The Makings of You, also known as Never My Love, is a drama film directed by Matt Amato and starring Sheryl Lee and Jay R. Ferguson. The movie was shot in the director's hometown of St. Louis and is a "labor of love that includes some of the most beautiful images of his hometown ever captured on film." It is the reunion of Twin Peaks alum Sheryl Lee and Grace Zabriskie as mother and daughter, who also produced the film, with production company The Masses. The director is releasing a reedited version of the film in 2021.
The Makings of You
Matt Amato is an American film writer and director. His major works include music videos for artists such as Barbra Streisand, Beach House, Bon Iver, Dido, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Soko, and Wild Nothing. He also co-founded with Heath Ledger the Los Angeles based visual arts collective, The Masses. Amato is now documenting the efforts of historic preservationist Larry Giles at the National Building Arts Center. Amato directed the "pastoral" music video for legendary country-folk musicians and gay activists, Lavender Country, filming in Olympic National Park. Amato directed his third video for Barbra Streisand released by Columbia Records and received a Gold Telly Award in 2023.
Amato filming Red House Painters music video in San Francisco, CA.
Masses logo designed by Daniel Auber
Ledger behind-the-scenes of his music video for Ben Harper's Morning Yearning
Sheryl Lee + Jay R. Ferguson in Never My Love