The Screenplay

The Short Film

I am both lucky and unlucky. I am lucky because I had my father in my life until my 50's. I am unlucky because we lost contact for a chunk of that time. For my father it was all about image until a terminal illness shed him of all that foolishness and all that remained was love. It was then that we reconnected and spent the last 8 years of his life loving each other.

That's a story many people can relate to. Being a father doesn't come with an instruction book and sometimes, well, all the time, people are just people. A true hero is a person who can selflessly love another person, and like my father, Jonny has shed his fears in the light of a terminal diagnosis and all that remains is the need to love his son. Now all that matters is that Jonny puts things right before time runs out.

I have directed many music videos and commercials in my career but I have always longed to direct a true dramatic narrative - especially one that was close to my heart. It was at The American Film Institute where I was exposed to dramatic structure and narrative rhythm, and I have worked hard to maintain those philosophies of filmmaking as I bring Jonny Faith to life and to the big screen.

Frank Noon

Wayne Knight

Bruce Greenwood

Debbie Pollack

Margo Parker