Vera Brooks's Reel

Struggling actor James Smith gets more than he bargained for at an open casting call.

Americana Noir Vignettes (2013) are four short stories about the Madison family in the year 1968. Four vignettes that share a life lesson for the young (Vignette #1: The Recipe), the varied responses to an unexpected tragedy (Vignette#2: The Date), the inner thoughts of of a damaged Vietnam veteran during the Civil Rights era (Vignette#3: The War Inside) and a parental debate over if the dreams of a child should be nurtured or negated (Vignette #4: Dreams).