Quality Living: My Rockstar – Creating a Film About Addiction and Love

Quality Living: My Rockstar – Creating a Film About Addiction and Love

July 14, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Amanda Whittemore interviews filmmaker Stephanie Williams about her short film My Rockstar, which addresses themes of addiction and love.

In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support , host Amanda Whittemore speaks with filmmaker Stephanie Williams about her award-winning short film My Rockstar , inspired by the loss of her brother to addiction and the music of Amanda Lyberg from the rock band Eva Under Fire . They discuss the film’s festival success, its emotional impact on audiences who’ve experienced similar grief, its themes of addiction, love, and remembrance, and plans to develop a feature-length version exploring addiction’s impact on families. Host: Amanda Whittemore; Producer: Amanda Whittemore The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. Curry Coast Community Radio takes no position on issues discussed in this program. If you enjoy this program and want to hear more like it, consider supporting Curry Coast Community Radio. Here’s How .

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