It’s a story about immigrant families
“When [Peter] pitched a story about a daughter and her immigrant parents in a new community, [and] added some culture clash featuring characters made up of classical elements, I was really all in on the idea,” shared producer Denise Ream. “It presented some very intriguing visual and technical challenges that many of us were really eager to tackle. Additionally, I also did feel a personal connection to the story of my great-grandmother, Mary Teagan O’Leary, who came from Ireland to Boston all by herself, and like many of my ancestors before her, she came to America hoping to find a better life. [My dad], like Pete’s dad, worked really, incredibly hard to take care of us. And I do a job I love, largely because of the sacrifices he made for our family. As Pete and I were developing the story, we spoke to many of our coworkers about their experiences with immigration. Their accounts were really inspiring, influenced the story, and we were thrilled to see that kind of iconic history show up on the screen as we were making the movie.”
