Judy Richland Explores the Early Life of Tennessee Williams in her Biopic “Becoming Tennessee,” Monday 11/11

On Monday, November 11th we explore the world of Provincetown circa 1940 where artists convene and collide in an unconventional world.

LOGLINE:
The unknown struggling playwright, Tennessee Williams, experiences love and loss the summer of 1940 in Provincetown, when he is embroiled in love affairs with a female singer and male dancer.

GENRE:
Biographical Film or Biopic

FILMS TO COMPARE IT TO:
A SINGLE MAN, MRS. PARKERS VICIOUS CIRCLE, MAUDIE.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Theater enthusiasts, Adult LGBTQIA

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 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 international 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

TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

COST:  $20.00 payable in cash or check

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