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Entertainment News / IndieWire / March 7

Amanda Peet Hadn’t Starred in a Movie for a Decade — Until a Fellow Actor Wrote Her an Irresistible Role

SXSW: Matthew Shear tells IndieWire how his own career anxieties inspired his feature debut, "Fantasy Life," while Peet explains why she couldn't say no to a role that's all about finding that next act.

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