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GOOD 'n Screwed

The coming of (Middle) Age journey of Nina, a naive, neurotic Italian-American Good Girl trying to be Bad, as she embarks on the rocky path to rediscover love and life again in the fast lanes of New York City.
Her husband took away her virginity at 16 and 20 years later left her feeling like one. She's from a blue collar Italian religious family where dating and sex after marriage wasn't in the plan.
What does a naïve, about to be divorced woman who hasn’t had the Big “O” in 10 years do? With the help of her savvy fraternal twin, and not so naïve daughter, she starts dipping her toe into the NYC dating world to solve her dilemma. The only problem is, she’s petrified. And her tough Italian husband wants her back.
Nina married young. Coming from an old world value family, she started dating her husband in high school, and off and on through college. They married shortly after graduation. Although she grew up during the wild 80’s, she was the “A” student and good girl.

Fast forward 20 years later when she finds herself in a world vastly different from when she grew up: Uber fit women, Size 0’s, Sexting, You tube stripping, twerks, swipes and 60 second “getting to know you’s” – What is a Good Girl to do? How does she find her inner tramp when it’s been trampled upon. And does she really want to?

A comedy that addresses dating after 45 when you feel like your 16 all over again and The Rules of Yore have been thrown out the window. And how to react when 75 year old men find you alluring while men your own age are just – crazy. Oh and did we mention a Priest?

