Ep967: ADAM THE FIRST Interview w/ Writer/Director IRVING FRANCO and Star OAKES FEGLEY
Ian welcomes two of the creative forces behind the new movie Adam the First : writer/director Irving Franco and star Oakes Fegley!
The film centers on Adam (Fegley), a 14-year-old boy who embarks on a journey to find his birth father, after tragedy forces him from the home he grew up in. In this modern spin on the classic hero's journey, Adam encounters various father figures who contribute to his understanding of the world and himself--culminating in one of the most moving endings you'll see all year.
In this conversation, the guys talk about crafting this very personal yet ambitiously universal story; how Oakes sees Adam as a different kind of character from the troubled youths he's played in films like Pete’s Dragon, The Goldfinch, and The Fabelmans; filming that emotional final scene; and more!
Plus: Watch Ian tap dance around spoilers like nobody's business!
Adam the First is now playing in select theaters.
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