by Pa Rock
Proud Father
"Tatterdemalion" a new feature length film by Ramaa Mosley (director/writer) and Tim Macy (writer/producer) premiered this afternoon at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Attending that premier was one of the proudest moments in the life of this ancient typist.
The movie, which was filmed in and around my community of West Plains, Missouri, had three professional actors in the cast, and a large contingent of local talent - none of whom had ever appeared in a motion picture prior to this one. The finished product was a tour de force of Ozark myth and culture draped over an intense tale of a family conflict and child welfare issues. The finished product was exceptional in every sense of the word.
Tim named a couple of characters after his grandmother - my mother - who died when he was very young. My mother was Ruby Florine (Sreaves) Macy (1921-1986). The main character in this movie had the family name of Sreaves, and one of the main characters was named Florine. The name "Florine Macy" appeared in the acknowledgments at the end of the movie. Mom would have been very proud to have seen that, and I was proud for her. What a nice memorial, Tim!
Tim's older brother, Nick, was also seen in the background of a couple of shots, and he too was noted in the film credits.
Tim's wife, Erin, and their daughter, Olive (age 6) were at the premier - and so was my niece, Heidi, and her family who drove down from Chicago. Heidi's youngest daughter, Ruby, was named after my mother. Mom would have loved the event - she had her son at the premier, two of her grandchildren, and three of her great-grandchildren.
Pa Rock has such a nice family!
There was a reception after the showing, and all of the family attended, including Tim's mother-in-law, Judy, and Baby Sullivan. That was fun and everyone got to meet the stars and the other talent who put this very fine movie together.
"Tatterdemalion." Remember the name and check it out when it plays at a venue near you! It's a great story translated into an emotional masterpiece of a movie.
Proud Father
"Tatterdemalion" a new feature length film by Ramaa Mosley (director/writer) and Tim Macy (writer/producer) premiered this afternoon at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Attending that premier was one of the proudest moments in the life of this ancient typist.
The movie, which was filmed in and around my community of West Plains, Missouri, had three professional actors in the cast, and a large contingent of local talent - none of whom had ever appeared in a motion picture prior to this one. The finished product was a tour de force of Ozark myth and culture draped over an intense tale of a family conflict and child welfare issues. The finished product was exceptional in every sense of the word.
Tim named a couple of characters after his grandmother - my mother - who died when he was very young. My mother was Ruby Florine (Sreaves) Macy (1921-1986). The main character in this movie had the family name of Sreaves, and one of the main characters was named Florine. The name "Florine Macy" appeared in the acknowledgments at the end of the movie. Mom would have been very proud to have seen that, and I was proud for her. What a nice memorial, Tim!
Tim's older brother, Nick, was also seen in the background of a couple of shots, and he too was noted in the film credits.
Tim's wife, Erin, and their daughter, Olive (age 6) were at the premier - and so was my niece, Heidi, and her family who drove down from Chicago. Heidi's youngest daughter, Ruby, was named after my mother. Mom would have loved the event - she had her son at the premier, two of her grandchildren, and three of her great-grandchildren.
Pa Rock has such a nice family!
There was a reception after the showing, and all of the family attended, including Tim's mother-in-law, Judy, and Baby Sullivan. That was fun and everyone got to meet the stars and the other talent who put this very fine movie together.
"Tatterdemalion." Remember the name and check it out when it plays at a venue near you! It's a great story translated into an emotional masterpiece of a movie.
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