Finding Joy (2003)

Joy Brown (Billie Dean) is a 40-something woman with little confidence, less self-esteem and a burning desire to realise her dream of being a singer/songwriter. But she cant sing. When Joy takes in a stray dog, Raffi, her life immediately changes. Her best friend, the tarot card reading Tessa (Janet Watson Kruse), moves in, Joy changes her name to Luna Starr, and she meets Peter Wolfman (Andrew Einspruch). When Peter encourages her to perform with him at the local pizzerias folk music nights, Joy sings sort of hiding behind masks of wigs and silliness. Despite the singing, Peter and Joys relationship blossoms. But there are lots of hiccups along the way -- ex-wives, ex-husbands, frightening performances, and bucket loads of doubt. Set to the backdrop of the folk music scene in an arty country town, the film celebrates universal themes of friendship, low self-esteem, love relationships, and the joy of dogs.

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Finding Joy
Finding Joy

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Billie Dean
Billie Dean
as Joy Brown
Andrew Einspruch
Andrew Einspruch
as Peter Wolfman
Janet Watson Kruse
Janet Watson Kruse
as Tessa
Rebecca Barratt
Rebecca Barratt
as Sally
Todd Dwyer
Todd Dwyer
as Matt
Cameron McAuliffe
Cameron McAuliffe
as Nick
Angry Anderson
Angry Anderson
as Kris Quaid
Jenny Morris
Jenny Morris
as Tracey
Tamsin Dean Einspruch
Tamsin Dean Einspruch
as Tarquin
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Martin Guinness
Martin Guinness
Producer
Martin Thorne
Martin Thorne
Editor
Anthony Jennings
Anthony Jennings
Cinematography
Kristen Anderson
Kristen Anderson
Art Direction
Billie Dean
Billie Dean
Director
Billie Dean
Billie Dean
Writer
Andrew Einspruch
Andrew Einspruch
Producer
Michael Fredlund
Michael Fredlund
Casting Assistant
Greg Penniket
Greg Penniket
Boom Operator
Anthony D'Angio
Anthony D'Angio
Art Designer
Tamara Miller
Tamara Miller
Sound Recordist
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