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"The Seed of Consequences" was completed in the fall of 2021 and has experienced some great success since the initial private screening for cast and crew in September 2021 at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace Theatres. The film has been selected by the Miami Indie Film Awards, Toronto Film and Script Awards, Chandler Film Festival, New York Independent Cinema Awards, and Roma Film Festival.
The film boasts a solid cast and the integration and use of Spanglish language brings authenticity to the lead characters background and helps to demonstrate the influences from culture they live in and helps to develop and deepen the experience of the characters.
MindSteam Films promotes independent film projects focused on compelling stories driven by characters finding their way through life's challenges ranging from the everyday to paranormal. The director of the the feature film is looking forward to the next phase of marketing, sales, and distribution as the film is completed and ready for release once the appropriate markets are identified.LOGLINE: Desperate to save his relationship with his son, Ramon finds that his past ways threaten to destroy those he loves most.
SYNOPSIS: Trying to escape his past history of violence, Ramon faces new challenges as he deals with his inner impulses. While trying to salvage his relationship with his son, Umberto, his wife, Maria, files for divorce threatening to block Ramon from seeing Umberto. After Ramon’s recent loss of his job forces him to to seek desperate options, he succumbs to a woman’s offer for help. While initially resisting her plan, he finds his violent ways are too much to overcome which set in motion unexpected consequences.
T Severe, Ph.D. - Writer/Director/Producer
Tony, “T” Severe, is a Phoenix-based filmmaker who has had films place in local and international film festivals. His storytelling focuses on compelling narratives driven by characters navigating their way through life’s challenges. As a filmmaker he actively promotes gender and ethnic diversity in all his projects. His current project, The Seed of Consequences, was specifically developed to highlight the contribution of Hispanic actors.
Tony also serves as a Board Member of Phoenix Screenwriters Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating screenwriters. In addition, he is a past board member of AzFDMC (Arizona Film and Digital Media Coalition) and has served on the advisory board to the Scottsdale Community College School of Film + Theater and been a speaker at various film events.
Prior to his filmmaking career, Tony was a psychologist and has served as Adjunct Faculty teaching at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Grand Canyon University and South Mountain Community College. He brings his background of counseling thousands of families into the story development of The Seed of Consequences.
Cast of key characters from "The Seed of Consequences"
- Jason Aguilar as Ramon
- Andrea Hickey as Cici
- Marissa Alcantar as Maria
- Daniel Link as Deakin
- William Polo as Umberto
- Julie Van Lith as Eve
- Jessica Y. Martin as Women's Counselor
- Mark Speno as Counselor
- Greg Lutz as Charles
- Kenya Vasquez as Ms. Martina
- William Kenny as Ramon's Attorney
- John Carr as Drunk at bar
- Ruben Angelo as Mr. Campero
- Kevin R. Phipps as Emergency medical tech
- Reavis Dorsey as Police officer at warehouse
- Ben Vazquez as Nico
- Tabitha Spivey as Unemployment Agent
- Dave Hollander as Business owner
- Mark DeBoer as Judge Thornton
- Michelle Y. Allen as Women's group
- Brenda Jean Foley as Police officer at crime scene
- Danny Zavala as Nico's driver
- Yovani Martinez Ruiz as Jorge
- Felicity Heron as Club Singer
- Eddie Wockenfuss as Bo
- Danni Tarlowski as Summons server
- Daniela Cavanzo as Dr. Guzman
- Melissa Quintans as Consuelo
- Freddie Germany as Bartender
- Denisse Hermosillo as Christina
- Shannon Dia as Emergency medical tech
- Daniel A. Rodriguez as Self
- Jorge Ismael Terrazas as Mr. Acuna
- Javier Olivares as Gilberto
- Staceye Beatty as Extra
- Elizabeth Reissig as Women's group
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