My student Caytha Jentis has had an inspiring success with her romantic comedy And Then Came Love.
She was able to write, find financing, produce and sell her film to Warner Bros., without ever going to a festival, drastically shortening the filmmaking curve. In addition to that, the movie had the good fortune of being sold to the WE Network (where it had its TV debut on Saturday) a sign, I think, of it being a really good film.
There are a few reasons I was pleased to have had the chance to work as the script consultant on the film, not the least of which is that it is one of those rare movies where a female character gets to have it all. But perhaps more importantly, I had the chance to see two of my friends – Caytha Jentis and Shashi Balooja (who hosted a terrific TV viewing party) – produce a great film.
I’m so proud for both of them.
