Brett Hursey’s short play changed setting on its way to film

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A dated adaptation account, not a local screening.

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From a ten-minute script to the screen

Longwood’s February 24, 2026 account says creative writing professor Brett Hursey’s Riding Lessons was one of four plays chosen for TRUSpeak’s 2025 fundraiser. The project adapted short plays into films with volunteer theater and screen professionals.

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The account describes moving the setting to New York City and changing winter to summer for location shooting. It also describes adjustments to visual comedy for the screen.

Farmville is the university connection, not the film’s setting; this record does not announce a local screening or public streaming access.

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February 24, 2026 account of a 2025 project.

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