Drew took some real-life lessons from her latest project. Apple TV+'s new family series, based on Paula Danziger's bestselling book series and written, directed and produced by Bonnie Hunt -- centers around a young girl (Carsyn Rose) who finds her voice through art and music in the wake of her parent's divorce.
Amber's mom, Sarah, in the series, which utilizes live-action and animation, and drops its first two episodes Friday on the streaming service.«I read the script and I fell in love with it. I was excited to work with Bonnie Hunt.
I loved the characters. I loved the unique quality of using animation to describe the imagination of an 11-year-old and add humor and fun and depth to what she's going through,» the star told ET. «I loved how unique and fully-fleshed out all the characters were and I really loved the relationship between Sarah and Amber.
It felt so familiar to me. I have a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, and I find myself resonating in a very, very deep way with Sarah Brown.»Once Drew got the job, she opted not to go back to the source material to get a handle on the world.
As she explained, Hunt was creating an entirely new take that was «different» from the book series, allowing her the freedom to develop her character and family unit on the show separately and primarily based on the scripts.Drew described herself as a self-proclaimed fan of Hunt, calling her «a genius» and «a joy to work with.»«Right off the bat, even the first Zoom session with her when I had a callback, her care for us as actors is so clear because she's an actor herself. She's been doing this forever, she knows how to talk to us and knows how to make sure that we feel loved, appreciated and seen, and heard, and
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