JoAnn Hess

Creative Exec, London Angel Films. brat - Navy wife. Been there, done that and now I write about it.

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

Huge win today:
My #1 dream director is reading GRANDFELLA.
Pause for dramatic screaming.😱🙌💛
Massive thanks to producer Amy Clare Beales + London Angel Film for making magic happen.
Whatever comes next, THIS moment is worth celebrating.
#grandfella #Screenwriting

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

Thrilled to share that Cookster: The Darkest Days has officially found its home with Sky!
Honored to have written the screenplay and see it spotlighted in @Variety.
Huge congrats to our incredible cast and crew!
🔗 https://t.co/EPPK3Ei5Wo
(Repost after article updated)

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@ThisisKaia Congratulations. A huge achievement!

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

Excited that Grandfella is being pitched to the industry during TIFF week! A character-driven dramedy with Italian-American roots and notable talent interest. #Film #Toronto #screenwriting

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@PhilPeyton Love that, a theme so many can relate to.

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@PhilPeyton @indiegatherfest It was fun. Appreciate your insights! Good luck with Falling. It sounds great!

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

I wrote a movie about addiction, survival, and second chances.

It made it to theatres.

It still doesn’t feel real.

Cookster: The Darkest Days was one of the hardest stories I’ve ever had to write—and one of the most important.

#screenwriting #CooksterMovie #basedonatruestory

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

Great article in The Hollywood Magazine highlighting our lead actress, Elvira Devinamira, (Dani) in Cookster: The Darkest Days releasing December 6th. More details coming soon! https://t.co/eYkj8GvrnW

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@johnzaozirny @thembob Interesting but wish someone could explain the ghosting by agents/managers. Have a fully financed 8fig project can't get director reps to call us back.

[John Zaozirny @johnzaozirny]

Great thread by @thembob that’s an accurate overview of the feature landscape.

Unpackaged specs do very occasionally get optioned or sell, but that happening is sadly an exceptional circumstance.

And OWAs are far fewer than they once were.

Difficult times.

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

Stay tuned. Big things happening!

[Amy Clare Beales @amyclarebeales]

#london #angel film in #cannes2024 so grateful for a successful trip yay x

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

https://t.co/FTlJGtLLlK

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@GaylaBetts Thanks!

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

A fabulous experience writing this feature. With the inspiring direction of Stephen Roach, first rate acting and an amazing crew, we've created something quite special. This is the first of a series so there are more exciting things to come!
https://t.co/wZmFUeFFWH

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@novaris Awe bummer. I gind a ton on DVD at library. My secret weapon lol

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@novaris No, never heard of it. Must check it out! 👍

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@novaris It's relentless, even after the groomer! I feel for you guys! ❤️

[JoAnn Hess @jehess]

@joey_tuccio Heartbreaking news. So very sorry for your loss, Joey. 💔💔