UNEXPECTED PLACES

 

This is a faith based endeavor. Our goal every step of this process is to cast,  direct, produce and create a production that is honoring to God above all.  At the same time we wish to entertain our audience and leave them satisfied that it was worth their time to watch our movie. We seek to portray truths that are contained in the Holy Bible and inbed them in a dramatic production that is compelling and high quality. Our goal it to create a favorable and intriguing view of prayer and what God can do in our lives. We believe that no person regardless of what he or she has done is beyond redemption.

 

STORY SUMMARY

Cody is a troubled son who continues making bad choices into adult life. Watching his descent causes his mother Pam almost unbearable grief.  Mother and son hit bottom together. Cody struggles with addiction and crime while Pam is affected in all the relationships in her life including her marriage and her work. Her faith is shaken and she feels more alone than ever.  She is hanging on by a thread, thanks in part to the support from her prayer group.

 

There is an amazing journey for mother and son concluding with God intervening and opening both their eyes to redemption and restoration. This film will speak powerfully to parents or anyone agonizing over their loved ones making poor decisions.  This story, loosely based on true life events, demonstrates miraculously that what is impossible for man is possible for God.

 

THE MAJOR CHARACTERS:

PAM is remarried and working as a high level executive enjoying her demanding position as a corporate controller. She also tries to unsuccessfully manage both her son’s lives as well. She is involved with her church  faithfully and doesn’t understand or relate to her two children who  make a series of poor choices with increasing severe consequences. She feels helpless much of the time. The one positive thing she does is become part of a prayer group that nurtures and supports her through the difficulties.  She reaches a crisis with God when she realizes that she can’t change her children.

 

CODY spent much of his youth in various schools and programs because of behavioral issues.  His parents divorced and back and forth between them getting in trouble wherever he was.  Eventually his dad sends him to live in Michigan with his mom where our story begins.  Cody has an opportunity for a fresh start but instead chooses drugs and poor choices. Eventually he hits bottom where he is forced to face himself and the truth.

 

ALAN is married to Pam and stepfather to Cody and Dustin. This is Alan’s first marriage and he has no children of his own.  Alan is committed to his wife, but he has a difficult time dealing with all that is going on with her children and how much it intrudes on their relationship.  He trusts in God and he supports Pam, but when things go too far he’s forced to take a stand.

 

DUSTIN is Pam’s older son and has his own issues. He doesn’t attend church and wants to live according to how own rules. He has been dating his girlfriend, Mandy, for a few years and they have a baby. They live together but don’t intend to get married which really upsets Pam.

 

MANDY is Dustin’s girlfriend.  Her mother passed away several years earlier and she has no other close family. She wants to be a good mother because she understands how brief life can be. Mandy misses her mother and tries reaching out to Pam and her church though Dustin resists.

 

JASON meets Cody at the campground where they both work. His parents are divorced and he lives with his mom who struggles to get by. Jason and Cody have a lot in common and quickly become friends. Eventually Jason decides that drugs might not be the answer and he strikes up a friendship with Alan who encourages him to consider another path.

 

PAUL is Pam’s boss.  He is a high level executive who demands much from her. His is supportive until she asks for his help resolving issues within his team. Eventually they clash and Pam takes a stand.

 

THE PRAYER LADIES –

 

SUSAN is a positive and devoted Christ follower. She loves her friends, family and especially her husband.  Her greatest prayer is for him to turn to God. Susan and Pam have been friends for about 10 years and together they start a prayer group.  The group is tight knit and actively pray for their loved ones, their church and the needs of those around them.

 

ANN who is a working mother often feels as though she is a victim but  turns to prayer to help overcome this. 

 

DAWN is a widow with grown children who are troubled. She is somewhat depressed but she fights against it with the help of the group.

 

LINDA is good natured and takes things as they come. She strongly believes in the power of prayer and she is a strong encourager.

 

NANCY is slightly angry and dealing with issues of her health situations going on her life. She loves the group and their willingness to have her a part of it.