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Live A Little
Live A Little is a dramedy following Katherine Barlow, a grieving mother sinking into depression after the death of her husband and years of estrangement from her daughter, Sandra. When a clerical error sends Grim, a clumsy, rookie grim reaper in the body of a 12-year-old, into her life, Katherine agrees to undergo “suicide protocol,” a process that requires her to relive her most meaningful and painful memories before choosing whether or not to die or live.
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Live A Little is a dramedy following Katherine Barlow, a grieving mother sinking into depression after the death of her husband and years of estrangement from her daughter, Sandra. When a clerical error sends Grim, a clumsy, rookie grim reaper in the body of a 12-year-old, into her life, Katherine agrees to undergo “suicide protocol,” a process that requires her to relive her most meaningful and painful memories before choosing whether or not to die or live.
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Written By:Rae Chimara Brown
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Runtime:19 minutes
Studio:Visionary Productions
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