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🎙️💛 Interview with Take Me Home Writer & Director Liz Sargent 💛🎙️
Episode 4014
Wednesday, 11 November, 2026
Few debut films arrive with the kind of heart, authenticity, and purpose that Take Me Home brings to the table. Following its acclaimed festival run and growing awards buzz, I had the opportunity to sit down with writer-director Liz Sargent to discuss the deeply personal journey behind her feature debut. In our conversation, Liz Sargent opens up about adapting her proof-of-concept short into a feature film, the responsibility of telling a story centered on disability and family, and the decision to cast her real-life sister, Anna Sargent, in the lead role. We also talk about the film's emotional foundation, building accessibility into the production process, and what she hopes audiences take away from Anna's journey. Take Me Home tells the story of Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability whose carefully balanced life is disrupted when a Florida heat wave forces her and her family to confront an uncertain future. With powerful performances and an empathetic perspective both on and off the screen, the film has quickly become one of the most talked-about independent features on the festival circuit. This was a thoughtful, honest, and inspiring conversation about filmmaking, representation, and creating stories that matter. This is The Reel Pineapple. Let's talk about it. 🍍 🎬 Take Me Home (2026) | Dir. Liz Sargent | Written by Liz Sargent | Starring Anna Sargent, Ali Ahn, Victor Slezak, Marceline Hugot & Shane Harper 🍍 The Reel Pineapple is your one-stop shop for honest movie reviews, filmmaker interviews, trailer breakdowns, and unfiltered film talk — no hype, no gatekeeping, just reel takes from your favorite podcaster's favorite podcaster. 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/thereelpineapple 🦋 Follow on BlueSky: reelpineapple.bsky.social 🎥 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @jhunterreelpineapple 🎬 Follow on Letterboxd: BlackShazam 🎮 Catch me live on Twitch: twitch.tv/thereelpineapple 🎙️ Hazy Core Crew — what did you think of my conversation with Liz? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let me know which upcoming independent films have you excited! #HazyCoreCrew #HazyCoreFam #JoinTheHazyCore #ReelPineapple #MoviePodcast #FilmInterview #LizSargent #TakeMeHome #IndependentFilm #Sundance #Filmmaking #DisabilityRepresentation #WomenInFilm
