Pitch
Have
you ever gone to a funeral service that feels like it will never end?
The Gathering, by design, is perpetual.
People are as diverse as the universe yet they tend to gravitate towards
others similar to themselves. Asta was an anomaly in this regard. She
gravitated towards personality traits in many different people. Her genuine
curiosity, patience, warmth and compassion were a magnet for many.
This characteristic becomes plainly evident when she passes on and dictates
a very unique style for her wake. It is at this eternal wake that all
of the characters in her life meet, many for the first time. Astas
collection of characters includes an addict, a true friend, a foodie,
a self-absorbed diva, a woman from another generation, children and the
funeral director himself.
The wake is a journey of self discovery through Astas eyes and each
person learns the impact of contributing and being contributed to in an
eternal sense. Their interaction slowly unravels the mystery and wonder
that was Asta.
The Gathering is The Big Chill, except that the attendees at this gathering
are meeting each other for the first time. Nancy Moloney
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