  • Kelli K. Barnett
    Director
    Recent REMI WINNER 2017 at Houston Intl Film Festival, for Documentary "Will Do." Based in New York, Kelli has worked and traveled extensively in Southeast Asia. She earned a BFA from the Acting/Film Conservatory at the State University of New York, Purchase. She has acted in numerous independent films such as the award-winning feature, “THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY” with Peter Bogdanovich. She developed and produced “THE LADY SWIMS TODAY” starring Robert Funaro, from the Emmy winning show “THE SOPRANOS” and Vincent Amelio’s Off Broadway comedy, “HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE” with Armen Garo, Robert Funaro and Joanna Bonaro. She has also shot and directed for GoldMark Media and Hall of Fame Jockey, Jorge Velasquez. She is also owner of Little Barn Productions and Little Barn Films, full service boutique production companies specializing in nurturing clients from the ground up in multifaceted media. Current film projects include: WillDotheMovie.com, WillHeRun.com, Barn2Buck Docu-Series. Call to Action and PSA’s for: The Will Smith Foundation, The Simunye Project in South Africa, and One Innocent Life.
  • Joanna Bonaro
    Writer
    Joanna Bonaro REMI BRONZE WINNER 2018 award for her pilot/series "GOOD 'n Screwed", created Brainy Beauty Productions to advocate for and create female driven content for women over 40 in film, television and digital media. Joanna has extensive Marketing experience including Special Events, Management, Sales, Client Experience, Product Management and Training. She has leveraged her deep skills and experience to Create, Write and Produce this series. She dedicates this series to the memory of her Mom, Grace Bonaro.
  • Mark B. Perry
    Producer
    PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD WINNER (Picket Fences) Mark B. Perry graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree in radio/television/film. Mark Perry was Executive Producer of "Heartbeat", "Revenge", "Brothers and Sisters", "Ghost Whisperer", "Party of Five" and supervising producer of the TV series Law & Order (1990), Moon Over Miami (1993) and Picket Fences (1992). He was executive producer of the TV series Party of Five (1994), Push (1998), Time of Your Life (1999), Pasadena (2001), and First Years (2001).
  • Darryl Patterson
    Producer
    Recent 2017 REMI WINNER at Houston Int'l Film Festival for Documentary "Will Do." Darryl is a New York based photographer with 25 years of experience in the Fashion and Advertising Industries. As owner of Darryl Patterson Photography and dp studio, he has had the opportunity to work with a wide array of clients including Harper’s Bazaar, Christian Dior, Versace, Samsung, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Diageo, Gucci, French Magazine… As Darryl is continuing to produce work for these clients, he is also pursuing his passion for filmmaking— currently shooting and producing many different documentary projects, including the films: “WILL DO”, “WILL HE RUN?”, as well as various non for profit film ventures, music videos and films in fashion.
  • Kelli K. Barnett
    Producer
    see under directing credits
  • Rory J. McEvoy
    Producer
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER -Rory is a New York based Labor Attorney
  • Anna Kepe
    Producer
    Anna is a production manager and line producer with experience in for profit and non profit media, arts and entertainment platforms. Anna started her career in Los Angeles in film, then moved on to theatre, business, music and film projects in New York City and abroad. Anna has also helped expand a NYC business in the production and rental arena, developed its internal processes to achieve greater operational efficiency. Anna holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Producing Course.
  • Steven Van Zandt
    Producer
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER -Lilyhammer --Steven Van Zandt is a Musician, Performer, Songwriter, Arranger, Music Producer, Music Supervisor, TV Producer, Actor, Director, Broadway Producer, TV and Film Composer, Live Event Producer, International DJ, Activist, Historian, Teacher, member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and is recognized internationally as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both Contemporary and Traditional Rock and Roll. After helping create the “Jersey Shore” sound with the Asbury Jukes he became a founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and went on to become a successful solo artist in his own right recording and performing solo with his band Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. In 2017 he released his first new album in over 15 years returning to his Rhythm and Blues roots entitled “Soulfire” which Rolling Stone named one of its “Best Albums of 2017.” He has recently released “Soulfire LIVE!” a 3 disc CD box set, a 7 Vinyl box set, and 2 disc Blu-Ray recorded live during the “Soulfire Tour,” his first solo tour in over 20 years. This May Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul will release “Summer of Sorcery” his first album of all original material in 20 years. His songs have been performed by artists such as Jackson Browne, Pearl Jam, Jimmy Cliff, Damian Marley, Margo Price, Gary U.S. Bonds, Darlene Love, Nancy Sinatra, Brian Setzer, Black Uhuru, and more. Steven Co-Produced the seminal Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band albums “The River”, and “Born in the U.S.A.” He has also produced albums for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ronnie Spector, Demolition 23, Majek Fashek, and more. He arranged and produced “Introducing Darlene Love”, the critically acclaimed album for the legendary Darlene Love, star of the Oscar winning documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom". In 1985, Van Zandt formed Artists United Against Apartheid and wrote “Sun City,” a song featuring over 50 major recording artists protesting the Apartheid system, considered to be one of the fatal blows to Apartheid, leading to Nelson Mandela being freed only a few years later. He has twice been honored by the United Nations for his political activism, including the “Sun City” project and film, and his involvement in “International Peace Day” along with Peter Gabriel. He also established the Solidarity Foundation to promote the sovereignty of indigenous peoples and to foster economic development in harmony with the earth. Steven Co-Starred in all seven seasons of “The Sopranos”, playing principle character "Silvio Dante,” a character that he created. He Starred in, Co-Wrote, Executive Produced, provided the music supervision and scoring, and Directed (the final episode) for the award winning series "Lilyhammer”, which was the FIRST original programming for Netflix. In 2018 Little Steven and the Disciples of Tour went back on the road with their “Soulfire Teacher Solidarity Tour.” The landmark live tour benefited The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation’s TeachRock program and reached the incredible goal of registering over 18,000 teachers (and counting) to use the TeachRock Music History Curriculum. Established by Dr. Van Zandt (he gave the commencement speech to the Class of 2017 and received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Rutgers University), the Foundation creates education materials that use the history of popular music to create engaging, multicultural lesson plans for history, social In 2001 he launched “Little Steven’s Underground Garage”, his internationally syndicated radio show and the most successful syndicated Rock music radio show in the past 40 years. Steven also created and produces the first two channels of original content on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, the Underground Garage (Channel 21) and Outlaw Country (Channel 60). In 2006 he launched his record label, Wicked Cool Records, to further support new Rock and Roll. studies, language arts, music, and science classrooms, all of which are available to educators at NO COST. It marked the first-ever Rock tour specifically geared towards addressing this crucial societal need. At each stop of the tour, The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation is hosting FREE TeachRock Professional Development Workshops, with educators and a guest who attend also receiving a complimentary ticket to that evening’s concert. “Music will forever be humanity’s most effective and consistent source of inspiration and motivation, and, we have learned, music turns out to be our most solid common ground for establishing communication between teachers and students which is where education begins.” - Stevie Van Zandt
  • Maureen Van Zandt
    Producer
    Maureen Van Zandt co-produced the Broadway hit The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream and is co -producer of the upcoming Broadway musical Piece of My Heart. She is co- director of Renegade Theatre where she has produced and performed in numerous plays. She has produced a number of music concert fundraisers for Little Kids Rock and Rockit Music, organizations devoted to music education and training for young people. She has also curated a series of concert events for the Count Basie Theater. For American Ballet Theatre she helped produce open rehearsal events for donors , and currently serves as executive producer of the Soulfire concert tour in conjunction with the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.
  • Joanna Bonaro
    Key Cast
    "Nina Monte"
    Joanna Bonaro is best known for her Guest Star appearances on L&O SVU. TV- NBC opposite Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T – Michael Pressman and David Platt, Directors; HBO: SHOW ME A HERO opposite Oscar Isaac – Paul Haggis, Director, BOARDWALK EMPIRE – Allen Colter, Director, THE SOPRANOS – Steve Buscemi, Director; AMAZON: MOZART IN THE JUNGLE opposite Gael Garcia Lopez – Daisy Mayer, Director; ABC: BLACK BOX opposite Michael Kostroff – Eric Stoltz, Director. FILM: SAVED BY THE POLE opposite Vincent Pastore, KING OF HEARTS opposite Pedro Pascal. OFF BROADWAY : HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE (59E59) to wonderful reviews. MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Bleecker St.) THE ART OF THINKING (The MMA). She is a proud member of The Renegade Theatre Company, Artistic Directors Maureen Van Zandt and Vincent Pastore. Training: NYU School of the Arts and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. More info www.joannabonaro.com. Andreadis Talent Agency and Multimedia Talent Mgmnt. She is jubilant to work with such a talented and outstanding ensemble. Her philosophy – surround yourself with those whom you love and admire and bring joy as much as you can.
  • Vincent Pastore
    Key Cast
    "Marco Monte"
    Vincent Pastore is best known as "Big Pussy" on "The Sopranos". Since then he has appeared on Broadway in Woody Allen's "Bullets Over Broadway", and other major TV credits include recently on "Hawaii Five -O" and "Animals", "Blue Bloods", "Blood Circus", "Against All Odds", "Calico Skies", "Clinton Road", and many other films.
  • Robert Funaro
    Key Cast
    "Carmello Scaramucci"
    "Bobby", as he is known, is in the new series "The Sinner," with Jessica Biel and will be seen in Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman". New York born Robert Funaro is best known for his recurring character, “Eugene Pontecorvo” in the acclaimed HBO TV series “The Sopranos”. His film credits include : “Not Fade Away”directed by David Chase…”American Gangster”with Ridley Scott. His latest TV credit is the HBO series VINYL where he recurred as Tony Del Greco directed by Martin Scorcese. He has guest starred in Blue Bloods, Unforgettable, White Collar, Law & Order SVU, and Criminal Intent.
  • Suzanne H. Smart
    Key Cast
    "Nickee Ferria"
    Suzanne H. Smart is best known for her recurring role as Shirley Benson in Marvel’s DAREDEVIL on Netflix. She had the pleasure of doing small cameos in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, also Netflix series. She was excited to play Annette Bongiorno in the ABC mini-series, MADOFF, which aired in February 2016 on ABC. It paired her with Michael Rispoli and Richard Dreyfus. L&O:CI, L&O:SVU and BLUE BLOODS have also given her chances to “play”! She’s a proud graduate of DeSales University.
  • Warren Bub
    Key Cast
    "Father Anthony"
    OFF BROADWAY: MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING ; MY BIG GAY ITALIAN FUNERAL ; Tennessee Williams’ THE MUTILATED (Drama League Award Nomination) ; MARRY, F*** OR KILL , NY & LA ; FRESH MEAT, NYC International Fringe Festival. TV: CBS : BULL starring Michael Weatherly – Rodrigo Garcia, Director ; FOX: GOTHAM starring Ben McKenzie – Oz Scott Director ; CBS: LIMITLESS starring Jake McDorman – Marc Webb, Director ; HBO: SHOW ME A HERO starring Oscar Isaac – Paul Haggis, Director ; NETFLIX: ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK starring Taylor Schilling – Jodie Foster, Director. FILM: LOST CAT CORONA starring Ralph Macchio and Gina Gershon – Anthony Tarsitano, Director; AMERICAN FANGO starring Brando Boniver – Gabriele Altobelli, Director ; PATTI CAKE$, starring Danielle Macdonald & Cathy Moriarty – Geremy Jasper, Director.
  • Lori Hammel
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Diva"
    Lori Hammel is a NYC based actress and writer who has performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and toured around the world. Film work includes the Coen brother’s feature Burn After Reading; An Invisible Sign; She’s Lost Control (2014 Berlinale, SXSW) and the lead in Coney Island Queen (2014 Cannes Shorts Corner). Upcoming indie features: Cheerleader and the thriller Rapid Eye Movement. TV includes 30 Rock, The Following, As The World Turns, Colbert Report and the Today Show. She played recurring political pundit Leslie Hillerman on the Onion News series In The Know. Lori created and starred in Margo Rose Reports as her clueless yet relentless alter ego NY2 Broadway reporter character, Margo Rose Ferderer. Lori performed on Broadway and in the national tour of Mamma Mia!, the national tour of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical and portrayed Ethel Mertz on the national tour of I Love Lucy Live. She was given an Excellence in Acting Award at the New York International Fringe Festival (2015). She is the 2014 recipient of SAG-AFTRA Joseph C. Riley Service Award. Lori is co-author of Minding the Edge – Strategies for a Fulfilling, Successful Career as an Actor (Waveland Press). www.lorihammel.com
  • Armen Garo
    Key Cast
    "Jack Ferria"
    Armen Garo is remembered by most as the menacing Salvatore “Coco” Cogliano on HBO’s The Sopranos. He was born and raised in Troy, New York and graduated from The Albany Academy. His other noteworthy appearances include The Departed, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, By the Gun, Friends and Romans and most recently, HBO’s Vinyl in which he played Corrado Galasso. He also had the recurring role of Det. Lt. Gillardino in Showtime’s Brotherhood. Last year he appeared Off-Broadway in How Alfo Learned to Love at E59. He is currently appearing in Woody Allen’s critically acclaimed Cafe’ Society and will be guest starring in an episode of season three of Gotham. In 2014 he was awarded Best Supporting Actor in a short that received Best Short Film (Graduation) at the Long Island International Film Festival. He is a 30 year (retired lieutenant) veteran of the East Providence Police Dept. in Rhode Island as well as former New England Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. He studied at Trinity Rep Conservatory in Providence, RI. and has a BS in Speech Communication from Emerson Collage as well as an MS in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University.
  • Maureen Van Zandt
    Key Cast
    "Merri Monte"
    Lilyhammer, The Sopranos
  • Project Type:
    Television
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    45,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 51st WORLD FEST HOUSTON INTL FILM FESTIVAL-REMI BRONZE WINNER 2018
    HOUSTON
    United States
    BRONZE REMI AWARD - PILOT
  • ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION -OFFICIAL SELECTION

