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Rest Stop

Based on the short story by Stephen King. Acclaimed mystery writer Johanna Dykstra finds herself struggling to deal with the occurrence of daily life when a pen name becomes an alternate personality in the form of Rick Hardin. Johanna's disgust and resentment towards Rick Hardin become a constant thorn in her side until the unexpected happens one night at a deserted highway rest stop.

  • Stephen Dean
    Director
    SAG-AFTRA Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series; Clandestine Lives
  • Stephen King
    Writer
    It, Pet Sementary, Stand by Me, The Green Mile
  • Stephen Dean (screenplay adaptation)
    Writer
    Clandestine Lives, Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA)
  • Stephen Dean
    Producer
    Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA); Clandestine Lives
  • Tom Amick
    Producer
    Clandestine Lives; Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA)
  • Joseph Edwards
    Producer
    Clandestine Lives; Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA)
  • Julie Smith
    Producer
    first project
  • Danny Dean
    Producer
    first project
  • Linda Marie Johnson
    Producer
    Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA)
  • Chad Edwards
    Producer
    Memoirs of a Godfather Web Series (SAG AFTRA)
  • Paula Campbell
    Key Cast
    "Johnna Dykstra"
    First project
  • Eric Morris
    Key Cast
    "Rick Hardin"
    MacGyver, Edicott Falls, Murder Calls, Disappeared
  • Grace Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Ellen"
    Home and Away
  • Ryan Littmann
    Key Cast
    "Lee"
    First project
  • Kristin Winking
    Sound Mixer
    Memoirs of a Godfather, Clandestine Lives
  • Stephen Dean
    Casting Directors
    Memoirs of a Godfather,
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Suspense, drama, horror
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 25, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Kinefinity 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Stephen Dean

Stephen Dean begin Dean Film Works LLC in late 2015. Stephen envisioned an all inclusive, southeastern based film production company that focused on shared success for actors, crew, and all others involved with Dean Film Works. in late 2015 the SAG-AFTRA web series entitled "Memoirs of a Godfather" was Mr. Dean's first series of film projects. After this episodic series Stephen and his crew went on to create a feature film entitled "Clandestine Lives". His latest short film project, Rest Stop, is based upon the short story by Stephen King. Stephen is a native Georgian originally from the Northeast Georgian Mountains around Cleveland, Georgia. Stephen has always been a huge fan of film and television and he feels extremely blessed and proud to be able to bring a variety of film projects to life with some of the best actors and crew in the southeastern United States.

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Director Statement

Work as hard as possible for what you believe in, what you want in life, and be honest with your introspective evaluations of your own progress. Make mistakes, then learn. Don't settle. Dream bigger.