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‘Club Kid’ Almost Had a Very Different Ending, According to Jordan Firstman
Jordan Firstman says the ending of his debut film *Club Kid* was nearly very different, while describing how the film’s emotional tone and visual style came together. The story follows party promoter Peter, who discovers he has a 10-year-old son, Arlo, and takes care of him after a tragedy; their growing bond gives the film its central emotional thread.
Firstman said cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra helped blend his preference for grit and realism with a more beautiful, cinematic look, particularly in the club scenes. The interview also discusses music as a connection between Peter and Arlo, including a playlist Firstman and 14-year-old actor Reggie Absolom made together, and Absolom’s experience DJing and performing a pivotal emotional scene.
In short
- Jordan Firstman says *Club Kid* nearly had a different ending.
- The film follows a promoter who unexpectedly becomes a father.
- Firstman and cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra shaped its visual style.
Explained simply
Club Kid is the debut film from Jordan Firstman, who also plays Peter, a party promoter whose life changes when he discovers he has a 10-year-old son, Arlo. After a tragedy, Peter takes responsibility for him, and the story centres on how the two begin to build a relationship.
The film brings together two very different settings: Peter’s nightlife and his new role as a parent. Music becomes one way for him and Arlo to connect, while the club scenes combine a gritty look with more polished, cinematic images. Reggie Absolom plays Arlo and contributed to the music choices alongside Firstman.