Talentville Mini-Coverage for Split Rock Light

Split Rock Light is an interesting combination of romance, mystery, and magical realism that captures us with its intricate subject matter and interesting character portrayal. The author sets us up with conflict right from the start, with Chloe’s fear for her mother in the middle of the night, and Elias losing her to the depths of the lake. There is just enough shown to keep us guessing, and the idea to only show snippets of Jenny’s death makes it all the more emotionally compelling.

The script is well-structured, the concept is interesting, and could lend itself nicely to a low-budget indie film. The roles are complex enough that they could attract character actors, and the setting lends itself nicely to a low production cost. In addition, the themes of loss, rebirth, regret and sorrow are all nicely developed, and we can clearly understand what the author is trying to tell us within each of the characters’ stories.