Exploring Synesthesia Through Film with Nicola Rose
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Release Date: 08/18/2025
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“Share Your Voice” Segment: Late diagnoses, Lifelong clarity: Stories from Gabe & Stacey
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info_outlineGuest: Nicola Rose—an accomplished director, producer, and writer—to discuss her new feature film Magnetosphere.
The film follows 13-year-old Maggie as she navigates her first crush, a big family move, and her unique way of experiencing the world through synesthesia, all set against the backdrop of the 1997 Hale-Bopp comet. With a cast that includes Colin Mochrie, Patrick McKenna, Debra McGrath, Tara Strong, Steven He, and breakout star Shayelin Martin, Magnetosphere brings neurodivergence to life in a visually stunning and heartfelt way.
Nicola shares her inspiration for the story, her process of authentically representing synesthesia on screen by interviewing over 70 synesthetes, and the challenges of making an independent film that is both magical and deeply human.
Memorable Quotes
- “The way to be authentic is ask people—‘what did you experience?’—and then bring that truth to screen.” – Nicola Rose
- “Synesthesia became a metaphor for feeling out of sync, which so many of us experience.” – Nicola Rose
- “Being kind is the most important lesson filmmaking has taught me.” – Nicola Rose
Resources & Links
Watch the Magnetosphere trailer: http://freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/magnetosphere
Stream Magnetosphere now on Amazon Prime & Apple TV
Nicola’s Substack: nicolarosedirects.substack.com
Nicola on Instagram: @nicolarosedirects
Magnetosphere on Instagram: @magnetospheremovie
Magnetosphere on Facebook: Magnetosphere — Movie
Synesthesia - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia
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