Join writer/director, Missy Bell, Production Designer, Isabel Engel, and actors Lauren H. Davis and Laura Cuellar for a specially cultivated film screening and conversation for women ONLY.
Bring a blanket and pillow, dress in comfy clothing, grab some popcorn and a drink at the bar, and snuggle in for a screening of Erased, a tender-hearted indie drama about a thirty-something man confronted by the son he chose to abandon at birth.
After the movie, dive into a panel for a facilitated conversation with the audience about growth, womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and the roles we play.
A mixer will follow the group discussion for more free flowing conversation and mingling with filmmakers and friends.
This event is intended for an adult, female audience. Trans identifying humans are welcome and encouraged.
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Missy Bell is a writer and director based in Asheville, NC making films about people who are ready to step off the ledge. She has made 15 award winning short films and Erased, her debut feature, currently on tour.
Prior to diving into filmmaking in 2018, Missy focused on theatrical work, directing over 50 stage plays. In addition to directing, Missy produces films via her production company, Mouse House Productions, mentors new directors on fresh projects, and, alongside Laura Mae Cuellar and Jennifer Trudrung, produces AsheFemme Film Showcase.
She holds a Master of Arts in Creativity Studies from Union Institute and University and dabbles in poetry, kayaking, vinyl collecting, and Polaroid photography.
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Isabel is a Winston-Salem based visual storyteller and artist with a background in production design, videography, and graphic design. Drawn to film and cinema for its ability to connect people and create empathy through storytelling.
Isabel worked as the Production Designer on Erased, helping shape the film’s visual atmosphere. She is currently developing her first original short film, Arcadia Village, as she continues growing as a filmmaker and writer.
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Lauren is a professional actor who has been in Asheville for over 10 years, and is happy to be returning to Story Parlor!
She has trained as an actor from a young age and received her BFA in Acting from East Carolina University. She is co-founder of the local staged production company, Candlewood Collective, that she shares with Emily Tynan McDaniel.
On screen, you can find her in Echoes on Netflix, Black Widow Murders on Oxygen, as well as many other local films. She’s so happy and proud to be in the cast of Erased, and to be a part of the Mouse House universe!
