
“This was my first collaboration with Director Katie Aselton and yet we shared a natural creative energy and an instinctive understanding of how to tell this story. Our chemistry, along with her trust in me, were paramount in creating a bold and intentional look, within the framework of a naturally evolving dance between the actors, the cameras, and the script itself. This was especially true considering that Katie was almost always in front of the lens.”

“Sarah Whelden’s cinematography is dazzling. Its bright, candy-colored intensity creates a hyperreal mood in keeping with a story about what is or isn’t real, as we are led to wonder how much Erin has idealized Charlie. Wide views of the desert reflect the couple’s isolation from the rest of the world, as well as the glaring brightness of the sun.”

“Let your perfectionism push you to grow, but don’t let it cripple you into inaction. When I look at my past work, I try to put myself back on set to the moment I was creating it. In hindsight, everything can feel like a mistake. However, when you consider all of the obstacles and challenges you faced, it can help you better cope with your decisions, and give you a framework from which to adjust your decision-making processes moving forward.”

“It also looks just gorgeous, thanks to cinematography from Sarah Whelden, which never skimps on the dusk from which it takes its title, but also finds warmth in mornings, late nights, and cozy interiors. Mostly, it feels safe and welcoming, the exact sort of space in which someone would want to work out their biggest problems and face down their worst tragedies. We could all stand for more of that.”

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