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🎞 Florida’s Strangest Stories Are Becoming Cinema 🎥 @lastdaysofkoreshan @fried.works

🎬 There are the neon nights, the roadside oddities, the forgotten towns and the characters who seem too strange to have been invented. But tucked away in Southwest Florida is a religious community, a charismatic prophet, a hollow Earth and a group of believers waiting for their leader to come back from the dead 📸

📝: Diego Maldonado
📸: Taken by Diego Maldonado
📍: South Florida

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If you were following the pre-production of @lastdaysofkoreshan , you’ll know that waiting for Victoria was not only a plot device, but also a real life situation when it came to finding the right person to play the Empirial Goddess. Just about two weeks out from shooting came @anamariecalise , an incredibly talented actress. Her audition truly blew me away, and I am so glad to have finally found my dear Victoria.

#florida #actor #casting #floridahistory by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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A cult is nothing without their ancillary members. Seeing this gang’s chemistry on set was something so instant. None of them knew eachother before this project, but it there were moments of such familiarity between them all, both on and off camera. @iamninaherzog (Vesta), @milasumrall (Christine), @carlacarlacarlacarla__ (Ana), @outdoor_kid_ananias (Ash), and @amandakorland all supported the community while we grieved the transition of our dear Master Koresh.

WIP sneak peak this friday, Sept 18!

Made possible with support from the
@browardarts

Made possible with support from the
Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund
Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund

#florida #indiefilm #floridafilm #history taken in Sample-McDougald House by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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Science and Faith were two ideas that Koresh (Cyrus Teed) sought to join in his movement.
Although in his death, we see the struggle that it actually was. While there were many doctors
(of eclectic medicine) within the Koreshan Unity, this County Doctor, played by Robert D. Nation (@behindthescenestheatricalsllc),
is an outsider to both the community and the faith, challenging everything that Master Koresh had prophesied.

#indiefilm #actor #florida #floridafilm by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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One of my favorite casting stories is in regards to trying to find my Dr. Weimar, played by @geoff.freitag . I traversed German American Clubs and wandered up and down Wilton Drive looking for the perfect Doctor. By mere kismet, I happened to ask someone who pointed me to Marc Martorana who is a staple in the Wilton Manors scene, and he connected me with Geoff. Geoff not only had the look but also the ability to play the spiritually zealous Dr. Weimar. He approached his character discovery with such curiosity and nuance, and it translates beautifully on screen. See the first look: September 18 (link in bio)

Made possible with support from
@browardarts
Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund
Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund

#floridahistory #indiefilm #filmmaking #actors by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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Every fear, concern, ounce of joy can be expressed not only with words but with the look on one’s face. Jennie, played by @cookie_colletti , exemplifies this to a T in her interpretation of Jennie. While reluctant at first over Cyrus Teed’s beliefs, she remained loyal to her husband Dr. Abie Andrews and followed Teed to Chicago. Eventually Jennie became a believer in Teed and was known as a member of the Planetary Court and the Secretary for the community.

#indiefilm #florida #floridafilm #actor by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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Here is a peek from @mike.ground.904 ‘s audition as the Great Koresh. I believe i had already wanted an overheard shot during this scene, but receiving this self tape cemented it for myself. Again, I could not believe in the physical deliverance Michael gave, the tremors, the breathing. I knew when i saw this tape, I had found my cult leader.

Truly grateful for Breakdown Services / @actorsaccess for allowing me to reach Michael for this role.

Be sure to catch the WIP screening: Sep 18, 7-10 @samplemcdougaldhouse
(Free!) Link for RSVP in bio

Made possible with support from the
@browardarts
Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund
Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fun

#indiefilm #casting #actors floridafilm by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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September 18, 7-10 PM
@samplemcdougaldhouse

In honor of the Koreshan Legacy, let us celebrate the shifting of the seasons and encourage you to dress celestially or time-period appropriate (Victorian/Edwardian-era). The event will offer refreshments, a film screening, Behind-the-Scenes featurettes, and a discussion between Writer/Director of Last Days of Koreshan, L.Fried and author of The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet, Lyn Millner.

