THE CASSEROLE BRIGADE (A Short Film on How People Show Sympathy in the South)

Two brothers try to navigate the loss of their mother and the distance that has grown between them; meanwhile, neighbors and nearby loved ones duke it out in a who-cares-most competition using their main weapons-casseroles.
Written and Directed by: B. Rain Bennett
Rain Bennett is a two-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, and keynote speaker with over 15 years of experience predominantly producing documentary films and television through his production company, Flying Flounder Productions. He directed and produced his first feature-length documentary by traveling the world with just a backpack and a Canon DSLR camera. That film, Raise Up: The World is Our Gym won “Best of the Fest” at the Hip Hop Film Festival and Bennett secured a deal with Red Bull Media House for worldwide release.
The Casserole Brigade is a 12-minute dark comedy that screened in several festivals across the southeastern United States and won the "Best Dark Comedy" at the Night of Comedy Shorts festival and the "Screenplay Award of Merit" at the Foothills Film Festival.
Bennett resides in Durham, North Carolina, where he is currently writing his first book and first feature-length screenplay, as well as in post-production for his next feature documentary, Finding Croatoan, about the unending quest to solve the story of “America’s oldest mystery,” the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.
FLYING FLOUNDER PRODUCTIONS presents a B. RAIN BENNETT film “THE CASSEROLE BRIGADE”
Produced by
B. Rain Bennett
John F. Roberts
Starring
Danny Dove
Paul Kilpatrick
Supporting Cast
(in order of appearance)
Jennifer Daly as Vicki Sanders
Felicia Albritton as Edna Jones
Jennifer Kidd as Linda Harris
Cole Russing as Elwood Harris
Rita Hewell as Miss Lucretia
Douglas Kapp asBobby Edwards
Director of Photography
Patrick Lincoln
Editor
John F. Roberts
Production Manager - Paige Stapleton
Gaffer - Andrew Kennedy
Additional Photography - Ned Phillips
Production Sound - Mike Westbook
Production Assistant - Gabe Peragine
BTS Photography - Anna Norwood
Makeup Artist - Melissa Eastwood
Makeup Artist - Jenna Hall
Colorist - Andrew Kennedy
Original Score and Sound Mix - Mike Wesbrook
Sound Design - Mike Westbrook
Special Thanks to
Walker’s Funeral Home
Barbara Whitman
Stephen W. Mitchell
The Roberts Family
Bojangles
Krispy Kreme
Bob Evans
Starbucks Coffee
WeWork (One City Center)
Britespot Studios
Evan Kidd
Geraldine McKinley
Mediterrean Deli

[@hardayswork]

Quality film. I enjoyed it. And learned a bit about southern culture. Certainly deserving of awards.

[@RainBennett]

Much much appreciated!! 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@cmoore56]

Rain, you absolutely nailed this one! I will always be proud that I own a (personal) Flying Flounder production 💗

[@RainBennett]

Thank you so much! Means a lot that you watched :)

[@davonowens5053]

Such a interesting story. Thanks Rain

[@RainBennett]

Thank YOU very much! ❤

[@annaheller900]

Enjoyable story .

[@RainBennett]

Hey, thanks Anna! Appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. Means a lot :)

[@hojuncsu]

Great job, buddy. Everything about this was done well: the acting, the writing, the production, the very discrete product placement. I want to see more of the story. Mission accomplished.

[@RainBennett]

Thank you so much! appreciate you watching.

[@tommykitchens]

Dude... this is amazing... bravo

[@RainBennett]

thank you so much Tommy!

[@MariaBryanCRTV]

Beautiful story.

[@RainBennett]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏼❤️

[@scottcorley8448]

I enjoyed it most. Thanks for sharing.

[@RainBennett]

thanks for watching!

[@teddylane7890]

Very good film. I learned more about a new culture.

[@RainBennett]

Appreciate you watching! 🙏🏼