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‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ Screening at Bellmore Movies

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 5, 2024 Q&A videos near end

‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ live screening & Q&A

There was lots of love at the recent live screening of the fun, thought-provoking rom-com “Wait List: A Love-ish Story” at Bellmore Movies.

• BEC FORDYCE – portrays Lisa Chase

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. Actress BEC FORDYCE, who co-stars as character Lisa Chase, is at the live screening of the feature film ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ at Bellmore Movies. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

The feature film’s co-stars are BEC FORDYCE, who plays 40-something writer Lisa Chase, and TRAVIS GRANT, who plays 20-something artist Carter Morgan, the childhood friend of Lisa’s adopted son.

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. L-R, DEBRA MARKOWITZ, EJ ACOSTA, and JOHN MAREAN are at the live screening of ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ at Bellmore Movies. Markowitz is Writer, Director, and Co-Producer; Acosta plays character Denny Chase; and Marean is Cinematographer and Co-Producer. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

“Wait List: A Love-ish Story” is an Intention Films and Media, LLC, film by powerhouse DEBRA MARKOWITZ.

Markowitz and JOHN MAREAN co-own the company and are the film’s co-producers. Markowitz is also the screenwriter and director, and Marean is the cinematographer.

• TRAVIS GRANT – portrays Carter Morgan

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. Actor TRAVIS GRANT, who co-stars as Carter Morgan, participates in the Q&A held after the ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ live screening at Bellmore Movies. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Markowitz first wrote it as a one-act comedy about an unexpected hook-up between Lisa and Carter. But when Debra imagined what might happen if they weren’t just a one-night fling, it inspired her to write the script for “Wait List: A Love-ish Movie.”

• KIM DIRECTOR – portrays Ally

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. Actress KIM DIRECTOR (The Deuce), who portrays Ally, is at the live screening of the feature film ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story.’ (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

• ABILGAIL HAWK – portrays Natalie

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. Actress ABIGAIL HAWK (Blue Bloods), who portrays Natalie, is at the live screening of the feature film ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story.’ (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

SCREENING: ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’

Bellmore, New York, U.S., Nov. 18, 2025. A scene from the screening of ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ shows, L-R, TRAVIS GRANT, who portrays Carter Morgan, and KATE BRADY, who portrays his girlfriend Diane. The scene was shot at Soul Brew cafe in Bellmore in 2024. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Bellmore, New York, U.S., Nov. 18, 2025. A scene from the screening of ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ shows, L-R, BEC FORDYCE, who portrays Lisa Chase, sharing her conflicted feelings about Carter with KIM DIRECTOR, who portrays her friend Ally. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Q&A: Moderator Donna Drake with Debra Markowitz & cast members

Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. At center, actress BEC FORDYCE, who co-stars as Lisa Chase in ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story, is smiling in the audience as fellow cast members, including, at left, TARA WESTWOOD, who portrays Lillian Morgan, begin to walk to the stage for Q&A. This followed the live screening of the feature film. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

• VIDEO 1: Q&A CHEERLEADING FOR EACH OTHER discussion with Moderator Donna Drake, writer Debra Markowitz, and actors Bec Fordyce, Travis Grant, and Abigail Hawk:

• VIDEO 2: Q&A CHARACTERS discussion with Moderator Donna Drake: screenwriter Debra Markowitz, and actors Bec Fordyce, Travis Grant:

FEATURE PHOTO (top of post): Bellmore, New York, U.S., November 18, 2025. L-R, actors BEC FORDYCE, TRAVIS GRANT, and KIM DIRECTOR are among those participating in the Q&A after the screening of the film ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story.’ The event was held at Bellmore Movies on Long Island. (© 2025 Ann Parry)

related post: Filming Wait List: A Love-ish Movie on Long Island, March 29, 2024

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Bellmore, New York, U.S. November 18, 2025. Actress BEC FORDYCE, who co-stars as character Lisa Chase, is at the live screening of the feature film ‘Wait List: A Love-ish Story’ at Bellmore Movies. (© Ann Parry, annparry.com)

‘Couple of Guys’ show fundraiser

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
September 21, 2022

fundraising for ‘Couple of Guys’ series by Merrick filmmaker Debra Markowitz

VIDEO: ‘Couple of Guys’ fundraiser Q&A….
Near the end of the fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys,’ series creator DEBRA MARKOWITZ asked if I enjoyed the first two episodes screened this Monday night. Smiling, I simply said ‘Yes.’

There was no way I could begin to do justice right then to the funny and serious things that touched me about the story of divorced attorney RIchard Durant (SAL RENDINO) and heartthrob former rocker Jon Graham (LUKAS HASSEL) – two mature gay men finding each other and love.

• my Photo Gallery – ‘Couple of Guys’ Fundraiser (Plus, click each photo below to see larger one.)

• ‘Couple of Guys’ donating & perks info

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. L-R, JOHN MAREAN, DEBRA MARKOWITZ, SAL RENDINO, ABILIGAIL HAWK, and CIARÁN SHEEHAN are on stage for Q&A during fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys’ at Bellmore Movies.

