Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
With the Academy Awards less than two weeks away, we continue our look at films nominated in the live action short category.
"Day One" takes viewers to Afghanistan and tells the story of a young female interpreter. She's on a mission with U.S. soldiers searching for a terrorist bomber.
But it's a tough first day on the job, complete with the complicated labor of the suspect's pregnant wife.
"Day One" director his Henry Hughes, an army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan.
He came by with the film's producer, Michael Steiner, and Hughes told host A Martinez about his experience in the military, the woman who inspired the story and the mission behind the story.
To hear the full interview, please press the blue play button above.