By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) I want to dedicate a blog post to my co-writer for Millennial With a Cane: Ronni Romero. Ronni and I went to the same film-school—the digital-film/mass-communication program at the University of Central Arkansas (located in Conway, AR). We worked together on numerous projects on campus, she was one of theContinue reading “MWAC Co-Writer–Ronni Romero”
Author Archives: ltannersmith
Casting Announcement–Wayde Bowser, Jackie Jarvis, Drew Smith, and Brent Custer
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) Konstantin Stanislavski remarked that “there are no small parts, only small actors.” Dabbs Greer, a bit actor, once said, “Every character actor, in their own little sphere, is the lead.” Well, anyway, we’re very pleased and happy to announce four other supporting actors taking bit parts in Millennial With a Cane. WaydeContinue reading “Casting Announcement–Wayde Bowser, Jackie Jarvis, Drew Smith, and Brent Custer”
Casting Announcement–Benjamin Gipson as “Liam Jacobs”
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) We’re very happy and excited to announce that Benjamin Gipson will be joining the cast of Millennial With a Cane! Benjamin will be playing the role of Liam Jacobs, a budding playwright who becomes one of Delilah’s new best friends. He’s friendly, funny, and highly optimistic. He also has primary-progressiveContinue reading “Casting Announcement–Benjamin Gipson as “Liam Jacobs””
Uhthoff’s (aka Can’t Stand the Heat)
In this video essay, writer-director L. Tanner Smith looks back on his first noticeable MS flareup since his diagnosis. Keep up with more MWAC announcements by following us on our blog and on Facebook! Donations are still accepted here on our GoFundMe page!
Megan
On a very special “MWAC Presents,” we meet Megan Hitchcock Smith, an MS patient with plenty of experience in dealing with symptoms. Directed and edited by L. Tanner Smith. Keep up with more MWAC announcements by following us on our blog and on Facebook! Donations are still accepted here on our GoFundMe page!
Casting Announcement–Liz Hackworth as “Lily Stevens”
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) We’re very happy and excited to announce that Liz Hackworth will be joining the cast of Millennial With a Cane! Liz will be playing the pivotal role of Lily Stevens–Delilah’s tall, conservative best friend who still lives with her middle-class suburban parents. Lily has an uneasy outlook on Del’s illness,Continue reading “Casting Announcement–Liz Hackworth as “Lily Stevens””
Casting Announcement–Christie Courville as “Blair” and Ashley Moreland as “Lynn”
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) We’re very excited to announce that Christie Courville and Ashley Moreland will be joining the cast of Millennial With a Cane! Christie and Ashley play Blair and Lynn, MS patients who attend the support group and give helpful advice to the film’s protagonists. What drew you to this project (and/orContinue reading “Casting Announcement–Christie Courville as “Blair” and Ashley Moreland as “Lynn””
Casting Announcement–Jamie Campbell as “Joel”
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) We at MWAC are excited to announce that Jamie Campbell will be playing the role of Joel, the helpful leader of the MS support group that our protagonists are a part of. Campbell is a comedian, actor, improviser and playwright. He is a member of the professional ensemble The KansasContinue reading “Casting Announcement–Jamie Campbell as “Joel””
Casting Announcement–McKenzie Stell as “Meadow Keaton”
By L. Tanner Smith (director/co-writer/producer) We’re so close to having our official cast rounded up for “Millennial With a Cane,” which will commence production July 2020! For this blog, I’ll be sharing individual cast/crew announcements, complete with questions and answers for these talented people that we’re very excited to work with. I’d like to startContinue reading “Casting Announcement–McKenzie Stell as “Meadow Keaton””
Christmas
In this new special holiday vignette, we have somewhat of a sequel to Love is Tricky. What gives this holiday worker (L. Tanner Smith) joy after working on Christmas Day? Spending time with his love (Kelly Woodruff) afterwards. Directed and edited by L. Tanner Smith. Written by and starring L. Tanner Smith and Kelly Woodruff.Continue reading “Christmas”