Megan Park directed My Old Ass, a coming-of-age story. An 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott, played by Maisy Stella, who comes face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self, played by Aubrey Plaza.
But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
Prodded for advice, Elliott’s future self gives her one major warning: avoid anyone named Chad, which sounds easy enough. But when Elliott meets the very Chad, played by Percy Hynes White, she is supposed to dodge things get complicated. Elliott opens herself to what her future self might have to show her and vice versa.
Producer Margot Robbie sums it up, “What we’ve learned since sharing this movie with the world is that the themes are universal. No matter how old you are or where you come from, everyone has asked themselves these questions about what it means to live authentically and in the moment. In a world that’s often so noisy and overwhelming, Megan has presented such a positive message, and we were happy to help bring a bit of joy to the screen.”
Park has a stream of credits as an actress and directed The Fallout.