Novel Romance is a 2006 art-house romantic comedy film directed by Emily Skopov in her feature film directorial debut. It stars Traci Lords, Paul Johansson and Sherilyn Fenn. The film was shot in 2004 in Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA, and premiered on October 8, 2006, at the 2nd Annual LA Femme Film Festival. Plot summary The film follows Max Normane, a successful literary editor, who wants to have a child alone. She offers to publish Jake Buckley (Paul Johansson), a struggling writer, in exchange for his sperm for artificial insemination. Cast Traci Lords as Max Normane Paul Johansson as Jake Buckley Sherilyn Fenn as Liza Normane Stewart Mariette Hartley as Marty McCall Jacqueline Piñol as Isabelle Mikaila Baumel as Four-Year-Old Emma Pia Artesona as Rita Ramirez Tony Lee as Todd Festivals Novel Romance was selected to screen at the following film festivals: 2006 LA Femme Film Festival (October 8, 2006) 2007 Other Venice Film Festival (March 17, 2007) 2007 Anthology Film Archives New Filmmakers Series (June 27, 2007) Awards LA Femme Film Festival 2007: won Honorable Mention for Outstanding Achievement – Emily Skopov External links Official site 2006 films 2006 romantic comedy films Films set in California Films shot in Venice, Los Angeles American independent films American romantic comedy films 2006 independent films 2006 directorial debut films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films