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Jan 21, 2022 · It so happens that writer Lauren Pomerantz and producer Jessica Elbaum, best friends since 2004, had the skill set to make that happen. The sisterly bond shared by the women is the basis for “ Am...
- Matt Donnelly
The film's screenplay is loosely based on screenwriter Pomerantz' personal life and her friendship with Jessica Elbaum, who also serves as producer. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022, and premiered on Max on June 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024 · In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Pomerantz noted the story depicts her real-life friendship with her best friend Jessica Elbaum, who serves as a producer on the movie.
- Brooke Sopelsa
“I started writing [ Am I OK?] when I was still very much closeted,” Pomerantz told Script in a walkthrough of the origins of her film, which was inspired by her friendship with producer...
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- The Escapist
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- November 29, 1994
Jan 24, 2022 · The film is also personal, it's an autobiographical take of Lauren's formative journey in embracing her identity, alongside her closest and dearest friend Jessica Elbaum.
May 20, 2024 · Screenwriter Pomerantz told Entertainment Weekly that “Am I OK?” began as a “friendship movie” centered on her actual best friend Jessica Elbaum, who serves as a producer on the film....
Jun 7, 2024 · The nonsexual bond between two women, reflecting the real-life connection Pomerantz shares with producer Jessica Elbaum, is what gives "Am I OK" its lasting grip, no matter how you screw up your love life.
