Episode 087: A La Carte With Adam Egypt Mortimer

Filmmaker Adam Egypt Mortimer and Christy are all over the place on this enlightening and entertaining episode of Breakfast All Day A La Carte. Adam discusses growing up in Cambridge, Mass., seeing tragic films at a young age, his New York death metal band, the role of anxiety in his life and art, how he taught himself to make movies and his new horror film, the deeply creepy “Daniel Isn’t Real,” starring Miles Robbins and Patrick Schwarzenegger. It’s in theaters and streamable starting Dec. 6, so go find it! Adam is incredibly smart and thoughtful in discussing the allure of horror and what drives him to tell stories. Listen and enjoy.