A feature film by Justin Adams and Johno Wells.

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(Full) Synopsis:

This is the first feature film by award winning filmmakers Justin Adams and Johno Wells. Justin Adams produced, directed, wrote and acted in this totally improvised movie based on his own life experiences. Johno Wells directed from behind the camera, capturing the intimately realistic improvised acting between the three lead actors: June Marie Sparagna, Sheila Platte and Justin Adams.

“Water Wings” is an improvised drama about a young man who is given the boot by his fiance after an unsuccessful stint in drug rehab. Miserable, he travels to San Diego to see his childhood girlfriend to hopefully get his life back on track. When he arrives and sees her for the first time in years, the rainstorm begins to clear. As they traverse the landscape of sunny San Diego and rediscover their friendship, the young man begins to heal from the wreckage of his past.

The story is based on an unfortunate time in the life of writer/co-director Justin Adams, who plays himself in the film. “Water Wings” combines fact with fiction, twisting the two together until the difference goes unnoticed. For all its appearances of casualness, the film relies on the actors unerring talent to deliver dialogue that
sounds like an overheard conversation.

The film is connected by an epic soundtrack featuring musicians from The Dandy
Warhol’s record label Beat The World Records and Portland’s Reverb Records. “Water Wings” is an uplifting film, elegantly shot and edited, whose imagery is conjoined with a soundtrack that rejuvenates the night of independent cinema.

The Cast

Justin Adams

Justin Adams began his acting career at the age of ten when he starred in his own public access television series called “Tales From The Funny Side” that won an Award of Excellence at the Northwest Film Festival. He hosted a live late-night talk show called “The Friday Night Bash” which featured bands from all over the Northwest. Justin graduated with a BFA from the Academy of Art University where he studied filmmaking and acting. During college he acted in several short films, music videos and commercials. “Water Wings” is Justin’s first lead role in a feature film.

Sheila Platte

Sheila Platte studied the performing arts at Howard Fine’s Studio, Beverly Hills Playhouse and The Upright Citizens Brigade. Throughout her career she has acted in several commercials and various short and feature films. In 2009 Sheila co-starred in the feature film “Costa Rican Summer” alongside Pamela Anderson. In the summer of 2009 Sheila will be starring in a feature film she developed.

June Marie Sparagna

June Marie Sparagna received her degree in performing arts from San Francisco State University. In her adolescent years she worked with Lea Thompson on the Lifetime series “Jane Doe,” as well as with Barry Manilow. Some of her noteworthy theatre roles include Linda Rotunda in “Savage and Limbo” as well as Woman #1 in Kander and Ebb’s “And the World goes ‘Round.” Throughout June’s career she has acted in several commercials, industrials and various short and feature films. In 2004 June starred in the feature film “Hoodrats.” She recently completed the pilot “P-24/7” starring Gary Sturgis and Tommy Davidson. For more information please visit www.junemarie.tv

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