![]() ![]() Very proud that majority of the cast are LGBT also. Which are topics that need to be discussed more. The film brings awareness to sexual assault, depression, toxic masculinity, etc. They both were really brave and committed to telling this story and trusted my vision for their characters and story. Actor/singer Mike Taveira, who also co-produced the film with me, and actress Jes Davis’ enthusiasm for the project really made the writing process easier for me. Then a year later I started to feel inspired by that story again so I started to finish writing it. Started writing the PLAY script in late 2016 but then put it aside because I got stuck on what to do with the story. I really felt that the European erotic thriller style was the way I should continue to explore and craft. My film, TASTE really affected people, caused an audience member at its NYC festival debut to faint and others to question the films intensity and why I felt it was important. JPJ: I was inspired to make PLAY because I wanted to continue down the erotic thriller path I had started with my award-winning 2016 LGBT film, TASTE that starred Christina Toth (“Orange Is The New Black”). ![]() TGG: Ooh! That sounds interesting! What inspired you to make “Play”? The film also stars Victoria Beltran, Matt Ford, Hank Morris, Cristiano Moura, Jamel Tyre Mack, Jennifer Palmieri, Brooke Walter, Brendan Solovey, Linda Wartenweiler, Lainey Drew, and Jillian Geurts. I kinda consider it the love child of MISERY and AUDITION. This was my debut feature, we shot it in 4 days. After a violent night with a mysterious Girl (Jes Davis), he must suffer the consequences and let her cure him of his evil ways. JPJ: PLAY is a psychological thriller about a therapist named, Eric (Mike Taveira) who himself has demons to conquer. TGG: Who doesn’t love Bette Davis? OK, what’s your latest film, “Play” about? Maybe this manifestation will help that happen?! lol Little fun facts: I’m obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and Bette Davis, John Carpenter & Debra Hill’s HALLOWEEN is the film that inspired me to become a horror filmmaker, the original 1974 BLACK CHRISTMAS is my favorite horror movie, and I’m a little Monster. The ultimate dream would be to work for A24, I feel that studio best represents the kind of films I love to create. My goal is to continue making horror and thriller genre films that have a purpose and make the audience think. TASTE is nearing its 6 year anniversary and to this day still making festival appearances, it has been accepted into 40 festivals & won 39 awards. My films, TASTE and LÉA, especially have done very well in the festival circuit. After graduating from New York Film Academy (NYFA) in 2011, I’ve made a total of 7 films, 6 shorts and 1 feature. and I’m a lgbt horror filmmaker based in NJĪnd NYC. JPJ: Hi! Firstly, thank you for the opportunity to be interviewed! My name is Jay Palmieri Jr. Let us know what you think of these interviews in the comments below. We really appreciate all for your hard work. Thank you Hamish for being such a trooper for us. Hamish came up with this idea because he was accumulating too much material for his Famous News Sushi column and asked if he could do these mini-interviews. ![]() Surviving are her parents, a brother, Louden Scott Downie of the home, maternal grandparents, Gary and Linda Sproull three uncles: Gregg (Carolyn) Sproull of Uhrichsville, Geoff (Christina) Sproull of Piedmont, Mark Downie of Wheeling her boyfriend, Ryan Cabot of Grove City six cousins: Garrit (Abby) Sproull, Grant (Maddy) Sproull, Grayden Sproull, Anthony Sproull, Victoria Boles, and Jonathan Boles great aunts and uncles: Kathie Downie-Bogle, Mary (Chuck) Mead, Cindy (Joe) Lyle, Cheryl (Ed) Singer, Susie (Bob) Nye, and lots of other people whom she loved.Editor Note: Hamish has another in his series of Five Questions With… Lainey was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Gordon and Bonnie (Evans) Downie great-grandparents: Cloyd and Betty Sproull, Christy and Ray Russell, Gordon and Anna Downie, Benjamin Evans, and Bud and Sara Cope: great aunts and uncles: Sandy English, Norman Orr, Cliff Orr, and Larry Orr. Lainey was a 2020 graduate of the Focus Learning Academy, Columbus, Ohio. She was working at Papa John’s Pizza in Grove City and had also worked at Petland in Grove City where she planned to return back to work there this week. She was born December 29, 2001 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus daughter of Matthew Scott Downie and Linette Rae Sproull Downie. Her generous gifts saved four lives and gave sight to two people. Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Grant Hospital, Columbus. Her body remained on a vent in Grant Hospital until Januso she could donate her organs. Lainey Rae Downie, age 20, of Grove City suffered traumatic brain injuries due to an automobile accident on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Her soul went to the heavens at 1:59 p.m. ![]()
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