From The Archives: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris – Little Miss Sunshine0
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“It feels good to have a bit of doubt”
– Valerie Faris, co-director of Little Miss Sunshine
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris have long been one of the most respected directors in music videos and commercials. But it wasnt until 2006 when Fox Searchlight released their independent film, Little Miss Sunshine, that their names were on everyones lips. Sporting a dream cast that includes Alan Arkin, Steve Carell and Toni Collette, the movie is about Olive a young girl who, by default, gets accepted to a beauty pageant. When her parents realize they dont have enough money to fly her to the pageant, they decide to drive her in their rickety VW bus along with their voluntarily mute son, her suicidal uncle and her grandfather who snorts heroin and is teaching Olive her dance routine. The film has grossed nearly $60 million domestically and is a favorite to get nominated for lots of prestigious awards. I got a chance to talk with directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris about the film.
Read our exclusive interview with Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris on SuicideGirls.com.
