SHORT FILM
Synopsis
In the late 1950’s, Dawn Withers, a determined young woman, longs to know of what happened to her brother, who was admitted to a mental institution by their parents several years ago due to his homosexuality. Her parents refuse to tell her his whereabouts, and it’s not until the suicide of her mother one year later that Dawn decides to dedicate herself to becoming a nurse and finding the answers for herself. She begins an investigation of each mental institution that performs electroshock therapy, in hopes that she’ll find her brother in one of them.
Fifteen years later, Dawn finds herself at the last hospital on her list, West Hospital, where she meets a colorful array of nurses and physicians. She is also introduced to West Hospital’s newest arrival, Daniel Wilson. Dawn discovers that Daniel comes from a troubled home life, and that his homosexuality has also caused rifts in his own family. His mother, appearance-conscious Melissa, isn’t keen on having Daniel sent to an institution. But her protests are met with physical abuse from her husband, short-tempered Stephen, who is an aspiring politician that finds Daniel’s homosexuality a threat to his image. While Dawn connects further with Daniel, she begins to unlock the secrets of what happened to her brother.
Fifteen years later, Dawn finds herself at the last hospital on her list, West Hospital, where she meets a colorful array of nurses and physicians. She is also introduced to West Hospital’s newest arrival, Daniel Wilson. Dawn discovers that Daniel comes from a troubled home life, and that his homosexuality has also caused rifts in his own family. His mother, appearance-conscious Melissa, isn’t keen on having Daniel sent to an institution. But her protests are met with physical abuse from her husband, short-tempered Stephen, who is an aspiring politician that finds Daniel’s homosexuality a threat to his image. While Dawn connects further with Daniel, she begins to unlock the secrets of what happened to her brother.
MEET THE TEAM
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RED WINE DRIVE
CAST
Tanya ThompsonRole - Dawn Withers
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Skye StaffordRole - Sharon Bishop
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Jenny Jen MeekerRole - Marly Shull
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Shelly LipkinRole - Dr. Craig
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Audrey RinkRole - Laurel Waters
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Izzy CookinghamRole - Daniel Wilson
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Lizzy Dabczynski BeanRole - Melissa Wilson
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Aaron MangelsdorfRole - Stephen Wilson
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Marla ManningRole - Marcella Powers
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Hilda Beltran WagnerRole - Carol McRoy
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Catherine ChristieStudent Nurse
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Robert CutterMale Orderly
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Michael CoffmanMale Orderly
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Mary HildebrandtStudent Nurse
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Amber WallaceStudent Nurse
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Rhonda SchantzNurse
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Risa ItaniPatient
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Dana FykerudRole - Penny Howard
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CAST
Production Title: Red Wine Drive
ROLES
DAWN WITHERS - Tanya Janeway Thompson
SHARON BISHOP - Skye Stafford
PENNY HOWARD - Dana Fykerud
CAROL MCROY - Hilda Beltran Wagner
MELISSA WILSON - Lizzy Bean
STEPHEN WILSON - Aaron Mangelsdorf
DANIEL WILSON - Izzy Cookingham
MARLEY SHULL - Jenny Jen Meeker
LAUREL WATERS - Audrey Rink
DR. CRAIG - Shelly Lipkin
MARCELLA POWELL - Marla Manning
DAWN WITHERS - Tanya Janeway Thompson
SHARON BISHOP - Skye Stafford
PENNY HOWARD - Dana Fykerud
CAROL MCROY - Hilda Beltran Wagner
MELISSA WILSON - Lizzy Bean
STEPHEN WILSON - Aaron Mangelsdorf
DANIEL WILSON - Izzy Cookingham
MARLEY SHULL - Jenny Jen Meeker
LAUREL WATERS - Audrey Rink
DR. CRAIG - Shelly Lipkin
MARCELLA POWELL - Marla Manning
Production Type
Independent Project
Length
Short Film
Project Location
Bend, Oregon
Production Company
WILD SUNFLOWER PRODUCTIONS
Director: Dana Fykerud
Producers: Dana Fykerud, Marla Manning, Danielle Powell
Compensation: Yes
Independent Project
Length
Short Film
Project Location
Bend, Oregon
Production Company
WILD SUNFLOWER PRODUCTIONS
Director: Dana Fykerud
Producers: Dana Fykerud, Marla Manning, Danielle Powell
Compensation: Yes
