Role Model
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A self-centered young man skips town when he finds out his wife is pregnant, all the while being hauntingly visited by his estranged father who tries to help him confront his issues before losing his family forever.
This film explores deep questions of reconciling with your past and healing from emotional pain. Set in the beautiful city of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Role Model asks the question of if you had a chance to change who you were, would you?
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A Note from the Director
Role Model began as a pilot script for a television series and eventually morphed into a brief short film. It was one of the most intimate and rewarding short films I’ve ever worked on, and translating those ideas to a feature length film where they could get fleshed out even more and become accessible to so many people is something I very much desired to see. The short film touched so many people with its resonating and relatable theme and has been our most successful short film to date. I love being able to explore the characters of this film on a deeper level and give our audience a powerful story.
“We’ve got a storied history that teaches lessons to people not just locally, but across the world. This movie has that same sort of impact about how you reconcile between a father and a son through time.”
— Tuscumbia Mayor Kerry Underwood
Behind the Scenes
Key Cast
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Chandler Storm
MATT O’DONNELL
Chandler Storm is based out of Atlanta, GA, and is known for his roles in Dark Intentions 3: The Rescue (2020), Role Model (2021) and Dark Intentions 4: Repentance (2021).
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Mark E Holmes
RICK O’DONNELL
Mark E. Holmes is an actor and producer from Huntsville, AL, known for his work in Treasure Lies (2020), The Dream Motel (2019), Role Model (2021), and Nobody's Angel (2021).
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Christina Aponte
CHERYL O’DONNELL
Christina Andrea Aponte is an actress from Nashville, TN, known for her work in Role Model (2021), The Ring (2021), and Storm of Suspicion (2018).
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Retta Aughtry
JULIA
Retta Aughtry is an actress from New Jersey, known for her work in Doritos: Babysitter vs. Doritos - Crash the Superbowl (2013), Role Model (2021), and Scream Queens (2015).
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Princeton Drake
MARTIN LEWIS
Princeton Drake is based out of Huntsville, AL and is best known for his roles in NCIS: New Orleans (2020), Role Model (2021), and Life Is Good (2019).
Meet the Team
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David Nemeth
WRITER/DIRECTOR
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Kim Caudle Lewis
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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Larry E Lewis, Jr
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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Mark E Holmes
PRODUCER
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Josh Harbin
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Full Credits
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Chandler Storm
Matt O'Donnell
Mark E Holmes
Rick O'Donnell
Christina Aponte
Cheryl O'Donnell
Retta Aughtry
Julia
Princeton Drake
Martin Lewis
Phoebe Jones
Amaya Lewis
Krishna Ward
Waitress
Omar Lagudali
Homeowner
Victor Hollingsworth
Executive
Brannon Bruno
Security Guard
Ethan James Lee
Young Matt
Talley Jo LaFlamme
Young Matt's Mom
Amanda Hilliker
Receptionist
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Kim Caudle Lewis
Executive Producer
Larry E Lewis, Jr
Executive Producer
Mark E Holmes
Producer
David Nemeth
Writer/Director
Josh Harbin
Director of Photography
Amanda Hilliker
Assistant Camera
Michael Johnson
Additional Camera
Joseph Cecil
Drone Operator
Natalie Pace
Assistant Director
Elsa Koppell
2nd Assistant Director
Tori Layne
Script Supervisor
Kelsey Munday
Hair and Makeup Artist
Marcus Ferrell
Sound Recordist
Renee Nickell
Associate Producer
Brian Christopher White
Editor
Dillon Rairdin
Composer
Billy Causey, Jr
Colorist/Finisher
Jeremy Price
Foley Artist & Sound Designer; Dialogue & Post Sound Editor
Barry Battles
Art Designer