I haven't written one of these for a while (mainly because I have been updating my Hungary blog) but recently I thought it was high time I got back to writing on this one. During Christmas break I was scrolling through Netflix looking for a film to watch when I came across Not Another Happy Ending. I was intrigued to watch it as it starred Scotland's favourite redhead and former Doctor Who star Karen Gillan.
Not Another Happy Ending is about struggling author Jane Lockhart (Gillan) who eventually gets her book published by a Scottish publishing company, owned by handsome French publisher, Tom Duval (Stanley Weber). Jane has her debut novel 'Happy Ending' published and it becomes a huge success and Jane is catapulted to fame almost overnight. She works on her second book, however when it comes to writing the last chapter, she faces every writers worst fear... the blank page, the white bull, the block. This is mainly because she is too happy to write. Tom and his teacher flatmate Roddy (Iain De Caestecker) set out to make Jane miserable so she will finish her book. All the while Jane is repairing a relationship with her estranged father, Benny (Gary Lewis). Will Jane be able to overcome her blockage and finish her book? Will Tom succeed in making Jane miserable while falling in love with her? You'll have to watch and find out in Not Another Happy Ending.
This film is refreshing as it is an independent Scottish production, with elements of comedy and heartache in between. Through the power of the internet, over $22,000 (over £14,600) was raised through IndieGoGo campaign to make the film. It was certainly worth it.
Not Another Happy Ending is available now on DVD and on Netflix.
Year: 2013
Starring: Karen Gillan, Stanley Weber, Iain De Caestecker, Gary Lewis, Freya Mavor, Kate Dickie, Henry Ian Cusick
