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LOVE AND TAXE$

By Ken FEINBERG, Craig TOLLIS

STELLA'S CHIEF - as PROD

Comedy - Post-Production 2024

Filmed in one take, Love and Taxe$ takes place in the 1970s, as the sexual revolution gains momentum, the blurred lines collide as an ambitious CPA, and a free-spirited waitress, fend off sexual attraction annually during tax season colored by a bittersweet narrative laced with irony and wit.

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UK Film Awards 2024
Best Comedy Feature
Beverly Hills Film Festival 2024
Nominated for several awards
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival 2024
Best Comedy Feature
WorldFest Houston 2024
Silver Remi for Best Comedy Feature
Love International Film Festival 2024
Best Screenplay
Love International Film Festival 2024
Best Leading Actress
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival 2024
Best Actress Award
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival 2024
Best Actor in a Comedy
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    • Year of production
    • 2024
    • Genres
    • Comedy, Drama, Romance
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Duration
    • 141 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ken FEINBERG, Craig TOLLIS
    • Writer(s)
    • Lloyd J. SCHWARTZ
    • Producer(s)
    • Ken FEINBERG (Stella's Chief), Craig TOLLIS, J. Marie COOPER
    • Synopsis
    • Winner Best Comedy Feature UK Film Awards
      Winner Best Comedy Feature Myrtle Beach

      Unique 70s romance by Lloyd J. Schwartz, renowned "Brady Bunch" writer and producer.

      In the early 1970s, as societal norms shift and the sexual revolution gains momentum, the world of personal finance intersects with the complexities of human relationships and the blurred lines between professional and personal ethics. Donald, an ambitious accountant, and Belinda, a free-spirited waitress with a transactional view of relationships, find their lives intertwined with desires and insecurities.

      Donald, using another accountant's office after hours, engages in a sexual encounter with Belinda during what was supposed to be a routine tax appointment. This illicit meeting leads Donald to juggle his relationship with Joyce, his fiancée/future wife and his ongoing attraction to Belinda, while Belinda navigates her own path through a series of strategic romantic entanglements.

      As the years pass, Donald skillfully manages his marriage (and divorce) while always prioritizing his son Ernest above everything else. Donald’s life becomes closely linked with Belinda's through their yearly tax consultations. He starts as an awkward genius with numbers with little social skills and gradually transforms into a more confident, self-assured person.

      Belinda’s life unfolds as a whirlwind of impulsive decisions, romantic entanglements, and entrepreneurial ventures. She marries Vance, inherits the restaurant, and later she becomes business partners with Tony, Vance’s son, who she ties the knot with. Belinda is a blend of sass and sincerity, her words weaving a tapestry of humor and honesty, who gradually faces her vulnerabilities.

      Consoling each other through their turbulent marriages and difficult divorces, they ultimately reconcile their personal desires and find a genuine connection. A final confrontation brings their secrets and betrayals to light, forcing them to face the consequences of their choices and the cyclical nature of their behavior. When annual tax appointments become a battleground for truth and desire, they risk everything they've built, forcing them to confront the consequences of deceit and self-discovery.
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