Interview: Chatting About ‘Poor Things’ with Producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe

Poor Things is one of my favorite films of the year, but beyond that, it’s among the most distinctive works in some time. Producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe have the task of helping director Yorgos Lanthimos achieve that with as much ease as possible. Considering the ambition that’s on the screen, that’s truly something, so I was keen to learn more about the process from them. Look for my recent conversations with Willem Dafoe, Lanthimos, Tony McNamara, and Emma Stone soon, but today it’s Guiney and Lowe starting us off.

Back at the Telluride Film Festival, I raved about Poor Things (here) like so:

It shouldn’t look this easy. At this point, and with the stupendous success that is Poor Things, I think director Yorgos Lanthimos can be called a master. He’s managed to take his very specific style and worldview, which is about as singular as it gets, and create a filmmaking voice worth celebrating. His latest work, a sexually free and wildly entertaining examination of female self-discovery, is not just one of the funniest movies of the year, it’s one of the best as well. Here at the Telluride Film Festival, it’s the crowning achievement of the fest.

Poor Things is the best work to date from not only star Emma Stone but Lanthimos as well. They trust each other implicitly and it shows in the final product. Daring and wild, but also incredibly playful, their spin on the Frankenstein tale is unlike anything you’ve seen, even if the narrative won’t necessarily surprise you. In their hands, you’re safe, provided of course that you don’t get offended easily.

Below, you can hear my chat with Guiney and Lowe. We talk a lot about how they got involved with Lanthimos’ works, as well as how they function alongside him in making sure we get something like Poor Things. They’re lovely guys, helping to promote a phenomenal film, so it’s a very nice conversation. You’ll be able to see the movie starting this weekend, so be excited folks…

Here now is my interview with Poor Things producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe. Enjoy:

Poor Things opens in limited release tomorrow!