Conversations | Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Meagan Leavey)

Two people stand beside a poster honoring a fallen soldier with an American flag backdrop.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon, we had the opportunity to sit down with the director of the upcoming military drama biopic, Megan Leavey, Gabriela Cowperthwaite.

Over the course of our conversation, Cowperthwaite talked about the challenges of working with an animal actor in a leading role, what she learned about the military culture making this film and which directors inspire her work.

The interview with Cowperthwaite begins at 20:00

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