BPS 280: From Sundance Hit The Puffy Chair to Mack & Rita with Katie Aselton

Today on the show we have Katie Aselton. She is an acclaimed
actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She may be best known for
her starring role as Jenny in the FX comedy “The League.” Aselton
can next be seen in Bill Burr’s comedy Old Dads. She was
recently seen in The Unholy, opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan,
and appeared in Tiller Russell’s Silk Road, with Jason
Clarke. Aselton was also seen in the second season of the hit Apple
+ series “The Morning Show.”

Aselton’s breakout acting role came in the indie darling The
Puffy Chair, directed by Mark and Jay Duplass. The film was
nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. Aselton’s other
feature credits include Book Club, Father Figures,
She Dies Tomorrow, Synchronic and Bombshell.
Her small-screen work includes “Legion,” “Animals,” “Togetherness,”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Veep,” “The Office,” “Room 104” and
“Casual.”

Aselton made her directorial debut with The Freebie, in
which she also stars. The film premiered to much critical acclaim
at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by
Phase 4. She also directed and starred in the survivor thriller
Black Rock, opposite Kate Bosworth and Lake Bell. The film
premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released by LD
Entertainment.Katie's new film is Mack & Rita starring the
legendary Diane Keaton.

When 30-year-old self-proclaimed homebody Mack Martin (Elizabeth
Lail) reluctantly joins a Palm Springs bachelorette trip for her
best friend Carla (Taylour Paige), her inner 70-year-old is
released — literally. The frustrated writer and influencer
magically transforms into her future self: “Aunt Rita” (Oscar
winner Diane Keaton). Freed from the constraints of other people’s
expectations, Rita comes into her own, becoming an unlikely social
media sensation and sparking a tentative romance with Mack’s
adorable dog-sitter, Jack (Dustin Milligan). A sparkling comedy
with a magical twist, Mack & Rita celebrates being true to
yourself at any age.

Enjoy my conversation with Katie Aselton.

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