about the film

synopsis

Corporal Parker is being charged with the death of one of his fellow brothers in arms. During interrogation and of the mission report, Parker relives the event and the trauma, remembering step by step his actions and the trauma that created his confusion.

director’s statement

I felt like the story behind Tango was one that needed to be told. As I have moved through life and worked in various fields I have made many friends that have served our country proudly, however many of them never get the treatment and support they ultimately need to cope with daily life once they return home. These soldiers are taught how to kill and fight, but with the flip of a switch told to act “normal” and deal with the experiences they witnessed. This film depicts the tip of an iceberg about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately many that truly deal with this condition prefer not to seek treatment due to the stigma of their suffering being considered a weakness making them a less honorable soldier. I hope this might serve as a spark to start a conversation and push forward the drive to develop a better reconditioning system for returning soldiers.

 technicals

SCREENING FORMATS

DCP 2K, DVD, Blu-Ray, ProRes 422, h.264

FILM DETAILS

TRT 4:17, Sound: 2Ch Stereo, Genre: Action/Drama

SOFTWARE USED

Adobe Premiere, Adobe Speedgrade, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Rovi Total Code

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cast & crew

Check out the amazing and talented cast and crew members that graciously helped out making this production a success. We had a terrific time working with them on this project and hope to work with each and every one of them on future films to come. Below you can find out more info on each cast and crew member that worked on this film. If you would like contact info to any of these individuals please send us a message and we can forward you their details.

  • Brendan Feltrup-Exum
    Brendan Feltrup-ExumWriter, Director, Editor, Special Effects

    Brendan Feltrup-Exum has managed his own production company for the last 5 years as a Creative Director at Haywire Studios producing industrial training videos, corporate media, and commercials. After leaving his undergrad program, he worked with KERA PBS in Dallas, several Hollywood feature films (Walking Tall 2, Walking Tall 3), as well as assisting in the production of the hit TV show Dallas.

    • Michael Carpenter
      Michael CarpenterDirector of Photography, Camera Operator

      Michael has worked on numerous film and television programs from feature films to TV shows in just about every department. He has a passion for cinematography that is unparalleled. Every frame is scrutinized with tremendous insightfulness due to his photographic background.

      • Marcus Tillman
        Marcus TillmanCorporal Parker

        Marcus is an avid Christian and the single father of 2 amazing daughters. He was born and raised in Monroe, La. as the youngest of 3 children. In 1996 he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. where he majored in Electrical Engineering. He joined the Baton rouge Police Dept in the summer of 2003 and served the city for 7 years before being recruited by the Plano Police Dept in the fall of 2010; However his law enforcement career was ended by a drunken motorist during an on duty traffic stop on February 1, 2011. Since then he has been pursuing his childhood dream of becoming an actor while attempting to re-cooperate from the injury that my doctors have declared to be permanent. His hobbies are reading, writing, volunteering, acting, cooking, facebook and making new friends. His lifelong goal is to share my testimony with others and allow the light of The Lord to shine through him.

        • John Weeks
          John WeeksCID Agent

          John was born in Memphis, TN, grew up in Northeast Arkansas, and currently resides in Burleson, TX with his wife Cynthia and daughter Torri. In 2004 he joined the Memphis Digital Arts group were he started acting and was involved in every aspect of independent filmmaking. John relocated to Texas in the fall of 2005 and trained with Ken Farmer’s Professional Actors Group in Dallas. He is currently a contracted actor with Lagniappe Productions as an old west gunfighter doing comedy gunfights at corporate events. As his day job, he works in Human Resources for the Department of Justice. John is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. He has served for over 26 years and is currently an instructor for the Command and General Staff Officers course. John was mobilized for Desert Shield/Storm in Fort Hood, TX in 1991 and just recently returned from a yearlong combat deployment in Afghanistan.

          • Stephen Gaskill
            Stephen GaskillMilitary Advisor

            Stephen has severed in the US Army as a Military Police providing security detail for both top secret and highly important missions. He recently graduated from the University of North Texas and is pursuing a job teaching criminal justice. He currently teaches special needs children helping obtain necessary social skills at an early developmental age. His extensive military background and knowledge provides critical insight and accuracy to film projects.

            • Matt Kozak
              Matt KozakLighting & Sound Recordist
              • Ahren Shaw
                Ahren ShawLighting & Sound Recordist
                • Andy Chui
                  Andy ChuiLighting & Sound Recordist
                  • Barnabas Duran
                    Barnabas DuranSargent Skinner
                    • Will Mathis
                      Will MathisCorporal Sizemore
                      • Bruce Feltrup-Exum
                        Bruce Feltrup-ExumSafety Coordinator
                        • Grant Carpenter
                          Grant CarpenterStill Photographer
                          • Joe Scammell
                            Joe ScammellCorporal Fields
                            • Marwan Bahar
                              Marwan BaharCapture Insurgent
                              • Alex Ritzhaupt
                                Alex RitzhauptTower Insurgent & Shooter
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