AMANDA the film

305 Mason Avenue,Cape Charles VA 23310

18 February, 2023

Description

AMANDA, the latest film from Award Winning Writer and Director, Ty Cooper, is a story about love, trauma, relationships, art and community. Cooper was able to capture the essence of a relatable story through the capturing of what he has referred to as "the art of life." Pulling from his own family's tragedies, Ty wrote the screenplay as an attempt to connect with audience members with similar experiences. The film recently won BEST SHORT DRAMA at various film festivals. The lead character in the film lost her mother to cancer when she was only 9 years old. She remembers the suffering of which her mother experienced and not much else. Living with this trauma, the film opens with a 28 year old Amanda, a painter awaiting to get her collection into an art gallery. As she struggles to complete the final piece, she's forced to face the unresolved trauma since her mother's passing. Amanda was filmed in the heart of Richmond, Virginia for five days with a highly regarded film team with extensive film and television credits. The crew was comprised of New York and Virginia professionals. Ty Cooper wanted to work with a talented crew of people from different geographical regions as an attempt to expand the film's network. The film has a total runtime of 45 minutes, followed by a 45 minute panel discussion with the director & writer along with cast/production member(s). The discussion will share the challenges of filming AMANDA during COVID, the inspiration to write the film, what attracted the actors to take on their respective roles, and other filmmaking gems will be shared with the audience. Tickets are only $20 and seating is limited. Get your tickets now.