"The Optimist" comes out with a limited theatrical release on March 11th. See it on the big screen while you can!

0:00 Introduction 0:46 Tell me a little bit about the film and how you got involved 2:15 What was the real life Herbert Heller like? 3:38 Did your background in psychology have a heavy impact on how you approached this film? 5:09 Where did Abbey's storyline come from? 7:07 What led to the choice to approach the story from a modern lens? 10:16 How can viewers support the mission around this movie? 11:27 What do you hope audiences take away from The Optimist? 12:19 Goodbyes and Closing Information

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