I must admit I am ecstatic about Sean Hanish's new film, Return To Zero. It is a film about a real life story of stillbirth. That dreaded subject we all avoid talking about. As a grieving mother, I am so thankful that we are breaking the silence. I have gone through the devastation, pain, and complete heartache of child loss and am counting the seconds until this film brings understanding to the rest of the world. Return To Zero features Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein, and Alfred Molina (among many other fantastic actors) to portray the devastating journey of a couple facing the loss of their newborn child.
"RETURN TO ZERO is a drama, based on a true story, about a successful couple, Maggie and Aaron Royal, who are preparing for the arrival of their first child, a son. Just weeks before their due date they are devastated to discover that their baby has died in the womb and will be stillborn.
Maggie and Aaron attempt to go on with their lives as before but cannot escape their postpartum grief. They come to realize that their lives and relationship have been forever altered by this loss. They try to cope in a myriad of ways -- through denial, escape, and alcohol -- but when Maggie discovers that Aaron is having an affair with a co-worker, she decides to end the marriage.
Just when Maggie believes she has started a new life, she discovers that she is pregnant again by Aaron. With the help of her empathetic doctor who had experienced a similar loss years ago, Maggie finally grieves for the loss of her son and decides to keep the baby. Through a turbulent and terrifying pregnancy, Maggie and Aaron reunite to see their child, a daughter, safely into the world."
I have been following the process of this film very closely, counting the days until it is finally brought to life for all to experience. I have recently found out (via my subscription to the RTZ newsletter - SUBSCRIBE NOW!) that I could donate $250 and my son's name would appear in the end credits under: In Loving Memory of...
That, along with a few other gifts, was my son's Christmas present from me :) I am thrilled that he, along with his Heavenly angel friends, will get the recognition and the understanding they deserve... and we deserve as well as grieving families.
So... donate now! And help make this film a reality!!!
"RETURN TO ZERO is a drama, based on a true story, about a successful couple, Maggie and Aaron Royal, who are preparing for the arrival of their first child, a son. Just weeks before their due date they are devastated to discover that their baby has died in the womb and will be stillborn.
Maggie and Aaron attempt to go on with their lives as before but cannot escape their postpartum grief. They come to realize that their lives and relationship have been forever altered by this loss. They try to cope in a myriad of ways -- through denial, escape, and alcohol -- but when Maggie discovers that Aaron is having an affair with a co-worker, she decides to end the marriage.
Just when Maggie believes she has started a new life, she discovers that she is pregnant again by Aaron. With the help of her empathetic doctor who had experienced a similar loss years ago, Maggie finally grieves for the loss of her son and decides to keep the baby. Through a turbulent and terrifying pregnancy, Maggie and Aaron reunite to see their child, a daughter, safely into the world."
I have been following the process of this film very closely, counting the days until it is finally brought to life for all to experience. I have recently found out (via my subscription to the RTZ newsletter - SUBSCRIBE NOW!) that I could donate $250 and my son's name would appear in the end credits under: In Loving Memory of...
That, along with a few other gifts, was my son's Christmas present from me :) I am thrilled that he, along with his Heavenly angel friends, will get the recognition and the understanding they deserve... and we deserve as well as grieving families.
So... donate now! And help make this film a reality!!!