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Essentials of Survival – Short Film from Candace Duffy Jones on Vimeo.

Emily is tired of being a scout, nature survival is overrated in her mind. When her family goes on an overnight hike, she gets lost in the forest and must survive the night. Using her scouting skills, she does well and can navigate the forest through a cold night, a fall in a stream, injury, and more. However, when the weather turns bad and there is no sign of being found she starts to give up hope.

WRITTEN, DIRECTED, PRODUCED, EDITED BY Candace Duffy Jones
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Samuel Jones
MUSIC COMPOSED BY Erica Johnson

STARRING…
Casey Jones as Emily
Nicky Lowney as Hannah
Daniel Carberg as Jeff
Mimi Walsh as Megan
Peter Mendes as George
Anya Keelie as Park Ranger 1
Derek Nelson as Park Ranger 2

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Candace Duffy Jones
SOUND MIXER Ryan Baxter
STUNTS AND SAFETY Samuel Jones
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Anya Keelie
Dillon Tavitian
Katie Diaz
Liam Jones
Ryan Baxter
SOUND EDITOR Candace Duffy Jones
PIANO Erica Johnson
FLUTE Franck Douvin

SPECIAL THANKS
Darren Duffy
Nancy Rupp
Grace McWalter
Ted White
Teresa Podlesney
Taylor Dunne
Brandon Doherty
Meghan Mickela
Keene State College
Peterborough Fire & Rescue
Edward MacDowell Lake
Milford Firearms
Eastern Mountain Sports
Studio 101A

Copyright 2021 Candace Duffy Jones Films, All Rights Reserved.

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Essentials of Survival – Kickstarter

Essentials of Survival is a short narrative film about a 12-year-old girl who gets lost in the woods and has to use the skills she learned in scouting to survive. Using her scouting skills, she does well and can navigate the forest through a cold night, a fall in a stream, injury, and more. However, when the weather turns bad and there is no sign of being found she starts to give up hope.

FROM THE WRITER This is a story I have wanted to tell for a while. I have two kids in scouting and they have learned a lot, more than just survival skills. I wanted to share this with the world, while also showing girl power (as girls can be scouts too).

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So far this film has been paid for out of my pockets. I can’t keep paying for all the costs myself as my money is limited (after all I am a student and a mom). I still have costs for post-production: editing, color grading, sound, music, publicity, film festival fees, etc. Any contribution will help cover these costs.

Filming was completed in November 2020. Post-Production starts in December and will continue until April 2021. The final film will be completed by May 2021 and will be shown at the Keene State College Capstone Film Festival at the Colonial Theater in Keene, New Hampshire. Afterward, it will be submitted to various other film festivals.

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CASTING CALL!

Casting “Essentials of Survival” a short film about a 12-year-old girl named Emily who is tired of being a scout, nature survival is overrated in her mind. When her family goes on an overnight hike, she gets lost in the forest and must survive the night. Using her scouting skills, she does well and can navigate the forest through a cold night, a fall in a stream, injury, and more. However, when the weather turns bad and there is no sign of being found she starts to give up hope.

Roles 

Hannah (Supporting)

Female, 35-45

Hannah is the mother of Emily. She wants what is best for her daughter. She enjoys hiking and camping with her family. Motherly, adventurous, outdoorsy.

Ethnicity: White / European Descent

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

Jeff (Supporting)

Male, 35-45

Jeff is the father of Emily. He was a scout and loves going hiking and camping with his family. He worries about his daughter but doesn’t really show it. He has a sense of humor. Funny, adventurous, outdoorsy.

Ethnicity: White / European Descent

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

Brandon (Supporting)

Male, 45-65

Brandon is a hunter who encounters Emily. He is middle-aged. He enjoys hunting as a hobby with his buddy George. He is a grandfather. Friendly, intelligent, outdoorsy.

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

George (Supporting)

Male, 45-65

George is a hunter who encounters Emily. He is middle-aged. He enjoys hunting as a hobby with his buddy Brandon. He is a family doctor and a grandfather. Friendly, caring, intelligent, outdoorsy.

