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Producer, scriptwriter and director Marti Noxon spoke for the first speech at SXSW. She recounted her very personal journey of sobriety and how it has been translated into a trio of projects in what she likes to call her "self-aggressive trilogy". This includes the peak of eating disorder Up to the bone (his directorial debut), the revealing dramatic comedy Dietland, as well as HBO's adaptation of Gillian Flynn Sharp objects. In July, Casey Bloys, president of the HBO channel in charge of programming, told Deadline that there was no project for a second season of the mini-series presented by Amy Adams. But during his speech, Noxon said that there was more story to tell.
The mini-series focuses on Camille, an alcoholic, in a state of exploitation, but it also sheds light on her mother, Adora (who won Patricia Clarkson's Golden Globe) and her sister, who is very dominant. The miniseries gave us a glimpse into their story, but it seems like we have barely broken the surface of these complex characters.
"Maybe there will be a sequel. Maybe we will have to discover [more about Adora and Camille’s sister]Noxon said. "Gillian and I have ideas about it."
During the question-and-answer session, she then stated that she saw the adaptation of Sharp objects as an ongoing series that focused not only on Camille, but also on the people and the city of Wind Gap, and later became a limited series. With ideas launched for the second season, this may not be the end because the world could definitely use more Adora.
Noxon then talked about his sober career, showing excerpts from his shows to enrich his very personal experience. She admits she does not see herself as a "tortured artist" and says she had a huge advantage to being born white and with privilege. She believes that care and attention to addiction should be available to everyone – not just rich screenwriters.
In addition to bringing complex characters – and what the industry calls "improbable" female characters – that do not usually grab the attention of the screen, she wants to continue her crusade in terms of representation and inclusion in through stories with people of color, the community of older women, the disabled and other marginalized communities in the center. She hopes they can be seen by audiences who do not normally see stories like this.
"Let's hope that empathy can change our actions," said Noxon.
Noxon's impressive resume includes the cult series Buffy the vampire, as well as the winner of the Peabody Award Unreal for life. His other credits include Bravo Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and Black Code for CBS, Mad Men, Gray's Anatomy, Siblings, and Joy.
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