Wayward Kin - Independent Family Drama
THE FILM:
For Caleb Dodgens to obtain custody of his daughter he must enlist the services of his estranged brother to represent him in court.
Adam Lowder will be directing the film as well as playing Joshua opposite his co-writer and co-producer David Volino who will play Caleb. Production will shoot in Texas for two weeks during the month of October 2021 with a budget of $30,000.
All donations received here will go towards the film's expense budget which will include: securing shooting locations such as multiple highway scenes, important set pieces like a police squad car and a Texas courtroom, the cast and crew rates, film equipment, lodging and travel for the cast and crew as well as marketing and sales preparation when the film is completed. You will be acknowledged in the film's credits if you donate with your name attached!
The aim of this creative team to do the most with the least.
The writers, director, and lead actors are all either products of divorces or grew up without the consistent presence or love of a father. The heartbeat of this project lies in a collective commitment to the authenticity of life and with the use of imagination and experience in an effort to add value to the world, this team hopes to bring to life a movie worth watching. By making this film, they will be doing the very thing this story urges its viewers to do: die to self for the good of others. The two strategies of 1) never solely vilifying or praising any one character and 2) being dedicated to human specificity, will lay the groundwork for a film with rare, hard-hitting authenticity leaving the audience with an unforgettable emotional impact.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
"We intend to reach broken families, people who have been through divorce, experienced fatherlessness, and those who have ever loved a child. We also want those without these experiences to better empathize and understand those who have. This film is for anyone with a family or who wishes they had one. We plan on partnering with our communities, setting up local screenings, and addressing the raw, honest, and often difficult parts of life to further unify us all." - Adam Lowder, director, co-writer, producer, and actor
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