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

Park Ranger 1 (Day Player)

All Genders, 18+

Park Ranger 1 is a small part with a few lines. Dutiful, outdoorsy, authoritative.

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

Park Ranger 2 (Background / Extra)

All Genders, 18+

Park Ranger 2 has no lines. He just leads Emily out of the woods and stands in the background afterward.

Required Media: Headshot/Photo

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Shooting in November on weekends. Talent must be willing to travel to the Milford to Keene, New Hampshire area. All filling will be down outdoors in the woods.

Compensation

No Pay. Reimbursement for travel costs, material for acting reel; food/catering will be provided.

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Autism in Film

As an independent study at Keene State College, I am making a documentary on how Autism is represented in film. I am really excited about this project so I thought I would share my progress.

First I had to find films with characters with Autism to watch. I decided to limit films to fiction full-length live-action films. No documentaries, no shorts, no animated films, no television shows. That still left me with a long list that keeps growing.

Here is the list of films I plan to watch for this project. Please feel free to post films you think I should add to this list.

7.3
The Accountant (2016) 128min | Action, Crime, Drama | 14 October 2016 (USA)
Director: Gavin O'ConnorWriter: Bill DubuqueStars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons
Summary: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.
Countries: USALanguages: English, Indonesian, French
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7.2
Adam (2009) 99min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 28 August 2009 (USA)
Director: Max MayerWriter: Max MayerStars: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher
Summary: Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.5
After Thomas (2006) 93min | Biography, Drama | TV Movie 26 December 2006
Director: Simon ShoreWriter: Lindsey HillStars: Keeley Hawes, Ben Miles, Sheila Hancock
Summary: A true story about a couple's struggles to meet the challenges of their son's autism.
Countries: UKLanguages: English
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5.2
Backstreet Dreams (1990) 96min | Crime, Drama, Romance | 24 August 1990 (Canada)
Director: Rupert Hitzig, Jason O'MalleyWriter: Jason O'MalleyStars: Brooke Shields, Jason O'Malley, Anthony Franciosa
Summary: Petty criminal Dean struggles to raise his autistic son alone, and his life appears to be going off-track until psychologist Stevie arrives to help them both.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.4
Ben X (2007) 93min | Drama, Thriller | 26 September 2007 (Belgium)
Director: Nic BalthazarWriter: Nic Balthazar, Rik D'HietStars: Marijke Pinoy, Greg Timmermans, Cesar De Sutter
Summary: As an alternative to getting bullied at school, an autistic teenager retreats into the world of online role-playing games.
Countries: Belgium, NetherlandsLanguages: Flemish, Dutch
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7.2
The Black Balloon (2008) 97min | Drama, Romance | 6 March 2008 (Australia)
Director: Elissa DownWriter: Elissa Down, Jimmy JackStars: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette
Summary: All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?
Countries: Australia, UKLanguages: English
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5.1
Bless the Child (2000) 107min | Crime, Drama, Horror | 11 August 2000 (USA)
Director: Chuck RussellWriter: Cathy Cash Spellman, Thomas RickmanStars: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell
Summary: Cody, a little girl abandoned by her mother and raised by her aunt, a nurse, is kidnapped. The girl's guardian, aided by an F.B.I. agent, learn that Cody has supernatural abilities, and the abductees are a Satanic cult willing to do anything to gain them.
Countries: USA, GermanyLanguages: English
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6.6
A Boy Called Po (2016) 95min | Drama, Fantasy | 1 September 2017 (USA)
Director: John AsherWriter: Colin GoldmanStars: Christopher Gorham, Julian Feder, Kaitlin Doubleday
Summary: After his wife dies of cancer, an overworked engineer struggles to care for his son with autism. His son in response to bullying regresses into a fantasy world escape.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.5
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) 114min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 15 August 1986 (USA)
Director: Nick CastleWriter: Nick CastleStars: Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Bonnie Bedelia
Summary: An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.1
Change of Habit (1969) 93min | Crime, Drama, Music | 21 January 1970 (USA)
