Novel Romance
Novel Romance is a 2006 art-house romantic comedy film directed by Emily Skopov in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Traci Lords, Paul Johansson and Sherilyn Fenn. The film was shot in 2004 in Venice, Los Angeles, and premiered on October 8, 2006, at the 2nd Annual LA Femme Film Festival.
Plot summary
The film follows Max Normane, a successful literary editor, who wants to have a child alone. She offers to publish Jake Buckley , a struggling writer, in exchange for his sperm for artificial insemination.Cast
- Traci Lords as Max Normane
- Paul Johansson as Jake Buckley
- Sherilyn Fenn as Liza Normane Stewart
- Mariette Hartley as Marty McCall
- Jacqueline Piñol as Isabelle
- Mikaila Baumel as Four-Year-Old Emma
- Pia Artesona as Rita Ramirez
- Tony Lee as Todd
Festivals
Novel Romance was selected to screen at the following film festivals:- 2006 LA Femme Film Festival
- 2007 Other [Venice Film Festival]
- 2007 Anthology [Film Archives New Filmmakers Series]