Sometimes I get opportunities to interview people that I never would have expected, and while I know my Aunt Traci will be excited to check this one out, Joey Travolta is without a doubt one of those people.
While Travolta has been busy with everything under the sun, he has an inspiring film, Carol of the Bells, premiering on DVD and Digital this March from High Octane Pictures. While it is an odd choice to release a Christmas flick in Spring, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Carol of the Bells is good enough to shine through the holiday backdrop.
A young man with a troubled past seeks out his biological mother. His world is turned upside down upon discovering that she is developmentally disabled. Unable to work through this new discovery on his own, the man's wife takes matters into her own hands forcing her husband to face the truth and heal the past.
A crew of 70% individuals with developmental disabilities recently produced Carol of the Bells through Travolta’s Inclusion Films.
Travolta directs a commanding ensemble cast in the holiday drama, including RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad”), Lee Purcell (“Due South”), Andrea F. Friedman (“Chicago Hope”), Yuly Mireles (“Animal Kingdom”), Donna Pescow (“Saturday Night Fever”), Geri Jewell (“Deadwood”), Elijah Maximus and Emmy Winner Donna Mills.
Travolta, whose many film and television credits include “Beverly Hills Cop III”, “Oscar” and “Amazon Women on the Moon”, teaches filmmaking to individuals with developmental disabilities at 6 partner studios across California via Inclusion Films. Carol of the Bells was produced in association with Futures Explored, Inc. and Options for All.
I appreciate Joey humoring me with comments on 3 Ninjas and To the Limit. But regardless of those personal classics, Carol of the Bells could be the next holiday film staple. It’s available on DVD and Digital March 3 from High Octane Pictures.
Jessie Hobson