Synopsis:
“Destiny lives Down the Road” is a snapshot of a teenaged girl living in a post apocalyptic limbo.
The Directors:
Co-directors Patrick and Daneeta Loretta Jackson have been working in film for 10 years with over 40 productions under their collective belt. Their work has screened in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Originally from Southeast Louisiana, Daneeta is an award winning poet and writer and has been published in The Guardian Newspaper in London, Metropolis in Tokyo and in the Abiko Quarterly among others. Patrick hails from Sweden and is an award-winning cinematographer and director. The two graduated from the London Film School and worked in London for 8 years before moving to New Orleans to work on a slate of films set primarily in Chalmette, Algiers and Gretna. See their work at www.elektrikzoo.com or on IMDB.
Director Statement:
This project blurs the line between fiction and documentary and is in some way a culmination of our 10 year experience shooting both genres. The story is based on real events that we have encountered over the past two years of research. But, this is not Chalmette or even Down the Road. This is an alternative universe…a post apocalyptic limbo. Destiny and her sisters have been trapped by “the storm” in this world of the dead for 5 years. But, Destiny has an escape plan.
Shooting will take place entirely on location and using mostly non-actors. This film is in preparation for a feature to be shot next year in St. Bernard Parish.
Shooting Dates:
July 28th to August 1st (inclusive)
Casting:
Keith (Destiny’s Father): 35-40, Caucasian, preferably dark hair and dark eyes, tattooed arms a plus. This character must have a lot of sadness and character in the face…someone who is a bit rough around the edges.
Deborah Jean (Destiny’s Mother): 32-35, Caucasian.
Gracie (Destiny’s Sister): 4-5, Caucasian, preferably dark hair and dark eyes.
Tyrell (Neighborhood Boy): 12, Mixed Race or African American. Not afraid of turtles.
