‘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.