COLA
(working title: The Pepsi-Cola Addict)
A rediscovered, radical novel.
An independent feature film in development.
Written & Directed by JO GARRITY
Based on the novel by JUNE-ALISON GIBBONS
Logline
Malibu State, 1981.
At the dawn of the Reagan era, a situationally-mute dropout longs to become an author. Chasing an intoxicating story that might finally give her a voice, she risks her freedom, her first love, and the survival of her radically subversive work itself.
Overview
Format: Fiction feature film
Genre: Tragicomedy
Language: English
Production base: Spain
Status: Late Development
Seeking: International partners in co-production, key creative roles, financing, and theatrical-first distribution
Target Production window: Q3 2026
About the Work & Rights
Based on the rediscovered 1981 novel by June-Alison Gibbons, written and self-published when the author was sixteen, COLA brings a fiercely contemporary lens to a period story of authorship, silence, and survival.
Rights: Film rights held by Jog Films for independent production.
Brand note: No corporate brand affiliation is assumed or required.
Inspiration Reel
Life is a confusement.
Reach out
For inquiries or to request materials