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"Fireflies"

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[ Synopsis ]

Johnny has nearly surrendered to the sentence of a dead-end life, but Hart dreams of something else...anything else. "Fireflies" is the stirring dramatic story of two friends - Hart and Johnny - on a journey to find who they are and to escape the lives they have always known for a chance to start living.

When an altercation with his abusive step-father goes horribly wrong, Johnny must get out of town - fast. It doesn't take much to convince Hart to embark on the long overdue feat of leaving their small town behind. Their getaway drives them toward self-discovery in a world they had never imagined. The path of the unknown fuels a thirst for adventure that grows with every lonely highway and obscure back-road, but the thrill of the provoking twists and turns on their route to independence pales in comparison to what they find at their destination: a pure lust for consciousness in reality.

Along their venture the two wayfarers encounter a fellow rolling stone named Daisy, a disarming old soul whose striking beauty is matched only by her common sense. She is the essence of mother road. Despite a mysterious past of her own, Daisy breathes electrifying spirit and promise of freedom into the boys' mundane philosophies.

The three are drastically different spectrums of life, but Daisy's feminine finesse sees straight through the facades of her male counterparts. As they continue their voyage with Daisy in tow, she continually forces the two boys to face their inner demons. Hart, who is already struggling to define himself, is pushed to the edge of truth by Daisy's overt sexuality and tenacious attitude. He rejects her advances, quickly confirming her original theory - Hart is gay. Her discovery threatens to ruin their newfound harmony, and exposing this truth to Johnny could potentially destroy the boys' lifelong brotherhood. Daisy proposes the fateful theory that perhaps Johnny already knows Hart's secret. It is ultimately the decision of a lifetime. Broken and bruised, they continue their journey as Daisy's spell of manipulation and seductive eccentricity pulls on the threads of their friendship.

Friendships are tested, boundaries are crossed, lives are changed forever. "Fireflies" is the story of three people desperate to find out who they are and where they belong.

[ Credits ]

Cast:
Hart- Bo Barrett
Johnny- Gil Menchaca
Forest- Adam Scarimbolo

Writer: Josh Gloer is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. Currently, he is a Story Producer on the third season of MSNBC'S Lockup: Extended Stay. He has also written for HGTV, TLC, OXYGEN and MTV's Yo Momma. Josh has written one produced feature film, and has a second optioned. He’s been in journalism for about 11 years doing celebrity interviews with such actors as Djimon Hounsou, Dennis Farina and James Marsden; and bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Orgy and sax guru Carl Grubbs. Josh’s magazine and website writing has covered Film/Theatre reviews, Concert/DVD reviews, news and lifestyle pieces.
Director: JJ Lask grew up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, he never made it past the ninth grade, but to his credit he spent five years there. In 2002, Lask released his debut novel, ON THE ROAD WITH JUDAS; in 2007, he made his directorial debut with the film adaptation of the novel, which premiered in the Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2008 JJ wrote, THIS IS NOT A PIPE, which was selected to the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab.
Executive Producer: Allison Anders has directed many independent films; on which she frequently collaborates with fellow UCLA film school graduate Kurt Voss. Her first solo effort, GAS FOOD LODGING (1992) earned her independent Spirit Award Nominations for both Writing and Directing. Her second film MI VIDA LOCA (1994) premiered at Cannes and went on to see a wide release in 1994. In 1995 she was awarded a "Genius Grant" by the MacArthur Foundation. Although the 1995 collaborative film Four Rooms in which she participated was largely panned by critics, it now has a cult following. Her 2001 film THINGS BEHIND THE SUN, won an Emmy Award nomination for actor Don Cheadle, as well as 3 Independent Spirit Award Nominations. The film was also awarded the SHINE Award as well as the prestigious Pea- body Award. In 2003 Anders became a Distinguished Professor at UC Santa Barbara where she teaches in the Film And Media Studies Department one quarter every year. Anders is the founder of the Don’t Knock The Rock Film And Music Festival in Los Angeles.