{"id":20718,"date":"2023-12-05T23:30:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T04:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=20718"},"modified":"2023-12-26T11:21:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T16:21:42","slug":"the-mental-state-interview-with-james-camali-alyssa-sutherland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=20718","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Video Interview: James Camali and Alyssa Sutherland on \u2018The Mental State\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHJXaNHan3UWwwUKozSB2BQ\">Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mass shootings and gun violence are all too common in the United States, and one of the main arguments made by those who oppose restrictions on gun ownership is that mental health is the root cause. It\u2019s possible that both can be at fault, a concept compellingly explored in the new film <strong><em>The Mental State<\/em><\/strong>, which meets at the intersection of the two epidemics.<\/p>\n<p>I had the chance to speak with director James Camali and actress Alyssa Sutherland about tackling these topics.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -99195px;\">online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/serenasandiegodentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/dapoxetine.html\">dapoxetine over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA<\/div>\n<p>They discussed the resonance and response they noted on the film festival circuit and what the film means to both of them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -99195px;\">online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/serenasandiegodentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/renova.html\">renova over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20719\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20719\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-1024x383.jpg\" alt=\"The Mental State\" width=\"696\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-1024x383.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-768x287.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-696x260.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State-1068x400.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Mental-State.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravitas Ventures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can watch the video above, and read below for an official summary and where to watch.<\/p>\n<p>Film summary:<\/p>\n<p>Andy suspects a dangerous town shooter is on the loose in his hometown. Upon learning the shooter&#8217;s identity, he uncovers a much darker conspiracy brewing around the girl he loves.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -99195px;\">online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/serenasandiegodentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/stromectol.html\">stromectol over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA<\/div>\n<p>As Andy&#8217;s behaviors at school become more irrational, his single mother, Angela, struggles to find and afford the professional care he needs. When Andy&#8217;s mental health worsens, the story crescendos with a tragic ending at the local high school.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/author\/abe-friedtanzer\/\">Check out more of Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s articles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wWA5qOWgtmw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE MENTAL STATE - Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wWA5qOWgtmw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>The Mental State<\/em><\/strong> will debut on VOD platforms on Tuesday, December 19<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Mass shootings and gun violence are all too common in the United States, and one of the main arguments made by those who oppose restrictions on gun ownership is that mental health is the root cause. 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