This sounds very interesting indeed. The realism - connecting it to your real life drama ( for lack of a better word ) - really intrigues me. I'm also a big fan of improv, and the filming to get ideas and make it to the next step are very much my style.
Having a background in filmmaking myself ( mainly my own, often never finished, independent projects and some feature film attempts ) I'm extra interested in following your journey.
See you around,
Vincent
RE: Phoenix - A New Feature Film