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Logline

A young man returns to his rural Florida hometown to provide support for his dying grandmother and reconnect with the family he left behind.

Synopsis

Jude, an insecure young actor, labors at an Orlando theme park and covets a big promotion. When he receives a call that his bedridden grandmother has developed a mysterious skin ulcer, he returns to his rural hometown to provide support for Grandma’s caregivers—Jude’s dismissive mother and resentful sister—before the family reaches their breaking point.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Drew Lewis Brown – Writer/Director
Drew Lewis Brown earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking from The Art Institute of Jacksonville where he later returned as an adjunct professor of writing and directing. For his thesis film, Drew was awarded a Student Academy Award from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. He has written, produced, and directed a variety of films and digital content surrounding topics of gender expression, sexual identity, and social issues in the American south. The Jacksonville Mayor’s Office selected Drew as a recipient of the Rising Star Award for outstanding contributions and achievements in Jacksonville’s Film and Television Industry.

Trey McIntyre – Executive Producer
Trey McIntyre has worked over 30 years as a freelance choreographer and producer, creating more than 100 pieces with companies including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Queensland Ballet. In 2005, he founded his dance company, Trey McIntyre Project, achieving great audience and critical success. For the company, Trey raised $2M annually, created over 23 original dance works, and produced numerous film projects, interactive site-specific works, and photography collections. Trey’s feature-length documentary Gravity Hero premiered at the Dance on Camera Film Festival at Lincoln Center.

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