BetteLou Tobin

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Author, Concept Artist and Screenwriter

Phoenix, Arizona

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January 2018

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About BetteLou

Originally from Mine Hill, New Jersey, I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC and enjoyed acting in Summer Stock, road shows and off Broadway. Married to Rick Tobin, a fellow actor for thirty-five years until his death in 1993. Rick and I moved to Los Angeles where I worked for TWA until our first child, Eric was born. We moved to Tucson for seven years, gave birth to son, Carter and daughter, Corielle, and then Phoenix, AZ. It may be noted that Stephen Spielberg also lived in all those places. Although we never met, I'm sure we have a lot in common and I know he would like my writing.

My screenplay, "UNJUST LAWS," is based on the wife of a high-ranked Nazi during WW II, whose conscious led her to help save Jewish friends and orphaned children at her own peril.

"WOLFCUB [KGUEE-SHAN]," is based on my action/adventure novel about boys and wolves in the mountain wilderness of the Southwest.

"CANARY," is set in the early 1900's. A child vaudeville performer becomes orphaned, overcomes hardships and trauma. She blossoms into adulthood seeking fame, love and acceptance.

I have written fiction, nonfiction and poetry. I am also an artist.

Unique traits: Published author and poet with three screenplays available, BetteLou Tobin is also an award winning artist. "I raised wolves along with my children and found that growling works for disciplinning both species."

Gender:
Female

Height:
5' 2"

Weight:
104

Body type:
Slim

Hair color:
White

Eyes:
Green

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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CANARY Budget: $1M - $5M | Romance ⋄ Drama A child vaudeville performer, orphaned in the early 1900's, overcomes hardships and blossoms into adulthood as she seeks love, fame and acceptance. Time frame ~ 1905 to 1919 Ten year-old, Brie is billed as "Little Canary," on the vaudeville circuit. She travels with her father until he is killed. She is sent to work on a farm. The farmer's wife guns him down when he rapes Brie. Brie takes off, boarding a train to another town where she is taken in by Mama Iris, a restaurant owner. At age seventeen, Brie becomes pregnant which leads to a disastrous marriage and the loss of her baby. Brie moves to NYC to seek a theatrical career. Mama Iris sees to it that Brie's husband is stopped permanently from stalking her. Brie and her roommate find work in the Follies, volunteer for the Red Cross during World War I and fall in love with brothers who serve in the army.