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A MAN LIKE HER

A MAN LIKE HER - Combines VICTOR VICTORIA and THE PRODUCERS

Shaya is a Transgender woman finally established, and passing comfortably as a woman/actress who must now portray a man for the star-maker role of a life-time.

Kendra is all-woman but must now apply as Ken, a man, for the dream-job of Producer, a career-maker opportunity of a life-time.

Together the BFFs make a hit and a name for themselves but can they save face?

Their men, Ned and Alex were preparing to spring their own secret that would be the big change in their lives, until their women man-up, and now what?

Leslie is the wife of idiot Exec Producer and mother of Junior their lazy-ass son.
She’s the real brains of the company, but even she can’t seem to get Ken and Kendra in the same room at the same time.
If she figures out Kendra and Shaya’s desperate scheme for their one shot at a big break to launch them for life, she could ruin everything.

So, what happens when they’re successful, but as men? Then what?
-And what about Ken’s big belly? ... Took 9 months to gain and 1 day to lose?
As much as Shaya and Kendra have changed on the outside, they inspire a bigger and more significant change inside, to the least likely one around them.

  • Marisa Torre
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    10
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Beverly Hills, L.A.
Writer Biography - Marisa Torre

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada

Studied
Film Arts at Ryerson
Fashion and Business at Seneca
Screenwriting with Larry Kasdan
2 yrs Royal Conservatory of Music

Worked:
12 years York Region District School Board, Educational Assistant
5 yrs Volunteer - Art Gallery Ontario(AGO), TIFF, ReThink Cancer Breast Fest Film Fest (and others)
2 years TV Producer - Rogers Cable TV
Published Author 2006
Written:
12 Children’s Books
7 TV Pilots
4 Feature Films
5 Poetry Books

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Writer Statement

My literary favourite is G.B Shaw.
At age 15 in High School English class, I was greatly influenced by his play
MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION, not so much for the salacious subject matter he made sociable to discuss, but because he taught me to understand the other side of judicious morality.

Shaw’s principles of morality become relevant to a new generation engaging elements of characters and young leads they can relate to.
I am mindful to do justice to Shaw's elevated views of morality and the depiction of common decency in those we see as below us and the flaws of those we see as above us.

I offer a unique talent for compelling visuals and controversial dialogue driven in the context of mainstream projects featuring light comedy and music in TV and Film.

I've worked in TV production and I pride myself on successful collaborations to established franchises as well as
writing to targeted audiences, casting and production budgets

I'm a very centered, well adjusted earthy person
-no drugs no drama no demons
but driven!
with an insanely wild imagination, solid work ethic and smart business sense