Indie film Billy Shakespeare melds theater and film together in the re-imagining of what the greatest playwright might be like in modern-day Hollywood.
Premieres NOW in Europe, Canada & U.S. on IndieReign.com & in U.S. on Amazon.com.
London film critic Paul Worts says, "Billy Shakespeare is a modern-day love letter to the immortal bard delivered in an envelope of sideswiping parody.”
Billy Shakespeare asks, What if William Shakespeare (Jason D. Johnson) never existed… until now? Our modern-day bard is caught in a love triangle of confused sexuality, cross dressing, mistaken identity, and bedroom trysts. Does Shakespeare love his lusty best friend, Wilma Hartford (Phillip David Collins), who’s also a drag queen, or his lovely long-time girlfriend Anne Hathaway (Catharine Pilafas)? This battle to understand Shakespeare’s true heart is a comedic romp. All the while, Shakespeare peddles his screenplays in Hollywood. Renaissance and modern sensibilities clash when an all-male stage version of Macbeth and the misogynistic low-budget film The Taming of the Shrew open simultaneously. The combustion makes “The Bard,” played by comedic genius Jason D. Johnson, the most controversial screenwriter in Hollywood.
I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me with any questions.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteIndie film Billy Shakespeare melds theater and film together in the re-imagining of what the greatest playwright might be like in modern-day Hollywood.
ReplyDeletePremieres NOW in Europe, Canada & U.S. on IndieReign.com & in U.S. on Amazon.com.
London film critic Paul Worts says, "Billy Shakespeare is a modern-day love letter to the immortal bard delivered in an envelope of sideswiping parody.”
Billy Shakespeare asks, What if William Shakespeare (Jason D. Johnson) never existed… until now? Our modern-day bard is caught in a love triangle of confused sexuality, cross dressing, mistaken identity, and bedroom trysts. Does Shakespeare love his lusty best friend, Wilma Hartford (Phillip David Collins), who’s also a drag queen, or his lovely long-time girlfriend Anne Hathaway (Catharine Pilafas)? This battle to understand Shakespeare’s true heart is a comedic romp. All the while, Shakespeare peddles his screenplays in Hollywood. Renaissance and modern sensibilities clash when an all-male stage version of Macbeth and the misogynistic low-budget film The Taming of the Shrew open simultaneously. The combustion makes “The Bard,” played by comedic genius Jason D. Johnson, the most controversial screenwriter in Hollywood.
I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me with any questions.
Cheers,
Deborah Voorhees
Director/Writer
BillyShakespearethemovie.com
214.982.1787
deborah.voorhees1961@gmail.com
Skype contact: deborah.voorhees1