Bo Bonham created the script of "The Coolest Girl in the World" based on his own feelings. He has had the experience of "inner fear" since 2013. That kind of distrust and insecurity about himself and the future reminded him of him in middle school, and he felt that the state of the entire society and culture of the United States was also experiencing something at that time. "The Coolest Girl in the World" feels painful during the growth period. In shaping the image of the heroine of the film, he got inspiration from observing a girl taking a selfie in a shopping mall. The girl's hard work to take a "perfect photo" reminded him of himself. He knows all about the image and personal settings that are completely different from those on the Internet, and why he has to work hard to do these things. However, after writing the script, he spent several years looking for funding for filming. In 2016, he sold 150,000 tickets on a comedian talk show tour, to show the producers that he actually has a good ability, at least to ensure that the film will not lose money. Finally, A24 company gave him 2 million US dollars in funding, and the "The Coolest Girl in the World" project was launched
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Eighth Grade Creative background
2022-01-05 08:01
Extended Reading
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Mark Day: You're wrong. If you grow up to have a daughter like you, she will make you so so happy. Being your dad makes me so happy, Kayla. You don't know; you don't know how happy you make me. It's beyond... I can't describe it. It's so easy to love you. It's so easy to... to be proud of you. I'm not just saying this. I swear to God, I'm not just saying this. Sure, sometimes if I see you're upset or having a rough day, then I feel sad. But that kind of being sad, that sort of day-to-day sad, or worrying that I do, that's not... Kayla, always beneath all that, I am always so unbelievably happy that I get to be your dad.
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Mark Day: If you could just see yourself the way I see you, the way you really are, then, I swear to god, you wouldn't be scared either.