113: Exploring Neurodivergence in Film with Nicola Rose

About this episode

Nicola Rose discusses her experiences with ADHD and neurodiversity in her film 'Magnetosphere'.

Nicola Rose on Directing, ADHD, and Exploring Neurodiversity in Film In this episode of the ADHD Goals podcast, host [Host Name] interviews Nicola Rose, a film director and writer from New York City. Nicola discusses her recent film 'Magnetosphere,' a coming-of-age comedy about growing up neurodivergent with synesthesia. She shares her experiences with ADHD, her journey to a late diagnosis, and how it influenced her creative work. Nicola also talks about the challenges of promoting independent films, her approach to creating realistic neurodivergent characters, and the importance of representing neurodiverse experiences in media. The conversation also explores the roles of various actors in 'Magnetosphere,' the impact of synesthesia on the main character, and Nicola's future plans in the film industry. Links: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17519416/ Nicola Rose Website: https://www.nicolarosedirects.com/ Substack: https://nicolarosedirects.substack.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:57 Discussing the Film 'Magnetosphere' 01:47 Nicola's ADHD Diagnosis Journey 05:53 Exploring Neurodivergence in Film 10:46 Synesthesia and Its Representation 17:36 Character…

People in this episode

Host: Laurence Pratt

Guest: Nicola Rose

Topics covered

• neurodivergence
• ADHD
• film
• synesthesia
• representation
• independent films

Keywords

• ADHD
• neurodiversity
• film directing
• synesthesia
• character development
• independent film promotion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IMDB, Nicola Rose Website, Substack

Books & works: Magnetosphere

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