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| Marcia DeBonis, Anne Heche and Alia Shawkat star in "That's What She Said" |
Carrie Preston has become somewhat of an icon in Macon. The hometown girl worked hard to break into Hollywood, going from bit parts to scene-stealing roles in films like "Duplicity," "My Best Friends Wedding" and "That Evening Sun." Now, as evidenced by her work on "True Blood" and "The Good Wife," Preston is a widely sought-after actress. A triple threat, she also wears the hats of director and producer.
"That's What She Said" marks Preston's second directorial feature and third time producing. The film premiered at Sundance and was showcased as the closing night film at the Macon Film Festival less than a month later. Following the film, Preston was gracious enough to do a Q&A via Skype with the Macon audience, mostly talking about her experience making "That's What She Said." While the film failed to impress me, I did find some things to appreciate. At the top of the good column is Preston's promising future as a director.
