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Silver Haze - Exclusive Q&A
Vicky Knight sits down with Rowan Woods for an extended discussion on the making of the film Silver Haze. *Contains Spoilers*
Overview
Vicky Knight talks about the difficulty of drawing on traumatic memories for her performance in Silver Haze, as well as the steps she and co-star, Esmé Creed-Miles, took to build a believable romantic relationship. Plus, how much fun she had guiding her brother and sister, who play her on-screen siblings, through their debut film shoot.
Spoilers ahead! We recommend that you watch Silver Haze on BFI Player before playing this video.
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