Into The Deep Blue Damian Hardung and Sara Waisglass
Into The Deep Blue Damian Hardung and Sara Waisglass

JENNIFER E. ARCHER: Academy Nicholl Fellowship-Winning Screenwriter & Author

'Into the Deep Blue'—soon to be a major motion picture starring Damian Hardung and Sara Waisglass.

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Heart-wrenching

WITTY

UNFLINCHINGLY HONEST

Into the Deep Blue is Nick and Fiona’s achingly moving, wry, and hopeful tale about falling apart and coming together, told from two unforgettable points of view.

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Jennifer E. Archer is an Academy Nicholl Fellowship winning screenwriter and author. She writes stories that will tug at your heartstrings, but will never tear them apart. She loves to write about messy characters finding love and figuring it all out. Sometimes she turns those stories into screenplays.

Jennifer E. Archer author and screenwriter of Into The Deep Blue.
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PRAISE AND REVIEWS

  • Sky with clouds and a faint hint of pinkish light, with two small birds flying.

    "Swoony and sad. Archer's debut is a heart-wrenching romance."

    KIRKUS

  • String lights with star-shaped confetti scattered on a white surface.

    "YA Contemporary at its best. Archer's rich, complicated characters, spitfire pacing, and heartfelt interactions intertwine so effortlessly on every page."

    Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

  • A single soap bubble floating against a clear blue sky.

    Archer beautifully portrays the push and pull of loss. romance lovers will swoon.

    KIRKUS

  • A flock of birds flying above pink clouds in a blue sky.

    "A poignant, witty, raw nerve of a debut that explores the many ways a heart can break, and the endless journey to piece it back together"

    Eva V. Gibson, author of Together We Caught Fire

  • People swimming in the ocean at sunset

    The Chemistry between nick and fi is palpable, and the poetic prose archer uses to describe the fine line between yearning and grief is observational, calculating and masterful.

    Jackie Johnson, IBPA gold winner, SLJ starred review author of Bladestay

  • A scenic view of the ocean with a cargo ship on the horizon under a cloudy sky.

    "Honest and heart-wrenching. A nuanced, intimate exploration of grief and the love we find in the midst of it."

    Ellen O’Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

  • Aerial view of misty mountain layers fading into the distance with a light blue sky.

    "nick and fiona will steal your hearts in this layered expression of grief and hope, heartache and healing. a true gem."

    Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

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    "jennifer E. Archer writes with moving lyricism and insight into the human experience-I'm already looking forward to whatever she writes next."

    Ellen O’Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

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Nick and Fiona 💙 First look at ‘Into The Deep Blue’.
Well, I’m still catching up on work, sleep, and thawing the deep seated chill that has set in my bones, but had to post this for posterity. I mean, look at this incredibly talented group! How lucky am I? Lots of exciting news coming up includ
Okay, so a lot happened after the three dots, but we did it! We made a movie! This was such an overwhelming, surreal experience, and I will forever be grateful to the enormously talented cast and crew for bringing their artistry and hearts to this li
Life lately. Letting the light in. 💫💙 #intothedeepblue
a note from nick 🦇 the unseen epilogue. arriving in your inbox Feb. 1. #intothedeepblue #epilogue
Our ITDB family is growing. 💙 Thrilled to share that the fierce @erika_prevost has joined the cast of Into The Deep Blue as our May. Erika infused May with the kind of feisty vibrance I’d always imagined. She made me laugh and gasp, and I c
Swoon indeed! Thank you @swooondotcom Stumbled upon this, and I love it! Just look at these two! 🥰 #intothedeepblue
Meet Fiona!!! 🥹❤️ So thrilled to share that Sara Waisglass has joined Into The Deep Blue as our Fiona. Sara IS Fiona. She radiates warmth, she’s fiercely talented, and she’s pretty damn hilarious too! She will bring so much heart to t
It’s the ultimate Tale of Terror: unfinished writing 👻 Lately, I’ve been getting a surprising amount of ‘what’s next’ messages. 😳 And whoa the whoa whoa. The truth is, I’m swamped on the film front (yay!) and wr
Happy Release Week!!! 🎉 Into The Deep Blue is officially out in the world! And what a week it’s been. I’m beyond overwhelmed by all of your beautiful messages, and all of your support. THANK YOU doesn’t even begin to cover my imm