It Just Happens
As of November 2, 2026, It Just Happens is a feature film that is in development. The production company attached is What If. Director Melissa Debernardi is attached. Its listed shoot location is New York, NY. The project is seeking producer (pitch), co-production partner and financing / investors. Production List last updated this listing on November 2, 2026.
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Project Summary
IT JUST HAPPENS is a romantic dramedy with a fantasy soul. A bestselling New York author who has spent her life denying love comes home to find Love herself standing in her living room. Love has broken the one rule she was never meant to break: interfering in a human life. If she fails, Death will step in. An intimate, contained feature set in New York, with three substantial leading roles for women over fifty. Tone: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Fleabag. The screenplay is completed and WGA-registered. Writer-director Melissa Debernardi is seeking a producing partner, co-production partners and financing.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Melissa Debernardi |
Writing
| Writer | Melissa Debernardi |
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This project is seeking
- Producer (pitch)
- Co-production partner
- Financing / investors
Seeking a producer or production company to package and finance the film, ideally with experience in elevated, female-led independent features and access to cast and international sales. Full screenplay and pitch deck available on request.
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