"FOR BELLY" IN PRODUCTION
Posted by Fetch Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:03:00 GMT
Greetings from Massachusetts! We are currently on location filming our first feature “For Belly.” Everything has fallen into place and we could not have asked for a better cast and crew! “For Belly” is Julie Tortorici’s first feature length screenplay, which she adapted from her critically acclaimed one-woman play “Belly”. Both the play and the film feature leading lady Frannie, an obsessive compulsive housewife who never leaves her home and entertains her guests with hostess cupcakes. However unlike the play, the film also includes an extended cast of characters who try to help Frannie overcome her OCD. The film is perfectly cast with Julie Tortorici as Frannie, Mary Micari as Donna, and Jessica Arinella as Lucy. One of the greatest aspects of shooting on HD is being able to view the footage soon after it’s shot, and so far, all of our hard work has paid off. Alicia Arinella and Matt Rashid have made a rocking directing team, and together with DP John Kelleran they have composed some pretty amazing footage. We’re also thankful for Seth Gass our Production Designer, whose vision and attention to detail have really enhanced our set. In addition OTL would like to thank Dave Groman and Dustin Willingham on sound, Jill Sanders on hair and make up, Mason Lebeau and Grady Smith on camera, Deirdre Sheppard our line producer, Joe Amon our production coordinator, our enthusiastic interns Gabe Drapos and Tamur Qutab, and the rest of our cast and crew who have worked tirelessly on this film. Also a special thanks to Dr. Arinella for letting us transform his home into Frannie’s. We can’t wait to see what happens in post production. If you are interested in investing, donating, or learning more about this project, please email us at info@ontheleesh.com.
