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Musical Drama (Feature) – In post-production
Release Year: 2011
Country: USA

LOGLINE
An aspiring Broadway songwriter jeopardizes his budding career and the relationships around him when he encounters a talented singer whose voice he believes is beyond compare.

TAGLINE
Writing is easy.   Living is hard.

SYNOPSIS
Joe and his girlfriend Evey dream of hitting it big on Broadway.  When Joe lands an opportunity to write for an Off-Broadway musical, he is forced to cast either the love of his life or Summer, his newly discovered muse.  The realities of show business prove to Joe that writing is easy, living is hard.

Starring
JOE SCHERMANN
CHRISTINA ROSE
MARK DiCONZO
DEBBIE WILLIAMS
JENN DEES

Music & Lyrics by
JOE SCHERMANN

Dance Choreography by
MARK DiCONZO
CHRISTINA ROSE

Executive Producers
MARCUS WOLF
EDWARD A. BISHOP

Written and Directed by
GARY KING

INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
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MOVIE ADDICT HEADQUARTERS | Radio Interview with Filmmaker Gary King (03.16.10)
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TRAILER ADDICT | Teaser Trailer (08.30.10)

A MESSAGE FROM THE FILMMAKER

HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG is a new feature film musical that I am planning to helm in the summer of 2010.

It will not be your typical “song and dance” musical as the goal of the film is not to be a spectacle, but rather a more intimate tale about an aspiring Broadway songwriter who jeopardizes his relationships and budding career after he begins working with a talented singer. The story is relevant in that it shows the artist’s struggle in today’s time — striving for both creative and financial success.

I am thrilled to make a film in a genre that does not get much recognition anymore. It’s something I hold close to my heart. I grew up watching musicals with my parents and was always in awe of the sheer talent of the actors on screen. Even back then, I knew there were a lot of moving parts and hard work that went into creating something so entertaining.

I believe there is an audience out there still hungry for unique musicals with a well-told story. So here I am. Ready for a challenge. Ready to make my next film. Ready to work with some amazing people who will showcase their talents as true performers — as singers, actors and dancers — which is something rarely done on screen nowadays at the truly independent level (yes, there will be tap dancing in the film!!).

Gary King
Writer|Director|Producer