Watch the Screenplay Reading:

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?
A woman who ran away from her past discovers that you can’t, as it catches up to her and drops off a 5 year old on her doorstep which forces her to grow up, face her past and move forward more honestly.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Romantic comedy drama-ish

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It represents a bi-sexual woman without the focus being on her sexuality. It’s a great story about understanding that everyone has a different perspective and situations can be complicated.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Growing Up

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
It’s Complicated or The Princess Bride

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Years – my partner, Wes Lofgren, and I have been writing it on and off for years in between other projects and work.

7. How many stories have you written?
I have written 3 scripts, 2 books and am writing another, and I have a blog.

8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Anything Prince

9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Getting the characters right. My daughters are both in the LGBTQ+ community and I wrote this for them. They deserve to have characters that make them feel seen.

10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
My company – I Created A Life I Love. I have raised two girls as a single mother and just survived cancer. I am passionate about finding the joy, laughter and love in every day of life. So I started a company called I Created A Life I Love and we have a podcast where we support and celebrate others embracing their uniqueness and creating a life where they are actually having fun and making their dreams come true.

11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
Great, they are very responsive, professional and kind.

12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
The feedback was fantastic. It was exactly what I needed and I think it’s a great way for writers to learn and get better.