Heather Graham's Romantic Comedy 'Chosen Family' Wraps In Rhode Island

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Production wrapped last week on "Chosen Family," a romantic comedy starring Heather Graham that filmed in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Film & TV Office announced in a news release Wednesday.

Principal photography for the film, which also stars Julia Stiles ("10 Things I Hate About You," "The Bourne Identity"), occurred throughout Rhode Island, including in East Greenwich, Providence, Warwick, and North Kingstown.

The film was also written and directed by Graham and was produced by Rhode Island natives Chad A. Verdi, Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, and Anthony Gudas. Officials said the production employed many Rhode Islanders in front of and behind the camera.

"I'm so excited to be making my dream project with an amazing team," Graham said in the news release.

According to the film's synopsis, in "Chosen Family," Graham plays Ann, a yoga teacher trying to find inner peace despite her family being manic and her dating life is miserable. Ann doesn't know how to say "no" and finds herself fixing everyone's problems. Meanwhile, Ann meets the perfect guy but soon finds herself competing with his daughter for his attention. Struggling to repair her estranged relationship with her sister, Ann relies on her friends to be her rock and guide her through life's troubling decisions.

"It's been a joy to have Heather Graham, Julia Stiles, and the fantastic cast here in Rhode Island, enthusiastically working side by side with such a diverse and talented team of local professionals organized by Chad and Michelle Verdi and their Verdi Productions producing executives," Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the Rhode Island film office, said in the news release. "The beautiful locations were ideal for Heather's story and we anticipate that this romantic comedy will touch many hearts and minds when it unfurls before the audience. Warm congratulations to all."