- Wake Up Dorothy is a coming-of-age musical film about Dorothy, an Appalachian artist trying to swing a shot at the art scene. Guided by Farrah, a mother-like mentor, she meets fellow creators Gracie, Stone, and Ari. On their road to success, she encounters the charming, suit-clad Johnny Wolfe, a gallery owner, and Raven, a cunning, rival artist. Dorothy and her friends try for a spot in Wolfe's gallery, but ends don't always justify means - Dorothy is talented, but her impulses can often get the better of her. As tensions rise and the artistic climate shifts, Raven and Dorothy find themselves in a struggle to show their talents.—Wlm. Fynch
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Wake Up Dorothy is a coming-of-age musical film about Dorothy, an Appalachian artist trying to swing a shot at the art scene. Keeping all of her thoughts and ideas in a red notebook which never leaves her side, Dorothy is cautious to new relationships and keeps herself closely guarded. Guided by Farrah, a mother-like mentor, she meets fellow creators Gracie, Stone, and Ari. Along their road to success, Dorothy encounters the charming, suit-clad Johnny Wolfe, a gallery owner, who takes a liking to her impulse and creativity. As Dorothy discovers her new community of friends and artists, she also encounters the only thing standing between her and Johnny: Raven, a cunning, rival artist. Dorothy and her friends try for a spot in Wolfe's gallery, but ends don't always justify means - Dorothy is talented, but her impulses can often get the better of her. As tensions rise and the artistic climate shifts, Raven and Dorothy find themselves in a struggle to show their talents. With Dorothy's ideas and, more importantly, her mind at stake, can she keep things together and find the vibrancy, or will she sink into a world that she can't handle on her own?
As the first musical feature-film to come from West Virginia, this story weaves a colorful tale of family, creativity, belonging, and trust. Told by a crew of imminent, new and veteran Appalachian creatives, Wake up Dorothy serves as a benchmark for West Virginia cinema. With every aspect of this project's design being a deliberate homage to Appalachia, the filmmakers blend modern and traditional within the very fabric of the film's foundation.
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