Video Content
for "It's Kind of a Funny Story":
- Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (2010)
The writers and directors talk about working together on films and the cast of "It's Kind of a Funny Story."

- "It's Kind of a Funny Story" Film Trailer
(YouTube)


About Anna and Ryan:
The first feature from the filmmaking team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Writer/Directors) was "Half Nelson," which world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before going on to win numerous prizes. "Half Nelson" lead actors Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps both earned Independent Spirit Awards for their portrayals, and Mr. Gosling also received Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award nominations. "Half Nelson" was honored with Gotham Awards for Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor (for Ms. Epps), and Best Film.

Anna and Ryan wrote and directed "Sugar", which world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. "Sugar" would later receive a Gotham Award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast; an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay; and an American Film Institute (AFI) Award as one of the year’s 10 most outstanding achievements in film.

Anna and Ryan have also collaborated on several documentaries, including "Have You Seen This Man?" (2002) and "Young Rebels" (2005); and on the short film "Gowanus, Brooklyn" (2004), which was a forerunner to "Half Nelson."


Studio Synopsis for "It's Kind of a Funny Story":
In this New York City-set comedy-drama, 16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist of "United States of Tara"), stressed out from the demands of being a teenager, checks himself into a mental health clinic. There he learns that the youth ward is closed - and finds himself stuck in the adult ward. One of the patients, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis of "The Hangover"), soon becomes both Craig's mentor and protege. Craig is also drawn to another 16-year-old, Noelle (Emma Roberts of "Valentine's Day"). With a minimum five days' stay imposed on him, Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.

"It's Kind of a Funny Story" is adapted for the screen and directed by the filmmaking team of Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck ("Half Nelson," "Sugar") from Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel. The movie also stars Academy Award nominee Viola Davis ("Doubt"), Lauren Graham (NBC's "Parenthood"), Jim Gaffigan (Focus' "Away We Go"), and Zoë Kravitz (the upcoming "X-Men: First Class").