Director: William A. GrahamWriter: James Lee, S.S. SchweitzerStars: Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara McNair
Summary: An incognito nun tries to help a doctor clean up an inner city ghetto, with the pair growing closer as time goes on.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.2
A Child Is Waiting (1963) 102min | Drama | 11 January 1963 (USA)
Director: John CassavetesWriter: Abby MannStars: Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands
Summary: Psychologist Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of the Crawthorne State Training Institute, one of the first boarding schools for developmentally challenged children. Dr. Clark is sympathetic ... See full summary »
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.9
Chocolate (2008) 110min | Action, Drama | 6 February 2008 (Thailand)
Director: Prachya PinkaewWriter: Napalee, Chookiat SakveerakulStars: JeeJa Yanin, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Summary: An autistic girl with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
Countries: ThailandLanguages: Thai, Japanese, English
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7.8
God's Ears (2008) 117min | Drama | 2008 (USA)
Director: Michael WorthWriter: Michael WorthStars: Margot Farley, Michael Worth, John Saxon
Summary: Noah Connelly is a boxer with a tireless opponent: Autism. But when he meets a dancer named Alexia, the two discover together that the toughest fight may be not be of the body, but of the heart.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.7
Cries from the Heart (1994) 120min | Drama | TV Movie 16 October 1994
Director: Michael SwitzerWriter: Robert InmanStars: Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Bradley Pierce
Summary: Michael, a young autistic boy who has trouble with verbalization but a real talent for technology, uses a computer to plead for help after being molested at his school.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.2
David and Lisa (1962) 95min | Drama | 9 September 1963 (Sweden)
Director: Frank PerryWriter: Eleanor Perry, Theodore Isaac RubinStars: Keir Dullea, Janet Margolin, Howard Da Silva
Summary: The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the environment of others with mental and emotional problems. He finds ... See full summary »
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.4
David's Mother (1994) 92min | Drama | TV Movie 10 April 1994
Director: Robert Allan AckermanWriter: Bob RandallStars: Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing
Summary: A woman estranged from her husband and family insists on caring for her autistic son alone.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.9
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) 129min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery | 20 January 2012 (USA)
Director: Stephen DaldryWriter: Eric Roth, Jonathan Safran FoerStars: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock
Summary: A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.0
Family Pictures  | TV Mini-Series (1993) 183min | Drama | TV Mini-Series (1993)
Stars: Anjelica Huston, Sam Neill, Kyra Sedgwick
Summary: Nina Eberlin comes home to visit her now-divorced parents and while looking through a collection of pictures taken by her father and herself, she reflects on how the pictures illustrate the... See full summary »
Countries: USA, CanadaLanguages: English
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6.2
Fly Away (2011) 85min | Drama | 26 April 2011 (USA)
Director: Janet GrilloWriter: Janet GrilloStars: Beth Broderick, Ashley Rickards, Aramazd Stepanian
Summary: The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to... See full summary »
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.0
If You Could Say It in Words (2008) 110min | Romance | 8 October 2008 (USA)
Director: Nicholas GrayWriter: Nicholas GrayStars: Marin Ireland, Alvin Keith, Gerry Lehane
Summary: An unapologetically romantic tale about an adulterous young woman struggling to rebuild her life and a painter suffering from undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.1
Jack of the Red Hearts (2015) 102min | Drama, Family | 6 May 2015 (USA)
Director: Janet GrilloWriter: Jennifer DeatonStars: AnnaSophia Robb, Famke Janssen, Scott Cohen
Summary: A teenage con artist tricks a desperate mother into hiring her as a live-in companion for her autistic daughter.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.7
The Lighthouse of the Whales (2016) 110min | Biography, Drama, Romance | 16 December 2016 (Spain)
Director: Gerardo OlivaresWriter: Roberto Bubas, Gerardo OlivaresStars: Maribel Verdú, Joaquín Furriel, Joaquín Rapalini
Summary: A mother with an autistic child travel from Spain to Argentina looking to help her son to connect with his emotions.
Countries: Spain, ArgentinaLanguages: Spanish
