Spider-Man Director Jon Watts Earned a Special Thanks on This SXSW 2022 Gem

I was lucky enough to cover Mother’s Little Helpers when it made its SXSW debut back in 2019. Watching the film, you can sense that Kestrin Pantera runs a special set, one brimming with warmth and good vibes that encourages creativity. Then I met Pantera and her ensemble, and those suspicions were confirmed. When her next feature, Pretty Problems, popped up on the SXSW 2022 line-up, it was an instant top priority. And now, sure enough, between the film itself and our interview, Pantera continues to prove she’s a skilled director and also an ideal leader. Pretty Problems stars producer Britt Rentschler and writer-producer Michael Tennant as Lindsey and Jack. Things haven’t quite panned out as they’d hoped and now they’re stuck in an unfulfilling routine, distant from their original goals and dreams. When they’re suddenly invited to a lavish estate owned by complete strangers, they opt to take the plunge and take them up on the offer. A weekend of wild behavior and no limits with the “haves” challenges L