“WAKE UP,” AN ALARMING THRILLER SHATTERS A DARKNESS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 29, 2022) – A suburban community is shaken when a pair of teenagers mysteriously disappear, uncovering a darkness hiding in plain sight in the new suspense thriller WAKE UP. Writer-director Janet Craig and producer Kirsten Wise teamed up on their film debut, exposing a horrific tale.
Newcomer actor O’Shay Neal gives a riveting performance, dubbed Best Dramatic Performance by the Sunscreen Film Festival West. Filmed in Southern California, the diverse cast includes veteran actress and director Janet Craig (Butterfly Caught), Issac C. Singleton, Jr. (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl), Chasnie Houston (Double Cross), Judson Mills (Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire), David Gridley (Lady Driver); to name a few.
“WAKE UP is one of the most powerful and important films of the year! Via true stories, writer/director Janet Craig successfully pulls back the murky curtain behind the utterly disturbing human-trafficking ecosystem. Everyone needs to see it,” states writer and producer Landon Johnson.
The daunting message surrounding WAKE UP is already buzzing amongst audiences, achieving “Most Impactful Film” by Sedona International Film Festival, and “Best Feature Film” with a standing ovation at the 2021 Sunscreen Film Festival West.
Rachel C. Thomas, U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking appointed in 2020, also makes a gripping cameo finale you don’t want to miss!
ABOUT WAKE UP – A JANET CRAIG FILM:
A suburban community is shaken when a pair of teenagers mysteriously disappear, uncovering a darkness hiding in plain sight. Tension builds, lives intersect as the community races against time to save their youth in this suspense thriller inspired by true events.
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