August 31, 2022
Making movie magic in U City
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COMMUNITY VOICES By Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart. Pg. 2 Sept. 11 : City of Florissant and the VFW Post 4105 to host 9-11 remembrance. Pg. 3. A SENIOR MOMENT. Pg. 4
Senior Living STILL IN THIS TOGETHER As the summer winds down. Pg. 5
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Submitted photos Top left: University City resident Vanessa Roman is the writer/director of “Doubting Tom,” a movie that was filmed in and around the St. Louis area. Bottom left: The cast and crew of “Doubting Tom” work on making the movie at various locations around the St. Louis area.
University City resident writes and directs a new film “Doubting Tom” that was shot in and around the St. Louis area By Wendy Todd If you love to stream movies, you can now stream one that was shot in St. Louis. “Doubting Tom,” a romantic comedy by University City resident Vanessa Roman, centers on the break-up of Tom and Gwen, uncovering secrets, lies and the hijinks that ensue at Blueberry Hill. The film is somewhat based on Roman’s
experience in a dart league and her relationship with her then-boyfriend. “The story is loosely based on our own romance with elements of miscommunication and the joy of our friendships in dart league, exploring how the women and men view relationships through different lenses, the games we all play with each other and the love and loyalty we give our friends,” Roman said. “I often found myself inspired by the
people I met playing darts and those character traits found their way into the story.” The movie could be described as an updated version of Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest,” a work that heavily influenced Roman. Roman has a degree in English and media communications with an emphasis in film See ‘MOVIE’ page 2
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