Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge is set to host a special screening of "Written by Mike," a film shot in the heart of Virginia that captures the essence of Fredericksburg and its surrounding locales. The screening is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, at 8:30 p.m. at the brewery's Dillingham Square location in Lake Ridge.
Directed by Richmond-based filmmaker Ryan Cudahy, the film paints an intimate portrait of two couples navigating the tumultuous waters of family trauma and personal illness. "Written by Mike" is more than a narrative; it’s a therapeutic journey through the eyes of its creator. "I wrote this film as a way to deal with my own experiences with mental health and family," Cudahy explains. "It was a healing process that took over five years to refine."
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