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Uncle Bubba Productions

Inspiration Through Film 

Services

               

                      Illuminating The Human Journey

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At Uncle Bubba Productions, our mission is to bring inspirational messages that resonate with all audiences, which spark meaningful conversations, challenges perspectives and raises hope. Our aim is to encourage viewers to tap into their own potential to drive positive change and embrace a deeper understanding of all humanity.

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The Bridge Less Traveled

     Today, the O'Brien Family Plans to Take Their Usual Route...

Then Fate Steps In                                        

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​The O’Briens are a typical suburban family;  a mother, father, 2 teenagers

and a grandpa. They find themselves consumed with work, civic duties,

school studies, sports, a hard-to-escape feeling of loss and grief...their lives

are on auto-pilot with little time for each other.

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In an attempt to bring the family together while also nurturing a business                          relationship, Mom (Sharon) and Dad (Bob) plan a trip to their fishing camp.

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Joining them is Bob’s client, Ronald Farrin, his wife (Megan), and their                                      socially awkward son (Edward). The O’Brien teens (Ashley and Jack) are not                          enthused about spending the weekend with Edward.

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Based on Ronald's suggestion, they take a different route where they are                        unexpectedly delayed at a bridge.

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Stranded, the families exit their vehicles. As the group disperses, events                                        lead to surprising revelations and discoveries of one another in ways they                                    never expected. ​

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When a shocking emergency occurs, Sharon, who is firmly set in her ways,                                          is deeply affected. 

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Everyone is impacted by the realization that we have more in common with                                    one another than we truly understand.

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And we are all OK.

The Trailer

Dana Dunton

Producer / Director / Screenwriter

Role of "Sharon"

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Dana Dunton was born and raised in Snyder, TX, the home of the White Buffalo! She studied under the renowned Jerry P. Worsham where she was a part of multiple State One Act Play championships. She had the privilege to sing for David Rockefeller Jr as part of the Arts and Education award. She attended Abilene Christian University and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.  

 

Coming from a long line of actors, singers, and directors, she is professionally trained and attended the American Conservatory Theater School in San Francisco as well as The Stella Adler Academy in Hollywood, CA. She has won numerous acting awards including the prestigious Samuel French Award for most outstanding actor in the state of Texas. She has appeared in television films and commercials including Barracuda, Earth Girls Are Easy with Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, and Pepsi-Cola.

 

She appeared on the daytime soap opera General Hospital. Her leading acting roles include Romeo and Juliet and The Crucible, Ondine, Grease, Hooters, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Ludlow Fair, Private Lives, My Fair Lady, and portrayed Elsie McClean in the acclaimed outdoor amphitheater production titled "Texas” in Palo Duro Canyon. She has worked in front of and behind the scenes on many shows and produced the theatrical show Death Trap. 

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Dana is so appreciative to her parents, Marshall and Sue Parham, for her love, support and direction for which none of this would have been possible.

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Brad Maule 

Role of "Grandpa"

Brad Maule was graduated from Stephen F. Austin College cum laude with a B.F.A. in theater and English. He grew up on a farm in rural west Texas where he attended one of the few remaining country schools with an enrollment of 150 students in twelve grades.

 

Maule's theatre credits include Billy Barnes' musical revue, Movie Star. He then played Hamlet in Somethin's Rockin' in Denmark. He won the Drama-Logue Award for his performance in Stephen Sondheim's Marry Me A Little. Maule's television credits include guest starring roles in The White Shadow (1978)Three's Company (1976)Too Close for Comfort (1980), and Charlie's Angels (1976). He also appeared on the ABC miniseries Malibu (1983).

 

Brad Maule wrote and performed songs before he became an actor. He worked as backup singer for Bob GentryJim Nabors, and Don Ho, among others, and has released a couple of albums.

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  Brittany Dunton 

Music Composer

Brittany Dunton is a Los Angeles-based composer for film, television, and mixed media. Originally hailing from Charlotte, NC, Brittany received a B.A. in Music Composition from Appalachian State University, where she studied under Dr. Scott Meister and was a Kent scholar. She continued her academic pursuits at Columbia College Chicago, where she was a Follett Fellowship recipient and received an M.F.A. in Music Composition for the Screen.

