Genre: Drama, Romance
Imagine Waiting to Exhale meets Rachel Getting Married. It’s been nearly ten years since the Wright sisters lost their father. Yet they’re still dealing with the aftermath of life without their parents. Chian Wright, the oldest of four, has taken care of her family since she was thirteen, and watched her mother died tragically during the birth of her youngest sister Micah. Years later she’s still haunted by that fateful day.
CAST LIST:
Micah: Elizabeth Owens Skidmore
Chian: Ariel Booker
Narrator: Carina Cojeen
Chelsea: Norma Dawn Dunphy
Mariah: Esther Thibault
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
I Will Love You is the story of four sisters who must face and overcome their past wounds of addiction, abandonment, and abuse; in order to heal themselves and their relationship. All in time for their youngest sister’s wedding, that may or may not take place.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I Will Love You is a female driven film centered around four sisters struggling with forgiveness, their own personification, and self worth. It’s a universal issue that not only deals with sisterhood and sacrifice, but it will leave the audience with a stronger sense of self as well.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Devastatingly beautiful.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
What’s Love Got To Do With It
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Two years.
7. How many stories have you written?
Five.
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Sentimental Mood By Duke Ellington.
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
The biggest obstacle that I faced was coming to terms with old wounds of my own that I had long forgotten. A hard but necessary journey.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about acting in strong female roles, introducing and enriching young peoples lives through art, and providing platforms for women of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds to have a voice.
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
Encouraging and motivating.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I was looking for a place where the women in my story would be heard and understood. This festival made that possible. The feedback was welcomed, useful, and supportive. I look forward to submitting my other screenplays to this festival in the future.
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel
Camera Op: Mary Cox
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