Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by award-winning filmmaker, actress, writer, choreographer, editor, and now feature film director Breton Tyner-Bryan to discuss her highly anticipated feature directorial debut, Rhythm or Smooth.

Set in the fiercely competitive world of ballroom dance, Rhythm or Smooth follows Ava, a young dancer chasing greatness while navigating ambition, class, sacrifice, and unexpected partnerships. Blending stunning choreography with emotional storytelling, the film is a powerful look at what it truly costs to pursue excellence.

Before making her feature directing debut, Breton built an incredible reputation through award-winning short films including West of Frank, Bloom, Let Her Go, and Delusione, earning more than 150 international awards for her visually striking, character-driven storytelling.

As an actress, she's appeared in hit series including The Penguin, Manifest, Gossip Girl, Billions, Divorce, The Knick, and Manhattan Love Story, while continuing to develop exciting new television, film, and stage projects.

In this episode we discuss:

💃 The making of Rhythm or Smooth 🎬 Making the leap to feature film directing 🎭 Balancing directing, acting, writing, and choreography 📺 Working on The Penguin, Manifest, and more 🎥 Creating visually driven, emotionally powerful stories ✨ What's next in her rapidly growing career

Don't miss this inspiring conversation with one of independent filmmaking's most exciting emerging voices.

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