Local film “Adam n’ Everett” is having its world premiere at the Royal Theater next month. The film tells the story of Hollywood couple Adam and Eiryn who move to the rural suburbs of Georgia during the chaos of the 2020 pandemic. They move to a house next door to Everett, who film creator Brian Whitaker says is the “embodiment of the big evil redneck they’ve seen on the news lately.” “It’s kind of like a comedic version of a horror movie setup where all of a sudden they're living next door to the villain that they've gotten familiar with on the news, and they have to become familiar with the person,” Whitaker said. By the end of the film, audiences are rooting for both Adam and Everett, and the main characters learn to connect despite their differences. “Adam n’ Everett” was filmed in Whitaker’s native West Georgia, primarily in Fayette and Coweta counties. Whitaker notes they got some filming done on country roads in Troup County while Adam and Everett are together traveling for a carpet cleaning business. “Adam n’ Everett” is Whitaker’s producing and directing debut. It’s also his first acting debut, with him starring as Everett. Whitaker says he created the film to speak to that divided history left behind by 2020 and bring people together once again. “There's a lot that I think we got from screens in 2020 that divided us. So, I just kind of felt like I really wanted to see something on a screen that would be more uniting,” Whitaker said. “We call it the buddy movie for…
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