Description: When the revelation of a family secret throws their lives into chaos, Jacob Hara rushes to help his daughter, Lexi. Together they bravely confront the events and circumstances that brought them to this moment. After escaping an abusive marriage, Laura Acker must find a way to continue to protect herself and her daughter, Phoebe, while still co-parenting with her dysfunctional ex-husband. Flashbacks to earlier generations reveal tales of survival from the Japanese American internment and Holocaust, illustrating the complex legacies that echo in the present. Their seemingly disparate searches for healing and truth come together in a surprising payoff at Isamu Noguchi’s timeless sculptural garden.
Genre: Feature Film
Date Created: January 30
Production Company: METAMORFIC PRODUCTIONS
Contact Email: metamorficproductions@gmail.com
Phone: 818-845-5148
Producer: Jen Prince, Jhennifer Webberley, Chloé Durkin, Carter Smith, Jennie Yamaki
Writer/Producer: James Takata, Dara Resnik
Director: James Takata (jamestakata@gmail.com)
Director of Photography: Yasu Tanida
Cast: Abby Miller, Emmylou Diaz, Reema Zaman, Dove Meir, Zhaleh, Jes Macallan
Casting Director: Josh Einsohn
California Scenario: An Emotional Exploration of Family and Identity
In the feature film California Scenario, audiences are invited to witness a poignant tale that intertwines personal struggles and familial connections. When Jacob Hara learns of a long-held family secret, he rushes to support his daughter Lexi, launching them both into an emotional journey filled with truths and revelations. Confronting the remnants of an abusive marriage, Laura Acker, portrayed by Abby Miller, navigates the challenges of co-parenting with her difficult ex-husband while fiercely protecting her daughter, Phoebe.
The film intricately weaves the narratives of the present with haunting flashbacks to the past, echoing the struggles faced by Jacob and Laura’s families. Highlighting themes of survival and resilience, the story resonates with the enduring legacies of Japanese American internment and the Holocaust. In a compelling conclusion set against the stunning backdrop of Isamu Noguchi’s sculptural garden, the characters’ journeys of healing and truth converge, adding depth to this cinematic exploration of family ties and personal growth.
Directed by James Takata, California Scenario boasts a talented cast, including Emmylou Diaz, Reema Zaman, Dove Meir, Zhaleh, and Jes Macallan, all of whom bring an array of emotions to this universal story. With a screenplay co-crafted by Takata and Dara Resnik, the film promises to deliver not only a heartfelt narrative but also a resonant commentary on the intricacies of human connections across generations.
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