"The Emotional Journey of 'Origin': Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ava DuVernay's Powerful Interpretation"

Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor collaborated on the drama "Origin," an unconventional adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s best-selling book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent." The production, filmed across three continents, required a deep level of trust and collaboration between the two, with Ellis-Taylor providing valuable insights into her character's emotional journey. DuVernay praised Ellis-Taylor's acting prowess, while Ellis-Taylor saw DuVernay as the ideal director for the adaptation of "Caste."