Jay (writer/director, Todd Giglio) and Matt (co-writer/producer, Christopher Springer) are musicians. For 20 years, they have fought a losing battle for success and now, at age 40, are giving it one last shot. As Matt’s middle-age anxiety sets in, Jay too struggles to find a balance between his music and his son Bryan (Brennan Giglio) and wife, Jasmin (Bollywood Hero’s Pooja Kumar) as well as fill the role expected of him by his traditional, Indian in-laws (Kapil Bawa, Susham Bedi and Debargo Sanyal).

'Drawing With Chalk' is an independent film about obligations and dreams and what happens when the two collide. Told with heart, humor, and passion, and featuring a talented, multi-cultural cast, it is a slice of life drama that will captivate and inspire.

Accolades:
OPENING NIGHT FILM: Idaho International Film Festival (World Premiere)
WINNER, Best American Feature: Heart of England International Film Festival
WINNER, Special Jury Award Narrative Feature: Canada International Film Festival
FESTIVAL CHOICE: Phoenix Film Festival
WINNER, Movie Music Competition: Garden State Film Festival
WINNER, Jury Choice Silver Medal of Excellence for Best Impact of Music in a Feature Film: Park City Film Music Festival
WINNER: Best First Feature - Long Island International Film Expo
WINNER: Best Original Music - BWiFF
NOMINATED: Best Actor (Todd Giglio), Best Screenplay - Hoboken International Film Festival
NOMINATED: 9 Categories: The World Music and Film Festival
Official Selection: Bend Film Festival (Oct. 8-11, ’09)
Official Selection: MIAAC Film Festival NYC (Nov. 11-15, '09)
Official Selection: Chicago International Movie and Music Festival (March 4th-7th, 2010)
Official Selection: Buffalo Niagara Film Festival (April 16th-25th, 2010)
Official Selection: The Newport Beach Film Festival (April 22nd-29th, 2010)
Official Selection: Hoboken International Film Festival
Official Selection: The Long Island International Film Expo
Official Selection: The World Music and Film Festival
Official Selection: Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
Official Selection: Cinesonika
Official Selection: Naples International Film Festival

"... a beautifully constructed, written and acted film." -theindependentcritic.com

"a superb little indie drama." - sonic-cinema.com