Linda Federico-O'Murchu

I'm a journalist, and have been a novelist and artist since childhood. But the dark days of Covid awakened in me the need to write something hopeful, and from that came a fanciful story of laughter, romance and beauty. "Pippin and Lulu," a family friendly rom-com, tells the story of an adventurous pup searching for love and finding a lot of trouble instead. On the quirky streets of Montmartre, Pippin encounters zany showgirls, evil twin pickpockets, a conniving cat, an opera diva and a sweet child mime. This story, with its rich visuals, sassy dialogue and danceable music, needs to be experienced onscreen, preferably as a live action-CGI combo, (think Paddington Bear.) It has won multiple international screenwriting awards and been selected for inclusion in numerous festivals and competitions. Writing it came naturally to me because I love animals, I lived in Paris for years, and I've been a lifelong lover of art, literature and film. Though I'm currently writing for The New York Times while working on a "Pippin and Lulu" graphic novel, my dream is to see this script come to life on the screen. I hope that being a part of the Stage 32 community will be a positive and joyful experience.