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Brittany has spent the last six years working closely with composer Jake Monaco, moving from a technical assistant to lead additional writer. She has contributed music for a number of projects, including Pixar’s Lamp Life, Netflix’s critically acclaimed film Dumplin’, Amazon’s animated series Do, Re, & Mi, and Disney’s Flora & Ulysses.

 

Most recently, Brittany composed music for National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys, wrote songs for Netflix's Cocomelon Lane, and is currently writing music for The Real Housewives franchise and an upcoming Netflix animation series.

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  Manny Greenfield

Line Producer

Manny Greenfield's multifaceted career spans a large spectrum of the entertainment industry. As a member of SAG/AFTRA, the Directors Guild and NARAS, as a Grammy Award nominee, he transitions between roles both in front of and behind the camera. 

 

As an industry veteran he has graced the screen alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names, Margot Robbie in "Dreamland", Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones in "Just Getting Started," and "Woman Walks Ahead" alongside Jessica Chastain and Sam Rockwell. He has also appeared in "Better Call Saul", "Midnight Texas," "Get Shorty," "Waco," "Badland Doves," "Justice," "Neon Cactus," "Deadman Walking," "Christmas Journey," and “Pulse.”

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Behind the scenes Manny wears multiple hats, as a writer, line producer, production manager and assistant director. He has a keen eye for creative detail and organizational skills in writing, producing, script breakdown, budgeting, crew negotiations, scheduling, and on-set management

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Gallery

Behind The Scenes

On Location with "The Bridge Less Traveled" 

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The Cast

                               

Grandpa.                      Brad Maule            

 

Jack.                             Tucker James         

 

Sharon                          Dana Dunton          

 

Ashley.                          Mia Kiihnl                 

 

Bob.                              Mickey Broach

 

Ronald                          Mike Pontius           

 

Megan.                         Jamie Baremore    

                                        

Edward.                        Nate Bokenfohr         

 

Esperanza                     Daniela Gutierrez

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Young Grandma          Anna Maria Wright 

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Young Grandpa            Bailey O'Byrne              

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Concerned Motorist    Pete Hawboldt

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Man in Car                    Jeremy Pellegrin

 

Teen in Car                    Anthony Longoria

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Child in Car                   Dani Free                       

The Production Team

 

Producer / Director                        Dana Dunton

                             

​Producer                                          Jeff Dunton

 

Line Producer / 1st AD                   Manny Greenfield

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Screenplay                                       Dana Dunton​ / Manny Greenfield

 

Cinematographer                           Rob Senska

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Editor                                                Melissa Goslin

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Music - Original Score                      Brittany Dunton

  

First Assistant Camera                    Jeremy Enis

                             

Second Assistant Camera               Clayton Henderson

 

Gaffer                                                Rich Hansil

 

Sound                                                Paul Petersen                           

              

Grip / Electronic                               Tim Starr                                   

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Hair / Makeup                                   April Vandagriff   

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2nd Assistant Director                       Felicia Kay               

              

Set Decorator / Props                       Angie Hughes

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Grip Equipment                                 Windhorn Productions                                                                                          Brian Horn

   Interviews From The Set

Actor 
Brad Maule

Producer / Director
Dana Dunton

Cinematographer 
Rob Senska

Screenings and Distribution (TBA)              
 

