{"id":793142,"date":"2026-07-30T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/793142\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:30:13","slug":"meghan-markle-and-alysa-nahmias-on-girl-scout-doc-cookie-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/793142\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle and Alysa Nahmias on Girl Scout Doc ‘Cookie Queens’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, says Cookie Queens<\/a> is \u201cmore than just a cookie movie.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAt an advanced Los Angeles screening of the documentary<\/a>, Meghan Markle<\/a> joined director Alysa Nahmias<\/a> to discuss the heart behind the film<\/a>, which follows four young Girl Scouts as they navigate the highs and lows of cookie-selling season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe project originally premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, earning an Audience Award and putting itself on the map. Markle and Prince Harry<\/a>, Duke of Sussex, jumped on as executive producers<\/a> under their Archewell Productions<\/a> banner.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe screening took place at AMC The Grove on Tuesday, with an audience packed with Girl Scouts dressed in their green vests ready to follow the story of Olive, Shannon, Ara and Nikki. Once the film concluded, Nahmias and Markle joined moderator Jessica Radloff to speak about the ins and outs of the film, and what Cookie Queens means.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe have an amazing team at Archewell Productions, and a lot of things come across the desk, but the team has such a good eye,\u201d Markle said of signing onto the doc. \u201cWe saw a very small teaser, but there was a clear inkling that this was going to be different \u2014 cinematic but also real and vulnerable. When we first met, I baked some cookies and brought them to the team, and we were all so enthusiastic. We were happy to join forces and support this project.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFor Nahmias, the project started from a challenge from her children: \u201cMy kids dared me to make a film that was for all ages,\u201d she said. \u201cI remember someone told me a story about a Girl Scout they met who was the best salesperson. He had all these cookies and his wallet was empty! I was so interested in thinking about how girls learn about the economy and our values. That was the impetus: girlhood, capitalism, the good, the bad, the ugly \u2014 and the delicious.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tWhile Cookie Queens may focus on the beloved Girl Scout cookie season, Nahmias said she always envisioned it as a coming-of-age story.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s such a brilliant portrayal of Americana and the global tradition of the Girl Scouts,\u201d Markle added. \u201cWhen I describe it to people, I say, \u2018I know you think it\u2019s just going to be a cute film about cookies,\u2019 and yes, it\u2019s very cute \u2014 but every time we\u2019ve seen it, there\u2019s not a dry eye in the house. There are so many meaningful, grounding moments that make it much more resonant, and that\u2019s a testament to Alysa, the crew and how hard they\u2019ve worked on the film.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tTo capture that story, Nahmias said she interviewed dozens of Girl Scouts before choosing four families whose stories extended far beyond selling cookies. \u201cWhat I was looking for were families for whom it wasn\u2019t really going to be about just the cookies. Instead, there would be an inner journey,\u201d she continued. \u201cI knew I wanted an ensemble where the girls were different ages, backgrounds and socioeconomic situations to create a true cross-section.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFor both Nahmias and Markle, one of the documentary\u2019s most meaningful themes became the parents\u2019 unwavering commitment to their children.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cPeople say when you become a parent, you just don\u2019t understand a love like that, and it\u2019s so true,\u201d Markle said. \u201cI see myself in all these different parents in the film, doing anything for their child, and it\u2019s really beautiful storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMarkle also said she was struck by how naturally the girls approached entrepreneurship, using social media and other tools to maximize their cookie sales. \u201cI was really impressed with how these girls understand microfinance at such a young age,\u201d she said. \u201cThey really understand sales targets and goals. That is so inspiring when you think about this next generation of women who can really help shape our country because they are owning their knowledge, autonomy and financial independence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAs the conversation came to a close, Radloff asked Nahmias and Markle what keeps them motivated through setbacks, as Nahmias reflected on making her first feature, a process that took more than a decade.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cStaying true to my North Star and bringing yourself back to that is what keeps me going,\u201d she said. \u201cEven if it fails, you\u2019ve still done something important, and you can\u2019t take that away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMarkle turned to a piece of advice husband Prince Harry once shared with her from his time serving as a pilot in the British Army. \u201cSometimes on very hard days, I remember he once said, \u2018Even if there\u2019s a storm happening, above that storm, the sun\u2019s always shining,’\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThat\u2019s a perspective that only comes when you zoom out a little bit and think, \u2018How many things have I gone through that felt hard, and still got through them?\u2019\u201d she continued. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to maintain perspective that no matter what feels insurmountable, there\u2019s always that sun shining above it.\u201d <\/p>\n

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