Post Production is complete!
Field 4 will be going a festival run starting next year.
Logline
Charlie must face his son’s rejection of a tradition he shared with his father.
Synopsis
Field 4 focuses on a Father and Son who have nightly practice on the diamond. Charlie wants to pass down the one thing over which he and his father have bonded. He hopes to instill the sport of baseball as a family tradition, but Thomas has grown tired of playing the game.
Director’s Statement
A dream that took one man from a small farm in Indiana to the coast of Savannah, GA. A random garage find on a hot summer day. His son, uncertain whether he could live up to the expectations.
I remember my father sorting through the shelves of the garage. He came across an old bin he'd brought back from home during our last trip. Inside, he found an old assignment he'd turned in for class when he was about my age; fifteen maybe? Young. It was a letter to his father. It spoke of how he'd wanted to make his father proud. That never left me.
Growing up, I grew more aware of the strain in their relationship. Now that my grandfather has grown old, I've seen a change in him. I see my dad sitting next to him, and they both smile, whereas it used to be that only my father would smile. I see progress.
I've always been fond of slice-of-life projects. When developing this script, I reminisced back to the times my father drove me out to the old baseball field in my hometown. He was always working overtime to provide for his family. I understand that now, and cherish the time he set aside to practice with me. I always knew this story would center around a huge moment, but showcase it casually. The most significant moments in our lives are not always obvious.
My grandfather loved Gunsmoke, and I remember it being on in the background every time we visited my father's family on their farm. He was a stubborn man, but he'd lived a hard life. I understood that my slice of life would be for my father and grandfather. It would draw from my own and his relationship with my dad. A nod that I understood they struggled for my chance to succeed.
I wrote Field 4 to express my gratitude for the love my father has for me. To say thank you. To show how proud I am to be his son.
Stills
Cast
Andy Rose as Charlie
Andy is an experienced film actor who is a graduate of HKU. He’s currently taking ongoing classes with The Brownstone Class, NYC. He’s recently been seen on Metro Park (Amazon) and in various commercials. He’s thankful for all the love, support, and hand warmers.
Alex Walton as Thomas
Alex Walton is a NYC based (and raised!) actor/ artist/person. TV/Film credits include FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), David in the feature film Extra Innings (VOD), and As The World Turns (CBS). Alex has also been seen on stage both in NYC and across the country including; Signature Theatre, York Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Fulton Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Pioneer Theatre Company, Forestburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh Playhouse, the infamous Stonewall Inn, and more. Love and thanks to his fam, always.
Crew
Directed, Written, & Produced by: Taylor Bingham
Director of Photography: Zach Cooper
1st AC: Ezekiel Jeremiah
Stills Photographer: Mike Sofokles
Gaffer: Matthew Romanski
Sound Mixer: David Clark
Set PA: Danny Fey
Color: Christian Rush
Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer: Joe DiCosola
Visual Effects by: Rae Jenkins
Songs: “WE STILL HAVE TIME”, Written by Bruno Bavota, Performed by Bruno Bavota, Courtesy of Bruno Bavota, Under License from Oyez! SRL and The Royalty Network, Inc.