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Memoirs of a Godfather Episode Two "Goodbyes"

Dark comedy short project set in the 1930's prohibtion period. A sorted cast of characters filmed in black and white as a nostaglic throwback to older film and television works.

  • Stephen Dean
    Director
    first project
  • Stephen Dean
    Writer
    first project
  • Stephen Dean
    Producer
    first project
  • Tom Amick
    Key Cast
  • Linda Marie Johnson
    Key Cast
  • William Stewart
    Key Cast
  • Vinny Lotti
    Key Cast
  • Cassandra Bannecke
    Key Cast
  • Olivia Dean
    Key Cast
  • Henry Wang
    Key Cast
  • Khari Reed
    Key Cast
  • Rosalyn Aaron
    Key Cast
  • Kimberly Geter
    Key Cast
  • Chad Edwards
    Key Cast
  • Jacquelyn Gwin
    Key Cast
  • Art Wright
    Key Cast
  • Mandi McLean
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    26 hours
  • Completion Date:
    August 13, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Vimeo On Demand
    Country: United States
    Rights: Pay Per View
Director Biography - Stephen Dean

Stephen Dean is native to Atlanta, Georgia. Just over five years ago when a multitude of film productions began trickling into the state Stephen developed a strong personal interest towards the film industry. He began working in various capacities within the profession beginning with background work and stand-in gigs to acting and eventually starting his own production company, Dean Film Works LLC. Stephen loves all things on two wheels whether it be cycling or motorcycling. Stephen was a law enforcement officer for five years during his early to mid twenties. Now days he enjoys acting, filmmaking, editing, and creating original film projects. He is a graduate of North Georgia College and State University and holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in marketing and also has an associate's degree in criminal justice. Mr. Dean loves nostalgic film projects/period pieces whether it be the 1930's such as Memoirs of a Godfather or more modern film works. He is a true fan of all things cinema and looks forward to working on many future productions and projects.

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Director Statement

The film series Memoirs of a Godfather was developed into a three episode pilot web series. The purpose of the series is to create a nostalgic film work with various classic television and film influences. The project is contained in terms of mature themes and relies on often times simple situational humor to progress it's own style of comedy. While Memoirs of a Godfather shouldn't be necessarily considered a family series the project consist of limited language and violence and relies on old fashioned character development and story telling to create the backdrop of the story. My influences in creating this project were naturally taking the Godfather/mafia theme and portraying it in a different light based upon comedy, outlandish goofiness, and just simply humor. My influences for this project's cinematography included various 1940's film noir films. The story, characters, and final editing of the series borrowed influences from shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Three Stooges". Memoirs of a Godfather was never created to reinvent the wheel, it is a project to try and present a different variant from the violent organized crime genre of films and shows and at the same approach a modern project with old fashioned reserve, class, and simplicity and not the "shock and awe" of sex, excessive violence, and language many film projects currently being offered in today's market(s).