Studio71 adapts Alyson Noël’s Young Adult Novel Saving Zoë as Feature Starring Laura & Vanessa Marano

Global media company Studio71 has wrapped principle photography on Saving Zoë, a feature film based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noel. The film stars real-life sisters Laura Marano (War with Grandpa, Austin & Ally) who plays the role of Echo and Vanessa Marano (Switched at Birth) who plays opposite her as Zoë. The cast also includes Giorgia Whigham, who recently appeared in 13 Reasons Why, Chris Tavarez, and Nathaniel Bucolic. Jeffrey Hunt (Vampire Diaries, The Originals) is directing the feature that was penned by LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams. Ellen, Vanessa, and Laura Marano are producing alongside Jeffrey Hunt.

Saving Zoë is the story of high school freshman Echo, who after the murder of her sister Zoë, is determined to uncover what led to her sister’s demise through the secret diary entries Zoë left behind.

“Saving Zoë is a hauntingly dark coming of age story about sisters. Zoë essentially guides Echo from beyond the grave through the secret diary she left behind, and Echo’s quest for truth becomes a cautionary tale of bad decisions and their inevitable consequences,” remarks Michael Schreiber, who runs scripted content at Studio71. “Saving Zoë is a powerful and thought-provoking tale that was important for us to make. We are inundated with escapism entertainment, and we wanted to create opportunities for younger audiences to have compelling stories that mean something to them on a personal and relatable level.”

Laura Marano and Vanessa Marano are represented by Paradigm, Marano Entertainment and attorney Alex Kohner. Tavarez is with APA Agency. Bucolic is with Untitled Entertainment. Whigham is represented by Paradigm and Principal Management LA. Hunt is represented by Verve and Writ Large. LeeAnne H. Adams & Brian J. Adams are represented by Innovative Artists.

About the Book

Saving Zoë is written by Alyson Noel, a #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author whose books have been published in 35 countries worldwide.Saving Zoë is a beloved book for teens which won National Reader’s Choice Award for the Young Adult category; and was nominated for the CYBIL AWARD and made YALSA’s 2008 Teens’ Top Ten list. Saving Zoë was also chosen as one of the “Best Books of 2007” on TeenReads.com and made the “Reviewer’s Choice 2007 Top Ten List” on TeensReadToo.com..