One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival wasDeidra & Laney Rob a Train. Written byShelby Farrelland directed bySydney Freeland, the film is about two teenage sisters that turn to robbing trains to support their family when their mom ends up in jail after an emotional meltdown. The film starsAshleigh Murray,Rachel Crow,Danielle Nicolet,David Sullivan,Sasheer ZamataandTim Blake Nelson. Unlike a lot of films that play Sundance hoping to be sold,Deidra & Laney Rob a Trainwas produced by Netflix and it’ll be available to watch on the streaming service July 10, 2025.
Shortly after the world premiere I sat down with cast, screenwriter Shelby Farrell, and director Sydney Freeland. They talked about how the movie came about, what drew them to the material, how each of the cast members got involved with the project, their favorite parts of the script, and a lot more.
In addition, towards the end of the interview, you can also watch us play a game I call “Get to Know Your Sundance Attendee,” which asks tough questions like drink of choice, how long can you go without looking at your phone, what’s the last TV show you’ve watched that you want to recommend, what do you collect, favorite websites, and a lot more.
Check out what they she to say in the video above and below is exactly what we talked about. Finally, a huge thank you to everyone atPlexus,The Future Partyand editorJonathan Mathewfor helping to make these interviews happen.
Ashleigh Murray, Rachel Crow Danielle Nicolet, David Sullivan, Sasheer Zamata, screenwriter Shelby Farrell and director Sydney Freeland:
