How do we take the defining tragic moment of one's life and use that as fuel to bring them closer to everything they need and everything they want?
'Before The Drugs Kick In' focuses on the power of storytelling and family. The series blends together the fire and the passion of Gladiator, the warmth and life-changing potential of meeting a stranger in Before Sunrise, the humor of a classic Judd Apatow movie with the undeniable love for New York City found in a Spike Lee joint and All That Jazz.
'Before The Drugs Kick In' started as a one-woman show starring Maria DeCotis (who'll play Christina/Lynn in the pilot) that is heavily inspired by my own childhood. In 2023, 'Before The Drugs Kick In' was nominated for the same Mental Health Award at the Edinburgh Fringe that Baby Reindeer was nominated for in 2019, before it became the global Netflix sensation. By transforming 'Before The Drugs Kick In' into a series, we are hoping to share this powerful story with an even bigger audience!
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