Introducing Lucky You Films on YouTube: Your Destination for Award-Winning Film and Video Content!

https://www.youtube.com/luckyyoufilms

We're thrilled to announce that Lucky You Films has officially launched its YouTube page, bringing our award-winning films, including The Last Passport, MIKE, and Little Package, directly to you for free. And that's not all - we're also excited to add our Adult Beverage Film Podcast to the mix, providing even more entertainment and insights into the world of film and video production.

As a leading film and video production company based in Charlotte, we're dedicated to delivering powerful, results-driven content through storytelling. Our team of experienced filmmakers and storytellers work closely with clients to bring their vision to life, crafting visually stunning and effective video content for a variety of uses, including commercials, website videos, and social media campaigns.

At Lucky You Films, our commitment to excellence extends beyond just video production. We're also actively involved in the development and physical production of new media, film, and television programs, partnering with capital sources, including equity investors, to bring original, story-driven feature films and documentaries to the screen.

Our results-driven approach and commitment to excellence have earned us a reputation as one of the top video production companies in the Charlotte area. And now, with our YouTube page, we're bringing that same level of quality and expertise directly to you. Whether you're a fan of award-winning films or just interested in the behind-the-scenes world of video production, our YouTube page has something for everyone.

So what are you waiting for? Subscribe to Lucky You Films on YouTube today and experience the power of storytelling through the art of film and video. We can't wait to bring your brand to life and help you tell your story through the power of video."

Little Package takes YouTube by Surprise

We are proud to announce that Little Package is now available to watch on YouTube.

Watch on YouTube for free!!!

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Little Package is an award-winning short film about a couple who are working on their latest home invention. They are waiting on the last parts to come to complete the project when an unexpected and mysterious package shows up on their front doorsteps by accident. Meanwhile, the owners of the package, track it down in an attempt to salvage it before their time runs out.

Visit us on IMDB to rate Little Package: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13958270/


Watch the Award-Winning Short Film, Little Package, on YouTube

We are proud to announce that Little Package is now on YouTube for free. Make sure to send it to your favorite friends.

Little Package is an award-winning short film about a couple who are working on their latest home invention. They are waiting on the last parts to come to complete the project when an unexpected and mysterious package shows up on their front doorsteps by accident. Meanwhile, the owners of the package, track it down in an attempt to salvage it before their time runs out.

Subscribe for more tips and films just like this: https://www.youtube.com/luckyyoufilms/?sub_confirmation=1

Visit us on IMDB to rate Little Package: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13958270/

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Directed by Kent Smith Written by Kent Smith and Christian Shonts

Cast listed alphabetically:

Johanna Jowett...Diana Lee

Patrick G. Keenan...Danny Rollinger

Jason Allen King...Thomas Lee

Bryan Pierce...Jules 'The Mule'

Henry Doerr Henry Doerr...Dead Body

Mike Platarote Jr....'Shorty' Boy

Leah Zanville...Nosy Neighbor

Little Package will be part of the JoeDance Film Festival on August 4th.

We are extremely excited to be part of the JoeDance Film Festival this year.  You can see Little Package on opening night with some other great films, plus make a difference.   The event is a charity fund raising event for awareness for pediatric cancer research at Atrium Health Levine Children’s.

 

Tickets >> https://bit.ly/3L9T1Qo

Thu, Aug 04, 2022, 6:30pm

Charlotte Ballet (In Person)

 

JoeDance Film Festival

Little Package is a comedy about a family that gets themselves into hot water after a mysterious package shows up on their front doorstep by accident.

You can now watch the award-winning film, MIKE.

We are proud to announce that you can now see the award-winning short film, MIKE. This will help us make more short films in the future, plus you will see a heart-warming film.

Mike is an intellectually challenged man in his mid-50's, working for his only friend, Donald. When one dream propels Mike onto a course of adventure and splendor along the path of life, the dream mission turns out to be not as simple as it might have seemed. It's a tale about finding yourself while experiencing the moment.

Mike is an intellectually challenged man in his mid-50's, working for his only friend, Donald. When one dream propels Mike onto a course of adventure and splendor along the path of life, the dream mission turns out to be not as simple as it might have seemed. It's a tale about finding yourself while experiencing the moment.

The Official Trailer for Little Package

We are excited to announce the release of our latest trailer for the short film, Little Package. It’s an interesting story that is based on a true event. It stars Johanna Jowett, Jason Allen King, Patrick G. Keenan, Bryan Pierce, and Michael Platarote. The film is directed by Kent Smith (The Last Passport, Mike) and written by Kent Smith and Christian Shonts. The film will be traveling on the film festival circuit very soon.

