After premiering Fletcher (the first in this ongoing series) at Arkansas: Filmland 2020, Cortland is having its World Premiere at Jeff Nichols' 2021 festival.
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Photo Courtesy of Thatcher Portraits
Note from the Director: Emma Thatcher
I am very interested in the episodic structure of modern storytelling. Some of my favorite movies and television shows are novelistic in how they follow characters' lives over a longer period of time. Cortland was my exploration of the format of a sequel, but not in the big blockbuster superhero universe fashion. Instead, I wanted to explore the consequences and lingering feelings that happen a year after a one-night stand.
Emma has dedicated 'Fletcher' & 'Cortland' to Lynn Shelton
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notable credits
Directed by. Emma Thatcher
Director of Photography. Conor Cunningham
Featuring. Texas Smith & Allyson Womack
Produced by. Evelyn Landow
Music by. Details