Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta. The four child actors in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret link arms and kick their leg to the sky. It’s spring and they are wearing 1970s skirts.
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Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta. The four child actors in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret link arms and kick their leg to the sky. It’s spring and they are wearing 1970s skirts.

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Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta.

We talk to director Kelly Fremon Craig about bringing Judy Bloom’s 1970 classic to the big screen.

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By Greta Johnsen, Anna Bauman

Judy Blume’s seminal 1970 novel Are you there God? It’s Me, Margaret. has never been made into a movie until now. For decades, the story resonated with readers for its honest portrayal of the trials and joys of puberty and coming into one’s self as a young person.

Judy Blume put her trust in the artistic vision and writing of Kelly Fremon Craig, the film’s director. Kelly joined us to talk about the choices she made in order to adapt the novel to the screen and some of her favorite moments with actors Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. She also explains how monumental the #MeToo movement was for female directors like herself.

Before we heard from Kelly, we first sat down with Niala Boodhoo, host of the podcast Axios Today, and Inkoo Kang, TV critic for The New Yorker. They recommended the best things to read, watch, and listen to right now. Here are their picks:

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Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta. The four child actors in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret link arms and kick their leg to the sky. It’s spring and they are wearing 1970s skirts.
Dana Hawley / Lionsgate
Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta. The four child actors in ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret link arms and kick their leg to the sky. It’s spring and they are wearing 1970s skirts.

Nerdette

Are you there spring?! It’s me, Greta.

We talk to director Kelly Fremon Craig about bringing Judy Bloom’s 1970 classic to the big screen.

Dana Hawley / Lionsgate
By Greta Johnsen, Anna Bauman

Judy Blume’s seminal 1970 novel Are you there God? It’s Me, Margaret. has never been made into a movie until now. For decades, the story resonated with readers for its honest portrayal of the trials and joys of puberty and coming into one’s self as a young person.

Judy Blume put her trust in the artistic vision and writing of Kelly Fremon Craig, the film’s director. Kelly joined us to talk about the choices she made in order to adapt the novel to the screen and some of her favorite moments with actors Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. She also explains how monumental the #MeToo movement was for female directors like herself.

Before we heard from Kelly, we first sat down with Niala Boodhoo, host of the podcast Axios Today, and Inkoo Kang, TV critic for The New Yorker. They recommended the best things to read, watch, and listen to right now. Here are their picks:

What to watch

What to read

What to listen to

More From

Nerdette