WHISTLER'S MOTHER
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Synopsis
The artist James McNeill Whistler spent years trying to capture the essence of his mother for his most famous work of art - not to create a masterpiece - but to save his mother from possession by the Baba Yaga, an evil Russian witch.
About the Director
Director(s)
Robbie
Robertson
Director
Robbie Robertson is a playwright, screenwriter and a graduate of the University of South Carolina and UCLA"s professional screenwriting program. Robertson's first comedy, MINA TONIGHT! was published by Samuel French and has been produced in regional theatres across the US....Read more
Robbie Robertson is a playwright, screenwriter and a graduate of the University of South Carolina and UCLA"s professional screenwriting program. Robertson's first comedy, MINA TONIGHT! was published by Samuel French and has been produced in regional theatres across the US. His most recent play, a staged adaptation of the B-movie SATAN IN HIGH HEELS, premiered in NYC and enjoyed a sold out run and is currently being developed into a musical.
His first short film as writer/director, WHISTLER"S MOTHER (a dark fable based on the iconic painting by James McNeill Whistler) was recently screened in NYC at The Philip K. Dick Film Festival; in Moscow at the Russian International Horror Film Festival; and at the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival where it won the Audience Choice Award. Alternating between horror and comedy projects, Robertson is currently developing a feature screenplay of WHISTLER"S MOTHER and working with DEAL Productions on a'coming of (old) age' comedy called YOUNG AMERICAN.
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