Last to Leave
Last to Leave is a film interview podcast hosted by Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson. The show is all about giving a voice to a wide variety of collaborators in film & tv. Those last to leave set are not often the first to be interviewed and this show seeks to share their stories!
Last to Leave
S5E1 - Meredith Alloway - Forbidden Fruits - Growing a Garden in a Cement Block
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Welcome to Season FIVE, film nerds!
That’s right! Your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, are back with a very special season premiere episode that is all about the 2026 indie film, Forbidden Fruits. They’re joined by the film’s inspiring & hilarious Director & Co-Writer, Meredith Alloway, for an in-depth discussion on the making of her debut feature film.
In this episode, Zoey & Heather get the inside scoop on Meredith’s adaptation process with Co-Writer, Lily Houghton, discover the secret to taking care of your body on set, dive deep into the film’s themes, and discover a hidden detail that most audiences missed! It is a rich discussion that highlights the collaborative and community-focused approach that Meredith Alloway brings to set with her.
SPOILER NOTE:
The episode is fairly spoiler-free for Forbidden Fruits, however there is a discussion about the end of the film from 48:51-52:15. Feel free to skip that section, if you haven’t caught the film yet!
You can keep up with Meredith Alloway’s work on her instagram @atwwalloway.
You can rent or buy Forbidden Fruits on VOD now! It will be debuting on Shudder in June & you can keep up with updates on the film @forbiddenfruitsfilm or on the film’s website.
A big thank you to Lee Walls (@Unapologetical.lee on Instagram and @Lee_FinalVer on Twitter) for our amazing Logo, M.L. Abbott for our theme song and Cody Schlabaugh for our cover photo (website).
A special thanks to Breanna Benedict for being our incredible Social Media Coordinator (website)!
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