Alum remember Adam James McCarthy with “Tulips” film

Jordan Cipolla ‘18 (right) brought his late friend, Adam James McCarthy ‘17’s (left), vision to life by finishing their collaborative short film “Tulips.” - Photo courtesy of Jordan Cipolla

Jordan Cipolla ‘18 and Adam James McCarthy ‘17 shared matching tattoos—stick and pokes done by Cipolla’s ex-girlfriend. The design depicted a tulip inside of a Bulleit Bourbon bottle next to a billiard ball. The billiard ball was a representation of the hours they spent playing pool together while at Emerson, while the tulip was an homage to their short film “Tulips.”

McCarthy and Cipolla started writing “Tulips” three years ago at Emerson. Over a two-year span, they developed the script into an absurdist plot about a young man mourning the loss of his late girlfriend. He then sees another man at the foot of his beloved’s grave.

But on Feb. 16, 2018, McCarthy died.

Read the story here: http://berkeleybeacon.com/alum-remember-adam-james-mccarthy-with-tulips-film/