ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Writer/director Adam Kargman recalls, "I had heard of false memories, but I was skeptical." But then
the director was involved in some work in 2005 that changed his mind. "I became convinced that false
memories are actually quite common. The subject was fascinating, and I knew it would make a
compelling movie." Prior to writing the script, Kargman spent months reading academic papers and
books on the subject, as well as speaking to experts in the area.
the director was involved in some work in 2005 that changed his mind. "I became convinced that false
memories are actually quite common. The subject was fascinating, and I knew it would make a
compelling movie." Prior to writing the script, Kargman spent months reading academic papers and
books on the subject, as well as speaking to experts in the area.
THE SCRIPT
"During my research, I had taken lots of notes,
scribbling down plot points and ideas for scenes and
dialogue as I went along. By the time I sat down at
the computer, the movie was fairly well fleshed out
already." Kargman's finished screenplay came to 49
pages. He contacted one of the world's leading
experts on false memories, who agreed to read the
script, and Kargman was delighted to get her stamp of
approval. "I know it's a movie," Kargman says, "but it's
important to me that it be as realistic and accurate as
I can make it."
scribbling down plot points and ideas for scenes and
dialogue as I went along. By the time I sat down at
the computer, the movie was fairly well fleshed out
already." Kargman's finished screenplay came to 49
pages. He contacted one of the world's leading
experts on false memories, who agreed to read the
script, and Kargman was delighted to get her stamp of
approval. "I know it's a movie," Kargman says, "but it's
important to me that it be as realistic and accurate as
I can make it."
Sharon Case goes over the script with director Adam Kargman
CASTING
While in Phoenix attending a festival screening of his prior short film, ANESTHESIA, Kargman caught
the short film WENTWORTH, starring Sharon Case. "I was blown away by her performance," says
Kargman. "She had a dual role, playing two characters, and she did such a fantastic job that I wasn't
even sure I was watching the same actress in both roles until the credits rolled." Kargman contacted
that film's director, who put him in touch with Case. "The script really grabbed me right away," says
Case. "When I choose a role to play, I first look for a great story ... something different from what
we've all seen before. The way the story was told was really new and edgy. I knew it would be a
challenge for me as an actor."
the short film WENTWORTH, starring Sharon Case. "I was blown away by her performance," says
Kargman. "She had a dual role, playing two characters, and she did such a fantastic job that I wasn't
even sure I was watching the same actress in both roles until the credits rolled." Kargman contacted
that film's director, who put him in touch with Case. "The script really grabbed me right away," says
Case. "When I choose a role to play, I first look for a great story ... something different from what
we've all seen before. The way the story was told was really new and edgy. I knew it would be a
challenge for me as an actor."
Photo credit:
Michele Short
Michele Short
