Trans Actress Tommy Dorfman To Direct Lesbian YA Novel ‘Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me’ Film Adaptation

Tommy Dorfman

Lesbian trans actress Tommy Dorfman is set to direct the film adaptation of the lesbian young adult (YA) novel ‘Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me.’

Dorfman, whose claim to fame is starring in hit shows like ‘Jane the Virgin,’ ‘13 Reasons Why,’ and ‘Love, Victor’ will be taking a seat in the director’s chair again as she has been tapped to direct the film version of Mariko Tamaki’s graphic novel, Deadline reported.

The official synopsis reads: “Laura Dean is the most popular girl in school and Frederica ‘Freddie’ Riley’s dream girl. She has it all: charm, confidence, and charisma. But there’s one problem… Laura Dean keeps breaking up with her. The story follows Freddie’s journey to finding the courage to end her toxic relationship and regain her self-love, with the help of her best friends and a psychic.”

 

This is Dorfman’s second directorial film as she is in post-production on her debut film, ‘I Wish You All the Best’ starring Cole Sprouse, Alexandra Daddario, and Lena Dunham. She is also developing projects at Fifth Season and Anonymous Content.

Dorfman praised Tamaki’s script adaptation as “groundbreaking as her deeply moving graphic novel. 

“This film is like the lovechild of John Hughes and Jamie Babbett with a fresh and honest perspective on love and queer chosen family. Reading the script for the first time, I was transported into the layered world she created and I can’t wait to bring this story to life for everybody to enjoy,“ Dorfman told Deadline. 

Stay tuned to BLTai for more updates on this movie.

 

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