Chad Michael Murray | To Write Love on Her Arms

• Directed by: Nathan Frankowski
• Screenplay by: Kate King Lynch
• Story by: Nathan Frankowski
• Produced by: David Nixon, David Blair McKenna, Kim Dawson
• Starring: Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray, Rupert Friend, Mark Saul, Juliana Harkavy, Corbin Bleu
• Cinematography: Stephen Campbell
• Edited by: Nathan Frankowski, Gordon Grinberg
• Music by: Robbie Bronnimann, Andy Hunter
• Production companies: Two Streets Entertainment, Birchwood Pictures, Noble Pictures, Valencia Motion Pictures
• Distributed by: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Release dates: March 3, 2015
• Running time: 102 minutes

It is 2006, and 19-year-old Renee Yohe has always loved fairy tales: the idea of a princess, a hero and a happily ever after. However, her life is that of a darker tale. As she battles with drug addiction, bipolar disorder, self-harm and other life issues, she receives love and support from numerous friends and new acquaintances, including Jamie Tworkowski and David McKenna. When Yohe is turned away from drug rehabilitation, with open wounds from self-cutting making her too great a treatment risk, McKenna takes her into his home for five days of detox, while Tworkowski posts an article on Myspace, titled "To Write Love on Her Arms" (in contrast to Yohe having written "Fuck Up" on her arm, with a razor blade), to fundraise the cost of rehab. Their efforts for Yohe are successful, and leads to Tworkowski founding the charity group To Write Love on Her Arms, offering similar support to other people who have depression, suicidal thoughts, addictions, or struggles with self-harm.

AWARDS

• Omaha Film Festival
• Crystal Reel Awards x5