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Grandpa's Got A Brand New Pill

United States

SCREENING DATE

09.04 (THU)

PROGRAMME

BLOCK-11

CATEGORY

Underground & DIY

RELEASE

2024

RUNTIME

8 min

About the Creators

Director - Jacob McCaslin

Writer - Jeffrey George Moline

Producer - Jeffrey George Moline

Producer - Terrence Mark Franklin

Producer - Tangelia Rouse-Ringo

Key Cast - Brenda J Hall (Tootie)

Key Cast - Frankie June (Nurse June)

Key Cast - Jeffrey George Moline (Awesome Lee Bodacious Queer Country Superstar)

About the Story

Grandpa's Got A Brand New Pill is a short musical film that features an original song inspired by writer, producer, performer Jeffrey George Moline's eighty year old mother. Grandpa's Got A New Pill tells the story of Tootie, a headstrong, independent woman on the eve of her ninety-sixth birthday. Tootie feels unseen and constrained by the rules and regulations of Shady Nook Retirement Home. With a little help from her friend Awesome Lee Bodacious Queer Country Superstar - Tootie decides to make sure her party has a happy ending!

Film Trailer

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