Songs in Ursa Major

A transporting love story of music, stardom, heartbreak, and a gifted young singer-songwriter who must find her own voice: "In the vein of Daisy Jones and the Six and The Final Revival of Opal and Nev , [this] is an intoxicating chronicle of the music industry, inspired largely by the love affair between artists Joni Mitchell and James Taylor" ( Elle ). The year is 1969, and the Bayleen Island Folk Fest is abuzz with one name: Jesse Reid. Tall and soft-spoken, with eyes blue as stone-washed denim, Jesse Reid's intricate guitar riffs and supple baritone are poised to tip from fame to legend with this one headlining performance. That is, until his motorcycle crashes on the way to the show. Jane Quinn is a Bayleen Island local whose music flows as naturally as her long blond hair. When she and her bandmates are asked to play in Jesse Reid's place at the festival, it almost doesn't seem real. But Jane plants her bare feet on the Main Stage and delivers the performance of a lifetime, stopping Jesse's disappointed fans in their tracks: A star is born. Jesse stays on the island to recover from his near-fatal accident and he strikes up a friendship with Jane, coaching her through the production of her first record. As Jane contends with the music industry's sexism, Jesse becomes her advocate, and what starts as a shared calling soon becomes a passionate love affair. On tour with Jesse, Jane is so captivated by the giant stadiums, the late nights, the wild parties, and the media attention, that she is blind-sided when she stumbles on the dark secret beneath Jesse's music. With nowhere to turn, Jane must reckon with the shadows of her own past; what follows is the birth of one of most iconic albums of all time. Shot through with the lyrics, the icons, the lore, the adrenaline of the early 70s music scene, Songs in Ursa Major pulses with romantic longing and asks the question so many female artists must face: What are we willing to sacrifice for our dreams?

A transporting love story of music, stardom, heartbreak, and a gifted young singer-songwriter who must find her own voice: "In the vein of Daisy Jones and the Six and The Final Revival of Opal and Nev , [this] is an intoxicating chronicle of the music industry, inspired largely by the love affair between artists Joni Mitchell and James Taylor" ( Elle ). The year is 1969, and the Bayleen Island Folk Fest is abuzz with one name: Jesse Reid. Tall and soft-spoken, with eyes blue as stone-washed denim, Jesse Reid's intricate guitar riffs and supple baritone are poised to tip from fame to legend with this one headlining performance. That is, until his motorcycle crashes on the way to the show. Jane Quinn is a Bayleen Island local whose music flows as naturally as her long blond hair. When she and her bandmates are asked to play in Jesse Reid's place at the festival, it almost doesn't seem real. But Jane plants her bare feet on the Main Stage and delivers the performance of a lifetime, stopping Jesse's disappointed fans in their tracks: A star is born. Jesse stays on the island to recover from his near-fatal accident and he strikes up a friendship with Jane, coaching her through the production of her first record. As Jane contends with the music industry's sexism, Jesse becomes her advocate, and what starts as a shared calling soon becomes a passionate love affair. On tour with Jesse, Jane is so captivated by the giant stadiums, the late nights, the wild parties, and the media attention, that she is blind-sided when she stumbles on the dark secret beneath Jesse's music. With nowhere to turn, Jane must reckon with the shadows of her own past; what follows is the birth of one of most iconic albums of all time. Shot through with the lyrics, the icons, the lore, the adrenaline of the early 70s music scene, Songs in Ursa Major pulses with romantic longing and asks the question so many female artists must face: What are we willing to sacrifice for our dreams?

Behind every greatest hit, is an even greater love story. Set during the heady summer of 1969, this is an unforgettable, sweeping love story between two rising singer-songwriters – perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and A Star is Born . Jane Quinn has music in her blood: raised a stone’s throw from the beachfront Bayleen Island Folk Fest, she’s the lead singer for local rock band, Harpoon. When rising star Jesse Reid crashes his motorcycle en route to headline the festival, Harpoon takes to the stage and Jane’s soaring vocals steal the show. As Jane prepares to settle back into island life with her cousin, aunt, and grandmother, her work as a caregiver soon thrusts her into the path of none other than Jesse Reid, in town recovering from the near-fatal crash. Romance blossoms between the two rising stars just as Jane embarks on her recording career and tries to carve out a legacy for herself in the shadow of Jesse’s fame. But when Jane realizes that Jesse is battling heroin addiction, everything she is building unravels. Jane wants honesty from Jesse, but she’s keeping a secret of her own: inner turmoil which is let rip in her ground-breaking album, Songs in Ursa Major .

Behind every greatest hit, is an even greater love story. Set during the heady summer of 1969, this is an unforgettable, sweeping love story between two rising singer-songwriters – perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and A Star is Born . Jane Quinn has music in her blood: raised a stone’s throw from the beachfront Bayleen Island Folk Fest, she’s the lead singer for local rock band, Harpoon. When rising star Jesse Reid crashes his motorcycle en route to headline the festival, Harpoon takes to the stage and Jane’s soaring vocals steal the show. As Jane prepares to settle back into island life with her cousin, aunt, and grandmother, her work as a caregiver soon thrusts her into the path of none other than Jesse Reid, in town recovering from the near-fatal crash. Romance blossoms between the two rising stars just as Jane embarks on her recording career and tries to carve out a legacy for herself in the shadow of Jesse’s fame. But when Jane realizes that Jesse is battling heroin addiction, everything she is building unravels. Jane wants honesty from Jesse, but she’s keeping a secret of her own: inner turmoil which is let rip in her ground-breaking album, Songs in Ursa Major .