SYNOPSIS:

“Lighten Up” is a supernatural romance, like “Twilight” without the vampires. Cassidy is a young chiropractor who recently wed Shane, a bar owner with his callous brother, Cliff. Shortly after their honeymoon, Cassidy’s vision changes. Shane also thinks he’s seeing things when she fades in and out, but after they go on a kayaking trip with old family friend Syd, she disappears completely. Shane panics, thinking she drowned, but Syd, a Buddhist cop who returns to Carmel to investigate similar missing person cases, knows better. Meanwhile, Cassidy enters a new magical reality, a parallel 4th dimension much like heaven without being dead. Her guide, Gemma, helps her adjust to this fun world without giving in to her guilt at not sharing it with Shane. At the heart of this love story is the theme of conscious evolution. The more Shane gives into his victim mentality, the lower his vibe and the greater the distance between them. And as he spirals, more bad things befall him, including his brother’s betrayal and the police blaming him for Cassidy’s disappearance. Cassidy’s dilemma is whether to go back to a world that is going to pot, just to be with Shane, or to continue her ascension to the fifth dimension, where there is no going back. In the end, Cassidy accepts that Shane must find his own path to happiness. Shane hits rock bottom and has an epiphany that directs him to his life purpose, to lead a revolution and save all of humanity. By focusing on their love, Shane bypasses 4D and moves up to the fifth dimension, where they reunite. WGAw Registration # 1658896