Summary
A teen boy named Daniel Grey was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall. He lives with his parents in a very uneasy household environment. Everyday, Daniel is witness to his mothers abuse from his father and in the later months of his treatment with the drug, Daniel felt his anxiety problems worsen. He started to take more, abusing the drug, but it made him calm down. Strange events start to occur around Daniel, paranormal things. Being prescribed higher doses he starts to realize things aren't really as they seem and tries a new approach to his anxiety attacks after his world turns upside down...
About Director
Intro
My name is DJ McCoy, I am 16 years old and live in Seattle, WA. Filmmaking is my love, it has and always will be my passion. In an effort to increase the production value, I hope to reach this goal, and am thankful for any and every donation! Working on many films in the past, each more successful than the next, I want to make sure this film is the best it can be. I am a junkie for suspense, love to write too, but, hopefully in this films entertainment you'll also find the educational side of it as well.
History
At 12 I was scholared into thefilmschools "Prodigy Camp" this was a huge stepping stone for me and really started my reputation as a filmmaker after I created the short film, suspense, "The Paradox". The next year I released another short called,"The Unorthodox" this film which was screen in "FutureWave" at the downtown Seattle International Film Festival. And recently at 14, I received an Award of Excellence at the National Academy of Television and Science for my previous feature film, "Godsend".
CREW
Director/Writer/Editor: DJ MCCOY
Cinematographer: NATHANIEL STEVENS
Sound: *member pending*
Lights: *member pending*
Film Composer: GREG DE IULIO
CAST
Trent Sweeney as Daniel Grey
David Ledingham as Jack Grey
Jennifer Ruzumna as Ashley Grey
Ivey Bronwen as Dr. Rivera
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Strange Boy(Age 7-11)
3 Recurring Children(Age 10-14)
Info
5 minute short
Non-Fiction
Drama/Suspense
Campaign
We're looking for $1800 to make the film. So where is it going?
- Camera Equipment
- Lights
- Green Screen Room
- Location
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Food Accommodations
(additional funds will go toward festival entry fees)
Reason For The Film
I've started this film to demonstrate the effects of Adderall, the popular drug prescribed to people diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. In my research I have discovered that an estimated 6.4 million children ages 4 through 17 have received a diagnosis. These kids diagnosed with this disease are then prescribed the drug, Adderall, for treatment. What many people don't know is that the drug is dangerous! Recently, even though symptoms may be real, the discoverer and inventor of ADHD, has on his deathbed come clean that he fabricated said disease. Research studies have concluded based off the drugs effect, that Adderall can be used as a cocaine substitute. I think the symptoms are very real but with all these things being said, it really makes me think... maybe something is being misdiagnosed here, or misunderstood.
Side-effects of Adderall abuse:
• Dangerous increase in blood pressure
• Tachycardia or a high pulse rate
• Irregular heart rate
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest pain
• Allergic reaction that includes swelling and redness in the eyes or throat
• Migraine headaches
• Syncope or losing consciousness
• Blurry or double vision
• Seizure activity and excessive and uncontrollable shaking
• Extreme nervousness and paranoid delusions
• Mood swings that include hostility and severe aggression
• Depression
• Lack of appetite
• Headache
• Inability to fall asleep and stay asleep
• Dry Mouth
• Abdominal Pain and Discomfort
• Weight Loss
• Restlessness
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