Leah McKendrick On The Eight-Year Journey To Bring 'Voicemails For Isabelle' To Netflix
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Dessi Gomez
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Leah McKendrick's romantic comedy 'Voicemails for Isabelle' took eight years to reach Netflix. The film stars Zoey Deutch as Jill, an aspiring baker in San Francisco who works for a demanding chef (Nick Offerman) and channels her dating and work experiences into voicemails for her sister Isabelle, who has cystic fibrosis. McKendrick discusses the long development process, significant script changes, hidden rom-com references, and her dream casting pitches to Taylor Swift and Robyn for the soundtrack.
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· 3 pulledI wrote this script eight years ago, and it's been through so many iterations. It's almost like the movie is a time capsule of my own growth as a writer and a person.
There are hidden rom-com references throughout the film — little Easter eggs for fans of the genre that I hope people will catch on rewatch.
I would love for Taylor Swift or Robyn to be involved in the soundtrack. Their music captures the emotional beats of the story so perfectly.
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