Explore the behind the scenes of Do Us Part as Reed Arnold and Kelly Russo share insights on craft, comedy, and the film’s award-winning journey.

We sat down with Reed Arnold (DIR/SCR/CAST) and Kelly Russo (CAST), to talk about the screwball comedy feature film DO US PART, which made its East Coast premiere at the Naples International Film Festival and won NIFF’s Best First Feature Award.

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THE SYNOPSIS: When Rose, Ryan’s never-quite-requited love and best friend from college, shows up to his wedding unannounced, determined to rectify her greatest mistake, Ryan’s best man, Mark, must navigate a minefield of secrets to prevent the past from rewriting the future.

WHAT DID WE TALK ABOUT: Kelly talks about the fact that the script for the film began as a stage play and how she and Reed worked to make sure her character wasn’t “hateable”, and the Reed talks about how he miraculously ended up with all the best lines in the film. He also discusses the influence of Friends on the script and the film. We talk about the challenges of directing yourself onscreen. Kelly also talks about doing physical scenes, running, etc. in high heels. Reed also discusses the editing process, getting from that always alarming assembly cut to the final film.

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Mini FAQ — Do Us Part

Q1: What is Do Us Part about?
A: It follows Ryan, whose old college friend—and almost-love—Rose appears unannounced at his wedding, forcing his best man Mark to juggle secrets to protect the day.

Q2: Who stars in the film?
A: Reed Arnold (who also directed and wrote) and Kelly Russo, who helped adapt her character from the original stage-play version.

Q3: What inspired the tone of the film?
A: Reed credits classic sitcom rhythms, especially Friends, as major influences.

Explore the behind the scenes of Do Us Part as Reed Arnold and Kelly Russo share insights on craft, comedy, and the film’s award-winning journey.