Lazy Money

I was instantly attracted to the unusual characters in Lazy Money. Three (apparently) radically different young women handicapped by an inability to drive their lives in any constructive direction - stoners and slobs - united in a common goal. These are characters we don’t normally see on screen, though they most certainly exist in real life. I was keen to expose the intimate, sometimes grimy, side to being a woman; to really dig into the characters’ day to day lives, their home space, their past-times and routines, and most importantly the friendship at the film’s core.

Lazy Money portrays a version of urban London that is relatable in its honesty and diversity. Most of the film plays out in one room, which was great for maintaining the focus on the intimacy of the relationships, but meant I had to find a way of creating interesting visuals. The cinematography and design in Four Lions, Frances Ha, and Pineapple Express were big influences when it came to planning the film. They also helped when it came to working with the actors on the comedy, walking the line between sharp, dry delivery and the larger, goofier moments.