Check us out on IMDB

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"Reel Conversations" with our filmmakers of MIKE

“Reel Conversations” highlights filmmakers featured in the 21st Annual International Real to Reel Film Festival. On this episode of “Reel Conversations,” Thomas Manning speaks with filmmakers connected to the short film “Mike.” “Mike” is the story on an intellectually challenged man choosing to follow his dream by visiting a distant shore. Kent Smith (writer, producer, director), Patrick G. Keenan (actor – “Mike”) and Steve Saxon (cinematography) share the stories of the making of this Real to Reel Film Fest selection. The Cleveland County Arts Council will host nearly 50 films in a virtual festival format from Sept. 9 -Oct. 9. For over two decades, Real to Reel has showcased thought-provoking films from around the world and offers opportunities for cinema-lovers to embrace the independent vision of this unique art form. For more information on the Real to Reel International Film Festival, visit realtoreelfest.com For more information on “Mike” visit dreammike.com.

Mike wins three awards at the Independent Shorts Awards

We are so excited to announce that MIKE has just won a few awards at the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles, California. They selected us from a pool of submissions from 23 countries. One big shout out to Patrick G. Keenan for his fantastic role as MIKE, and to Kent Smith for his incredible directing on this film. The entire cast and crew are so pleased to receive one for the Best Drama Short.

Platinum Award Best Actor: Patrick G. Keenan for MIKE (USA)

Silver Award Best Drama Short: MIKE by Kent Smith (USA)

Silver Award Best Director (Male): Kent Smith for MIKE (USA)

Independent Shorts Awards

Independent Shorts Awards

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HELP MIKE

We are very excited to announce that we are kicking off our Seed & Spark Campaign for MIKE.   
And you can help by following or contributing to our Seed & Spark Campaign.


MIKE is a film written/directed/produced by award-winning director, Kent Smith (The Last Passport, Homeland, Mr. Mercedes). 
 It features Patrick G. Keenan (The Blind Side, Tropical Cop Tales) as MIKE.  

Mike is the story of an intellectually challenged man in his mid-50's, working for his only friend, Donald. When one dream propels Mike onto a course of adventure and splendor along the path of life, the dream mission turns out to be not as simple as it might have seemed.

Click on this link to help fund the film:

https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/mike-dream#story 

IMDB page:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10928572/

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MIKE Sold Out the Charlotte Film Festival

We are so thankful to all the people that made our world premiere of MIKE a sell out. It was a huge success, and we are still beaming with joy from the great response we had from the audience. It was lovely to hear all the laughs, and we also noticed all the tears too.   

Thanks from all the crew and cast for a fantastic experience! We look forward to more showings across the country.

www.dreammike.com

Here are just a few of the comments from the showing.

“IT'S A MOVING (AND NOT MAUDLIN) STORY, BEAUTIFULLY ACTED (ESPECIALLY "MIKE"), WITH NATURAL DIALOGUE, PROFESSIONALLY FILMED, AND WELL-DIRECTED.” - JB

“LOVED "MIKE"! IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. AND LET ME JUST ADD THAT PATRICK KEENAN WAS BRILLIANT. BEST PERFORMANCE EVER.” - JW

“IT WAS LIKE THE BEST PILOT THAT I HAVE SEEN FOR A TV SHOW IN YEARS. IT JUST KEPT MAKING ME WANT MORE AND MORE.” - BW

“WOW...IT TAKES A LOT TO MAKE AN OLDER MAN LIKE ME CRY, BUT THIS FILM MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH MIKE. I FOUND MYSELF LAUGHING WITH HIM. A MUST-SEE FOR ALL AGES.” - LR

Official Selection of the Charlotte Film Festival

Official Selection of the Charlotte Film Festival

Official Poster and News on MIKE

Here is the official poster for MIKE.

I know that a lot of you are interested to hear about this film, so here is a brief synopsis of the film.

Mike is an intellectually challenged man in his mid-50's, working for his only friend, Donald. When one dream propels Mike onto a course of adventure and splendor along the path of life, the dream mission turns out to be not as simple as it might have seemed. It's a tale about finding yourself while experiencing the moment. One dream. One Journey.

www.dreammike.com

Join us on an incredible journey coming soon to a theater near you!!!

Join us on an incredible journey coming soon to a theater near you!!!

MIKE - Short/Feature Film in Production

Have you ever wondered? Wonder how things could be different in the future and how they could change? I have watched a young boy starting to grow up who has some difficulties in what most of us take for granted, developing. When ordinary skills are slow to develop, other skills are developing faster and faster. This one particular kid has developed an ability that reaches straight to the heart of people around him with his smile and love. He has developed a unique gift that so many humans have overlooked, love.

