Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris have built an impressive body of work by perpetually seeking innovative projects in a variety of mediums. After introducing bands such as REM and The Red Hot Chili Peppers on their ground breaking MTV show The Cutting Edge, Jonathan and Valerie continued to work in music television directing music videos and documentaries for bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Macy Gray, Janet Jackson, Oasis, Weezer, and The Ramones. Their music productions have earned them two Grammy Awards, nine MTV Music Video Awards, and a Billboard Music "Director of the Year" Award. Interview Segments The husband and wife dynamic and why doing movies now at this point in their career : LISTEN About the movie and the pains of getting it made : LISTEN The rhythm of the film and how movies should play like a great musical piece : LISTEN The filming of the "chasing the bus" scenes: LISTEN Casting the film : LISTEN The Beauty Pageant scene and Olive : LISTEN