Private Project

The Fall From Grace

After the United States Great depression of the 1930’s many children were displaced, the lucky ones were “farmed-out” to relatives. This is the story of one tragic day of “little Johnny”, being raised by his “sharecropper” grandparents on the farm.

  • John R Sexton
    Director
  • John R Sexton
    Writer
    GRAVE TALK, Yard $ale, Curb Service
  • Donna Whitmore-Sexton
    Producer
    Yard $ale, Curb Service
  • Donna Whitmore-Sexton
    Key Cast
    "Ida Mae Scott"
  • Fleming Moore
    Key Cast
    "Papa Scott"
  • Finn Barker
    Key Cast
    "Little Johnny"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - John R Sexton

John R Sexton is an actor/producer/director who began his film career in Greenville, SC as a film production coordinator. After years of experience John moved on to working as a unit production manager, line producer, casting associate, locations manager, art Dept., and properties manager for many Local, National and International Film and Advertising companies such as HBO NY, Henry Corra Films, Tri-Rhan Pictures, Khol Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions and many others. Notable film projects have been, Calm Before, Gospel Hill, Pendulum Swings, Test, Chill Factor, Andersonville, Fled and many more. For the past 5 years John has focused on making short films with his co-producer/actress/wife, Donna Whitmore-Sexton.

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Director Statement

Make the films you feel that need to be made, if people talk about your work (likes or dislikes it) , then you've done you job.