Sophie Nélisse, the Canadian actress portraying Shauna in 'Yellowjackets,' discussed the intense and challenging filming of her character's birthing scene in Season 2. This episode was emotionally and physically taxing, shot over a week, especially after they lost crucial footage and had to reshoot. Nélisse sought inspiration from birthing scenes in shows like 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'House of Dragons,' as well as advice from close women in her life, including her mother and the episode's director, Liz Garbus, who provided educational resources to prepare her for the role.
I would say the birthing episode in Season 2 was definitely the most physically and emotionally demanding, and we shot that for a week.
We actually lost the footage and had to reshoot some of the footage.
There are great ones in 'Handmaid's Tale,' even in like 'House of Dragons,' noting that the characters in both shows are forced to give birth without the help of medical professionals.
I sent Sophie birthing videos and medical videos, and how it might be different in the wild.
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