Writer/Director Lorre Fritchy
Executive Producer Stephanie Higgins

Millies follows a bankrupt, modern-day mill owner who is visited by mill workers from 1912 when they discover that her future threatens their historic past. Meanwhile, the mill owner contends with a delinquent Latino youth whose gang keeps tagging her mill. All these happenings have connections - and consequences - if she doesn't find the answers or the courage to save history.

SassyMedia is teaming up with MasterPeace Productions to make this history bending debut feature from writer/director Lorre Fritchy. SassyMedia recognizes the potential for Millies’ powerful story to positively impact entire communities. Acting as Executive Producer, Stephanie Higgins is working to bring together the creative, financial and production related resources to get this story to audiences.

Currently in pre-production, second unit shooting in 2008, principle photography beginning 2009. For more information and to receive updates on the film visit the Millies website: www.milliesmovie.com.

 

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The Gay Marriage Thing

Director Stephanie Higgins

The Gay Marriage Thing presents the politics, the piety, and the people embroiled in and affected by the heated debate over same-sex marriage. With its refreshingly atypical style of cinematic storytelling, this scrapbook narrative boldly cracks open the headlines to explore humanity. Resonating with people on all sides of this issue from Virginia to Utah and Iowa to California, this quiet American story is a snapshot scrapbook of the social struggle of our time.

A huge success at film festivals and special events, Stephanie Higgins’ debut film began on a bench in the Chamber Gallery of one of the nation’s oldest state houses. After hours of emotional speeches and heated debate Higgins left determined to make a film that focused on the faces on both sides of the issue, one that would help ease tensions and begin discussions.

The Gay Marriage Thing gained distribution through The Cinema Guild less than a year after it was finished. The film is now available on DVD to both educators and home audiences alike. For more information visit the film’s website: www.thegaymarriagething.com. To read about how to purchase the film, visit The Cinema Guild. (Educators' rates listed; home viewers should call The Cinema Guild at 800-723-5522 to order at the reduced home video rate).

 

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