Ashley Flowers interviews Anna Kendrick about her new film on Netflix, Woman of the Hour for this episode of Crime Junkie AF. Plus, learn how Anna got into true crime and how this film became her first directorial debut. Watch Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut in Woman of the Hour on Netflix! Please visit RAINN and The National Center for Victims of Crime for more information on their incredible resources: https://rainn.org/ https://victimsofcrime.org/ If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.) at 800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website. Listen to SERIAL KILLER: Rodney Alcala on the Crime Junkie website or wherever you listen to podcasts! Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkieaf.com/ Chapters 00:00 - 1:00 - Introducing Anna Kendrick 1:01 - 6:16 - Choosing a True Crime Film 6:17 - 7:45 - What is Woman of the Hour About? 7:46 - 10:30 - Capturing the Female Experience on Screen 10:31 - 13:47 - Becoming the Director 13:48 - 15:40 - How the Rodney Alcala Story Found Anna 15:41 - 18:23 - Giving the Victims a Personality & Voice 18:24 - 21:22 - How Anna Kendrick Became a Crime Junkie 21:23 - 23:43 - Anna's Real-Life Inspiration in Woman of the Hour 23:44 - 25:00 - 24-Day Filming Schedule 25:01 - 28:25 - True Crime Detox 28:26 - 32:25 - Future True Crime Projects 32:26 - 35:05 - Anna's Donations to RAINN and The National Center for Victims of Crime 35:06 -36:57 - Details Included in Woman of the Hour 36:58 - 38:00 - Gathering Tools to Protect Ourselves 38:01 - 43:04 - The Chris Watts Case 43:05 - 45:30 - Shame & Danger in Woman of the Hour 45:31 - 49:03 - Anna Kendrick Discusses Her Past Relationship 49:04 - 50:29 - Outro Crime Junkie AF is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Follow audiochuck: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiochuck Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Have you heard yet? Your newest obsession and the ultimate destination for 24/7 true crime, Crime Junkie Radio, is here and exclusive to SiriusXM’s app! On Crime Junkie Radio, you’ll hear episodes from not only Crime Junkie, but from some of audiochuck's other chart-topping titles like The Deck. But the best part is… it will also feature Ashley's brand-new show, Crime Junkie AF, where she’ll explore cases that are unfolding right now, and even feature special guests. Crime Junkie AF offers listeners a one-of-a-kind experience to explore cases that are unfolding right now, alongside the Queen of True Crime. Ashley will not only keep listeners on the pulse of what's currently happening in true crime, but she'll also invite special guests to sit down and weigh in on the headlines she can’t stop thinking about. Get ready, because Crime Junkie AF is about to become your newest obsession! Ashley Flowers is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of audiochuck, an Indiana-based, award-winning, independent media company with 10+ chart-topping podcasts and over 2 billion listener downloads. Best known for her inaugural podcast Crime Junkie, named Apple Podcasts’ #1 show of 2022 and 2023, Flowers also hosts and executive produces The Deck and The Deck Investigates and Crime Junkie AF. In 2022 she authored her first novel, All Good People Here, which became an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. She is committed to giving back and is the founder of nonprofit Season of Justice, which is dedicated to solving cold cases.