Director Greta Gerwig discusses Lady Bird

November 20, 2017

DGA Q&As in Los Angeles and New York

A teenage daughter and her mother struggle their way through their turbulent but loving relationship in Director Greta Gerwig’s new comedy, Lady Bird.

Gerwig’s film tells the story of Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a young woman coming of age amidst the economic chaos of 2002 in Northern California. Opinionated and strong-willed, "Lady Bird" often quarrels with her mother, Marion (Laurie Metcalf), an equally opinionated and strong-willed nurse struggling to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job.

Following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles on November 12, Gerwig sat down with Director Spike Jonze (Her) to discuss the making of Lady Bird. Gerwig also discussed the film in a conversation with Director Aaron Sorkin (Molly's Game) following the DGA membership screening in New York on November 19.

In addition to Lady Bird, Gerwig’s other feature directorial credit is the romantic drama Nights and Weekends (co-directed with Joe Swanberg). She has been a DGA member since 2015.

You can listen to Gerwig's Q&A by clicking the podcast episode embedded below. You can find more DGA podcast episodes here.

Pictures

Event photos by Elisa Haber (Los Angeles) and Marcie Revens (New York) - Print courtesy of A24.

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Director Greta Gerwig speaks about the making of her new comedy, Lady Bird, following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf in Director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.

Director Greta Gerwig speaks about the making of her new comedy, Lady Bird, following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Director Greta Gerwig (right) speaks about the making of Lady Bird with Director Aaron Sorkin (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in New York.

Saoirse Ronan in Director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.

Director Greta Gerwig speaks about the making of her new comedy, Lady Bird, in a conversation with Director Spike Jonze (moderator) following the DGA membership screening in Los Angeles.

Director Spike Jonze (moderator) asks Director Greta Gerwig a question about the making of her new comedy, Lady Bird.

Saoirse Ronan and Beanie Feldstein in Director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.

Director Aaron Sorkin (moderator) asks Director Greta Gerwig a question about the making of Lady Bird.

The DGA New York Theater audience hears Directors Greta Gerwig and Aaron Sorkin (moderator) discuss the making of Lady Bird.

Saoirse Ronan and Lucas Hedges in Director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.

The DGA Los Angeles Theater audience hears Directors Greta Gerwig and Spike Jonze (moderator) discuss the making of Gerwig’s new comedy feature, Lady Bird.

Directors Greta Gerwig and Spike Jonze (moderator) pose for a photo following the Los Angeles DGA membership screening of Gerwig’s new comedy, Lady Bird.

Laurie Metcalf and Saoirse Ronan in Director Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird.

Directors Greta Gerwig and Aaron Sorkin (moderator) pose for a photo following the New York DGA membership screening of Gerwig’s new comedy, Lady Bird.

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