A Touch of Grey...Our Story!
Our Writers
About 13 years ago, J.R. Rodriguez started writing. He needed another obsession since he quit drinking. His first film, Remember Yesterday was the winner of the Florence International Romance Festival and since, he started working on what has become a semi biographical story of aging and life after realizing, your chosen family is much closer than your natural family. J.R. has written 6 feature films and 3 series pilots, including A New York Christmas Story and PROPHETS. J.R. lives and writes about his hometown of Wilmington, NC.
Our Producers
With a combined lifetime in the film and theatre world, our producers gain energy from different walks of life.Jerry Winsett with a lifetime as a SAG/AFTRA Member (And a SAG Award). Amy Lynn Church with experience not only in front of the camera but behind it, spending years with One Tree Hill and the young one, Abrielle Cincotti, keeping the old folks up to date on the groovy workings of the young audience.
A Touch of Grey...Homegrown!!!
Wilmington Film History
Wilmington, NC and Southeastern North Carolina has a long history of film production, starting in the 1980’s when Dino De Laurentiis brought his project, Firestarter, starring a young Drew Barrymore. Since that time, Wilmington has produced not only studio films, but also major independent films such as Uncle Frank, Stateside and recently released Eric LaRue.
How we do it...
The incredible infrastructure of the film business as well as the film community in Wilmington also makes it a hot bed for television and streaming series including Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, Under The Dome and the coming of age hit, The Summer I Turned Pretty, among many others.
HERE"S WHY!!!
You've been watching us for years, without knowing!
GEN X
It is no secret, this story centers around the 50’s and 60’s year olds. It is widely known that GEN X is the bridge between The Boomers and Millennials and GEN Z. GEN X is also the demographic that uses both traditional TV as well as Streaming Services, where the other demographics typically choose one or the other. The GEN X demographics lean heavily on popular services like Netflix, Prime Video as well as APPLE TV.
With a demographic that’s also twice as likely to use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter & Instagram daily, the marketing potential with this demographic is huge. The success of comedy Television/Streaming increased viewer engagement results due to savvy word-of-mouth marketing campaigns. The Producers of A Touch of Grey are keen to replicate this. And with many different aspects of A Touch of Grey being appealing to this diverse demographic, whether it’s the noble character struggles, message of faith, or comedic moments there is plenty of potential for A Touch of Grey to strike a chord with this audience group.
Everyone is WELCOME!!!
But wait...There's more!!!
Dramatic Comedy Fans
The Dramatic Comedy has a proven track record with audiences. Dealing with the human experience, the dramatic comedy is relatable to many demographics. A Touch of Grey was written with characters that have appeal to not just the GEN X generation, but also teenagers and seniors. The purpose is to tell a story where the world is inclusive and everyone’s point of view matters.
Although the term Dramatic Comedy is not designated as a specific genre, the proof of these hybrid shows are widely recognized. Ted Lasso, Sex Education, Atypical, and the Award winning somebody Somewhere are examples that combining uncomfortable situations with comedy are not only accepted, but successful. A Touch of Grey does this from the experiences of a group of adults that, in any given situation, they have a choice. The question becomes do they act like adults and handle the situation with maturity or revert to their childish ways.
Meet Our Fiscal Sponsor!!!
SIMA Studios
We support and amplify the work of visionaries at the forefront of documentary film, global education, and community action.
With the help of SIMA Studios, making donations to A Touch of Grey can feel safer. In the world of investing in film, it's a scary proposition. However, with the support of SIMA Studios, you can make Tax Deductible Donations, helping us to bring to life this lovely story without the worry of investing. There are some wonderful investors out there, but you wonderful folks that like a lovely story, but know that investing is too big a leap, this option is for you. No amount is too small and your donation TRULY helps. Our first goal is 50K for the pilot. AND YOU CAN BE PART OF THAT!!!
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