Production of the Lois Wilson movie now underway
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Production of the Lois Wilson movie now underway
The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "When Love Is
Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," began
shooting in Toronto , Canada on November 9, 2009.
It is scheduled for completion by the middle of
December.
The movie stars the magnificent young actress,
Wynona Ryder, as "Lois Wilson," the co-founder
of Al-Anon, and the wonderful young actor,
Barry Pepper, as her husband, "Bill Wilson,"
the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. The
distinguished director is John Kent Harrison
and the Executive Producers are Brent Shields
and Peter Duchow. The screenplay was written
by William G. Borchert and Camille Thomasson.
More than three years in the making, the movie
is based on the book, "The Lois Wilson Story:
When Love Is Not Enough," written by veteran
author William G. Borchert who was a close
personal friend of Lois Wilson for more than
15 years before her passing in 1988. Mr. Borchert
was nominated for an Emmy for writing the highly
acclaimed Hallmark film, "My Name Is Bill W."
which starred James Woods and James Garner and
was based on the lives of Bill Wilson and Dr.
Robert Smith and the founding of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Mr. Borchert long felt the story of Al-Anon must
also be told and the heroic role Lois played in
its founding. So four years ago he wrote her life
story. Hallmark Hall of Fame then purchased the
film rights to his book and now the movie is
becoming a reality.
"When Love Is Not Enough" is scheduled to be
shown on the CBS Television Network in late
April of 2010, just before Mothers Day.
Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story," began
shooting in Toronto , Canada on November 9, 2009.
It is scheduled for completion by the middle of
December.
The movie stars the magnificent young actress,
Wynona Ryder, as "Lois Wilson," the co-founder
of Al-Anon, and the wonderful young actor,
Barry Pepper, as her husband, "Bill Wilson,"
the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. The
distinguished director is John Kent Harrison
and the Executive Producers are Brent Shields
and Peter Duchow. The screenplay was written
by William G. Borchert and Camille Thomasson.
More than three years in the making, the movie
is based on the book, "The Lois Wilson Story:
When Love Is Not Enough," written by veteran
author William G. Borchert who was a close
personal friend of Lois Wilson for more than
15 years before her passing in 1988. Mr. Borchert
was nominated for an Emmy for writing the highly
acclaimed Hallmark film, "My Name Is Bill W."
which starred James Woods and James Garner and
was based on the lives of Bill Wilson and Dr.
Robert Smith and the founding of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Mr. Borchert long felt the story of Al-Anon must
also be told and the heroic role Lois played in
its founding. So four years ago he wrote her life
story. Hallmark Hall of Fame then purchased the
film rights to his book and now the movie is
becoming a reality.
"When Love Is Not Enough" is scheduled to be
shown on the CBS Television Network in late
April of 2010, just before Mothers Day.
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I am glad this is finally happening. I had the privilege of meeting this fantastic lady several times in the early '80's and jus literally 'drank her in!'
She put up with quite a lot from Bill W, maybe more so after he found recovery, but she also learned how to stand her ground and not break her personal boundaries.
I will certainly be watching for this one to 'air'!
Love and hugs,
She put up with quite a lot from Bill W, maybe more so after he found recovery, but she also learned how to stand her ground and not break her personal boundaries.
I will certainly be watching for this one to 'air'!
Love and hugs,
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