SELFIE DAD
LOGLINE: SELFIE DAD is a light-hearted family film about one dad shaking off a mid-life crisis and reconnecting with his family . . . with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other.
TAGLINE: Parenting is no joke.
WHAT: A new film for the whole family from writer and director Brad Silverman (GRACE UNPLUGGED) starring nationally known Christian comedian Michael Jr.
WHEN Premieres nationwide June 12
SYNOPSIS: Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, Ben Marcus, a reality-TV editor, thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. Ben posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tweener son posts Ben miserably failing on a home improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter’s dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben’s social-media career as Selfie Dad. Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with a young coworker, Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family . . . with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other.
FEATURING:
Michael Jr. (WAR ROOM, and nationally touring comedian)
Chonda Pierce (ALL SAINTS, RIAA’s best-selling female comedian of all time)
James Denton (Good Witch)
Jamie Grace (The Beverlys, two-time Grammy-nominated Christian singer)
Karen Abercrombie (WAR ROOM)
Shelby Simmons (Bunk’d, STARGIRL)