In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with actress KiKi Layne to discuss her work in the beautiful character drama Dandelion.
KiKi Layne as Dandelion in DANDELION. Photo courtesy of IFC Films.
Directed by Nicole Riegel, Dandelion also stars Thomas Doherty and features original music from Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National.
Official Synopsis:
Dandelion (KiKi Layne), a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral, takes a last-ditch-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey (Thomas Doherty), a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As Dandelion joins Casey’s nomadic group of struggling musicians, the kindred spirits make music together and strike up a whirlwind romance. The experience moves Dandelion from a narrow view of success to a deeper appreciation of their artistic journey, and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own.
In theaters July 12th, 2024.
For more information, head to the official IFC Films Dandelion webpage.
Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.
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