This film publicity image released by Roadside Attractions shows director Jeff Nichols, from left, with actors, Tye Sheridan, Matthew Mc Conaughey and Jacob Lofland on the set of "mud." Nichols fashions a Mark Twain-esque Mississippi River tale with some big Hollywood names, including Matthew Mc Conaughey and Reese Witherspoon. (AP Photo/Roadside Attractions, Jim Bridges)NEW YORK (AP) — During a day of press interviews for Jeff Nichols' 2d film, "Take Refuge," a publicist scurried back and forth on the lookout for the director. After some frantic looking out, she realized the flannel shirt-clad Nichols was sitting right in entrance of her, casually chatting amongst journalists.