Affirmative Act (An)
- Director: Jana Mattioli
- Writer: Ken Del Vecchio; Talia Gonzalez
- Producer: Keith Collins; Ken Del Vecchio
CGiii Comment
A slice of life of a young, professional married couple with their darling baby turns a sharp, dark corner when the pair are arrested and charged with several counts of fraud. The reason: Terry and Samantha Succi aren't the man and woman that they purported to be... Terry and Samantha married under false pretenses, ignoring state law that discriminates against homosexual partners and prohibits them from receiving the same rights and benefits as their straight counterparts. Now the Governor, in an effort to protect his politically necessary anti-gay marriage bill, secretly arranges for a quick slap-on-the wrist plea offer that will ensure both a guilty plea and a fast end to the case. Terry and Samantha, though, decide to fight the fight and enlist the unlikely representation of self-absorbed, but respected attorney John DeMine. What ensues is a massive media covered courtroom battle, with equally divided views...and equally plotted acts of legal - and illegal - warfare.
Trailer...
Affirmative Act Opening Statement (2010) from Noah Goldman on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Costas Mandylor as Matthew;
Charles Durning as Man in the White Suit;
Blanche Baker as Lori Belmont;
Thomas G. Waites as Samuel 'Dixie' Backus;
Robert Clohessy as Lance Lane;
Eric Etebari as John DeMine;
Jackie Martling as Dutch Holland;
Justin Deas as Governor Packer Winstroll;
Rachael Robbins as Christie DeMine;
Randy Jones as Rollie Handsome;
Julia Weldon as Jennifer;
Keith Collins as Manny;
Rob Moretti as Marty Pearce;
Greg Jackson as Attorney General;
Ken Del Vecchio as Nick