"Let It Go" Film News...

News came this week announcing two principle actors hired on the Let It Go film project. If you're not familiar with this, friends of mine are making a feature film based on the book of the same name. The story is centered on the life experiences of Chris Williams. It's a story of redemption, tragedy and forgiveness.

And I can't wait to see the finished product!

 

Those involved in the film have been posting on social media sights have excited they've become of late, especially with the casting. With so much local talent, it somewhat surprised me they had opened their search in both L.A. and New York.

Looks like they're off to a great start!

Here's news from the website:

 

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The story and script has attracted talent far and wide. The producers have cast Harry Ian Cusick from the hit television series LOST, and The 100 to play the lead role as Chris Williams. In addition, the team welcomes Academy Award Nominee Brenda Vacrro. Many other supporting cast have been selected from a rich talent pool inside and outside of Utah.
 
The film is set to begin production in Salt Lake City, Utah in June of 2014.
 
The compelling true story was covered nationally and touched many lives because of Chris’ decision to forgive the under aged drunk driver who tragically killed his pregnant wife, son, and only daughter in a terrible automobile crash in 2007.
 
Writers/Directors C.S. Clark and Patrick Henry Parker, the principals of Propel Pictures, learned about the amazing story shortly after it occurred in 2007 and approached Chris Williams about producing a documentary about his eventual triumph over tragedy. The response to Chris’s story and the documentary was remarkable. The team decided to develop a feature length production about Chris’s incredible journey from tragedy to healing.

You can access the project website: HERE. I've said it before--I'll bet Mr. Clark and Mr. Parker are just busting knowing the dream they've chased for so long is actually coming true. And good for them! Two nicer guys you'll never meet.

Christopher And Patrick...Filmmakers, Friends, Cool Guys

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Back in 2006, I entered a little screenwriting competition. Because of that I met two of the most talented gentlemen I know, Christopher S. Clark and Patrick H. Parker, filmmakers extraordinaire (their website, Matter Unorganized, can be found: HERE).

When I first met the pair they had recently graduated from film school and they were looking to make their artistic mark in the world. They took my humble little script and turned it into an amazing short film. They saw something in my story that I didn't even see...good artists, good mentors do that.

What I didn't know when I first met the pair is that they had been friends since grade school, making films and dreaming of the day when the title: "Feature Filmmaker" is not just a dream, but a reality. They've seen friends from film school and work turn their aspirations into feature films.

Now, it's their turn.

(Let It Go Facebook Page: HERE...Go "Like" it!)

Casting has begun on Let It Go, an incredible true story of Chris Williams and his family. I know Chris and Pat will create something amazing--it's in their D.N.A. They'll find a way to put on screen a story that will inspire and make you a better person for watching it. I'm going to be following their progress and hopefully blogging about it as the film goes from casting to production and from production to release.

I can't wait to see what these guys do! And, I'm sure they can't either.

* Photo used without these cool guy's permission (I hope it's okay...).