The Woman Who Knows: A Psychological Thriller Feature Film

Indianapolis, Indiana | Film Feature

Thriller, Mystery

Alicia McClendon

2 Campaigns | Indiana, United States

08 days :23 hrs :27 mins

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A chronically and mentally unwell woman is thrown into a murder mystery when her husband’s mistress is found dead. As her symptoms worsen, so does her grip on reality. THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS delivers a gripping mystery while exploring the devastating realities of fibromyalgia and mental illness.

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Mission Statement

I can tell this story because I live it. I struggle with chronic illness and mental health challenges and know how important representation can be. Too often, people living with it are dismissed. We want to create a suspenseful, emotionally resonant film that inspires empathy and understanding.

The Story


A chronically and mentally unwell disabled woman is thrown into a murder mystery when she begins to unravel after discovering that her husband’s mistress was found dead.


Not only does the feature film, THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS, entertains with drama and suspense, it shines light on the chronic illness that is fibromyalgia and also mental health with hopes that audiences see this film and walk out with more compassion and understanding for those who are disabled or struggle with their mental health.



THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS is a script I wrote when my world began to crumble. I had just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. My body was chronically inflamed from my scalp to the ends of my toes. There is no cure.


Indie films can succeed and launch careers, and THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS is no different. Indie films like Creep launched the career of filmmaker and actor Mark Duplass. The movie, Sling Blade, launched the career of Billy Bob Thornton. Now the new horror film, Obsession, has launched the career of Curry Barker.



We are in development with $20,000 already invested in the film. However, that’s not enough to make a feature film. Cast and crew deserve to be paid properly. So does every worker in any industry.



We plan to raise $5,000 initially while building an audience.


$1500 goes toward the casting director of day players and the supporting cast.


$3500 goes toward the supporting cast and day players.

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About This Team

WRITER; CO-PRODUCER; ACTOR

 

Alicia McClendon is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor and champions female driven and diverse storytelling. She'll play the protagonist in The Woman Who Knows as she has lived the story of the protagonist in terms of her health. Alicia has written, directed, and produced many short films from Killings of the Land to the proof of concept short film, The Woman Who Knows, which premiered at the Big Apple Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2024. Lastly, she is a martial artist and studies Wing Chun, BJJ, Kali, and JKD kickboxing while also taking an on camera scene study acting class under acting coach Jim Dougherty.

 

AWARDS and NOMINATIONS

 

2024 Best TV/Web Series at the Las Vegas Black Film Festival

2022 Best Thriller at the Bare Bones International Film and Music Festival 

2022 Best Actor at the Best Actor & Director Awards

2022 Honorable Mention at the Big Apple Film Festival


IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm7332811/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1

 


DIRECTOR

 

Geoff Ryan is filmmaker by craft, storyteller by heart, and seeker of truths through the art of fiction. As a writer/director his first feature film, 'Fray,' was called "superior" by the LA Times and won the Grand Jury Prize at Dances With Films. Ryan's latest film, 'Blood From Stone' was called a "genre-defying" film by Variety and currently has a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Ryan has also directed & shot commercials for Macy’s, Stetson, David’s Bridal, and more. His screenplay for Fray was selected for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science’s permanent library collection.

 


PRODUCER

 

Keli Price is CEO and President of Price Productions. He executive produced the feature film Bandit, starring Josh Duhamel and Mel Gibson, which was number 1 on Apple TV for independent film and number 5 for all films on Apple TV in 2022. Price is currently executive producing the feature film, Hellfire, starring Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel, and Dolph Lundgren.


PRODUCTION DESIGNER


Omar Foster is a Jamaican-born Production Designer for film and television, recognized for his multidisciplinary background in Architecture, Construction Management, and Graphic Design. His five seasons as a Set Designer on The Walking Dead served as a formative training ground, leading to his role as Art Director on the acclaimed HBO series Lovecraft Country—a pivotal step in his evolution to Production Designer. Omar blends technical precision with narrative-driven design, bringing a collaborative spirit, strong work ethic, and deep respect for storytelling to every project.

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