#themusical #sundance Will Brill, Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs, Giselle Bonilla, & Alex Heller discuss 'The Musical,' from its illegally submitted AFI short film to a fully financed feature. The cast and filmmaker break down the script that hooked them, the chaos of working with first-time child actors, and why the film’s tone was inspired by Apocalypse Now and Hearts of Darkness. A candid, funny conversation about ambition, spite, cult movies, and the brutal learning curve of making a first feature—told by the people who lived it. Connect with Deadline online! facebook.com/deadline twitter.com/DEADLINE instagram.com/deadline youtube.com/Deadline