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7.7
Marathon (2005) 117min | Biography, Drama, Sport | 27 January 2005 (South Korea)
Director: Yoon-Chul JungWriter: Yoon-Chul Jung, Jin-ho YoonStars: Seung-woo Cho, Mi-suk Kim, Gi-yeong Lee
Summary: An autistic boy discovers he has a talent for running and with the help of the mother participates in a major marathon.
Countries: South KoreaLanguages: Korean
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6.2
Mercury Rising (1998) 111min | Action, Crime, Drama | 3 April 1998 (USA)
Director: Harold BeckerWriter: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Lawrence KonnerStars: Bruce Willis, Miko Hughes, Alec Baldwin
Summary: Shadowy elements in the NSA target a nine-year old autistic savant for death when he is able to decipher a top secret code.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.2
A Mile in His Shoes (2011) 89min | Drama, Family, Sport | TV Movie 5 September 2011
Director: William DearWriter: Jason Koornick, Frank NappiStars: Luke Schroder, Dean Cain, George Canyon
Summary: Mickey Tussler, an autistic pitcher, joins a minor-league baseball team and has a profound effect on the team and manager Arthur "Murph" Murphy over the course of a season.
Countries: CanadaLanguages: English
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7.4
Miracle Run (2004) 120min | Biography, Drama | TV Movie 9 August 2004
Director: Gregg ChampionWriter: Mike MaplesStars: Mary-Louise Parker, Aidan Quinn, Zac Efron
Summary: A mom is alone with her fraternal twin sons after they're diagnosed with autism. She tries to give them a normal childhood.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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5.8
Molly (1999) 102min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | July 1999 (Norway)
Director: John DuiganWriter: Richard ChristieStars: Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy
Summary: A bachelor becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister; then an experimental treatment works a dramatic change in her brain and his attitude.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.9
Mozart and the Whale (2005) 94min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 2 February 2006 (Turkey)
Director: Petter NæssWriter: Ronald BassStars: Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole
Summary: A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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8.0
My Name Is Khan (2010) 165min | Drama | 12 February 2010 (USA)
Director: Karan JoharWriter: Shibani BathijaStars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Sheetal Menon
Summary: An Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome takes a challenge to speak to the President of the United States seriously and embarks on a cross-country journey.
Countries: India, USA, United Arab EmiratesLanguages: Hindi, English
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7.6
Ocean Heaven (2010) 96min | Drama | 18 June 2010 (China)
Director: Xiaolu XueWriter: Xiaolu XueStars: Jet Li, Zhang Wen, Gwei Lun-Mei
Summary: Explores the subject of parental love and autism in kids.
Countries: ChinaLanguages: Mandarin
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6.7
Please Stand By (2017) 93min | Comedy, Drama | 26 January 2018 (USA)
Director: Ben LewinWriter: Michael GolamcoStars: Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, Toni Collette
Summary: A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition in Hollywood. On her journey there, she must conquer an unknown world full of challenges.
Countries: USALanguages: English, Klingon
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5.9
Power Rangers (2017) 124min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 24 March 2017 (USA)
Director: Dean IsraeliteWriter: John Gatins, Matt SazamaStars: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler
Summary: A group of high-school students, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.
Countries: USA, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Canada, New ZealandLanguages: English, Mandarin
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8.0
Rain Man (1988) 133min | Drama | 16 December 1988 (USA)
Director: Barry LevinsonWriter: Barry Morrow, Ronald BassStars: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino
Summary: Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country.
Countries: USALanguages: English, Italian
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5.7
Randy's Canvas (2018) 102min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 18 September 2018 (USA)
Director: Sean Michael BeyerWriter: Sean Michael Beyer, Matthew Luke AndrewsStars: Adam Carbone, Scout Taylor-Compton, Marycarmen Lopez
Summary: A coming-of-age love story about an aspiring artist with autism.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.4
