Actress Jennifer Esposito has had a long and successful career in Hollywood, with memorable roles in films like Summer of Sam and Somewhere in Queens, along with television appearances in Samantha Who?, Rescue Me, and The Boys. Esposito has taken her years of experience in the industry and made a formidable directorial debut with Fresh Kills, a Staten Island-set mob story that puts the focus on women for a change.
Awards Buzz spoke with Esposito about wanting to make the kind of film she hadn’t seen and how she drew from her own life to create the story. Watch the video above to hear about the process of transitioning to directing and other reflections on her time in the business.
Fresh Kills is available on VOD.