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. ABIGAIL HAWK (Blue Bloods) is speaking on stage during fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys’ limited series held at historic Bellmore Movies. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. L-R, CHARLES GREENE LEONUS, KATE FOX, and SAL RENDINO pose for photo during ‘A Couple of Guys’ fundraiser at Bellmore Movies. Marean played ‘OK Delivery Guy’ in Episode 1 screened at event. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. LUKAS HASSEL credit shot is from an episode of ‘Couple of Guys’ screened at fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys’ held at Bellmore Movies.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. ASIA LEE wears striking gold and black sequin dress to fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys’ at Bellmore Movies.

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. L-R, Friends pose for photo with ABIGAIL HAWK and TRISH APPELLO during fundraiser for ‘Couple of Guys’ at Bellmore Movies.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

‘Couple of Guys’

Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. JOHN MAREAN – co-manager of Intention Films and Media, is ready to help out with Raffle Drawing during ‘A Couple of Guys’ fundraiser at Bellmore Movies. Marean played ‘OK Delivery Guy’ in Episode 1 screened at event. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

video: Ciarán Sheehan singing at ‘Couple of Guys’ fundraiser

FEATURE PHOTO (top of post) other views: Bellmore, N.Y., U.S. September 19, 2022. L-R, DEBRA MARKOWITZ and ABIGAIL HAWK discuss ‘Couple of Guys’ during fundraiser for the TV series at Bellmore Movies.

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“The Adventures of Penny Patterson” at LIIFE 2018

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
July 25, 2018

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. After final film screenings at LIIFE 2018, the Long Island International Film Expo, filmmakers and actors - including Shara Ashley Zeigler, Stephanie Donnelly, and Ajna Jai - go on stage for Q&A at the Bellmore Movies. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. After final film screenings at LIIFE 2018, filmmakers and actors – including, at center L-R: Shara Ashley Zeigler, Ajna Jai, and Stephanie Donnelly – go on stage for Q&A at Bellmore Movies. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Last summer, a friend told me about The Adventures of Penny Patterson, a short film that tells the origin story of a superhero from an intriguing point of view: his girlfriend.

The premise of the NYU senior thesis film that Stephanie Donnelly wrote and directed, and the eye-catching poster-in-progress by illustrator Liam Donnelly, stuck with me, so I looked forward to catching the comedy sci-fi this summer when LIIFE 2018, the 21st Annual Long Island International Film Expo, accepted the short film.

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. AJNA JAI, actor playing title character of The Adventures of Penny Patterson, strikes a Penny pose before the film screens at LIIFE 2018. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Last Wednesday night, July 18th, when spotting Stephanie Donnelly sitting with family and friends in Bellmore Movies’ vast theater shortly before the screenings began, I asked if Penny Patterson was her alter ego. Stephanie smiled, then said, “Maybe subconsciously.”

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. In The Adventures of Penny Patterson, the title character, played by actor AJNA JAI, calls Steve, her boyfriend and lab partner, who isn’t helping with their science fair project. The comedy, sci-fi, screened at LIIFE 2018. (© Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Penny’s a high school student who needs to win the science fair to earn a college scholarship, but Steve, her boyfriend and lab partner, suddenly stops doing his share of the work.

Steve also doesn’t share with Penny how he turned into a superhero overnight and is trying to keep her and their town safe.

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. During screening at LIIFE 2018, the Long Island International Film Expo, the end credits for The Adventures of Penny Patterson use illustrations by artist Liam Donnelly, the short film’s Executive Producer. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Though pushed in more ways than one, Penny turns out to be no pushover.

Q&A

After the final screening, many filmmakers and actors – including Shara Ashley Zeigler, producer and writer of the funny, touching film Joe; Bethany Nicole Taylor, lead actress in Joe; Stephanie Donnelly; and Ajna Jai, who plays the title character in The Adventures of Penny Patterson – participated in a Q&A.

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. L-R, Sephanie Donnelly, director and writer of short film The Adventures of Penny Patterson; AJNA JAI, actor playing Penny Patterson; Bethany Nicole Taylor, lead actress in short film Joe; and Shara Ashley Zeigler, producer and writer of film Joe, get together after final screenings at LIIFE 2018. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

The Adventures of….

It was a late Wednesday night at LIIFE, and the next day Stephanie Donnelly flew to California for the San Diego Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, CCI-IFF 2018, where The Adventures of Penny Patterson screened that Saturday morning.

Adventures of Penny Patterson, and STEPHANIE DONNELLY, director and writer of the short film, pose before the movie screens during LIIFE 2018, the Long Island International Film Expo. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Bellmore, NY, USA. July 18, 2018. Ajna Jai, actor playing title character of The Adventures of Penny Patterson, and Stephanie Donnelly, director and writer of the short film, pose before movie screens during LIIFE 2018. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com

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