Shelby County resident Dale Wade Davis a producer
July 8, 2022 - “Rear View Mirrors” a movie based in Shelby County, Texas starring actresses Penelope Ann Miller and Erika Christensen will start filming on July 29 through August. Dale Wade Davis, actor (Shameless, Golden, Port Charles) and resident of Shelby County, is a producer of the film. He is credited with bringing the movie to Texas.
“My dream of making a movie in my home state is finally being realized,” said Davis. “It’s the chance of a lifetime to work with this level of talent and a great script with East Texas as the backdrop. This film is an opportunity for us to show the world the natural beauty of the East Texas landscape.”
The film centers around three generations of women in a small town struggling with the real-life issues of estrangement, love, and the courage to forgive.
Veteran actress Penelope Ann Miller has been cast as Verna Sharpe, a traditional, conservative, southern grandmother raising her teenage granddaughter. Miller’s acting credits on Broadway include Biloxi, On the Waterfront and Our Town in which she earned a Tony Award nomination. She has starred in several major Hollywood films including Carlito’s Way, Awakenings, Kindergarten Cop, Chaplin, Blonde Ambition, The Relic, and The Freshman. Over the course of her career, she starred opposite all three Godfathers (Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Marlon Brando).
Erika Christensen will play Ellen, Verna’s daughter. She is an absentee mother, struggling with mental illness and addiction due to the chaotic circumstances of her life. Christensen’s movie credits include Traffic, Cheaper by the Dozen, Swim Fan, and The Banger Sisters. On TV, she starred as Julia Braverman-Graham on the NBC drama Parenthood.
The rest of the cast will be announced soon. Rear View Mirrors is written by Jack Bryant. The film will be directed by award winning filmmaker Kristen Karlhuber and founder of Silent Giant Productions. Filming of external locations will take place in Shelby County, with much of the production being filmed in Austin, Texas.
