"Empty Streets" is a film about a soldier who returns from war and loses himself more and more each night that passes.
Johnny, consumed by drugs and alcohol, insomnia, nightmares, and homelessness, wanders the streets at night. He is out at night because that's when he's safe.
The film is based on events in the life of a Marine veteran who served in six years in the military. When he returned home, he had to come to terms with the transition back into society after war.
On location in Modesto, California: (from left) Anthony Haviland, Desiree Duclayan Parsonson, Ely Kalilikane.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Empty Streets: A short film telling the story of a soldier's return from war
Saturday, May 26, 2012
40th country!
This blog has officially reached it's 40th country. Thank you to everyone for making this message global!
Read more ...Empty Streets (words from the director)--new!
Today a friend and USMC Veteran from the Battle of Fallujah sent out a facebook post that listed the many Marines killed there. I noticed like 30-40 guys died in one day. I remember our media telling us like 2,000 men were lost after 3 years. I have to ask how 40 men died in one day; yet only 2,000 died over 1,000 days. One guy on this memorial had my birthday. He was 3 years young and died at age 21. He probably never got to do 90% of the stuff I've liked or disliked between age 21-33. I'm so thankful to be alive and sad that this young man (and too many others) lost their life over oil and many other theories.
As we venture into our 5th year doing this work the film is doing (very) well in Libraries, the media continues to cover us and people still order the DVD. We're blessed to contribute.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Memorial day 2012 (update/news)
HAWAII NEWS NOW interviewed our Co-writer/Co-Producer Ely Kalilikane. Watch the segment MEMORIAL DAY MORNING at 7:45 a.m. (state-wide Hawaii).
Empty Streets is honored to screen with a film that has been traveling the country. http://www.thewelcomethemovie.com/
May 28 - Monday Movie Cafe, Honolulu, HI
- Memorial Day, 7:00pm. Bambu Venue, 1146 Bethel St. Honolulu, HI.
Also, thanks for supporting our segment on HAWAII REEL STORIES that ran May 7th-May 13th. Once the episode is available online, we will post it on this blog.
Read more ...
Friday, May 4, 2012
Veterans/Serving them
Last night at the Awareness Film, Arts and Music festival a film about Veterans titled 'Hell and Back' was shown. I got to chatting with a Marine Veteran who mentioned to me he was amidst putting his life back together. He said "we come home and get cut loose. Some of us (too many) end up dead, in jail or homeless for years." He said to me he was very thankful we took the time to create this message. I was honored to meet him.
On April 14th, a Korean-war Veteran (raised in Honolulu) watched our film and told me two things "I could relate to all of that" and "I still know guys wandering the street". I'm touched, but realize we all have to do better. "Knowing is not enough".
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Empty Streets Libary Releases
EMPTY STREETS available in SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY was released in March, The DVD has been checked out 6 or 7 times. Please put your hold on it through the Library's online catalogue or visit the Central branch in downtown.
http://find.saclibrarycatalog.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2099580__SEmpty+Streets__Orightresult__X5?lang=eng&suite=cobalt
EMPTY STREETS is now available in the HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
http://hawaii.sdp.sirsi.net/client/search/results/default/ln$003den_US$0026q$003dempty$002bstreets$0026rw$003d0
EMPTY STREETS is now available in the ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES. The film hit shelves about a month ago and has already been checked out 3 times, it has been shipped to another library and has multiple holds. Keep the line of viewers (and AWARENESS) going.
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