Co-directors and writers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – aka “the Daniels” – on their madcap sci-fi fantasy, 2022’s indisputable mainstream breakthrough
Were you surprised by the film’s success?
Daniel Kwan: I feel like every independent film that is successful is a surprise at this point. The independent film world is going through some major growing pains. We had very low expectations – we hoped for the best, but also we were trying to be realistic.