Hollywood is home to many experts on counter-programming but insiders behind the new film , which had its world premiere Tuesday at the town’s most iconic theater, insist that it was merely a coincidence that the event bumped up against the Democratic National Convention. “It wasn’t intended but what the heck, that’s awesome,” offered filmmaker Sean McNamara with a smile, adding that despite missing the night’s program that featured onetime White House residents , he would be watching clips once he got home. “I always watch it all day if I’m not working to try and get a sense of what everybody is saying, both Republicans and Democrats.
” McNamara, who pointed out that he’s a registered Democrat, said people are sometimes too quick to link politics to movies when sometimes those ties don’t tell the full story. “Look at the movie ,” he continued. “[Abraham Lincoln] was a Republican and that didn’t matter.
It doesn’t matter what [political party] someone belongs to as long as you agree with their agenda and policies. With , our film has everything. It’s not only about his presidency.
It’s also about him as a little boy, how he grew up, how he fell in love with Nancy and their love story. It goes on to detail how he became governor then president through to when he retired and when he got Alzheimer’s. It’s the full length of his life story.
” The film — written by Howard Klausner, produced by MJM Entertainment and distributed by Showbiz D.