Jan 05 - Long Beach, CA. Writer/Producer, Linda Palmer, founder of Runaway Productions and Nushu Entertainment has penned, REGISTRATION, based on events in her mothers life.
Palmer's mom, Sharon Hart, has done voter registration for over fifteen years and is well known for breaking stores. In other words she goes to stores that don't allow petitioning and works there until they call the police. Because she is well versed in her first ammendment rights, most officers won't arrest her and the store has to allow petitioners to come back afterward, explains Palmer. She's a very smart, patient woman and I'm proud that she's my mom and even more proud she's a grandma to my daughter Brooklyn, says Palmer. There are things worth fighting for and our first ammendment rights are one of them.
The story centers on one grandma who incites those around her to make a difference as she stands up against religious zealots, corporate bullying and police intimidation to protect our rights one voter at a time. Palmer is set to direct the piece with partner, Todd Wade producing.
This is the first film to be produced under the Nushu Entertainment banner. Nushu was created to produce stories that embody the female spirit, explains Palmer. My writing partner, Priscilla Burnett and myself have two other screenplays set to be produced through the same company, BON VOYAGE and KING KAMAHEBABY. Palmer is currently directing/producing an "Untitled Flute Documentary" about long time friend and fellow music producer, Karen Smith's band RESONANCE and their first cd, FLUTE TOOTIN' YULE.
Palmer discovered Nushu while reading National Geographic. It's a secret ancient chinese language developed for women by women. It was specifically made for friends, daughters and sisters who were married off, often never to be seen again. The women would communicate via this secret language in diaries, letters, artwork and tapestries. There is only one woman left who can decode the language and she's 95. A museum has been opened to preserve the works the language is written on. It seemed the perfect moniker for a writer/directors vision of female driven art, says Palmer. Someday I look forward to visiting and seeing this tremendous find in the Hunan province (the only place this language has been found) with my daughter, Brooklyn.
Palmer's mom, Sharon Hart, has done voter registration for over fifteen years and is well known for breaking stores. In other words she goes to stores that don't allow petitioning and works there until they call the police. Because she is well versed in her first ammendment rights, most officers won't arrest her and the store has to allow petitioners to come back afterward, explains Palmer. She's a very smart, patient woman and I'm proud that she's my mom and even more proud she's a grandma to my daughter Brooklyn, says Palmer. There are things worth fighting for and our first ammendment rights are one of them.
The story centers on one grandma who incites those around her to make a difference as she stands up against religious zealots, corporate bullying and police intimidation to protect our rights one voter at a time. Palmer is set to direct the piece with partner, Todd Wade producing.
This is the first film to be produced under the Nushu Entertainment banner. Nushu was created to produce stories that embody the female spirit, explains Palmer. My writing partner, Priscilla Burnett and myself have two other screenplays set to be produced through the same company, BON VOYAGE and KING KAMAHEBABY. Palmer is currently directing/producing an "Untitled Flute Documentary" about long time friend and fellow music producer, Karen Smith's band RESONANCE and their first cd, FLUTE TOOTIN' YULE.
Palmer discovered Nushu while reading National Geographic. It's a secret ancient chinese language developed for women by women. It was specifically made for friends, daughters and sisters who were married off, often never to be seen again. The women would communicate via this secret language in diaries, letters, artwork and tapestries. There is only one woman left who can decode the language and she's 95. A museum has been opened to preserve the works the language is written on. It seemed the perfect moniker for a writer/directors vision of female driven art, says Palmer. Someday I look forward to visiting and seeing this tremendous find in the Hunan province (the only place this language has been found) with my daughter, Brooklyn.
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