Josh Stewart, who is known for his acting work in many films and TV shows, including The Collector, The Dark Knight Rises, and Criminal Minds, has launched a campaign for a new film he has written that he will produce, direct and star in called Back Fork.
Fans of the long-running crime drama, Criminal Minds, will be happy to hear that A.J. Cook is on board to play Josh Stewart’s onscreen wife, Nida. The film is set in West Virginia and will be filmed on location.
In regards to launching a Kickstarter campaign to finance the film, Stewart says: “Financing an Independent feature can be unbelievably SLOW. The reception of the script has been amazing, but the challenge is always finding the right company that is able to devote the required amount of time and resources to complete the project for very little, to ZERO pay. We all have to eat. That’s why independent features are a labor of love. This is my labor of love. This is why I need YOU.”
Film synopsis: Back Fork is the story of an everyman, Waylon, struggling to hold his life and family together after a heartbreaking tragedy. He and his wife, Nida, barely recognize themselves, let alone each other. Their inability to continue on and heal, leaves them hopeless. With the growing burden of the unanswered questions of why, and a heavy dose of self-blame, it’s only a matter of time before Waylon turns to the magic of the pills to make the problems disappear. He finds a kindred spirit in his sister, Raylene, as he sleep walks through life with addiction. It’s only a matter of time until Waylon finds himself at a crossroads. He learns that he’s been asking the wrong question all along. The question isn’t “Why?” It’s: “Where do I go from here?” He’s then able to see that we’re all wounded animals. Sometimes we die, but sometimes we live.
