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“CASEY MAKES A MIXTAPE” Spins a Nostalgic Coming-of-Age Tale Set in the Summer of 1981
Coming to Major Streaming Platforms October 14.
A heartfelt ode to adolescence and the music that saves us, CASEY MAKES A MIXTAPE is the latest feature from filmmaker Blake Calhoun, coming to streaming this fall. A time-capsule of Texas in the summer of 1981, the film follows 13-year-old Casey, who’s just one song away from completing the perfect mixtape. But when her mom jets off to Europe with a new boyfriend, Casey is left behind in her grandparents’ small Texas town—a world that feels far away and unfamiliar. Caught between family dysfunction and the growing pains of adolescence, Casey struggles to find her footing. Her only escape: the music that speaks the words she can’t.
Evoking the heart and nostalgia of 1980s John Hughes films, this coming-of-age story captures a time before smartphones and the internet—a reminder that even in the loneliest moments, music has the power to connect us, heal us, and bring joy in unexpected places.
The cast features a dynamic blend of rising stars and seasoned pros.
Julian Hillard (The Conjuring: Last Rites, Doctor Strange, WandaVision)
Presley Richardson (Disney’s Pretty Freekin Scary)
Brandon Potter (The Chosen)
Brad Leland (The Last of Us)
Jennifer Griffin (Angel)