Lynn Shelton's new indie dramedy Touchy Feely is a film about soul searching, intimacy and healing that examines what happens when a family's precarious balance is suddenly upset by an unexpected journey of self-exploration that no one saw coming. Written and directed by Shelton, the movie was shot on location in Seattle and boasts a strong ensemble cast that includes Rosemarie DeWitt, Josh Pais, Ellen Page, Allison Janney, Ron Livingston, Scoot McNairy and newcomer Tomo Nakayama. Now available on iTunes/On Demand, and in theaters September 6th, Touchy Feely was an official selection at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. At the film's recent press day, Shelton talked about what it was like reuniting again with DeWitt, why she wrote the main roles with DeWitt and Pais in mind, casting an initially reluctant Livingston, how composer Vinny Smith and musician-turned-actor Nakayama's contributions helped transform the film, how she created a comfort level on set that brought out the best performances from her cast, why she loves working in television and how it complements her filmmaking, voicing the character of Danielle opposite Paul Rudd in David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche, and directing her first multi-million dollar feature Laggies and an upcoming pilot for HBO. Hit the jump to read the rest of the interview: Question: What was it like reuniting with Rosemarie? She was phenomenal in Your Sister's Sister. It was nice to see the two of you working together again and doing something different this time around. LYNN SHELTON: Yes, very different. It was a ...
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