Textuality

If the three of you reading this blog are wondering what I've been up to lately, here's an update:

Several months ago a friend of mine wrote a terrific script called "Textuality". 

It's a story about two people trying to pursue a relationship, while trying to exit the multiple relationships they were both managing through their PDA's before they met.  (Think "Californication" meets "You've Got Mail" - for the text messaging age.)  

For a slightly more artsy explanation, the story is really about modern day relationships; the ambiguity that defines them, the frustration that arises from them - and most recently - the technology that enables them.  It's about an entire generation that is finding it easier and easier to feel connected TO everyone, yet harder and harder to feel truly connected WITH anyone.  (And it's laugh out loud funny, as well.)

Early on my friend asked if I wanted to get involved and help him raise some money for the project, and I agreed - thinking this would make a fun side project that would let me scratch my creative itch while not completely diving in with both feet.  After a year that's seen us shop the project at Sundance, LA, Venice, and the Toronto film festival, I can safely say that I've caught the bug, and am going to be focusing on producing this full time until it's "in the can" as they say.

The film stars Jason Lewis from Sex and the City (and no, ladies - we don't need any more volunteers on set, thanks); and Carly Pope (from Young People F'ing, Califnornication and 24).  It's directed by Warren Sonoda, and we're expecting to shoot very soon, despite that whole "global financial crisis" thing you may have been hearing about...:)

Shortly, you'll be able to follow along here, but for now, check back here and at Strident Films (yes, that's my company) for updates.

Comments

[Edwards]

Awesome. I love Carly Pope ("Popular" was amazing). And Jason Lewis ain't too shabby either.