Overview
How does the Canadian film industry measure up? Drawn from his own experiences, Vittorio Rossi's new comedy-drama exposes the bureaucratic institution that is the Canadian film industry, and we follow the character Michael Moretti, a veteran playwright, as he struggles to get his new play, Romeo's Rise, turned into a movie. Michael must decide between a multi-million dollar offer from his Canadian-friend-turned-movie-producer Jake Henry, or a low-budget offer from an independent producer in Los Angeles. Jake's deal promises him generous financial support if he survives the editing process with a senior script writer from the Canadian Film Fund. The American deal isn't so lucrative, but he'd retain complete artistic control. Or a low budget offer from an independent producer from Los Angeles that would let him retain total artistic control. In reference to the Charbonneau Commission, a public inquiry into the corruption of the management of public construction contracts, the envelope of the play's title is the government's unofficial agreement to see that Jake's project would get funded. Rossi asks the question at the heart of artistic affairs: Will Moretti take the big bucks and compromise his work, or will he stand firm in his artistic and personal integrity? Cast of 5 men and 2 women.
Full Product Details
Author: Vittorio Rossi
Publisher: Talon Books,Canada
Imprint: Talon Books,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 13.90cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 21.50cm
Weight: 0.198kg
ISBN: 9781772010312
ISBN 10: 1772010316
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 30 March 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"“The Envelope makes us laugh, gasp, and cheer all throughout the play. Right up until the dramatic conclusion when Michael makes his lifechanging decision, there’s never a dull moment, and the clever storyline always keeps us guessing.” —Gemma Cocomello, montrealites.ca ""Hard-hitting on the one hand, sweet as sugar on the other, The Envelope left the impression of a well-baked, enjoyable piece of Italian pastry."" – Montreal Gazette"
The Envelope makes us laugh, gasp, and cheer all throughout the play. Right up until the dramatic conclusion when Michael makes his lifechanging decision, there's never a dull moment, and the clever storyline always keeps us guessing. --Gemma Cocomello, montrealites.ca Hard-hitting on the one hand, sweet as sugar on the other, The Envelope left the impression of a well-baked, enjoyable piece of Italian pastry. - Montreal Gazette
Hard-hitting on the one hand, sweet as sugar on the other, The Envelope left the impression of a well-baked, enjoyable piece of Italian pastry. - Montreal Gazette The Envelope makes us laugh, gasp, and cheer all throughout the play. Right up until the dramatic conclusion when Michael makes his lifechanging decision, there's never a dull moment, and the clever storyline always keeps us guessing. --Gemma Cocomello, montrealites.ca
Author Information
Vittorio Rossi: Born in Montreal in 1961, Italian-Canadian playwright Vittorio Rossi grew up in the district of Ville-mard and graduated from Concordia University in 1985 with a BFA specializing in theater performance. In 1987 he was playwright-in-residence at Montreal's prestigious Centaur Theatre, during which he completed his first full-length play, The Chain, which opened Centaur's twentieth-anniversary season in October 1988. The show was then produced at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. From 199091 Rossi was writer-in-residence at Concordia University where he also taught playwriting. 1989). Rossi has established himself as a significant playwright in the national theater community with his award-winning plays.
