STORY SYNOPSIS

 

WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG is an independent, feature length film, written and directed by Bill Jacobs, and produced by John Killwey and Bill Jacobs.

 

It's the kind of movie folks wish Hollywood made more often: entertaining and inspiring to adults -- with deep, rich characters, humor and layered story development -- while at the same time accessible and engaging to kids and young adults.

 

Like FORREST GUMP, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, and THE NATURAL, our feature is very much a modern-day fable:

 

Following ten-year-old Jack through the summer of 1969, we witness the moments when his dreams are sparked and a course is set toward the life he imagines. Inspired by an extraordinary new friend, his test-pilot father, and history unfolding with humankind’s first steps on the moon, Jack’s passion for astronomy and space exploration ignites within him.

 

But life-changing events alter Jack’s course.

 

Forty years later and about to turn fifty, Jack realizes he’s landed far from the life he envisioned at age ten. He now faces a choice: he can continue “going through the motions” of his unfulfilling life -- or he can take one giant leap of faith, and reclaim the dreams of his youth.

PRODUCTION NOTES

 

The film is in its final stages of postproduction, with availability for distribution in late 2022.

 

WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG, is a feature-length motion picture executive-produced by John Killwey and Bill Jacobs through Shooting Star's THE SUM OF OUR PARTS PRODUCTIONS, LLC.

 

Bill wrote the script and directed the film, with principal photography taking place in Bucks County, PA, Frenchtown, NJ, and other surrounding areas.  The film is now in its final stages of post production.

 

The story is brought to life by the incredible talents of Paul Hickert and Sammy Curcuru, supported by exceedingly accomplished and recognizable actors from film, TV, and the Broadway stage:

 

Oakes Fegley (Pete’s Dragon, The Goldfinch, The War With Grandpa), Mary Jo Catlett (SpongeBob SquarePants, The Champ, Diff'rent Strokes), Brian Anthony Wilson (The Wire, Limitless, Creed), William Bogert (Chappelle's Show, WarGames, Dog Day Afternoon), Steve Blanchard (Beauty and the Beast, Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical!) … to spotlight just a few of the film’s 40+ speaking roles!

 

The motion picture was shot using the RED Epic camera system, as used on STRANGER THINGS, GAME OF THRONES, STAR TREK BEYOND, and X-Men: Apocalypse.

 

Nick Nicassio is composing the gorgeous, original musical score for this film, set in both 1969 and 2009.

 

 

 

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