Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, says Cookie Queens is “more than just a cookie movie,” speaking at a Los Angeles screening alongside director Alysa Nahmias about the documentary that follows four young Girl Scouts through cookie-selling season.
Details:
- How it came together: The film premiered at Sundance earlier this year and won an Audience Award before Markle and Prince Harry joined as executive producers under Archewell Productions.
- The director’s impulse: Nahmias said her children dared her to make a film for all ages, and that she became interested in how girls learn about the economy and values — “girlhood, capitalism, the good, the bad, the ugly.”
- Casting the film: She interviewed dozens of Girl Scouts before selecting four families of differing ages, backgrounds and circumstances, looking for an inner journey rather than a sales story.
- What struck Markle: Markle said she was impressed by how young the girls were in grasping microfinance and sales targets, calling it a sign of a generation of women owning their financial independence.
What to Watch:
Cookie Queens reaches theaters on Aug. 7 following its Sundance run.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
