Dominique Provost-Chalkley – Season of Love

By: MJ Asuncion

Q) When you first heard about this film, then subsequently began to dive more into the script, what about the story or the project itself really resonated with you? 

A) When I started working on Sue and examining her more closely, it struck me how similar we are. In dissecting her anxieties, it actually helped me come to terms with and accept my own level of anxieties surrounding certain things.

Q) Sue carries a lot of weight on her shoulders emotionally between making ends meet and caring for her mom. She’s strong, resilient, and compassionate. What are your favorite characteristics of hers?

A) Yeah, she’s really strong and self-sufficient, probably to her detriment at times, but it’s incredibly admirable nonetheless. I think my favorite aspect is her caring nature, her need to look after others is just ingrained into her core which is so beautiful.

Q) In the end we see your character Sue finally accept the spotlight she deserves and push past her fears. What is it about her confidence that she tries to keep masked and her walls built so high? What advice would you to give to someone in Sue’s position?

A) Those are very good questions indeed. In answer to the first part, I think without doing a ton of personal work in therapy or something similar it can be hard to know exactly where anxieties come from. In Sue’s case, I don’t think she even really aware of the “whys.” She just has a deep sense that she isn’t good enough. I hope that one day she does the work to figure out and unravel those knots inside of her. As for advice… Blimey, once I say this it means I’m going to have to take it on board myself.

I would say go easy on yourself. Be gentle, kind, compassionate and take baby steps in the right direction – little nuggets of bravery every day to build up to and face your fears. If and when you do, it often proves that the narrative your brain is telling you, is in fact a lie.

Q) You have done some performing in the past with “Wynonna Earp,” but this is on a different level. What did you do to practice and do as a routine to make yourself feel more at ease while filming these emotionally unguarded moments?

A) I made sure to meditate and do yoga every morning before I went to work. I just tried to ground myself as much as possible and let go into the unknown. When anxiety did come up, I accepted it as something my character would also be feeling and use it.

Q) Since Season of Love revolves around the holidays, what are some of your favorite holiday guilty pleasures or traditions that put you in a festive mood?

A) Oooo! I’m partial to a nice glass of Mulled Wine sat around a fire. Mmmmm. Merry Christmas everyone… I hope Father Christmas comes! [smiles]