Modern Day Not A Love Story
dir. Nicole Arce
A young woman with an idealized version of love (thanks to many 80s to early 2000s romcoms) finds herself chasing after the affections of a man in the digital age that is the 21st century.
Written, Produced and Directed by Nicole Arce.
Listen to the Official Soundtrack!
Director’s Statement
Modern Day Not A Love Story
dir. Nicole Arce
I wanted to make a RomCom that was for this generation, where we could appreciate the simplicity of the trope that never dies, but also understand the unrealistic expectations it puts on its audience. I created a story where the girl exists in the same world where these love stories take place—our world. Obsessed with the idea of love that these films describe, she finds herself living the plot of her favorite movies. The script includes Easter eggs from the classic romcoms we all love as well as explore what a romantic comedy looks like in the digital age. That is what makes Modern Day Not A Love Story the perfect film to be shot on an iPhone.
Cast
Laisa García
Studying Drama at NYU Tisch and Latino Studies at CAS.
“I really enjoyed finding the life within Amanda and allowing her to help me find a piece of myself I didn’t even know I had, the piece of myself that was youthful and excited about insignificant things that are actually quite priceless. Having Rutger as a teammate was pretty fun too, but don’t tell him I said that.”
Instagram/Twitter: @Laisa_Garcia
Facebook: Laisa Garcia
Rutger Scott
Drama Major at Tisch School of the Arts
"I am incredibly excited to see this film and my Manic Pixie Dream Guy Eli come to life. This shoot in particular contains some of my favorite memories from freshman year, and it'll be quite a treat to be taken back to a simpler time, worrying about keeping my hands warm and making Laisa fall in love with me."
Instagram/Twitter: @RutgerScott
Alana James
NYU Tisch School of the Arts - Dramatic Writing Major / Anthropology Minor
Instagram/Twitter: @itsKoaLana
Paul Roessling
Graduated from NYU with a B.A. in Narrative Medicine and completed the Pre-Medicine track.
Instagram: @shockrox2552.