From the lobby of WeWork, which boasts the new office of my company Fatelink, we presented a multi-media table read of A Place by the River in front of a kind and appreciative audience on Thursday, December 5th. We lured guests with hot toddies made for the season and also a chance to spin the wheel of past lives. Okay, so that was a bit hokey, but folks had fun with it! 🙂

It’s been an interesting challenge to take what I learned about this material from the production of Nathaniel Quinn, Filmmaker, a stage adaptation of the previous draft of this yet-to-be-produced screenplay. Knowing with more certain what jokes worked and did not work with an audience informed the rewrite decisions. So did a deeper understanding of the characters. 

I want to send out my grateful thanks to the actors who participated in the reading – assembled by our casting director Daniel Berilla, and to our producer Jason Daks for producing such a smooth event.

We look forward to updating you with news on when we’ll enter into production. We’re looking towards Summer, 2020.

Til then, wishing everyone a peaceful and meaningful holiday season!