JAMES WHITE

Conversations

Los Angeles

JAMES WHITE

Christopher Abbott

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

This program is FULL

Screening followed by a Q&A with Christopher Abbott.

Moderated by Oliver Jones.


SYNOPSIS

James White (Christopher Abbott) is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied NewYork City. He retreats further into a self-destructive, hedonistic lifestyle,but as his mother (Cynthia Nixon) battles a serious illness James is forced to take control of his life. As the pressure on himmounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

The directorial debut of MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE producer Josh Mond, JAMES WHITE, which had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2014 where it was thewinner of the "Best of Next" Audience Award, is a confident andclosely observed debut that explores loss and the deep relationship between amother and son. Abbott’s strong central performance is aided by a stellar supportingcast featuring Cynthia Nixon (“Sex and the City”), Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi ("Comedy Bang Bang"), and Ron Livingston (DRINKING BUDDIES). Shot onlocation in New York City with an intimate visualstyle, JAMES WHITE follows its lead into deep, affecting places while still maintaining its fragile humanity.