Coming up with a story is sometimes a hard thing, but when it's something close to your heart, the ideas start rolling. In the case of MIKE, the idea was very clear from the beginning, what would Mike, a mentally challenged man in his mid 50's, be like when he grew older? He lives with his mom, and his father passed away early in his life. He works as a simple flower watering boy for his friend Donald who owns his own landscaping business.

With this idea, a story started to grow, and then that story went from the pages of a script to the actor's review. Once the actors were on board, then we started finding the perfect crew that believed in indie filmmaking and telling great stories. What began as a 20-page script has developed into something amazing. Currently, with the help of a fantastic crew and cast, we have started our journey of shooting a short/feature film. We are now in the process of shooting around the state of North Carolina from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach.

We hope that you will continue to follow our story as it grows to the big screen. We have some exciting news around the corner for this film. Make sure you LIKE MIKE.

www.dreammike.com

Mike (Patrick Keenan) is bringing a new meaning to being hot in the south with co-star Caroline (Johanna Jowett). He is thankful for A/C.

Mike (Patrick Keenan) is bringing a new meaning to being hot in the south with co-star Caroline (Johanna Jowett). He is thankful for A/C.

LUCKY YOU FILMS LAUNCHES NEW PODCAST- ADULT BEVERAGE PODCAST HOSTED BY KENT SMITH, PATRICK KEENAN AND LAURA TRUMAN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. JUNE 21, 2019— Lucky You Films has launched a new podcast called Adult Beverage Podcast, (http://www.adultbeverage.org), a podcast about analyzing film for its merit and value as more than just entertainment, but rather as an art form for filmmakers and enthusiasts and its geared toward film lovers from 25-60 years of age.

With each Episode, they bring in a mystery guest, directors, producers, actors, and filmmakers, to discuss the inner workings of some of their favorite movies. The guest identity is always covered up by a fake stage name to protect the guest while everyone enjoys an adult beverage.

Each one of the show host's comes from a different background, which is why this show has a lot to offer. Laura Truman brings her film knowledge from years of working in stores like Blockbuster, Media Play, and the legendary VisArt. She is an avid collector of cinema (Over Five Thousand Movies) in all types from DVD's, VHS, Beta Tapes and even Laser Disk. Patrick Keenan comes from the acting world and has appeared in commercials include Coca-Cola, Y12 Federal Credit Union, and Harris Teeter, as well as feature films, include, Jimmy, Absolute Killers, Dark Remains, The Dogs of Chinatown, Zombie Kings, Monopolian, Devil’s Crossing, Never Feed The Troll, Artifacts and the Academy Award Nominated film, The Blind Side. Other projects include an episode of the Showtime series Homeland, an episode of Cinemax’s Outcast, and roles in the features Dollface, Partners, Fantasma, and Pink. Kent Smith brings his award-winning style of years of working behind the camera as a director, photographer, and cinematographer to the table. Kent has worked on some of the most fantastic shows on tv including Homeland, Outcast, Six and Mr. Mercedes as well as many feature films including Max, Tusk, Racing Dreams, and American Animals and many more.

Kent Smith says, “We are always reviewing movies and tv shows, new and old while digging into the history of a film for cinema lovers, young and old. It's something that we love being involved in as well as discussing.”

Fans of the podcast can contact Kent Smith via email to provide feedback and ideas for the podcast, or to become a guest on the show. adultbeverage@adultbeverage.org

“Everything I learned I learned from the

movies.”

― Audrey Hepburn

To listen to the podcast, visit

Stitcher

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kent-smith/adult-beverage-podcast?refid=stpr

iTunes / Apple Podcasts

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-beverage-podcast/id1451996740

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/22Y8H5n55B6eKhxCW7zsC6?lsi=SI2I6s6CQ6uijSbSl4Ff8A

Google Play Music

https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwrukcggnhket3b2twsybppgl7u?t=Adult_Beverage_Podcast

TuneIn

https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwrukcggnhket3b2twsybppgl7u?t=Adult_Beverage_Podcast

iTunes / Apple Podcasts

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-beverage-podcast/id1451996740

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/22Y8H5n55B6eKhxCW7zsC6?lsi=SI2I6s6CQ6uijSbSl4Ff8A

Google Play Music

https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwrukcggnhket3b2twsybppgl7u?t=Adult_Beverage_Podcast

TuneIn

https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwrukcggnhket3b2twsybppgl7u?t=Adult_Beverage_Podcast

The crew of Adult Beverage Podcast talk about films new and old.

The crew of Adult Beverage Podcast talk about films new and old.