In today's episode, I interview
, whose latest film Magnetosphere is playing at ComicCon and the San Diego Children's Film Festival this summer.Listen to hear about the challenges of bringing a character with synesthesia to the screen in a realistic way, realizing that life is a combination of funny moments and emotionally challenging moments, and the experience of working with a young cast that felt like they all naturally belonged together.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
I'm the One That I Want by Margaret Cho
Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford
Borgel by Daniel Pinkwater
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
Magnetosphere directed by Nicola Rose
Goodbye, Petrushka directed by Nicola Rose
CODA directed by Siân Heder
Matilda directed by Danny DeVito
Monty Python's Flying Circus (series)
The Pirates of Penzance directed by Wilford Leach
Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson
Amélie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The Double Life of Veronique directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski
Auntie Mame directed by Morton DaCosta
The Addams Family directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Other works mentioned:
The Mikado by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert (musical)
The Pirates of Penzance by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert (musical)
Oklahoma! by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (musical)
Follow the film on Instagram @magnetospheremovie and Nicola @nicolarosedirects and check out Nicola's Substack. If you've seen the film, Nicola would love for you to leave a review on IMDb and Letterboxd.
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