Episode 85: 1on1 with Maeve Jinkings (TOLL)

ScreenFish Radio

Written and directed by Carolina Markowicz, TOLL tells the story of Suellen (Maeve Jinkings), a toll booth attendant, who is struggling with her teenage son's sexuality. When she hears of a local gay conversion workshop, she believes that it's the best way to have him 'fixed' yet cannot afford the cost. However, when she realizes that her role at the toll booth can aid a gang of thieves, she convinces herself that the financial help is more important than the compromises she would be forced to make. But, her decision to cross the line threatens more than she expects. In this 1on1, we speak to Jinkings about working with Carolina Markowicz, the tension between religion and judgment & stepping into the role of the villain.