A Look At The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival Premiere Of “As Of Yet” With Its Star, Directors & Producer

As Of Yet is told entirely through video calls and digital diaries as Naomi (played by Taylor Garron who also wrote and co-directed the film) navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked down during the Coronavirus pandemic. Naomi’s roommate escaped to Florida with her family, leaving Naomi all alone, and they have been struggling to communicate, especially since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, she has also been connecting with a gentleman online and she thinks it might be time to meet up, even if that means breaking quarantine against her better judgment. And of course not everyone in Naomi’s world is happy with this plan.

Garron and her co-director Chanel James radiate with creativity in these most trying times, making use of every available resource to safely persevere in the completion of their wildly independent narrative. Garron herself shines in As Of Yet, a smartly-paced comedic portrait of a young single woman navigating through a very-troubling 2020. As Of Yet is Garron’s first feature film as a writer, and her second project alongside co-director Chanel James; Garron starred in James’ feature The Things We Do When We’re Alone, while her credits also include serving as Editor for The Onion.

As Of Yet was world-premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2021 at the Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens. That same day, Garron, James and producer Mark Duplass participated in a Zoom-based call with media representatives. Below are highlights from my Q&A with the film’s star, directors and lead producer. More on As Of Yet can be found here, here, here and here.

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Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."