The Story
A Feature Film Adaptation of Madison Young’s memoir “Daddy”
Logline:
When San Francisco-based gallerist and sexual revolutionary, Madison Young, brings her dominant back home to Southern Ohio to meet her conservative family, she is forced to hide the life that she has made for herself and confront the shadows of the past that inspired her to leave in the first place.
Overview:
By the Roots is a feminist indie feature film Executive Produced by the iconic Ally Sheedy, Brant Daugherty, and Emmy Nominated director - Silas Howard.
Written and directed by award winning filmmaker and author - Madison Young and produced by Award Winning film producer Laura Wagner(Fremont).
This is a story of seeking belonging and finding it with in ourselves.
Facing our past with love and compassion, in order to blaze a new trail into the future.
Based on the real life characters of Young’s life and memoir - we follow this bold feminist voice into the the heartland as Madison goes in search of a part of herself that’s been left behind.
Young’s memoir has garnered praises from cinematic luminaries such as Academy Award Winner Diablo Cody who says of Young’s story “Madison Young goes deep and brings some universal truths to light”.
While Margaret Cho calls Young’s work “Downright Inspirational” and Academy Award Nominated actress, Maggie Gyllenhaal notes Young’s intimate story as “Radical.”
This earthy cinematic exploration of Young’s deep roots illuminates her childhood spent in a small pastoral town as she comes face to face with a world that lives in fear of difference.
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Yes. By the Roots is a feature film adaptation of Madison Young’s memoir - Daddy.
This biopic narrative film centers around the real life relationships, characters, and places in Young’s life through out her mid to late twenties.
Although some names, places, or characters have changed.
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By the Roots started development as a screenplay in Summer of 2022. Filming started on Jan 22 2024. Principle photography for the film is slated for April 8th - May 8th 2024.
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There are many ways to support the project including tax deductible donations or investing in the project. Tax deductible donations can be made through Alchemy Film Foundation at https://www.alchemyfilmfoundation.org/donate
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A feature film starts with a vision. From their we develop a powerful story and screenplay. Madison Young loves consulting with emerging queer filmmakers and assisting them in bring their stories to life. You can reach out to Madison at Madison@MadisonYoung.org