As one of best things about the original it was always appropriate for Elizabeth Banks to return for Pitch Perfect 2. However Banks also takes over the directing reins from Jason Moore for the sequel and the film becomes her feature debut following a couple of shorts and a segment in the rightly-maligned Movie 43.

Our good friend James Kleinmann sat down with the director to talk about her new venture behind the camera as well as all things Pitch and Perfect, here’s the interview.