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Films

For the Love of Rose - Now submitting  to festivals

Writer/Director:  James A. McCarthy Sr.

Producers:  LaMont L. Johnson, Pamela S. McCarthy & James A. McCarthy Sr.

Genre:  Fantasy/Romance

 

A short film written and directed by James A. McCarthy Sr. and featuring Kaitlyn McCarthy as Rose, Bryan Kress as Frank and Jim McCarthy Jr. as Jeff.   Two college boys meet a young woman along a lonely highway whose innocence and friendliness belies a tragic and romantic secret.  Frank falls hoplessly in love with her and Jeff is surprised and shocked to learn what his friend will do For the Love of Rose.

 

 

 

 

Missing Rose - POST-PRODUCTION

Writer/Director:  James A. McCarthy Sr.

Producers:  Pamela S. McCarthy, Kevin Watkins & James A. McCarthy Sr.

Genre:  Fantasy/Romance

 

Alternate reality of "For the Love of Rose" - After the loss of his beloved wife Rose, Frank falls into a deep depression but is dedicated to keeping his promise to visit Rose every day and shows his love by bringing her a single red rose with each visit.  A lifetime in his arms, she is now forever in his heart.  Reprising their roles are Kaitlyn McCarthy as Rose, Bryan Kress as Young Frank, and Nancy Cottingham as Vera. 

 

It Might Have Been - Now Available

Writer/Director:  James A. McCarthy Sr.

Producers:  Pamela S. McCarthy & James A. McCarthy Sr.

Genre:  Fantasy/Romance

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A short film written and directed by James A. McCarthy Sr. featuring Gene Davis as Mr. Martin, Kayla Bruce as Young Nancy, Jim McCarthy Jr. as Johnny, Kaitlyn McCarthy as Young Lisa, Nancy Cottingham as Annie, Langley Cornwell as Lisa, Becca Olsen as Young Annie, Pamela McCarthy as Nancy, Justin H. McCarthy as Arthur and Fred Motley as "The Man". 

 

Our film is a soulful character study about an Old Man whose tragic past intertwines with that of a young couple’s future.  "It Might Have Been” is the heartfelt love story of Nancy and Johnny who are at a crossroads in their relationship and where the Old Man’s past experience might save them from making a horrible mistake that could affect the rest of their lives.

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