SXSW 2014: ‘The Wilderness of James’ Interview
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Native Portlander Michael Johnson makes his feature debut with The Wilderness of James, which made its world premiere during this year's SXSW. The drama, based on a short story by Johnson, follows teenager James (Australian newcomer and fellow hyphenated last namer Kodi Smit-McPhee) a few months after his father's death. He struggles to find a way to cope with his feelings and, after visiting a therapist (Danny […]
