Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Bipolar - Short Film

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