Production is underway in Mississippi on a feature film adaptation of David D. Magee’s memoir, Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss.
Production and Cast
The project has been greenlit with Andrew Hyatt serving as director and screenwriter. Hyatt previously directed The Blind and Paul. Magee is producing the film alongside Cory Pyke.
The cast features Matt Passmore as David, alongside Emily Rose, Gabriel Nagy, and Hudson Macready.
Plot and Characters
The film recounts the true story of a family dealing with addiction and loss. Passmore plays a divorced, broke father who embarks on a 2,000-mile drive to California with his oldest son, William, played by Nagy. During the journey, they discover that both are struggling with addiction.
The narrative also incorporates Rose as Kent and Macready as Hudson, following a family confronting hidden truths, marriage, loss, and faith. At the center of the story is a final request from a son that provides his father with a lifelong purpose.
Cast Backgrounds
Passmore’s television credits include The Glades, Satisfaction, McLeod’s Daughters, Frayed, 13 Reasons Why, and the film Jigsaw.
Rose is recognized for her role as Audrey Parker in Syfy’s Haven, with additional credits including Brothers & Sisters, Jericho, and ER.
Macready is an actor, singer-songwriter, and guitarist whose screen work includes a recurring role on ABC’s High Potential.