To Cross the Rubicon This slice of life comedy-drama was the creative baby born of a week’s worth of hilarious and deeply revealing late night conversations between Lorraine Devon Wilke and her co-writer, Pat Royce. Both women in their 30’s at the time, To Cross the Rubicon is the candid exploration of life in the 90’s for women seeking to find balance between work, dreams, and their search for men who will “mute the TV when they’re talking to you.” Produced on a 1.7 million dollar budget by the Lensman Company out of Seattle and directed by Barry Caillier, the film starred both Devon Wilke and Royce, along with famed singer/songwriter, J.D. Souther, as their shared love-interest, Billy Burke as the “young leather thing,” and David Crosby in a small but charming featured role. Lorraine additionally co-wrote and recorded several of the songs on the soundtrack, performing one as her character in the film. A hit on the festival circuit, garnering positive reviews (click here for reviews) and enthusiastic audiences, the film went on to a limited but successful domestic run and was released on video in the late 90’s, on DVD in 2001. Occasionally appearing on German TV, it currently can be found in the odd video store or truck stop and is available for purchase or rental on such sites as Yahoo, Amazon, EBay, Netflix, etc. Country Rules An innovative country musical written and produced by Pete Wilke and shot at Buck Owen’s world famous Crystal Palace, this production was truly a labor of love in which Lorraine wore several hats. Associate Producer and script consultant, she also appeared in one of the starring roles as “Loretta Jane,” the displaced rock singer who finds herself waitressing at a country bar while waiting for the right man and all her dreams to come true. Currently slotted as a “work-in-progress,” Country Rules was also put up as a successful staged musical (see Stage Page), an incarnation that will be re-visited in a future production. Cold Fire Most notable about this B-detective thriller was its inclusion of Lorraine’s haunting song “Walk On, Little Boy Lost” (co-written with David Resnik), which provided the soundtrack for the lead actor’s dramatic montage sequence. Lorraine additionally appeared in a small but dramatic role as Ann, one of the victims of the film’s villain. Produced by PM Entertainment and starring Wings Hauser, this film has become a bit of a cult hit, continuing to appear on screens throughout the world. a selection of other films featuring Lorraine’s vocals: Rock & Roll Mom: a Disney vehicle for Dyan Cannon, Lorraine’s vocals were featured on the title track. Satisfaction: Lorraine sang several of the Steve Cropper tunes that made up the soundtrack of this rock and roll coming-of-age film starring Julia Roberts and Justine Bateman. Feel the Heat: a Transworld Entertainment film, Lorraine co-wrote and sang the title song of this romantic thriller. Jacknife: starring Robert De Niro and Ed Harris, Lorraine’s vocals appear on the soundtrack of this cable favorite.