In today's episode, I interview Nicola Rose, 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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