Next Monday we will review the feature, Becoming Tennessee by first-time screenwriter, Judith Richland. As you’ll read below, Judy is no stranger to film-making but now she is embarking on a new career journey.
LOGLINE:
Writing in Provincetown, in the summer of 1940, the unknown Tennessee Williams finds himself embroiled in love affairs with a young female singer and a male dancer.
GENRE:
Biographical Film or Biopic
FILMS TO COMPARE IT TO:
A Single Man; Mrs. Parker’s Vicious Circle; Maudie
A Single Man; Mrs. Parker’s Vicious Circle; Maudie
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Obsessed with being a professional student for most of her life, Judy earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Art History, an MFA in Fine Arts and an MFA in Motion Graphics and New Media/Film.She ran her own award winning graphic design business, Richland Design Associates for twenty years and also served for two years as the President of the Boston Chapter of AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Designers).
After earning her MFA in New Media/Film she began a teaching career at Simmons College where she taught among other subjects, film editing, motion design, graphic communications, and women in film, as an Assistant Professor of Practice.
She is proud to have founded and run the International Women’s Film Forum for five years at Simmons College, where she hosted women filmmakers from all over the world.After twelve years at Simmons (and part-time at the Boston Museum School), she decided to follow her dream to make her own films. Since leaving academia she has co-produced two films (one is on Netflix) and is studying screenwriting.
She currently is co-organizer of Boston Film Fatales.
LOCATION: 66 Winthrop Street, Cambridge
DATE: Monday, April 15th
TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
COST: $20.00
MODERATED BY: RICH FAYMONVILLE
Join us after the meeting for drinks, snacks and conversation at the nearby Russell House Tavern.