Liv Hewson is a must-know force in film and television for a number of reasons. Not only are they a standout in the hit Showtime series Yellowjackets and an artist who exudes passion for their craft and a deep appreciation for the collaborative nature of creating a film or series, but they’re also making choices that will help pave the way to parity in the industry. It’s an honor to call Hewson the very first guest on our new interview series, Collider Forces - an interview series they helped inspire.
Collider Forces is a long overdue expansion of Collider Ladies Night, one that gives us the opportunity to include more voices. Thanks to Hewson’s work, their approach to their craft, and how they operate in this business and beyond, the recognition of a need for change was turned into action, and now we have Collider Forces, an interview series dedicated to highlighting artists in film and television who are changing the industry for the better, particularly voices that should have been amplified all along. Collider Ladies Night isn’t going anywhere, but it’s time we use that interview format to include and celebrate more creators.
During our 50-minute conversation, Hewson revisited pivotal moments from their journey as an actor thus far including important lessons learned from early mentors, coming to understand the business side of things in addition to honing their craft, and what it meant to finally be gendered correctly on a professional set after coming out as non-binary.
Hear all about that, their experience auditioning for Yellowjackets, Van's dark turn in Season 2, and more in this interview!
00:00 Welcome to Collider Forces!
01:33 Dicey Questions
06:50 Deciding to Become an Actor
07:56 Lessons Learned from Early Workshops
10:37 Vital Advice from a Mentor
12:02 Finding the Right Manager
14:04 When to Say No in Film & TV
16:08 Liv's Acting Goals
17:20 Homecoming Queens
18:23 Santa Clarita Diet
20:10 Is Liv a Scream Fan?
21:08 Coming Out as Non-binary Professionally
23:36 Gendered Categories at Awards Shows
25:17 YELLOWJACKETS: Auditioning for Shauna
27:55 Finding Van
29:26 Van's Life at Home
32:54 How Did Van & Taissa's Relationship Start?
36:29 Episode 7: A Shift in Van's Beliefs
38:29 Episode 7: Watching the Shauna/Lottie Fight
42:19 Episode 8: The Card Game
45:57 Episode 8: Who Does Van Trust?
47:43 What Is Liv Most Proud Of in Their Work?
49:47 Outro
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