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‘I Used to Be Funny’ Writer-Director Ally Pankiw Says There Isn’t Any Day That Is Pure Tragedy or Comedy: ‘Everything Is a Blend’
"I Used to Be Funny" writer-director Ally Pankiw discusses the blend of comedy and drama to tell a story of trauma.
During her time in journalism school, writer-director Ally Pankiw discovered documentary studies and broadcast news, and immediately fell in love with video editing and production. After directing Season 1 of Netflix’s “Feel Good,” the “Joan Is Awful” episode of “Black Mirror” and more, Pankiw finally got funding for her first feature film: “ I Used to Be Funny,” starring “Shiva Baby” breakout Rachel Sennott. Finding a young actor to play the role of Brooke was one of the toughest parts of the production process, and Pankiw says Petsa was like a little miracle.
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