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Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Blithedale Romance

Hawthorne's "The Blithedale Romance" is the story of a man driven by his sexual obsessions while he attempts to create a perfect communal society. The novel is likely the first realistic portrayal of a deeply sexually disturbed mind, told by one of America's greatest authors; the book inspired Sigmund Freud in creating the field of psychology. "The Blithedale Romance," Hawthorne's third great novel, is an intimate look into the lives of America's literary giants through the eyes of Miles Coverdale (a stand-in for the writer himself). Made with the advice and support of the Hawthorne Society. Harvard, Yale, Duke, USC, and other university professors guided the film. Completed 9/15/25

  • Cody Raymond Knotts
    Director
    Wieland, Transubstantiation
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Writer
    Wieland, Gore Orphanage
  • Cody Raymond Knotts
    Writer
    Wieland, Transubstantiation
  • Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Writer
    The Scarlet Letter, The House of the Seven Gables
  • Edward Arose
    Producer
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Producer
    Wieland, Gore Orphanage
  • Hawthorne Society
    Producer
  • Scot Cooper
    Key Cast
    "Miles Coverdale (Hawthorne)"
    Maze Runner: Death Cure, Homeland
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Key Cast
    "Zenobia (Margaret Fuller)"
    Wieland
  • Christian Peterson
    Key Cast
    "Hollingsworth (Herman Melville)"
    Wieland
  • Lydia Helen
    Key Cast
    "Priscilla"
    The Little Mermaid
  • Mike Markoff
    Key Cast
    "Fauntleroy"
    Hitman
  • Amine Hachem
    Key Cast
    "Westervelt"
  • JP Silk
    Key Cast
    "Old Moodie"
    Transubstantiation
  • Edward Arose
    Director of Photography
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Costume Design
    Wieland, Gore Orphanage
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Art Direction
    Wieland, Gore Orphanage
  • Emily A Lapisardi
    Music
    Wieland
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Period
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 45 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 13, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Cody Raymond Knotts

Veteran Director, best known for Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies and Wieland. A former newspaper editor and reporter, he won a PA Newspaper Association award for his coverage of the infamous "Election Day Massacre". His writings eventually helped free three men wrongly accused and convicted of murder.

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Director Statement

We poured our soul into making an accurate rendition of Hawthorne's classic. The universal themes of love, betrayal, and desire were woven into this complex tale. With the help of the Hawthorne Society, we produced an amazing retelling of the 19th century's most famous unadaptable novel.
Like Hawthorne's writings, there are no easy answers. Reality is a complex mixture of dreams, reality and desires. Be bold, choose a film that has something to say, that demands of the watcher something more than occasionally looking up from their phone