THE OTHER YOU
Coming soon!
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A writer, wife and mom of three discovers a tiny door in her closet that leads to another version of her life.
Director's statement:
I've always loved alternate reality movies like Sliding Doors and portal stories like Being John Malkovich and Coraline. I’m eternally fascinated by the road not taken, by the paths that branch off in life and make you wonder where they would have led. As an artist who’s also a mom, I’m also endlessly fascinated by how people balance the transcendent state necessary to make art with the grounded state necessary to be a parent. (See my short film, Hide and Seek.)
As someone who's been married for two decades and is raising three kids, I also love movies that depict family life with both warmth and complexity, like Tamara Jenkins' Private Life, Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are Alright and Alexander Payne's The Descendants.
When I read Julie’s script for The Other You, I was immediately compelled by the set up (a writer who’s also a married mom of three, trying to make space in her life for her creative work) and the catalyst (who wouldn’t want to find a little door in their closet that leads to a different, seemingly better, version of their life?) As an indie film director ready to make her first feature, I was also compelled by how makeable this story was -- all we needed was a house we could dress two different ways, and six great actors who were excited by the prospect of playing two versions of their characters. It checked the boxes for a high-concept, low budget film.
The Other You doesn’t shy away from the challenges of family relationships, of looking around in midlife and wondering if this is the life you meant to be living. But it is ultimately an optimistic story about finding yourself, and reconnecting to your appreciation for the people you love. I hope the audience enjoys going through the portal with our very relatable protagonist, laughing at the wonderfully comic moments, and having their hearts warmed by the connections between the characters. It’s a surreal but positive story, and we need that right now.
I've always loved alternate reality movies like Sliding Doors and portal stories like Being John Malkovich and Coraline. I’m eternally fascinated by the road not taken, by the paths that branch off in life and make you wonder where they would have led. As an artist who’s also a mom, I’m also endlessly fascinated by how people balance the transcendent state necessary to make art with the grounded state necessary to be a parent. (See my short film, Hide and Seek.)
As someone who's been married for two decades and is raising three kids, I also love movies that depict family life with both warmth and complexity, like Tamara Jenkins' Private Life, Lisa Cholodenko's The Kids Are Alright and Alexander Payne's The Descendants.
When I read Julie’s script for The Other You, I was immediately compelled by the set up (a writer who’s also a married mom of three, trying to make space in her life for her creative work) and the catalyst (who wouldn’t want to find a little door in their closet that leads to a different, seemingly better, version of their life?) As an indie film director ready to make her first feature, I was also compelled by how makeable this story was -- all we needed was a house we could dress two different ways, and six great actors who were excited by the prospect of playing two versions of their characters. It checked the boxes for a high-concept, low budget film.
The Other You doesn’t shy away from the challenges of family relationships, of looking around in midlife and wondering if this is the life you meant to be living. But it is ultimately an optimistic story about finding yourself, and reconnecting to your appreciation for the people you love. I hope the audience enjoys going through the portal with our very relatable protagonist, laughing at the wonderfully comic moments, and having their hearts warmed by the connections between the characters. It’s a surreal but positive story, and we need that right now.