Friends and followers, I am very excited to announce my next role! I will be playing Rachel Johnson, the mother, in an upcoming film called "Wanted."
You probably recognize
Andrew Cheney (Seasons of Gray, Beyond the Mask) and
Rusty Martin(Courageous, Polycarp)! I have worked with Andrew before and have met Rusty on the set of Polycarp, and both of them are very humble and talented actors! The same goes for
Eliya Hurt, a very sweet young lady that I had the pleasure of acting with in Polycarp!
Nathan Jacobson, the writer/director of "
Wanted" and founder of The Roundtable, is a good friend of mine and has given me the delightful opportunity to help collaborate on the script. (In addition to acting, I also love to write!) I believe that "Wanted" will touch a lot of people, and it is also an important stepping-stone for us to continue making bigger films that will impact our culture.
Nate and his producer,
Seth Rice, have brought on a team of very professional crew members (many of whom I have worked with before), and now we just need to raise the rest of our budget to be able to make the film. In short, WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Here is the synopsis:
"Wanted" tells the story of 17 year old Luke Farnsworth. Two days before his 18th birthday, Luke finds himself in a new home. But before he can get out of the foster system, Luke finds himself faced with the love of a family, and the trauma of his past. "Wanted" takes a look at family, at what it really means to be part of one. It explores that desire innate in all of us, the desire to be loved, to belong, to be Wanted.
Here is the development trailer, featuring Rusty Martin himself:
And here is a very short video of Rusty talking about the project:
HOW YOU CAN HELP:1. Share this post, and tell your family and friends about the film!
2. Pray for God's continued provision for the project.
3.
Donate to our Kickstarter Campaign!Every little bit helps, and there are rewards for many different levels of donations, starting as low as $10! If we don't raise it all by March 16, we don't get a penny. That gives us 2 weeks to raise the remaining $8,000. Not only is this a story that deserves to be told, but this film is also an important stepping stone to making bigger films as we show it to investors as an example of the professional, high-quality work we can produce.
I have been so amazed as I have watched God provide for this project every step of the way so far, and it seems very evident to me that His hand of blessing is upon it. I am extremely excited to join together with an amazing team of experienced filmmakers as we serve the Lord together with the talents He has entrusted to us.
Here are some fantastic endorsements we've received so far...
"Wanted looks to be a promising project. I've been on set with these filmmakers before, and can attest to their work ethic and devotion to this field. Be sure to follow the excitement as they bring this thought provoking story to life!"~ Jenn Gotzon (Actress: Alone Yet Not Alone, Frost/Nixon, Doonby, God’s Country)
"Keep an eye on Nathan Jacobson. He's an up and coming filmmaker with a unique style and approach to story telling through film. In "Wanted," Nathan knows how to draw you into his story with a sense of curiosity and mystery, as he leads you on a journey of discovery. I wouldn't be surprised if Nathan becomes a very much "wanted" writer and director in a short time."~ John Fornof (Writer/Director: Adventures In Odyssey, Lamplighter Theatre)
“'Wanted' leaves you wanting more! A compelling story that reaches into the heart and reminds us that foster children desperately need to know they are loved... and wanted."~ Mimi Sagadin (Actress: Return To The Hiding Place, The Dilemma)
Thank you in advance for your support, and again - please share this with all your friends! We need as many people to know about our film as possible! And don't forget to visit our Kickstarter page:
http://kck.st/NfqvPG
With Andrew Cheney at the wrap party for "Letting Go," April 2013.
With Nathan Jacobson on the set of "Romans XIII," Feb. 2014.
