Wonder Drug
Wonder Drug
The story of DES, the “hidden Thalidomide” prescribed to millions of pregnant women for decades, becoming one of the most devastating drug disasters in history.
Think Crime of the Century meets The Constant Gardener.
Inspired by actual events.
Wonder Drug had its origins as a Sloan script at the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab.
It has since gone on to win numerous awards, including:
Academy Nicholl Top 10 female writer/Top 50 script.
“Featured Script” on The Black List website.
Honoree on The Bitch List.
“Overall Top 1% All-Time” screenplay on Coverfly.
Note screenplay co-writer Caitlin McCarthy is a DES Daughter.
“Powerful and moving,Wonder Drug is an original and timely drama that will appeal to a widespread audience. This script has a strong message, complex characters, high stakes, and a well-constructed plot.”
— Reviewer for The Black List
Real DES ad… and cover of The Boston Globe.
“A stunning and powerful script featuring clear, sharp writing.”
— Judge for the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Wonder Drug producer, screenplay co-writer, and DES Daughter Caitlin McCarthy dedicating Wonder Drug's "Most Likely To Be Produced" screenplay award to her mother in the audience at the Action on Film International Film Festival's Writers' Awards ceremony.