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Friday, Nov 20, 8:15pm, CP- Lauderdale<br />
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AMERICAN<br />
INDIE<br />
FEATURE<br />
THE ADDERALL DIARIES<br />
FLORIDA PREMIERE<br />
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Director: Pamela Romanowsky / USA / 2015 / 87 min / DCP / English<br />
Based on the bestselling memoir by Stephen Elliott, The Adderall Diaries is the gripping and complex story of how an author’s fascination with a<br />
high-profile murder case leads him to come to terms with his troubled past while embarking on a potentially life-changing romance in the present.<br />
James Franco plays Stephen Elliot, a once-successful novelist paralyzed by writer's block and an escalating Adderall dependency, who becomes<br />
obsessed with a high-profile murder case as a way to escape his personal troubles. His interest leads him to meet Lana Edmond<br />
(Amber Heard), a smart, sexy reporter who gives him unique access to the case. As their relationship takes off, Stephen is suddenly thrust<br />
back into the past when his father (Ed Harris), a cruel and vindictive man, shows up to challenge the veracity of the memoir Stephen is writing.<br />
As Stephen simultaneously delves into the details of the murder case (which turns out to have some unexpected parallels to his own troubled<br />
upbringing) and reunites with his estranged father, he is forced to separate truth from lies and fact from fiction--ultimately leading him to finally<br />
reconcile his past and confront his future.<br />
Pamela Romanowksy’s debut feature deftly mixes tones and storylines to create a fascinatingly rich and engaging viewing experience. Through<br />
the character of Stephen, a flawed but always compelling protagonist, the film explores a wide array of themes and ideas, including the legacy<br />
of parents, the power of memory, and the nature of truth.<br />
Written By: Pamela Romanowsky (based on the novel by Stephen Elliott) / Produced By: James Franco, Vince Jolivette, Joseph McKelheer, James<br />
Reach / Starring: James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris, Christian Slater, Cynthia Nixon<br />
SPeCIaL GueSTS:<br />
Contact: A24<br />
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THE DIRECTOR: Pamela Romanowsky attended New York University's MFA Film Program. While there she collaborated with<br />
James Franco and eleven other student filmmakers to co-direct The Color of Time, a film on the life of poet C.K. Williams that<br />
starred Franco, Mila Kunis and Jessica Chastain. The film premiered at the 2012 Rome Film Festival. After collaborating with<br />
her on The Color of Time, Franco approached Romanowsky about directing Stephen Elliot's The Adderall Diaries. Rowanowsky<br />
workshopped her script at the Sundance Institute where she was mentored by Walter Salles. The film premiered at the 2015<br />
Tribeca Film Festival.<br />
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