A mother, caught in her grief, visits her son's grave every Tuesday. But this time she encounters a young woman reluctant to grieve and together they must find the balance between holding on and letting go.

Interview with Director/Producer Lisa Belcher

Congratulations! Why did you make your film?

When I met Meagan Cavasar in an acting class and saw her talent, I had to work with her! She wrote this script, and plays the role of Heather. I was drawn to what the story says about grief and specifically women and grief.

Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?

I believe this story makes the audience think about how everyone handles grief in their own way.

Every Tuesday - Catherine first meets Heather at the cemetery

How do personal and universal themes work in your film?

The theme of grief is a big one in Every Tuesday. Grief is a part of life that many people have had to go though. And if not, maybe this film will help to create some empathy for those who haven't experienced it yet. It's a very personal journey and seems to be different for everyone.

How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?

The story originally focused on both women's stories, but given that it's a short we narrowed it down to focus on Catherine's story. During the editing process the story and order of things changed quite a bit. The ending was the biggest difference.

What type of feedback have you received so far?

Thankfully all the feedback has been positive! Audience members have commented on how they could relate to our main character's journey through grief. We've also had compliments on the look of the film and the performances. This is only our second film festival, so we are just starting the circuit. We took home the Director's Choice award at the Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. We've been nominated for several awards at the upcoming Austin Revolution Film Festival including a Best Actress nomination for our lead actor, Cynthia Fray. Excited about this!

Every Tuesday - ABOVE BTS the crew sets up for the headstone shots; BELOW BTS Lisa Belcher (director) and Jacob Berardi (cinematographer) review footage.

Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?

To be completely honest, yes. As a director I can be very critical of my work. I was a nervous wreck when we premiered. I didn't expect to receive the feedback we did.

What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?

I am so proud of the fact that 50% of our cast/crew are women. So if this continues that conversation of women and film, I'm stoked! Clearly that is the goal of this site so a huge THANK YOU for that!! :) Personally for myself, my team and my production company (www.jumprockpictures.com) visibility is always a good thing. I hope to get Every Tuesday out there more over the next year or so, as well as future projects.

Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?

Wow, great question! I would say first festival directors (still have a good year or two to play, it's new!), and then distributors (although it's a short, I've had good luck with past films getting distribution), and always journalists.

What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?

As I mentioned above, I would love the idea that women make great films to be heard in association with Every Tuesday. Within the audience members going through grief themselves, I would be thrilled to know that the film created a feeling of empathy, or you're not alone out there, and maybe hope.

What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?

How can anyone assume to know how someone else is grieving? Or how they should feel about it.

What other projects are the key creatives developing or working on now?

I have several projects in development. Please check out my website:

www.jumprockpictures.com/productions.html

Interview: August 2017

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Every Tuesday

Length: 8m

Director: Lisa Belcher

Producer: Lisa Belcher and Meagan Cavasar

Writer: Meagan Cavasar

About the writer, director and producer:

LISA BELCHER:

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Lisa wrote directed and produced award-winning short film The Gift. It’s had a successful worldwide festival tour, received an international distribution deal and is currently available On Demand. She has a full resume of acting credits both in Hong Kong and the US, is the founder of Hong Kong and Austin-based production company Jump Rock Pictures, and has held other production and crew titles during her career. She recently received the honor of Female Filmmaker of the Year at the Austin Revolution Film Festival. Every Tuesday, award-winning short, is now doing the festival circuit.

MEAGAN CAVASAR:

WRITER/PRODUCER/ACTOR

Meagan discovered her love for acting in high school where she spent four years singing, acting and dancing for school productions. She then moved to Austin to pursue a Bachelor’s in French at the University of Texas. After spending time studying in France, she decided to return to her greatest passion. She has since trained with several gifted acting coaches, including Stephen Bridgewater and Carol Hickey.

This is Meagan’s first screenplay and she is excited to have such a talented group of artists bringing her script to life.

Key cast: Cynthia Fray and Meagan Cavasar

Looking for (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists):

Social media handles:

#everytuesdaymovie

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jumprockpictures/

Instagram: @lisabelcher @meagan.cavasar

Twitter:@lisabelcher

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5350042/?ref_=nm_knf_i2

Website: www.everytuesdaymovie.com

Made in association with: www.jumprockpictures.com

Where can I see it in the next month?