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2025 Recognition and Awards 
Christian Film Festival - Newport News, VA
Winners: 2025 Best Mini Film - Cast and Crew
               2025 Best Actor - Brad Maule
               2025 Best Supporting Actress (2) - Dana Dunton, Jamie Baremore-Kiihnl
               2025 Best Teen Actor (3) - Mia Kiihnl, Nate Bokenfohr, Tucker James
               2025 Best Supporting Actor (2) - Mickey Broach, Mike Pontius 
Hollywood Shorts Fest - Hollywood, CA
Honorable Mention: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
Indy Film Fest - Indianapolis, IN
Winner: 2025 Best First Time Director (Female) - Dana Dunton
Best Shorts Competition - Online
Awards of Excellence: 2025 Best Leading Actress - Dana Dunton
                                  2025 Best Contemporary Issues/Raising Awareness - Manny Greenfield,
                                                                                                                    Dana Dunton
Awards of Merit: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
                          2025 Best Women Filmmakers - Dana Dunton
Nashville Independent Filmmakers Festival - Online
Winner Oct 2025: Best Short Director - Dana Dunton 
New York International Women Festival - NYC, NY
Semi Finalists Dec 2025: Best Short Film Director - Dana Dunton
                                      Best Short About Women - Cast and Crew
                                      Best Short Producer - Dana Dunton
                                      Best Actress - Dana Dunton 
Frames of Newyork Film Festival - Online
Winner: 2025 Best Original Score - Brittany Dunton
Last Evangelist Film Festival - Brookville, Ohio
Winners: 2025 Best TV Series Pilot - Cast and Crew
               2025 Best Actor Pilot - Brad Maule
               2025 Best Actress Pilot - Dana Dunton
Palm Beach Shorts (Online)
Semi Finalist Nov 2025: Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
Women Film Festival (Online)
Winners: 2025 Best Sound Design - Brittany Dunton
              2025 Best Ensemble Cast - Cast 
Nominees: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
                  2025 Best Short Film Faith Based Theme - Manny Greenfield, Dana Dunton
                  2025 Best Inspirational Female Story - Manny Greenfield, Dana Dunton
                  2025 Lady Director of the Year - Dana Dunton
                  2025 Lady Filmmaker of the Year - Dana Dunton
                  2025 Best Leading Actress - Dana Dunton
Indie Fest Film Awards - Online
Winners: 2025 Best Social Justice - Manny Greenfield, Dana Dunton
               2025 Best Women Filmmakers - Dana Dunton
Awards of Merit: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
                          2025 Best Original Score - Brittany Dunton
Miami Women Film Festival - Online
Nominee: 2025 Best Narrative Short - Cast and Crew
                2025 Best Actress - Dana Dunton
                2025 Best Director - Dana Dunton
indie Short Fest - Los Angeles, CA (Event Date TBA April 2026)
Nominee Sept 2025: Best Women Short Film - Cast and Crew
Winners Sept 2025: Best Ensemble Cast - Cast 
                               Best First Time Female Director - Dana Dunton
LA Independent Women Film Awards - Online
Nominee: 2025 Best Narrative Short - Cast and Crew
                2025 Best Actress - Dana Dunton
                2025 Best Director - Dana Dunton
Religion Faith International Film Festival - Online
Awards of Outstanding Excellence: 2025 Best Leading Actress - Dana Dunton
                                                       2025 Best Original Score - Brittany Dunton
Awards of Excellence: 2025 Best Cinematography - Rob Senska
                                  2025 Best Content/Message Delivery - Manny Greenfield, Dana Dunton
                                  2025 Best Viewer Impact - Cast and Crew 
Red Movie Awards - Reims, France
(May 14, 15 2026 Ceremony in Reims, France)
Winner: 2025 Christmas Edition Best Ensemble Cast - Cast
Zions Indie Film Festival - Wasatch Mountains in Orem, UT
(February 23, 2026 Ceremony)
Official Selection/Finalist: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
DocuVision International Film Festival - Online
(January 19, 2026 Announcement)
Selected/Nominee: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
Beach Cities Inspirational Film Festival - Laguna Niguel, CA (March 26 2026 Announcement)
Selected/Nominee: 2025 Best Short Film - Cast and Crew
Atlanta Short Film Festival - Atlanta, GA (March 18, 2026 Event)
Selected/Nominee: 2025 Best Drama Film - Cast and Crew
                             
                              2025 Best Proof of Concept - Manny Greenfield, Dana Dunton
                             
                              2025 Best Relationship Drama Film - Cast and Crew


2026 Recognition and Awards 
ICE Movie Awards - Courchevel, France (Date TBA in Courchevel, French Alps)
Official Selection: 2025 Winter Edition (Spring, Summer and Fall 2026 TBA)
*Additional Festivals TBA









                               



     
                      


 

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Uncle Bubba Productions, LLC

401 Edward St.  830-1009

Shreveport. LA 71101

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504-416-2063

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dana@unclebubbaproductions.com

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