In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with screenwriter and producer Suzanne Weinert, the creative force behind the gripping new crime drama The 8th Day, starring Darren Mann (from Taylor Sheridan’s 1923) and Phoebe Tonkin (The Originals, Babylon). The film is now available in select theaters and on VOD.
Set in a gritty small Texas town, The 8th Day tells the intertwined story of two small-time criminals, a mysterious elderly woman with a hidden past, and a young woman desperate for a way out—each drawn to a local check-cashing store overflowing with cash and secrets.
Suzanne Weinert discusses her journey from idea to finished film and her powerful collaboration with director Alexandra Chando. This behind-the-scenes conversation dives deep into storytelling, character development, and what it takes to bring a layered indie crime film to life.
Don’t miss this inside look at an indie gem making waves on the festival circuit and beyond.
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