Curtain Fall
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Set in the here and now with flashbacks to the filming of Season 3, Curtain Fall explores the emotionally intense journey Nicola and Luke go on to bring Penelope and Colin's love story to the screen. How that process involved learning to trust each other and really understand one another. How the lines get blurred for them and they end up falling in love with one another. However, the odds seem stacked against them being able to confess their feelings to each other, and publicly presenting as a couple. Can they navigate the challenges to come together?
This is a slow-burn romance exploring the depths of being an actor and being a human and where those two roles meet when it comes to finding true love.
**This is a work-in-progress being updated a few times a week - any feedback is very welcome!**
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