Spencer Susser: Hesher

With a few short films, director Spenser Susser deals with violent emotional impacts that summon physical violence as well. His first feature film, Hesher, is finally opening after making an impact at last year at Sundance Festival.

Susser discusses how he got to work with such top notch actors and having them audition him, his decision not to use music in editing the film, collaborating with the Australian indie film company Blue Tongue Films, and the importance of trusting one’s gut when making a film.

Banner image: Merrick Morton, courtesy of Wrekin Hill Entertainment