FILMS: Greek Mothers Never Die w/Rachel Suissa - Actress, Writer, Director, Producer
Season 2, Episode 679, May 06, 09:54 PM
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Just in time for Mother's Day Weekend, catch the award-winning supernatural comedy "Greek Mothers Never Die," May 9,10 and 11 at New Port Richey's Cinema 6, 9510 US-19. Actress, writer, director and producer Rachel Suissa and lead actor Wade Hunt Williams will be on hand to discuss the film. TICKETS: radpicturesfb@gmail.com
Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser spoke with Rachel about her real mother, her award-winning theater and film career and how she loves Amelia Island and Tarpon Springs where the film was made. Rachel plays Despina, the mother. Aside from Rachel Suissa, it stars Abby Miner, Simon Rérolle, Carter Siranni, Wade Hunt Williams, Asia Suissa-Fuller, James Pearthree, Michelle Calloway, Mollie Laylin, Bennett Pappas, Sophia Sutton, Kelby Roberson, and Bob O’Hara. This rom-com will be available on Digital and On Demand on May 9, 2025. See the trailer: https://youtu.be/hcmYP19KAX4
THE STORY Ella‘s story begins in Greece, she is the only child of Jack, an American singer-song writer and Despina, a Greek, zany, overprotective Gyros owner. Nick, Ella’s only friend, is a 10 year old shy, nerdy looking boy. Ella and Nick grow and their friendship turns into love, but in 2010 the Greek economy collapses. Nick vanishes and Jack dies. Despina and Ella have to move overnight to America for their survival. Now, Ella is a 27 years old late-bloomer — with zero love life — dreaming of becoming a singer, but Despina pressures her to take over the Gyros. During their daily fight, Despina drops dead of a heart attack, only to return as an intervening ghost, haunting Ella with unwanted advice and romantic guidance after Nick resurfaces as a handsome doctor (and something of a playboy). In this supernatural heartwarming romantic comedy — drenched in Greek drama — Ella will ultimately take control of her life, find the meaning of true love and learn how to deal with the passing of her mother.
ABOUT THE Director, Writer & Producer As an actress, writer, and director, Rachel Suissa has lived a thousand lives. Through her varied experiences in theater and filmmaking, she has cultivated a deep knowledge of narrative production for both stage
and screen. In addition to authoring and staging theatrical works in Paris, she has starred in French television shows and worked in major feature films. For Netflix, she wrote and directed the worldwide hit film Dangerous Liaisons, a large-scale production with a budget of six million Euros. Rachel has recently completed her first American
independent feature film, Greek Mothers Never Die, which she wrote, directed, and produced on Amelia Island, Florida, where she lives with her husband and two children. ** The film has had an epic festival run, winning numerous awards, including Best Director, Best Comedy, Best Fiction, and Best Performance. It is set to be released by Gravitas Ventures on Mother’s Day in May 2025 in the USA and Canada on Mother’s Day. As Greek Mothers Never Die is now in the process of securing distribution in
France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and Latin America, Rachel is currently launching her third feature film and second American independent movie: The Americans! The shoot will begin in the fall of 2025.
#greekfilm #greekmothersneverdie #indiefilm #greekllife #love #rachelsuissa #womendirector #nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete
Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser spoke with Rachel about her real mother, her award-winning theater and film career and how she loves Amelia Island and Tarpon Springs where the film was made. Rachel plays Despina, the mother. Aside from Rachel Suissa, it stars Abby Miner, Simon Rérolle, Carter Siranni, Wade Hunt Williams, Asia Suissa-Fuller, James Pearthree, Michelle Calloway, Mollie Laylin, Bennett Pappas, Sophia Sutton, Kelby Roberson, and Bob O’Hara. This rom-com will be available on Digital and On Demand on May 9, 2025. See the trailer: https://youtu.be/hcmYP19KAX4
THE STORY Ella‘s story begins in Greece, she is the only child of Jack, an American singer-song writer and Despina, a Greek, zany, overprotective Gyros owner. Nick, Ella’s only friend, is a 10 year old shy, nerdy looking boy. Ella and Nick grow and their friendship turns into love, but in 2010 the Greek economy collapses. Nick vanishes and Jack dies. Despina and Ella have to move overnight to America for their survival. Now, Ella is a 27 years old late-bloomer — with zero love life — dreaming of becoming a singer, but Despina pressures her to take over the Gyros. During their daily fight, Despina drops dead of a heart attack, only to return as an intervening ghost, haunting Ella with unwanted advice and romantic guidance after Nick resurfaces as a handsome doctor (and something of a playboy). In this supernatural heartwarming romantic comedy — drenched in Greek drama — Ella will ultimately take control of her life, find the meaning of true love and learn how to deal with the passing of her mother.
ABOUT THE Director, Writer & Producer As an actress, writer, and director, Rachel Suissa has lived a thousand lives. Through her varied experiences in theater and filmmaking, she has cultivated a deep knowledge of narrative production for both stage
and screen. In addition to authoring and staging theatrical works in Paris, she has starred in French television shows and worked in major feature films. For Netflix, she wrote and directed the worldwide hit film Dangerous Liaisons, a large-scale production with a budget of six million Euros. Rachel has recently completed her first American
independent feature film, Greek Mothers Never Die, which she wrote, directed, and produced on Amelia Island, Florida, where she lives with her husband and two children. ** The film has had an epic festival run, winning numerous awards, including Best Director, Best Comedy, Best Fiction, and Best Performance. It is set to be released by Gravitas Ventures on Mother’s Day in May 2025 in the USA and Canada on Mother’s Day. As Greek Mothers Never Die is now in the process of securing distribution in
France, Greece, Spain, Australia, and Latin America, Rachel is currently launching her third feature film and second American independent movie: The Americans! The shoot will begin in the fall of 2025.
#greekfilm #greekmothersneverdie #indiefilm #greekllife #love #rachelsuissa #womendirector #nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete