ACTRESS Anna Kendrick, 39, has decided to donate the money she makes from her new film to victims of violent crime. This was done after Netflix bought the film Woman of the Hour, starring and directed by Kendrick. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival.
Kendrick donated his earnings from the film to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), and The National Center for Victims of Violent Crime.
Kendrick recalled that when he took the film to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last year, he didn’t think it would be a money-making venture. He admitted that he had devoted all his resources to making the film.
“Just (just) a week before TIFF, I thought ‘Oh, this film is going to make money’. “Oh my God, I’m responsible for this and then it’s like, ‘Oh, there’s going to be an exchange of money,’ and I ask myself, ‘Are you disgusted by this?’,” Kendrick said as reported by People, Thursday (31 /10).
He admitted that he had no intention of making money from the film. “The money will be distributed or has been distributed to RAINN and The National Center for Victims of Violent Crime. This is complicated territory but it felt like it was what I had to do,” said Kendrick.
Woman of the Hour was inspired by the story of Cheryl Bradshaw and her encounter with Rodney Alcala, a real-life serial killer in the 1970s.
In the film, Kendrick’s character is cast in an episode of The Dating Game and meets Alcala after he is selected as a regular contestant amidst “a year of murder,” as written in the official synopsis for the film.
The film, which also stars Tony Hale, Daniel Zovatto, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher and Kelley Jakle, traces Alcala’s murders during the 1970s and his encounters with Bradshaw during and after the taping of the Dating Game episode.
The new film marks Kendrick’s directorial debut. He said he really had fun making period songs and playing everything like it was from the seventies. Woman of the Hour is out on Netflix. (Z-1)
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**Interview with Actress Anna Kendrick on Her Philanthropic Efforts after “Woman of the Hour”**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Anna! Congratulations on your new film, *Woman of the Hour*. It’s received a lot of attention since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Can you share what inspired you to donate your earnings from the film to victims of violent crime?
**Anna Kendrick:** Thank you for having me! When I started this project, it was more about telling a meaningful story than about making money. After it premiered at TIFF, I reflected on the impact I wanted to have. I felt a responsibility to give back, particularly to organizations that support victims like RAINN and the National Center for Victims of Violent Crime.
**Interviewer:** That’s incredibly generous. What do you hope to achieve with this donation?
**Anna Kendrick:** My hope is to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles faced by victims of violence and to provide tangible support to those organizations that are doing the critical work. It can be easy to overlook these issues, and I wanted to use this platform to shed some light on them.
**Interviewer:** You’ve mentioned that you didn’t expect the film to be a money-making venture. How did that affect your approach to the project?
**Anna Kendrick:** It made me approach the project with more authenticity. I poured everything into it without worrying about the financial outcome. It was about telling a story that needed to be told, and in that creative space, I found my calling.
**Interviewer:** You’ve made a significant impact in your career with projects like this one. What’s next for you after *Woman of the Hour*?
**Anna Kendrick:** I’m excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, both in front of and behind the camera. I want to continue to tell stories that matter and contribute positively to society, whether through filmmaking or philanthropic efforts.
**Interviewer:** We look forward to seeing what you do next! Thank you for your insight and for your commitment to such an important cause.
**Anna Kendrick:** Thank you! I appreciate the chance to share this message.
