“One out of five people experience mental illness and we need to portray this in a real way for those who live with it directly or indirectly. “I’m thrilled my directorial debut found a great home at MTV Studios,” said Oxford.
Blige, Marcia Gay Harden, Michael McKean, Lewis Pullman, Devon Bostick, Evan Ross Cameron, Rosa Salazar, Odeya Rush and Henry Winkler. Only when things begin to truly unravel around her, does she reluctantly decide to see a therapist and face her truths. Skeptical of her doctor’s opinion - she hasn’t had a panic attack after all - Winona carries on with her wild lifestyle. Set in Los Angeles in 1998, the film follows Winona, who after dropping out of college and moving back home to live with her parents, is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The film will make its worldwide premiere at the AFI Film Festival tomorrow. PREVIOUS EXCLUSIVE, October 16: MTV Studios has acquired worldwide rights to Stampede Ventures’ coming-of-age film Pink Skies Ahead from writer/director Kelly Oxford. Pink Skies Ahead is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Stampede Ventures. Blige, Devon Bostick, Marcia Gay Harden, Michael McKean, Lewis Pullman, Evan Ross, Odeya Rush, Rosa Salazar and Henry Winkler also star in the film based on an Oxford short story. Jessica Barden Spotlights 'Pink Skies Ahead' & 'Holler', Kick-Starts Producing Career During Covid-19 Lockdown - Q&A