Lavenders Blue: The Journey
February, 2010
A creative writing class at Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario has been assigned to write a five minute dramatic scene. The first year theatre students present their individual scenes before the class to a round of applause from their peers and move on to the next project. However, for Stevie Lyons there was still more story left to tell. So she just kept writing...
A creative writing class at Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario has been assigned to write a five minute dramatic scene. The first year theatre students present their individual scenes before the class to a round of applause from their peers and move on to the next project. However, for Stevie Lyons there was still more story left to tell. So she just kept writing...
October, 2011
Lyons has graduated second in her class and the first draft of Lavenders Blue is complete. As a test run, Lyons has a read-through of the script at her apartment in North Bay with Jason Manella as Charlie Carlisle, Scott Marleau as Tommy Lander, Jennifer Matthies as Lydia Fairman and Lyons herself reading the role of Sylvia Isban.
Lyons has graduated second in her class and the first draft of Lavenders Blue is complete. As a test run, Lyons has a read-through of the script at her apartment in North Bay with Jason Manella as Charlie Carlisle, Scott Marleau as Tommy Lander, Jennifer Matthies as Lydia Fairman and Lyons herself reading the role of Sylvia Isban.
January, 2012
Along with former classmate, Kayla Simbirski, Lyons decides to launch the newly founded Paradox Repertory Company with Lavenders Blue in the line-up. Simbirski directs, while Manella and Lyons reprise their roles from the read-through. Caleb Geden steps into the role of Tommy and when Matthies is forced to drop due to illness, Simbirski takes over the role of Lydia. The production goes up in a small black-box studio where 73 people attend the four performances.
Along with former classmate, Kayla Simbirski, Lyons decides to launch the newly founded Paradox Repertory Company with Lavenders Blue in the line-up. Simbirski directs, while Manella and Lyons reprise their roles from the read-through. Caleb Geden steps into the role of Tommy and when Matthies is forced to drop due to illness, Simbirski takes over the role of Lydia. The production goes up in a small black-box studio where 73 people attend the four performances.
May, 2012
After a second workshop production, Lyons started working on a film treatment for the script and Stephanie Fehr steps into the role of producer on the project. The first draft of the script was completed a month later and Lyons and Fehr began pre-production in summer of 2012.
After a second workshop production, Lyons started working on a film treatment for the script and Stephanie Fehr steps into the role of producer on the project. The first draft of the script was completed a month later and Lyons and Fehr began pre-production in summer of 2012.
August, 2013
After three drafts of the film script, Lyons and Fehr filmed a concept video with Anthony Makela as Charlie and Shawn Parker as Tommy and Lyons once again reprising the role of Sylvia.
After three drafts of the film script, Lyons and Fehr filmed a concept video with Anthony Makela as Charlie and Shawn Parker as Tommy and Lyons once again reprising the role of Sylvia.
May, 2015
Draft fifteen of the screenplay has been locked down. The cast is in place with Lyons and Parker in the leading roles of Sylvia and Charlie. Joining them is Janet Hilliard as Aunt Lydia and Sebastien Godin as Tommy, surrounded by a stellar supporting cast, including Tammy-Lynn Wilcox, Jody Taylor, and Cha Muzzerall. With only days to go before principal photography Stephanie Fehr had to step down as director and Lyons stepped into the role. Filming was upon them and it was too late to turn back now.
Draft fifteen of the screenplay has been locked down. The cast is in place with Lyons and Parker in the leading roles of Sylvia and Charlie. Joining them is Janet Hilliard as Aunt Lydia and Sebastien Godin as Tommy, surrounded by a stellar supporting cast, including Tammy-Lynn Wilcox, Jody Taylor, and Cha Muzzerall. With only days to go before principal photography Stephanie Fehr had to step down as director and Lyons stepped into the role. Filming was upon them and it was too late to turn back now.