Elle Marr's "The Lie She Wears," the movie

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Set in Portland, Oregon, The Lie She Wears begins with museum curator and Asian-American Pearl receiving a letter from her recently deceased mother—confessing to murder. Pearl thinks she’s uncovered her mother’s darkest secret. But, when more letters surface, and new victims appear, Pearl realizes she’s caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

While I’m writing, I never think of what actor or filmmaker would be a fit for a screen adaptation of my book. However, it would be my dream to see this story brought to life by today’s talented variety of Asian-American creatives out there. First, and most importantly, I’d dreamcast Lana Condor as Pearl, as I think she’d bring the angsty innocence that Pearl exhibits through most of the book, and she’d also bring to life the heartbreak that characterizes Pearl at the beginning of the story.

As Pearl’s mother, and a deceased character at the outset of my book, Sally’s casting requires an actress who can exude exhaustion and disdain through the text of the hidden letters, as well as the deep-abiding love for her daughter that underlines each biting retort. Lucy Liu would be a fantastic Sally.

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