Sustainable Cinema Series--Southland of the Heart March 27, 2012

ChathamArts’ Sustainable Cinema Series Presents Indie Narrative Film, Southland of the Heart, March 27. Live Music from the Soundtrack Starts at 6:40 pm.

Fed up with her small town existence, and in a whole lot of trouble,at-risk teenager, Jennifer, decides to hit the open road. Complications arise when a terminally-ill friend joins her for a final trip to the ocean. Sidetracked by car troubles, drug dealers and love, Jennifer learns the true meaning of friendship and the heartbreak of loss on her rambling, rural road trip to the sea.

There are many fun tidbits of trivia surrounding this film. It was made mostly with volunteer labor, lots of love for film and the NC landscape, and an unstoppable passion for film.

K. James Peterson was the lead cinematographer on Southland of the Heart. He’s best known for his camera work on the hit television series, Miami Vice about which he has many memorable stories. He was also cinematographer for the Emmy-Award winning prime time television series, Lost Civilizations.
Actress Kerry Bogart was once married to the guy who played the father on the Waltons.
And lead actress, Jennifer Evans has been named one of North Carolina’s up and coming talents to be watched. She’s also won much acclaim for her stage performances in Jay O’Berski’s Glass, as well as, A Different Moon, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and Why We Torture and the People Who Love Them, and A Taste of Honey.

Southland Of The Heart was filmed entirely in North Carolina, mostly in the Hillsborough/Durham area.

Not suitable for children: contains adult language and violence.

Written & Directed by Todd Tinkham of Tinkham Town Productions;
Featuring: Jennifer Evans, Kerry Bogart, Hanna Brown, Mary Cates, Lisa Cates; Director of Photography Ken Peterson.
The original soundtrack includes music by Mary Johnson Rockers and Rich Bartlett, Andi Morgan, Davis Stillson, Hope Marasco and The String Machine.

Trailer Available at http://fcproducer.com/2011/01/southland-of-the-heart-trailer/.