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Trudie Styler Talks Journey To Directing ‘Up Against It’ & ‘The Reception’ Back-To-Back: “I’m In A Happy Place”
Trudie Styler has directed two feature films back to back, continuing a career that began in producing and reflects her and partner Celine Rattray’s support for female-driven storytelling. The films mark a new chapter for Styler, who says she is in a happy place creatively.
Up Against It is a London-set romantic comedy starring Antonio Banderas and Eva Birthistle as divorced parents reconnecting after their daughter’s cancer returns; it premiered in Toronto. The Reception, featuring Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce and Sabrina Impacciatore, began filming in Scotland in late October. Styler’s producing career started in the early 1990s, after she paused acting while raising a family; her work has included documentaries and the Rainforest Fund, which has raised more than $45 million for 300 Indigenous-led projects across three continents.
In short
- Styler has directed two feature films back to back.
- Up Against It premiered in Toronto and centres on a family facing illness.
- The Reception began filming in Scotland in late October.
Explained simply
Trudie Styler is a British filmmaker whose career has included acting, producing and directing. She has also worked with her partner, producer Celine Rattray, on projects supporting stories centred on women, and helped establish the Rainforest Fund, which backs Indigenous-led projects.
Up Against It is a romantic comedy set in London, about divorced parents brought back together when their daughter’s cancer returns. The Reception is a separate feature with a cast including Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce and Sabrina Impacciatore; it is being filmed in Scotland.
The two films reflect Styler’s move into directing after years of producing documentaries and feature films. Her work spans both cinema and fundraising, linking her filmmaking career with support for environmental and Indigenous communities.
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