Roaming (2013) 80min | Drama, Romance | 10 April 2013 (Canada)
Director: Michael Ray FoxWriter: Michael Ray FoxStars: Rhys Bevan-John, Christina Cuffari, Cory Bowles
Summary: A socially introverted game designer named William Borchert has barely left his house in years. Once reunited with Olivia, the girl he had loved since high school, he fights to live with ... See full summary »
Countries: CanadaLanguages: English
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6.0
Silent Fall (1994) 101min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 28 October 1994 (USA)
Director: Bruce BeresfordWriter: Akiva GoldsmanStars: Richard Dreyfuss, Linda Hamilton, John Lithgow
Summary: An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. A controversial therapist seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.5
Snow Cake (2006) 112min | Drama, Romance | 8 September 2006 (UK)
Director: Marc EvansWriter: Angela PellStars: Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss
Summary: A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.
Countries: Canada, UKLanguages: English
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7.6
Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love (1979) 120min | Drama | TV Movie 14 May 1979
Director: Glenn JordanWriter: Barry Neil Kaufman, Stephen KandelStars: James Farentino, Kathryn Harrold, Stephen Elliott
Summary: A young couple is overjoyed when they find out that, after having had two girls, the wife is pregnant again, and this time it will be a son. However, the boy turns out to autistic. Unhappy ... See full summary »
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.3
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2013) 102min | Drama | 5 April 2014 (USA)
Director: Sam FleischnerWriter: Rose Lichter-Marck, Micah BloombergStars: Jesus Sanchez-Velez, Andrea Suarez Paz, Azul Zorrilla
Summary: The story of an autistic youth named Ricky who, after a particularly difficult day at school, escapes into the subways. It's here that he starts his real journey, on a days-long voyage of ... See full summary »
Countries: USALanguages: English, Spanish
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7.2
The Story of Luke (2012) 96min | Comedy, Drama | 5 April 2013 (USA)
Director: Alonso MayoWriter: Alonso MayoStars: Lou Taylor Pucci, Jayne Eastwood, Pam Hyatt
Summary: Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.0
Suzie (2009) 94min | Drama | 17 April 2009 (Canada)
Director: Micheline LanctôtWriter: Micheline LanctôtStars: Micheline Lanctôt, Gabriel Gaudreault, Pascale Bussières
Summary: Suzie, a 58 year old depressed taxi driver on the night shift. On Halloween, she finds a 10 year old autistic boy in the back seat of her taxi with 50$ and an address. As Suzie arrived at ... See full summary »
Countries: CanadaLanguages: French
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8.3
Temple Grandin (2010) 107min | Biography, Drama | TV Movie 6 February 2010
Director: Mick JacksonWriter: Temple Grandin, Margaret ScarianoStars: Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn
Summary: A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.8
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) 118min | Drama | 4 March 1994 (USA)
Director: Lasse HallströmWriter: Peter HedgesStars: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis
Summary: A young man in a small Midwestern town struggles to care for his mentally-disabled younger brother and morbidly obese mother while attempting to pursue his own happiness.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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6.8
White Frog (2012) 93min | Drama, Romance | 2 August 2013 (Vietnam)
Director: Quentin LeeWriter: Fabienne Wen, Ellie WenStars: Booboo Stewart, Harry Shum Jr., Joan Chen
Summary: Twilight's Booboo Stewart plays a neglected teen trying to make it through each day after tragedy strikes.
Countries: USALanguages: English
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7.1
A Brilliant Young Mind (2014) 111min | Drama, Romance | 11 September 2015 (USA)
Director: Morgan MatthewsWriter: James GrahamStars: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins
Summary: A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Countries: UKLanguages: English, Mandarin
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/ Filmmaking / Short Films

“Suspense” Short Film

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
WOMAN is placing freshly made COOKIES in a COOKIE JAR. She completes her task, turns off the LIGHT and heads upstairs.
MAN is at the BACKDOOR of the house, in the kitchen. He picks the lock and makes his way inside.

Above is an excerpt from my new film “Suspense”. Right now I am in pre-production, but I start filming next week. Want to see all the behind-the-scenes details? Become a patron at the Great Fan level to get access.