CROWNING LORI is a FEATURE FILM COMEDY about an ex-pageant queen in mid-life chaos who competes for a job with her seemingly perfect former rival and must choose between sabotaging her or lifting her up.
Crowning Lori Story
As a teen pageant queen, Lori inexplicably lost the most important pageant to girl-next-door Victoria. Her bitterness from this pivotal event persists into her adult life causing turmoil. Lori and Victoria’s lives collide once again as they go head to head competing for the same job, but this time Lori resorts to dirty tactics to gain the upper hand and finally get a win over seemingly perfect Victoria.
As Lori begins to read Bible passages suggested by her eccentric therapist Karli, feelings of deep conviction begin to take root. Ultimately, Lori must choose between sabotaging Victoria or changing her heart in order to lift her up.
Director – Lisa Arnold
One Nation Under God & God’s Not Dead
A veteran of the film industry, Lisa Arnold is an award winning Director, Writer and Producer with over 25 years experience in Film, Television and Stage. An advocate for family & purpose-driven films, Lisa strives to create stories that will entertain and inspire audiences through her visionary ability of storytelling.
“A fun ride that also has something meaningful and important to say along the way… A mix of comedy with drama and faith elements (that) really works… A brilliant idea.”
-WeScreenplay
“Beautiful script! I am an actual former Miss Illinois (1996) and spent many years in pageants – and I LOVE how accurate the script is! It is fabulous!!! SO many funny moments that are absolutely TRUE!!! :)”
-Tania Joy
“What a wonderful story and so fun and funny at the same time!”
-Kimberly Hobbs
“Brilliantly funny!!! This story is both funny and heartwarming, but its greatest value is its powerful message of faith.”
-Holly Rice
Great story! A wonderful script that uses extremely funny comedy to tell a powerful message of redemption and forgiveness. The two lead characters perfectly cast, knowing both Tina and Candace. Captivating from beginning to end!
-Barry DeBaun
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