Tag: Screenplay

 Today, writer Christine Oliva-Castillo announces her multi-award winning film script has a new title and a new website to promote the screenplays message. “Worthy” was previously known by the working title “You Are What You Love” and while the title has changed, the message has not. The script, inspired by true events, depicts the harsh realities of addiction and the challenging road to recovery. The main character, based largely on Oliva-Castillo’s own experience, overcomes an opioid addiction and then amid rising overdose rates steps into a government role to improve the systems meant to support the 46.8 million Americans currently ... Read more

 Long Island writer debuts emotional story based on true events shining much needed light on opioid crisis in queer community. “You Are What You Love,” a sapphic drama about a young woman struggling with recovery from her opioid addiction while navigating love and loss, recently won Platinum in the LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival. The screenplay, based on true events, gives a realistic portrayal of the unique obstacles the LGBTQ+ community faces on their recovery journey through an emotionally compelling story. Writer Christine Oliva-Castillo makes her debut onto the public stage with the story of Leah, a young lesbian navigating ... Read more