Son
of the town drunk and Stephen's best friend, Kyle's anger seethes
behind his green eyes... a reflection of his father's hate. Today he's going
to tell Anne exactly how he feels. She and Stephen seem to be
practically an "item", and he sees her as one more problem in a life already filled with disappointment. He waits until she is alone to approach her...
A
twist of fate brings the national spotlight to a forgotten Texas town
and a once famous preacher has an opportunity to either regain his former glory
or seize one last chance to restore his fractured family. Narrated by
his fifteen-year-old daughter, we watch as Adam Wells, a minister driven
by the prospect of achieving greatness as the next
nationally-syndicated TV Evangelist, faces the possibility of laying down his opportunity at
“celebrity” and even his own life in order to become something even
greater... a loving husband and father to his wife and daughter.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beyond The Farthest Star will be in theaters in 2013. If you want to help get it to a cinema near you, click BRING ITand let them know you want to see this film!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but is something we should always remain aware of since it
sometimes gets swept under the rug due to shame or guilt. Since I am the type who can get a better grasp of things I am unfamiliar with through film or books, I will once again be referring to one of my favorites: Beyond The Farthest Star. Those who have read the novel [by Bodie and Brock Thoene,
based on the screenplay by Andrew Librizzi] already know the compelling
characters: Jackson Tucker, the abusive father, is a heavy hitter--- of
the bottle...but also his words and hands. His troubled teenaged son, Kyle, distrusts others...and the feeling is mutual by many acquainted with him.
Actor Jodie Moore who
portrays Jackson in the film, said of his character: " A tenacious
hard man: heartbroken, old school, and ornery come to mind. A
heavy-handed disciplinarian who drinks a bit too much, with a talented
adolescent son who is much like his father: Confrontational, confused
and just trying to work things out the best way they can."
Kyle (Shawn Roe) has only known anger from his father, and feels threatened when his
best friend Stephen develops an interest in Anne Wells. Since he has been raised by a bully, he only knows how
to strike out in anger; This is why we often see a pattern of abusive
behavior continue from generation to generation. Kyle's rage and
reaction over his perceived rejection from the one person he felt he
could trust leads to a powerful climax in the story, and clearly
demonstrates the effects of one who has been raised in an atmosphere of
violence.
Domestic Violence can be criminal and includes physical assault (hitting,
pushing, shoving, etc.), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced sexual
activity), and stalking. Although emotional, psychological and
financial abuse are not criminal behaviors, they ARE forms of abuse
and can lead to criminal violence. If YOU are being abused or the
one who is the abuser, I pray you find the courage to escape and start
the journey to break this cycle in your family.
If you are an abuser, please seek help!! There are resources available, including one called AVACA. Please either click on their website for info, or call them at 1-800-918-7990.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMER:
The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. They do not
represent or have the consent and/or knowledge of Pathlight
Entertainment, Beyond The Farthest Star, or anyone connected with either. Photos, videos, and use of the storyline were gathered from what is available online and not by the permission of any involved.
Natalie Gore is listed as Production Staff on the set of Beyond The Farthest Star but she and her brother, Jonnyalso played a huge role in one of the songs done on the set. In the film, Anne Wells (Cherami Leigh) is the Goth daughter of Pastor Adam and Maureen Wells (Todd Terry, Renee' O'Connor). Anne, along with Steven (Tyler Corie), Kyle (Shawn Roe), and Clifford (Jordan Walker Ross) have a band that plays what Adam refers to as "vampire music".
Writer/director Andrew Librizzi gave a poem to Natalie and Jonny and asked them to write a song for the band. Watch the video to hear Natalie & Jonny talk about it:
Natalie and Jonny are the children of Rob and Toni Escobedo Gore of Faith Fellowship Church of McKinney, TX. In the video below, you can see that their mom also has a beautiful voice as she sings with Natalie...and below that is a funny, loving tribute from Jonny to his mom. :)
Shawn Roe, in the role of the troubled son of an abusive father, threatens Anne Wells (Cherami Leigh) when his best friend Stephen (Tyler Corie) develops an interest in her. Swearing that she isn't going to steal his band or his best friend, Kyle adds fuel to the flames of rumor spreading through town about the new "Goth" girl who just moved to Leonard. As the town "bad boy" in Beyond The Farthest Star, Shawn brings this brooding character a level of intensity that is stunning.
It's hard to believe that this is Shawn's first feature movie. His previous experience has been in commercials, music videos, student films, and as a print model. Shawn also co-starred onstage in “Dawn of the Vampire”, and has credits for appearing in iGod and Pineapple Express. His current project is The Dead Mile.
You will want to see Shawn in this dynamic role, so remember to sign up at BeyondTheFarthestStar.com and tell them to Bring It! to YOUR local cinema!!
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Part 24 in a series on the cast of Beyond The Farthest Star. (*I am NOT affiliated with the film or Pathlight Entertainment. Just an appreciative fan.)
