Marisa Coughlan on Writing, Producing, and Starring as Jane in 'Blue Eyed Girl'
Pop Culture Unplugged w/ EliasNovember 17, 202500:10:23

Marisa Coughlan on Writing, Producing, and Starring as Jane in 'Blue Eyed Girl'

Marisa Coughlan joins Pop Culture Unplugged to dive deep into her deeply personal new film Blue Eyed Girl — a story she wrote, produced, and stars in. We talk about bringing her own life experiences to the screen, navigating a “coming-of-age story for 40-somethings,” crafting the emotional father-daughter storyline with Beau Bridges, assembling the cast, and what she hopes audiences take away from the film.

From writing the script in Minnesota to shooting in her own home and starring alongside her real kids, Marisa gives an honest, heartfelt look at the journey behind Blue Eyed Girl.

Interview Highlights


How returning to Minnesota stirred up memories, creativity, and grief after losing her father.
Why Blue Eyed Girl captures the idea that you’re always reinventing yourself — even at 40+.
The emotional scenes with Beau Bridges that hit “close to home.” Balancing acting, writing, producing, and being a mom — all at once.
How she built the cast around Beau Bridges and why Eliza was her dream fit.

If you love authentic, heartfelt indie films with emotional depth, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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