IN OFFICIAL SELECTION "MY FAIR DUDE" WRITTEN BY DIANNA IPPOLITO - SHORTLISTED FOR THE AFA

BIO:

Dianna Ippolito is an American screenwriter born and raised in San Diego, California. After graduating from the Art College of Design, she worked at The American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where she was introduced to the world of screenwriting. Her passion for photography has taken her on frequent trips to Europe and North Africa, which gave her an opportunity to extend and deepen her experience of cultural richness. It has also significantly informed the way she writes, helping her to tell visually compelling stories. Dianna loves to write romantic comedies, which include her award-winner My Fair Dude, and currently works as a writer/producer for a new television series entitled SAF3, starring Dolph Lundgren and JR Martinez. She currently resides in Southern California.

"MY FAIR DUDE"
Written by Dianna Ippolito

Logline:

On the verge of being fired by his image-conscious boss, a clueless geek hires a wingwoman to help him revamp his appearance and find a girlfriend.

Synopsis:

Geeky app developer Peter Cavanaugh has always sacrificed his personal life for the sake of his career. All of his attention and passion were funneled into his work, leaving little for his love life- although to him, he thinks he has all the game in the world. But in fact… it is completely non-existent. When Peter's single status threatens to keep him out of the race for a big promotion, he realizes that finding his significant other must be done tout suite. With the deadline looming, Peter turns with desperation to a quirky wing woman for a revamped image who takes on the challenge of helping him find ‘the one’ for him… and along the way, love may just find him.