Chuckerman Makes a Movie

“Dickman’s debut novel is witty and observant throughout, and she packs her prose with sensory detail. A funny, romantic story.”
―Kirkus Reviews

"Art imitates life in Chuckerman Makes a Movie, a laughter-inducing novel of nostalgia and self-discovery."
―Foreword Reviews, 5 star review

"Chuckerman Makes a Movie is an endearing, comic novel full of love and family dysfunction. Its characters are so alive they might as well, for better or worse, be standing in your living room. By interweaving Chuckerman’s screenplay with his life, Francie Arenson Dickman cleverly blends the past with the present and coming-of-age with romantic comedy. The result is a truly original debut novel―a story that is multi-layered, multi-generational and downright hysterical. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never want to leave your front row seat as the delightful drama unfolds."
―Dylan Massin, television director and producer of NBC’s Parenthood

"Thoughtfully narrated and with a split-screen storyline, Chuckerman Makes A Movie is a unique coming of age tale told through the lens of a film-writing class. Quick-paced, witty, and well-executed, Francie Arenson Dickman’s debut novel weaves together a series of flawed and honest relationships, both past and present, with the kind of mastery one would expect from a seasoned best-selling author."
―Randi Olin and Lauren Apfel, executive editors of Motherwell Magazine