Romantic
In the theme of “The Truman Show” & “Pleasantville”, the fictional characters in the popular sitcom “Suburbia” come to realize they’re not real… and the show is ending. Now in the season’s finale, the characters must find a way to keep the show going or they will cease to exist.
With Christmas fast approaching, a group of friends begin to realize not all is what it seems – they are characters in a sit-com. What also becomes clear is this is the last episode and the show is set to be cancelled. Thus begins a different kind of plot, one to save the show itself and the impending doom that comes with cancellation.
Filled with heart, laughs, drama, and Christmas cheer, A CHRISTMAS CANCELLATION is a genre bending, thought provoking, movie within a show.
Based on a play that toys with us as much as it plays with itself, A One-Sided Affair is a provocative exploration of current events. When a famous composer dies, he leaves his family in a dilemma: either they become the center of a national controversy or let his entire estate go to his cats. Tensions about the embarrassing topic rise when a right-wing newscaster stays under the same roof as the left-leaning, opinionated family.
"A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair." - Niccolo Machiavelli
Life is short. Take the money.
Andy Fielder is a lonely Chicago accountant who steals three million dollars from his boss, a corrupt plastic surgeon. Escaping to Los Angeles, Andy quickly finds himself being hunted by his boss and his men. Now the inept Andy must find the brains and courage he’s never had as he fends for his life as well as the lives of his friends.
Budding author and burned out high school English teacher, Nicholas Cutler, has been waiting 44 years for his life to start. Just when it looks like he may have to accept a life of unfilled ambitions and failure, Cutler receives an offer to publish one of his novels from a respected publishing house.
But what promises to be the best week of his life professionally, spirals into seven days of hell personally for the narcissistic and opportunistic bachelor. His gravely ill brother-in-law needs a kidney, his clucky girlfriend and boss demands a commitment, his troubled star basketball player is incarcerated while a misguided student teacher named Sarah requires his leadership.
And when his novel is suddenly passed over at the eleventh hour for a manuscript written by his most detested student, Cutler realizes there’s more to life than just himself and his personal pursuits; that a life not shared is a life not lived.
Wagga is a country town that loves its sport but is divided over its loyalty for the rival codes, AFL and NRL. It's in this setting that we find our hero Chase Daylight. Chase's dream to play in the NRL is falling by the wayside, just like his relationship to Brooke. Chase seems destined to follow in the steps of his unfaithful father. At his lowest point, Chase takes a leap of faith to sort out his life. But living this out is a far greater challenge than he imagined. Chase gets dropped from the team and dumped by his girlfriend. His leap of faith might possibly be the worst decision he has ever made.
“When Harry Met Sally” meets “Pretty Woman” in this delightful romantic comedy about a man who is being pressured to propose to his girlfriend and picks up a runaway bride (Melia Kreiling) on the side of the road. What ensues is a bizarre road trip –- exploring ideas of love, marriage and commitment -- with a surprise ending.
Melia Kreiling’s most notable roles are “Bianca” in the Showtime series “The Borgias” opposite Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons, “Bathsheba” in the History Channel’s smash hit series “The Bible” and Marvel’s blockbuster “Guardians of the Galaxy”. She is currently the lead opposite James Corden on Amazon's "Mammals" & Melia will be in the third season of Netflix's “Emily in Paris”.
Follow your heart & give love a shot.
Based on a true story, Love & Vodka is a romantic dramedy with a heartfelt, dramatic twist. Bobby, a high school film teacher and fledgling screenwriter, recalls the magic of 2018 when he falls in love with Katya, a Ukrainian exchange student. Bobby impulsively travels to Ukraine to propose to her and meet her family -- discovering unexpected relatives, uproarious laughter, and a romance that transcends borders.
Completion date: March 2025.
Note: The film script was inspired by a true story that now high school teacher, R.J. Fox, experienced over twenty years ago in 2001. A young, awkward, and hopeful screenwriter dreaming of his goals in Hollywood ran into a different destiny when he met a Ukrainian exchange student.
Arthur, who suffers from OCD, has spent the last few months with Helen. But he doesn't know whether they are friends or more than friends. With the help of his vivacious next-door-neighbor Vivien, Arthur assembles the courage to ring Helen to find out once and for all where he stands. Only one problem: Helen doesn't answer. And so begins a long night of tossing and turning where Arthur dissects every moment of the time he has spent with Helen. Whilst in this deep reflective analysis, Arthur bickers with his overly opinionated, opposing inner-voice.
It took a lockdown to unlock their hearts. In this award-winning romantic comedy, the solitary residents in a Los Angeles apartment building suddenly find themselves forced to rely on each other during the California stay-at-home. They are about to learn a lot about themselves as well as their rather unusual neighbors.
Same Boat is the story of a time-traveling assassin who inadvertently falls in love with the woman he’s been sent to kill... while on a cruise ship. The film was secretly shot aboard an actual cruise.
James and his trainee Mott are time-traveling assassins sent form the 29th century to kill individuals who would do damage to the future. It’s tiring and unrewarding work. When they arrive on a cruise ship in the early 21st century and Mott takes ill, James finds himself with some downtime and makes the most of it - inadvertently becoming friends and romantic partners with the woman he has been sent to kill.
Laura Ross is the host of the regionally respected and successful podcast, “Modernly Independent,” chronicling her independent lifestyle through all types of modern and old-fashioned traditions and activities.
Laura engages and inspires listeners to be themselves, choose their own path, and not fear the life of a single woman. She and her producer, Paul, are the best of friends but have never made the jump to more than that.
Complications arise once they are offered a chance to be picked up by a national podcast network as they aim to impress the network exec who joins their team. Once an anonymous listener submits a daily “Christmas Spirit Challenge,” an advent calendar of activities to get someone truly into the Christmas spirit of togetherness, their podcasting relationship is challenged to make room for new traditions.
Premiering on UPtv Faith and Family: November 11, 2022