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Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral aims to shed light on what it feels like to be adjacent to addiction and to explore this difficult subject with compassion and care. It asks the question, "How do we remember our loved ones who lost their battle to addiction?"
Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral is based on the lived experiences of writer/director Vince Dixon, who lost his sister Lauren to a fentanyl overdose in 2021.
Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral is based on the lived experiences of writer/director Vince Dixon, who lost his sister Lauren to a fentanyl overdose in 2021.
Prior to Lauren's death, Vince wrote – but never sent – a letter to Lauren titled "Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral", about the helplessness and frustration he felt as Lauren's substance abuse progressed. The film is based on that letter, but also on the moments of joy that Vince and Lauren shared in between all the bad.
Prior to Lauren's death, Vince wrote – but never sent – a letter to Lauren titled "Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral", about the helplessness and frustration he felt as Lauren's substance abuse progressed. The film is based on that letter, but also on the moments of joy that Vince and Lauren shared in between all the bad.
Scenes from the film were based directly on memories of Vince and Lauren's childhood growing up in Fishers, Indiana, and certain shots in the film were crafted to replicate real home videos Vince found during the scripting phase.
Scenes from the film were based directly on memories of Vince and Lauren's childhood growing up in Fishers, Indiana, and certain shots in the film were crafted to replicate real home videos Vince found during the scripting phase.
Ultimately, the film ends with a message of hope about how we can choose to remember the loved ones we've lost to overdose.
One of Lauren's goals in life was to help others in their recovery journey as an addiction counselor.
One of Lauren's goals in life was to help others in their recovery journey as an addiction counselor.
So, by sharing her story, Vince hopes that Lauren can still make a difference in our community and shed light on the impact of substance use disorder on young adults and their families.
So, by sharing her story, Vince hopes that Lauren can still make a difference in our community and shed light on the impact of substance use disorder on young adults and their families.
Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral completed filming in Fishers and Carmel in June, 2024.
The film was made possible by the generous contributions of members of the community as well as other backers who help crowdfund the project. The filmmakers would like to thank everyone who donated, shared posts regarding the film, or offered their support and encouragement throughout the process. The filmmakers would also like to thank the immensely talented production crew, comprised primarily of collaborators from Indiana as well as some from California, who dedicated their time and energy into making the film shine.
Credits
Written and directed by
Vince Dixon
Produced by
Alyssa Callahan & Seth Woodhouse
Starring
Josiah Sergeant
Samantha Ryan
Michael Mann
Brooklynn Walker
Angus Caldwell
Genevieve Jane
Leanne Johnson
Mac Williams
Jessie Pettit
Co-producer
Gabriel Donnelly
Director of photography
Christopher Yang
Production Designer
Katie Flaherty
Wardrobe Styling
Mackenzie Hayden & Kellie McCann
Hair and Makeup
Mackenzie Hayden & Kellie McCann
Edited by
Vince Dixon & Seth Woodhouse
Sound Designer
Reid Andersen
Music by
Matt Ridge
1st Assistant Director
Alyssa Callahan
2nd Assistant Directors
Gabriel Donnelly
Spencer Leonard
Production Company
15 Perf Films®
Executive Producer
Mark Strauss
1st Assistant Camera
Joe Frank
2nd Assistant Camera
Denise Blane
Gaffer
Arjay Anchetta
Key Grip
Adam Geise
Grips
Steele Stewart
Phoebe Rensink
Production Assistant
Ashya Smith
BTS Documentarian
Jay Grillo
Script Supervisor
Matt Ridge
Additional Editing
Colton Stock
Colorist
Patrick Badescu
Production Sound Mixer
Elizabeth Wolford
Re-recording Mixer
Reid Andersen
Recording Engineer
Kevin Schormann
Composer & Orchestrator
Matt Ridge
Score Mixer
Jack Ritter
Vocal Editing
Nick Anton
Additional Writing
Lauren Gaynor
Violin & Viola
Maria Im
Cello & Guita
Nick Anton
Guitar
Jack Ritter
Upright Bass
Matteo Muscettola
Drums
Greg Niemi
Vocals
Matt Ridge
Lauren Gaynor
Graphic Designer
Jay Grillo
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