Friends Don't Let Friends Date Friends (feature film)

Our location for the day

In late May, I had one of my most enjoyable days on a set when I went to Medina, NY to appear in the rom-com "Friends Don't Let Friends Date Friends".

It was also the first time I had worked with a woman director - hello? is this really the 21st century - and, I'm proud to say, Rhonda Parker is one of the most efficient directors I have yet worked with.

The porch, where we shot some key scenes

Perhaps it's because she has herself worked on-camera that Rhonda is very precise at explaining what she wants?

Most of my scenes were shot in or outside a lovely Victorian house.

Rhonda shooting footage of Della, played by Amelia Favata

My character, Shirley Regal, is a single Mom who is raising her daughter Della, and spending her free time going to bars to pick up guys, fueled by alcohol. A lot of alcohol actually...

Rhonda and I at the end of the shoot

The role of Shirley is quite unlike any I have played so far. As well as submitting my head-shot and reel for Rhonda to view, I took a couple of selfies in proposed costumes. These led Rhonda to cast me in the part.

Shirley on a good day...

...and on a not-so-good night!

The film is scheduled to be finished by September - stay tuned for more information on where you might be able to see it!

The hosts media-savvy son...

...and his equally techno-savvy older brother!

To see a current trailer for the film, go to:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/friends-don-t-let-friends-date-friends
Copyright Deborah C. Sawyer