Cynthia Erivo Instagram – From when she first read a script for “Drift” in 2015, Cynthia Erivo committed herself to ensuring that this small-scale drama about self-exile, scars and healing get made. In other words, although the title speaks to the state of mind of her character, Jacqueline, a trauma-stricken refugee from war-torn Liberia on the margins of touristy Greece, it also reflects what the British-born Erivo wasn’t going to let happen to the project. As her star rose, with Broadway fame (“The Color Purple”) leading to big movies (“Harriet”), she sought to involve herself beyond a lead part. By the time cameras rolled in 2022, Erivo was producing “Drift” through her new company, starring in it, and co-writing/singing its theme song (“It Would Be”). “It wasn’t made for very much money,” Erivo said earlier this fall over Zoom from New York, “but it was very much made of love and passion. I wasn’t letting it fall away.” Read The Times’ full interview with @cynthiaerivo at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @blaircaldwell / For The Times