Writer-director Chinonye Chukwu, star Aldis Hodge and producer Bronwyn Cornelius share what they hope people will take away from the film, while star Alfre Woodard reveals what's next for her lead character of warden Bernadine Williams
, stars Alfre Woodard and Aldis Hodge and writer-director Chinonye Chukwu immersed themselves in the prison community.
Hodge and Alex Castillo, who plays another death-row inmate, also found themselves focusing on the humanity of those behind bars as they prepared for their roles. And Bernadine is a diligent, focused warden, sticking with the job because, Woodard said, "It's a calling." While Woodard's name regularly popped up as a potential best actress Oscar nominee since the critically acclaimed film won thefailed to earn any nods from the Academy on Monday. Still, the movie, which Neon released in New York and L.A. last month and is, is up for three Independent Spirit Awards and three NAACP Image Awards.
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