Brookdale Senior Living : Wake Up! thrills audience at Brookdale Senior Living
On August 15, the residents of Brookdale Senior Living were treated to opening night of the recent release of their movie Wake Up!. The residents' film was entered into a nationally sponsored Film Festival Competition . The subject matter was "dispelling the negative myths of aging." The actors were competing with Brookdale Communities throughout the United States. Friends, families, staff and lucky guests were treated to a star studded evening of fabulous acting, incredible cinematography, and, of course, popcorn, cake and "Brookdale Bubbly!" "I was thrilled by the premiere of our first film, Wake Up! Our enthusiastic director, Cyndy Sanders, proved her salt and was truly worthy of an Oscar!" said Wilhelmina Edwards, who was the main cinematographer and supporting actor. Grace Mayer added , "We all enjoyed watching it, and those in it really had fun." The movie plot is a dream sequence filmed in black and white and in color. It begins wi...