Nomad & Roadrunner

Summary Nomad and Roadrunner is a modern western revolving around self-discovery, bloodlines, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1872 Thomas Wells (R.E. Kollman) runs away from home in pursuit of a greater life, at the same time Thomas's modern-day descendant, Ferris Wells (Matthew Dylan), is battling addiction, heartbreak, and a host of other issues. Thomas must battle misguided religious beliefs, alcoholism, loss of family, and self-loathing. Ferris' Grandfather (Gordon Rothwell) forces Ferris to move on in search of peace, but to find peace he must fight inner demons, hereditary alcoholism, heartbreak, and loss as well. With both storylines happening simultaneously, the audience sees the characters changes and discoveries happening in tandem. Director, R.E. Kollman, and Cinematographer, Matthew Dylan, draw on old western themes and imagery to bring about a coming of age story unlike any seen before. The journey of self-discovery can be brutal, but the end of the journey could uncover happiness and understanding. View more details

Nomad & Roadrunner

Directed : Robert Elijah Kollman

Written : Robert Elijah Kollman Matthew Dylan

Stars : Chris Abers Elaine Baez Greg Carley David Cho

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Nov 5, 1975

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Lubbock, Texas, USA

Summary Nomad and Roadrunner is a modern western revolving around self-discovery, bloodlines, and the pursuit of happiness. In 1872 Thomas Wells (R.E. Kollman) runs away from home in pursuit of a greater life, at the same time Thomas's modern-day descendant, Ferris Wells (Matthew Dylan), is battling addiction, heartbreak, and a host of other issues. Thomas must battle misguided religious beliefs, alcoholism, loss of family, and self-loathing. Ferris' Grandfather (Gordon Rothwell) forces Ferris to move on in search of peace, but to find peace he must fight inner demons, hereditary alcoholism, heartbreak, and loss as well. With both storylines happening simultaneously, the audience sees the characters changes and discoveries happening in tandem. Director, R.E. Kollman, and Cinematographer, Matthew Dylan, draw on old western themes and imagery to bring about a coming of age story unlike any seen before. The journey of self-discovery can be brutal, but the end of the journey could uncover happiness and understanding. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Nov 5, 1975

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Lubbock, Texas, USA

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Miles is a good kid. Granted, as far as he's concerned, he's not a kid anymore. He's keeping up in school, just made second chair saxophonist in his school's prestigious marching band, and is up for a coveted spot in the Chicago Youth Jazz Quartet. Sprinkle in a girlfriend that's way too hot for him and parents who are way too strict but solid, and he could almost forget the insane dreams he keeps having - the thing, neither human nor nonhuman, that keeps popping up in his life and even worse in his dreams. Kris is everything Miles isn't - rough, raw, and assertive, with his heart set on a rap career. When Kris moves into Miles' neighborhood, the two form a deep brotherhood, bonding over their love for music, and turning themselves into a two-man rap group. Kris gives Miles permission to grow up, while Miles gives Kris permission to dream. And when their first song goes mini viral on Soundcloud, the two promise to see it to the top together. But Miles' dreams get consistently worse - now he can see the figure, and he demands Miles make an impossible choice - to choose between saving the life of his girlfriend or that of his new best friend, Kris. When Miles decides not to decide, Kris dies suddenly. But, in reality, Kris has been dead the entire time. While Miles relived his friendship with Kris, working through his grief and wrestling with his image of God, his family and friends played along with his hallucinations on recommendation of his doctor. Miles faces off with the monster of his dream one final time, and realizes the choice of who lives and who dies was never his to make, but only his to learn to live with.

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