LLW: Interview with Coky Giedroyc, director of How to Build a Girl

Loves Labours Watched

This week on Loves Labours Watched we’re chatting all about How to Build a Girl, the new movie adaptation of Caitlin Moran’s 2014 novel of the same name. We speak to director Coky Giedroyc, who brought the book to the big screen with a vivacious energy that matches the bighearted performance of Beanie Feldstein as protagonist Johanna Morrigan. Coky talks to LLW about the importance of creating a film that was truthful and reflected the reality of being a teenage girl and how her fast paced camerawork mirrors her protagonist’s journey. We also discuss the v swoon-worthy performance by Alfie Allen and how the movie ranks against our favourite coming-of-age dramadies. How to Build a Girl is available to watch on demand in the US and via Amazon Prime in the UK. Speaking of music, we later get into all our thoughts on Taylor Swift’s surprise new album folklore. Plus book recs including Candice Brathwaite’s I am Not Your Baby Mother. Enjoy! (And please rate and review the podcast if you’ve liked it/get in touch on social media to tell us your thoughts)