JoAnn Hess

Grandfella is a big-hearted comedy with chaos, charm, and a wildly imperfect hero audiences can’t help but root for. Blending the sharp humor of My Cousin Vinny with the family-driven warmth of The Family, this character-driven film dives into second chances, found family, and the hilariously messy journey toward redemption. A feel-good crowd-pleaser with real emotional punch.

Variety reports Cookster: The Darkest Days has landed at Sky for the U.K. & Ireland rollout—read the trade item and get project details here. PRESSBEE

A phenomenal and exciting interview with host and Austin Revolution Film Festival Director James Christopher. We chat about the scripts, where the stories originated and what goes into writing a solid TV pilot and multi-layered series. soundcloud.com/user-272628491/moviebark-clip-arff-interview

During the Horror Hotel Film festival, I had the double pleasure of representing a wonderful short, DEBRIS , written and directed by a friend and fellow screenwriter, Nicole Jones-Dion as well as sit for an interview with Kristina Michelle, host of Horror Hotel, The Reel Show and Indie Film School. (Starts @ 8:57) Unfortunately, since this interview, the Devil's Dandruff remains in Pre-production with a new director... but hope springs eternal that we'll begin filming soon.

What a night and what a championship! The Cleveland Cavaliers come back from an unprecedented 3-1 deficit to clinch the NBA title and bring a championship back to Cleveland after a 52-year drought. The ultimate under-dog story, right? An emotional roller-coaster for the masses. Isn't that exactly what we hope to achieve as writers? Our protagonist must always be reaching for that elusive goal, one that will transform him or her from the person they think they are, to the pe