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Filled with heart, humor, and a handful of expletives, “Trying” follows Meg, a millennial painter with ADHD, as she navigates her life on the way to an important job interview. What starts as a simple task turns into a race against the clock as she encounters society’s stigmas, unlikely allies, and challenges from her past.

"Trying" was shot by an all-woman crew to destigmatize ADHD in media and raise awareness around neurodivergence in girls and women. The film premiered in December 2021 at AMC Theatres in Burbank, CA, then screened in January 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA as part of HollyShorts' Screening Series. It was then presented at both the 2023 and 2024 Annual International Conference on ADHD, and was created as the proof-of-concept for a television series.

"Trying"

Starring:
Sam Labrecque, Rose London, Kingston Zelaya, Michelle Murphy, Tyler Shilstone, Brandon Delsid, Bryce Harrow, Sheena Georges

Written & Directed by: Sam Labrecque
Producer: Nicole Campbell
Director of Photography: Catherine Heath
Executive Producers: Sam Labrecque & Allen Schatz
Production Designer: Andrea Monzon
Editor, Sound Designer & Colorist: Austin Sauer
Original Score: Edith Mudge
Artwork: Chasity Ramsey & Jennifer Charlee
First Assistant Director: Marilyn Flores
Sound Mixer: Ying Ding
Gaffer: Marci Garcia
1st Assistant Camera & B Camera Operator: Milena Mooradian
Costume Designer: Jhaton Holt
Make-Up Artist: Nadine Ortega
Script Supervisor: Mandy Schnatter
Grip & Production Assistant: Aisha Alhakawati
Production Assistants: Akansha Kakkad & Emma Powell
BTS Photographer: Rebeca Dourado
DIT: Carolina Rizzotto

Produced by SamSkape Productions Inc.

Behind the scenes and more information at www.samskapeproductions.com.

Tags: adhd, add, adults, children, women, woman, men, man, girls, boys, neurodivergence, comedy, drama, women in film, filmmaker

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