Bipolar - The Short
We are proud to release the short film for Bipolar.
View the short online: http://youtu.be/rbyfCevsPjI
Bipolar is the psychological, inspirational drama about four
individuals, struggling to deal with the challenges of bipolar disorder
and learning the power of family, unconditional love, and forgiveness.
Bipolar the short is a unique, 14-minute snapshot into the lives of the
four main characters. It introduces the characters, their struggles
and the people who give them strength and support.
The feature will elaborate and show in greater detail, each character's life and individual situation. A
teacher, a single mother, a salesman, and a business executive are
enlightened by the discovery of a way to overcome the destructive
tenacity of a mental illness, but not without cost. Their consistent
struggles with the illness and inability to cope with overwhelming
circumstances, finds them converging with one another in a local
hospital. They are faced with the
reality of their illness and the elusive answers to overcome its
destructive hold on their lives. Through a personal window into the
world of bipolar disorder, these four individuals search for answers to
win the war, over the adversaries of mental illness, failure and
suicide. Their relationships intertwine, encourage and give new hope to
a future they have yet to discover. Their heartwarming and dramatic
journey will bring viewers into the world of mental illness, and inspire
others to never give up hope. Bipolar captures the interest of all as
the stories of four, unique individuals enters the depths of the mind,
the heart, and unconditional love.
The filming of the short for 'Bipolar' was shot in Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin over the course of a two-day weekend.
Nineteen cast and crew members put in two thirteen hour days to
capture the film's core message and
storyline. Filming took place in Waukesha, Greendale, Wauwatosa and on
Milwaukee's lakefront. Writer/Director Matthew Nichols and Producer Darren Elliot Fulsher are planning to release the trailer in early December.
Executive Producer - Steve Brick
Writer/Director - Matthew Nichols
Producer - Darren Elliot Fulsher
Cast - Kristin Anderson, Edy Cullen, Audrey Cullen, Darren Elliot Fulsher, John Glowacki, Matthew Nichols, Bennett Litton, Andrew Parchman, Tabb Patz, Mandy Schulz, Audwin Short
Crew - Nate Haban, Essential Barbie, Ryan Blomquist, Jacob Fatke, Michelle Glowacki, Kevin Leach, Bennett Litton, Zach McLain