A Good American
Production Status: Pre-Production
A GOOD AMERICAN
Story by: Denise David Williams and Angela Workman
Screenplay by: Angela Workman
Director: Angela Workman
In the tradition of Ordinary People, this feature film was developed from a true story about a family torn apart by cultural and religious differences. Co-written and directed by Angela Workman (The Zookeepers Wife starring Cate Blanchett; Snow Flower and the Secret Fan), to star Ayelet Zurer (Munich, Angels and Demons), with Larry Williams composing the score, A GOOD AMERICAN is in preproduction and plans to shoot in Vancouver, Canada in association with Kirk Shaw and Insight Film Studios, LTD.
Angela Workman on directing A Good American
"A Good American seizes my imagination as a director for many reasons. The issues and conflicts of the story are edgy for its time, but completely relevant today. I'm drawn to the idea that a loving family can hold, deep within its heart, a cultural wound that divides the house and holds its children hostage; what a provocative, complex theme that is, and how true it is for so many families everywhere!
Because it is such a truthful and personal story, A Good American has drawn me to it in a way few stories have. I come from a family of immigrants. I lived and worked in New York as a stage actress in the 1980s, I struggled mightily to keep my head above water during those years, and so the city, the time frame and the characters' dilemmas all hold a great deal of emotion and dramatic possibilties for me.
I look forward to exploring the story with an ensemble of actors chosen from the highest calibre of stage and film talent.
The roles of Annie, Lise and Joe are star-making turns, but they are also challenging character roles, allowing the actors to delve into the psyches of these people in layered, textured ways that go far beyond the typical Hollywood movie role.
The film's design will reflect the drama of opposites in its settings, both urban and suburban; in its sound, encompassing modern pop, jazz and classical scores; and in its tone, a blend of quirky domestic humor with a deeper, more disturbing heartbeat underneath.
This complex, funny, insightful story is a filmmaker's dream. I am thrilled and honored to make A Good American my directorial debut."
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