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After the sudden death of her only child, Mary’s world completely unravels. With help from some colorful characters and a pair of knitting needles, Mary must learn how to knit her life – and her heart – back together one stitch at a time before she loses everything.

Synopsis

The Knitting Circle is an adaptation of the novel by NY Times bestselling author Ann Hood. It tells the story of Mary Baxter, a woman struggling with the sudden death of her daughter. As Mary and her husband, Dylan, grapple with unimaginable grief, they find themselves drifting apart, each coping in profoundly different ways. Dylan manages to return to his daily routine, while Mary can barely get off the couch. The thought of returning to her job at the newspaper feels impossible. Writing was once her happy place, but now it seems as if all her words died with her daughter.

In an effort to reassure her increasingly worried husband that she’s trying to heal, Mary stumbles into a local knitting shop. Its endearing and slightly eccentric owner, Alice, introduces her to the art of knitting, passionately describing its healing power. Alice believes that knitting “calls to the brokenhearted.” Despite Mary’s initial resistance, Alice encourages her to join her weekly knitting circle – a group for people who, as Alice says, have “heeded the call of the needles.”

Desperate for a distraction and connection, Mary joins the circle and meets a diverse and quirky group of women, all of whom have their own stories of grief, loss, and survival. In their own way, each woman teaches Mary an important aspect of both knitting and healing, showing her that mending what’s broken — in yarn and in life — takes time, patience, and the willingness to start again.

If she wants to keep her life from completely unraveling, she’ll have to learn how to knit her heart back together one stitch at a time.

Meet the Filmmakers

Angie Bullaro — Producer/Screenwriter/Actor
Angie is a producer, actor, and writer. She has produced both feature length and short form content. Her first feature The Networker starred William Forsythe, Stephen Baldwin, & Sean Young and was sold to Amazon. Angie had a supporting role in the film. She’s currently producing a sports film being developed with support from the NHL. She also wrote the script for the film.

Her acting credits span film, television, theater, voice over, audiobook narration, animation, and hosting. Written in the Sand, the most current film she’s acted in, is now streaming on Amazon. She is represented by The Carrie Macy Agency and The Wayne Agency.

Her first children’s book Breaking the Ice: The True Story of the First Woman to Play in the National Hockey League was released by Simon and Schuster and is an amazon best seller and Junior Library Guild selection. Angie has several other children’s stories in the works including an animated feature.

She is passionate about storytelling and focuses on finding powerful and inspiring stories from voices that are often marginalized in today’s society.

Heather Hall — Producer
For over 30 years, Heather Hall has built a dynamic career spanning film, theater, television, publishing, and live performance. Her work includes ten feature films, numerous plays, and television projects, three books, two operas, and one Broadway musical, reflecting rare versatility and lasting impact.

She spent over two decades working alongside legendary writer, director, producer, and actor Garry Marshall, often called his bridge to the 21st century. From clearing photos for his 1997 book Wake Me When It’s Funny to becoming the trusted gatekeeper to his world, Heather helped shape and support his creative legacy. She collaborated with Marshall, helped develop his projects, and ran his production office. Her producing credits include the holiday star-driven ensemble films Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and Mother’s Day.

After Marshall’s passing in 2016, Heather remained with Henderson Productions and became a founding board member of the Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank. Deeply committed to arts education, she has helped bring live theater to LA kids and has been recognized by local and state leaders for this work.

She expanded into new media as a producer of the Sundance-premiered short-form comedy series Please Tell Me I’m Adopted.

Cathy King — Producer
Cathy King is originally from Rhode Island. She has wanted to see The Knitting Circle go from page to screen since she first read it when it was released in 2006. Finally able to secure the option, she will use her passion and connections to make sure this beautiful story is made into a classic movie. Cathy is a proud member of Film Independent, a former Board member of The Blue Ribbon of Los Angeles, a current Board member of The Garry Marshall Theatre and member of AFI. Cathy has worked on various independent films, including the award-winning Falsehood. Cathy has been involved in many theatre projects, has worked at talent agencies, and in post-production. She is a huge animal lover and an animal rights activist.

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