A.D.A.M. is a Sci-Fi story based off the NASA discovery of a new life form that thrives off of arsenic instead of phosphorus.  At its core, A.D.A.M. reflects present day scientific contradictions, insecurities of our national defense system, perceived national threats, and examines the stages and emotions of facing death.  The film challenges audiences to reflect on their own inner core beliefs of the existence of a higher power and eternal life. 



As, fictional as A.D.A.M. may sound, the core concept is real.  In December of 2010, NASA’s team of Astrobiological Scientists discovered the microbe on the bottom of Mono Lake in California which changed the belief systems scientists around the world on what is the definition of life.  It also has them challenging the way NASA now defines extraterrestrial life.  To date, NASA has discovered that the water samples from the Moon and from Titan, the rings around Saturn, contain this same microbe.



For my directorial debut, I wanted to write a first-class script with a unique story that would allow me to explore relationships, emotions, and question the possibility of alien life without disrupting the status quo in our lives. 

When I first conceived A.D.A.M., it came to me in a dream.  I knew I had to write the screenplay and tell this story.  In fact, my dream haunted me until I finally gave into myself and sat down to write.  The witty dialogue and the fascinating metamorphosis of Adam, the alien life form, and the connection to Dr. Sandra Eve Bradford, my protagonist, is riveting and a heartfelt account of the impact of a mother being able to once again see her “Son” and bond while challenging her own scientific need for research and confirmation.  The impact of their growing relationship has a profound meaning for mankind as well as attacking the question, “Is there a God?”

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A.D.A.M. has given me the opportunity to humbly attempt to emulate the styles of filmmakers I admire such as Kathryn Bigelow (Oscar Winner for The Hurt Locker), Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) and Jane Campion (The Piano).  The use of vibrant and real characters, coupled with fantastic cinematography, allows for me to be able to tell a story and captivate an audience with real emotions to leave them to explore their own belief system.

I feel that writing and being able to direct and produce A.D.A.M. for the world to see will be an amazing journey for my investors, co-producers, crew, cast, my family, and me.  I hope you will feel the same way and come on the journey with us.

DR. MELISSA CAUDLE
DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, AND PRODUCER
A.D.A.M.