Donna M. Carbone's Short Film PLUCK YOU! Begins Pre-Production; Auditions Held 6/9 in Tequesta

Donna M. Carbone, the owner of Write For You, LLC and a well-known freelance writer on women's issues, announced that pre-production has begun on her short film, Pluck You! Auditions will be held Sunday, June 9th, at Art Stage in Tequesta. Call backs will be set for late June/early July. Shooting is scheduled for late summer/early fall in Palm Beach County.

Carbone writes a monthly column in the Beacon Magazine entitled "The View from My Pedestal." She is an outspoken advocate for victims of violent crime - especially rape and anatomy specific assault. Along with her daughter, Jessica Carbone McKinney, a rape survivor, Carbone speaks to women and support groups about the need to take responsibility for one's own safety. She and Jessica founded the website feelnoshame.org to provide women with a safe place to share their stories and seek help.

On board as director/producer is Gabe Tullier, a principle creative advocate for The Rising Creative (TRC), an agency with well-known brands American Express, Dr. Scholl's and Stouffer's Frozen Foods on their corporate resume. In a recent interview, Tullier said, "Most of my work has been commercial and promotional in nature. I was growing stagnant."

To shake himself out of his doldrums, Tullier recently decided to take a break from his day job in order to exercise his narrative muscles. "It's been awhile since I've had the chance to work on a film," he said, "but after I read Donna's script, I knew this would be a perfect short to get me back in the groove. Film allows for the deeper development of characters, something not possible in commercials and which I have greatly missed."

Pluck You! is a straightforward and comical look at the "joys" of menopause. When asked to give a synopsis of the film, Carbone said, "Well, it's about me and all women my age, who have had to face the fact that hitting sixty in biological years is nowhere near as exhilarating as hitting it behind the wheel of a Ferrari. The film tests the friendship of two long time friends. Karen, in denial about the aging process, is embarrassed when best friend, Donna, points out that her face is beginning to resemble the Abominable Snowman. To make matters worse, the revelation happens during dinner with their husbands in a fashionable restaurant. Damn those fluorescent lights!"

Carbone and Tullier are hoping to have their short film ready for festivals by the fall. Anyone wishing more information on the project can contact Donna Carbone at write4you@comcast.net.

Picture courtesy of Donna Carbone.

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