What if you could spend your life never sleeping? What would you do with the extra hours in each day?
Would you be productive or just spend the time watching TV? These are the questions explored in the new film “Echolocation,” directed by Eric Stoltz and starring Kyle Schmid as a man named John who discovers he no longer needs to sleep.

Schmid recently sat down with FlickDirect to discuss the challenges of portraying a character who doesn’t sleep, as well as the benefits of having Eric Stoltz as both his director and co-star
How would it change your mind, your body, your relationships, your career?

That's the premise of "Eternal," a new novel from Scottish writer Kerry Hadley-Purdue. The book centers on a young woman named Amelia, who discovers she's immune to sleep and can even manipulate it in others. That ability proves both a blessing and a curse as she navigates a world that's determined to force her into a normal life.