TIFF 2022 Interview: Sophie Kargman Talks Susie Searches, Casting Kiersey Clemons, and Being 'Very Online'
Directed by Sophie Kargman in her feature debut, Susie Searches follows an awkward college student who has a true crime podcast, as she investigates the disappearance of a local celebrity. The film asks, «How far will a podcaster go to capture her audience?»
The dark comedy had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and was based on a short film that Kargman made in 2020. Leading the film is Kiersey Clemons as Susie, following her acclaim inFairfax and ahead of her upcoming role in The Flash. The cast continues with Alex Wolff, Jim Gaffigan, Rachel Sennott, Ken Marino, Issac Powell, and Dolly Wells.
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Kargman believes that her film is for everybody — from «Gen Z to older millennials» — as it touches on the universal desire to be liked. She tells us, «At the end of the day, I wanted to create a character that we were rooting for, in spite of her complicated choices. My hope is that we all see ourselves in Susie. People aren't good and bad. People are just human, fallible, and complicated. We're just trying to get by and to navigate this shifting culture to being 'very online'.»
Game Rant spoke with Sophie Kargman about her inspirations behind Susie Searches, casting Kiersey Clemons, her dream audience for the film, and more.
Game Rant: I interviewed Kiersey Clemons for Fairfax and she was so charming, so I was excited to see her in this film. What did she bring to the character Susie?
Sophie Kargman: Kiersey's emotional agility is special. Her ability to navigate Susie's tonal shifts are incredible. This is a character that we are rooting for, but she's complicated. Kiersey is one of
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