A survey where you can contribute your thoughts and critiques on the film will
be provided following the screening.
Content Warning: Film depicts death, gore and adult themes. Viewer
Discretion advised.
Made possible with support from the
@browardarts
Made possible with support from the
Broward County Cultural Division:
Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund
Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund

Link in bio for RSVP taken in Sample-McDougald House by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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Since releasing the teaser for “Last Days of Koreshan,
” I want to introduce myself a little bit! Hi, I
am L.Fried, the writer/director/producer of the short film that is inspired by a true Florida Story.
This is my second timing directing a narrative film, my first being “I Know How You Like Your
Coffee”
. I have produced/directed many non-fiction pieces, as well as a couple of music videos
and experimental shorts (“Granny’s Living Room” and “Warmth”). Other roles I tend to take on in
production are within the art department (production design and set dressing) or post-production
(editing, marketing, etc).
Last Days is my first foray into creating a film based on a historical moment and it has been
such an incredibly fun journey. Taking on a project at this scale was also something I thought
was completely out of my wheelhouse, but it’s been such a rewarding and challenging process
every step of the way. I really cannot describe the high that followed the production days, and as
I fine tune the edit—I am really excited to share a Work-in-Progress screening this fall.
What began as a visual of a dead cult leader surrounded by his followers days after he passed
away, gave way to curiosity whethe#r there were disillusions, doubts, or those who remained
unwaveringly faithful. Last Days of Koreshan is meant to poke and prod at belief systems that
leave no room for doubt or questioning. To fit the motif, the screening will give you an
opportunity to voice your thoughts and feedback on the unfinished film, and feature a discussion
between myself and Lyn Millner, the author of “The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a
Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet,
” THE historical book on Cyrus Teed and the
Koreshan Unity. Her book truly provided a backbone to my research on the Florida Cult. I hope
to see you all at the WIP Screening September 18 at the Sample McDougald House (where
principle filming took place)!
Photos: @tristanwauchope, photo & video: @thetabathamudra

#floridafilm #floridahistory #independentfilm #indiefilm taken in Sample-McDougald House by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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One cannot express doubt in these unpredictable times….what is certain is a WIP screening in September…

@actressmarcelaherrera | Emma
@mike.ground.904 | Cyrus Teed aka Koresh
@cookie_colletti | Jennie
@geoff.freitag | Dr. J. Augustus Weimar
@anamariecalise | Victoria Gratia
@behindthescenestheatricalsllc | County Doctor
@carlacarlacarlacarla__ | Anna
@milasumrall | Christine
@iamninaherzog | Vesta, musical supervisor
@outdoor_kid_ananias | Ash
@dechattles | Tucker
Tucker Smith | Narrator

Ellie Rose Gagnon
Eva Karolina Gagnon
@amandakorland
@arifromaharon
Jennifer Weissman
Destiny Weissman
@itsalexandraastor
Richard L McCarty
Kathleen Crapson
Belle Bode

@fried.works | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
@thetabathamudra | Cinematographer, Producer
@mimi_dreamz | Assistant Director
@gio.vanna.espinal | Production Designer
@adrienne_tabet | SFX Sculptor
@victoriaolson4162 | Wardrobe Designer
@selenophili.c | Hair/Makeup Artist
@johnisha.fm | Assistant Set Decorator
@erafilmz | Assistant Set Decorator
Josh | Assistant Set Decorator
Edward Friedlander | Prop Painter
@sentient_pinkcloud | Graphic Designer
@kfuerte | Gaffer
@nicole.asa | 1st Assistant Camera
@michaa.a | Sound Operator
@yung.jesticdp | Grip & Electric
Chris Duarte | Grip & Electric
@biancavuce | Production Assistant, Craftservices
@nabedi | Swing, Production Assistant, Craftservices
@tristanwauchope | BTS Photo & Video
Christopher Rapalo | DIT, Scriptsupervisor

Last days of Koreshan is made possible with support from
@browardarts
Community Foundation of Broward

Archival imagery courtesty of State Archives of Florida / @floridamemory

Filmed on location at
@samplemcdougaldhouse

#floridahistory #floridafilm #independentartist #indiefilm #florida taken in Sample-McDougald House by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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What must a sister do to bring forth the reincarnation of her BrotherMaster?

Emma, played by the marvelous @actressmarcelaherrera , is the stoic, practical leader of her community following her brother, Cyrus Teed’s death. She must manage to maintain her faith while the Koreshans await the prophesied future.

Cinematography / Producer @thetabathamudra
Production Design @gio.vanna.espinal
Gaffer @kfuerte

More highlights, stills and shoutouts coming soon!

Made possible by
@browardarts
Community Foundation of Broward

With help from
@filmflorida
@filmlauderdale

Shot on location:
@samplemcdougaldhouse

Archival imagery
State archives of Florida / @floridamemory

Last Days of Koreshan
#floridafilm #historicalfilm #indie #independentfilm taken in Sample-McDougald House by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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I rarely get to do behind-the-scenes photography, but I was given the opportunity to capture a lot of cool moments on the set of @lastdaysofkoreshan helmed by @fried.works with the strong support of her incredible cast/crew. Here are a few snaps taken from the shoot.

Very excited for you guys to see more from this film. I’m really lucky and honored to have seen it manifest the way it did. by @lastdaysofkoreshan

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