What can you learn from the story of a gun?

The Summer of .45 follows a single .45-caliber pistol through the hands of six people, each with their own unique tale in the shadows of an overarching story.

Shot on a Panasonic DVX-100B with a budget of roughly $2500 (camera included,) The Summer of .45 is an experiment to challenge the scope of traditional microbudget indies. We shot the 67-scene film over 6 weeks in the summer of 2008, and anticipate completing post-production within the month.

Theatrical Trailer: Click Here (youtube)


This is my second feature film and what we hope is a step up from my first feature, Misdirection. While there are certainly some issues and (like any filmmaker) I have a handful of regrets with elements of the production process, we're hopeful that we're telling a fun story in a unique way, and getting ready to elevate our budget in the future. Obviously, any questions, comments, and critiques are welcome.

THE SUMMER OF .45


http://www.thesummerof45.com

Written & Directed by Stephen Stifano
Produced by Nicola Shayer

"Ryan Connors" - Michael Shawver
"?" - Ariel Bradley
"Evan Stevenson" - Jeffrey Kotz
"Monica Lewis" - Erin Condry
"Darren McSorley" - Rory McGloin
"Craig" - Ryan Windish
"The Tall Irishman" - Daniel Carrigg
"Michael Sydney" - Christopher Ferrara
"David Biggs" - David Coppola
"Detective Ravich" - Chuck Bangley
"Ricky Feretti" - Jason Knott
Extended Cast List available on the Web Site

Release: Late Summer, 2009.