Issa Rae & Director Stella Meghie Break Down the First Date Scene in 'The Photograph'
Issa Rae & Director Stella Meghie Break Down the First Date Scene in 'The Photograph'

On this episode of “Notes on a Scene,” star of ‘The Photograph' Issa Rae and writer-director Stella Meghie take us through Mae (Issa Rae) and Michael’s (Lakeith Stanfield) first date.

Stella explains crafting this intimate scene through Issa’s ad-libbed lines, the chemistry felt through their flirtatious banter, and how it set a romantic tone that carried through the film.