    United States
    WINNER - AWARD OF MERIT
  • ROMA CINEMA DOC - OFFICIAL SELECTION
    ROME
    Italy
  • AMERICAN FILMATIC ARTS AWARDS
    NEW YORK CITY
    United States
    December 8, 2017
    NEW YORK CITY PREMIERE
    BEST ENSEMBLE CAST (Short), BEST FEMALE SCREENWRITER -JOANNA BONARO, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS- SUZANNE H. SMART
  • 14th ACTION ON FILM FESTIVAL - OFFICIAL SELECTION
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
    United States
    August 23, 2017
    West Coast Premiere
    Winner Best Actress (Short/Pilot) Joanna Bonaro , Best Female Filmmaker ( Short/Pilot) Kelli K. Barnett , 1St Runner Up- Best TV Pilot
  • HOLLYWOOD DREAMZ INT'L FILM FESTIVAL
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    United States
  • MEDITERRANEAN FILM FESTIVAL
    CANNES
    France
    December 2, 2017
    French Premiere
    WINNER BEST WEB SERIES
  • WGWC - OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE AWARD
    LONDON
    United Kingdom
    Winner Best Director - Kelli K. Barnett / Winner Best Leading Actress - Joanna Bonaro/ Winner Best Cinematography Darryl Patterson, Winner Best Supporting Actress Suzanne H. Smart, Winner Best Script Writing - Joanna Bonaro
Director Biography - Kelli K. Barnett

