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Suddenly Single in the Suburbs

Turns out marriage isn't always forever and Prince Charming might just be a myth. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association 40-50% of married couples in the United States divorce. FU very much Disney and every rom-com ever written. Like many of you, I bought into the fairy-tale. But, at the higher end of 40, and after 15 years of marriage, I find myself suddenly single in the suburbs. This is no Carrie Bradshaw glamour where high fashion meets regular lunch dates and life long besties. This is the suburbs. We have kids, third row seating, soccer games, and Costco memberships. This is my story: the reality, both good and bad, of marriage, divorce, dating, and coming to terms with being single in the suburbs.

  • Denise Parella
    Director
    Debut
  • Eric Francis Melaragni
    Director
    Densmore, Hard Feelings
  • Denise McDonald, Diane McDonald, Mike Sutton
    Writer
    Debut
  • Denise McDonald, Diane McDonald, Mike Sutton
    Producer
    Debut
  • Denise McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Denise"
  • Diane McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Diane"
  • Mike Sutton
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
    A Host of Sparrows, Rendezvous, An Ambitious Man
  • Jamie Root
    Director of Photography
    Densmore
  • Jamie Root
    Editor
    Densmore
  • Rob Biello
    Sound Recordist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    DramaComedy
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • None
Director Biography - Denise Parella, Eric Francis Melaragni

Director and writer Denise Parella grew up in and currently resides in the Philadelphia area. An actor for over 20 years, Denise started writing Suddenly Single in the Suburbs several years ago after her sister's husband passed away and together they realized that being single in their 40s looks a lot different. This is Denise's writing and directing debut. Her goal is really just to tell a story that others can relate to and hopefully make them laugh along the way.

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Director Statement

Turns out marriage isn't always forever and Prince Charming might just be a myth. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association 40-50% of married couples in the United States divorce. FU very much Disney and every rom-com ever written. Like many of you, I bought into the fairy-tale. But, at the higher end of 40, and after 15 years of marriage, I find myself suddenly single in the suburbs. This is no Carrie Bradshaw glamour where high fashion meets regular lunch dates and life long besties. This is the suburbs. We have kids, third row seating, soccer games, and Costco memberships. This is my story: the reality, both good and bad, of marriage, divorce, dating, and coming to terms with being single in the suburbs.