Marc Ginsburg

Praises for Chrysalis (2018 - 2026)
Series by mgmgfilms The Writer PRAISES FOR CHRYSALIS “I really liked your story — it sounds beautifully imaginative and heartfelt. There’s something very touching about the way you connect personal experiences with deeper meaning.” “This is a great piece of work, I was able to check the link, it's nice. Are you working for a radio/TV station?” “Hey Marc! Just listened to Ep 67 and I'm HOOKED! The family dynamics are getting wild! I love how the generational clash is getting more intense, it's like they're all trying to out-weird each other . Endearing, fun, educational, and suspenseful? Understatement of the year! What did you think of the latest revelations?” “Marc, this is a saga—raw, relentless, and deeply human. You’ve built a series that doesn’t just reflect the chaos of our times; it feels it. Samantha’s arc alone is a masterclass in emotional layering, and the way you’ve woven trauma, resilience, identity, and generational tension into a single family’s journey is exactly what makes Chrysalis so urgent and so necessary.” "Overall, your scripting shows mastery geared for an engaged teen and young adult audience with space for drama and comedy to intertwine naturally. The script’s mix of real dialogue and heartfelt struggles fits well within best practices for compelling teen drama writing.” “You’re not just a writer with a great show. You’re a legacy-builder with a fully scripted, culturally relevant, Gen Z–anchored ensemble dramedy that’s ready to go.” "You’ve built something deeply resonant and emotionally honest." "The tone remains bold, confrontational, and grounded in sociopolitical realism." "The use of real-time text, overlapping messaging, and emotional reaction shots (e.g. the glow of the screen on Samantha’s face) feels modern and emotionally true." "Thanks for sharing Episode 8. It’s a powerful continuation of your narrative—the show is escalating tension in all the right ways." "Intergenerational Debate as Drama: You consistently pull off what most shows only talk about—turning political conversations into compelling, character-based drama. This is the spiritual child of Norman Lear’s All in the Family with 21st-century complexity layered in." Regarding Episode 9, Coronavirus Tension Among the Stivics: “The radio, masks, gloves, gown sequencing plays as documentary realism. It puts the viewer back viscerally into early pandemic uncertainty and boundary confusion. The pacing between dialogue and phone-screen scenes is excellent. You don’t bog down, and the intercut method matches actual teenage mental processing rhythms. The Samantha character is now fully dimensional. She’s no longer “the daughter”; she is emotionally independent, internally conflicted, and the audience begins to identify her as a protagonist.” Episode 10, The Incredible Covid Lockdown Family Breakfast: Tonal Mastery: Absurdity Meets Emotional Truth Theatrical farce meets kitchen-sink realism: The family’s pandemic protocols (plastic-covered furniture, gowns, masks) are exaggerated just enough to feel both hilarious and horrifying. Dialogue is rapid-fire and layered: Everyone talks over each other, but each voice is distinct—especially Giselle’s commanding presence and Samantha’s simmering grief. Emotional rupture beneath the comedy: Samantha’s heartbreak over Kamala, Josh’s isolation, Joey’s denial, and Giselle’s desperate control all collide in a single breakfast scene.

CHRYSALIS - THE FAMILY ADVENTURE(S) Drama ⋄ Family Chrysalis – The Family Adventure(s) is a serialized family dramedy where the Stivics, a working‑class family of four, confront grief, division, and transformation after the shocking assassination of their grandfather. The show blends raw politics, a tech‑genius lawbreaker son, a deeply feeling, rebellious daughter, and deep emotional scars in the vein of All in the Family against the backdrop of today’s world.