Proud recent winner of the 2017 REMI Award for Documentary, "Will Do." Based in New York, Kelli has worked and traveled extensively in Southeast Asia. She earned a BFA from the Acting/Film Conservatory at the State University of New York, Purchase. She has acted in numerous independent films such as the award-winning feature, “THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY” with Peter Bogdanovich. She developed and produced “THE LADY SWIMS TODAY” starring Robert Funaro, from the Emmy winning show “THE SOPRANOS” and Vincent Amelio’s Off Broadway comedy, “HOW ALFO LEARNED TO LOVE” with Armen Garo, Robert Funaro and Joanna Bonaro. She has also shot and directed for GoldMark Media and Hall of Fame Jockey, Jorge Velasquez.

She is also owner of Little Barn Productions and Little Barn Films, full service boutique production companies specializing in nurturing clients from the ground up in multifaceted media. Current film projects include: WillDotheMovie.com, WillHeRun.com, Barn2Buck Docu-Series. Call to Action and PSA’s for: The Will Smith Foundation, The Simunye Project in South Africa, and One Innocent Life.

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Director Statement

Good ‘n Screwed is a middle age, “coming of age” comedy that follows the unraveling journey of Nina, a seemingly neurotic, everyday woman who is given a second chance in love, life and self discovery by means of a near breakdown.
When I first read the script, I thought of many women in my life. I instantly knew that I could get my heart, head and arms around the characters and their circumstances because they resonated so intensely with me, and that needed to be shared.
In the writing there is a sense of catharsis that transpires by making us laugh at matters that are serious and universal.
In order to get the funny off of the page and capture the sense of timing, I worked very closely not only with this amazingly talented cast,
but also with our Cinematographer. We decided to use multiple cameras, all hand held or rigged steady cam mounts. This shooting style brings an organic feel of life, movement and breath to the story.
My hope is that as a female driven project, we will continue to break down the stereotypes of what is attractive and desirable in women post 35,
who are not of the perfect size and type.
I am a new mother to an eight-month old baby girl so my passion to obliterate such barriers and ideas has fiercely multiplied.

With Gratitude & Laughter-
Kelli K. Barnett
Director
Good ‘n Screwed