O R A C A B E S S A (new title Constraint)

Produced, Written & Directed
by
Richard Anthony Nelson

Starring:  Brooklyn Sabino Smith as 'Oracabessa'

With:  Jeff Benjamin, Catherine Blair-Wilhelm, Heather Caldwell, Mimi Celestin, Jeff Cunningham, Naomi Eddy, Clint Elmore, Jim Foreman, Kenyatta Foster, Aaron Geib, Sheldon Gleisser, Franklin Grace, Ashley Anne Henderson, Jenny Hickey, Kristina Kopf, John Kuhn, Aubrey Likens, Geraldine Mason, Shannelle Hinkley-Moore, Dani Mann, Jarud Miller, Lindsay N. Miller, JJ Moine, Abbey Monin, Mason Pryor, Maya Sayre, John Randall Scott, Ralph Scott, Walter Semke, Aaron Sinclair, Dino Tripodis and Phillip Wilson.

a Tigist Films production in association with ZoeN Films

Logline:

'A University Grad student goes on a redemptive journey to find a missing 6 year old boy.'

Synopsis:

Oracabessa Lee, a university grad student, is in the midst of a breakup when she sees a poster of a missing 6 year old boy, Tim Rinehart. Oracabessa becomes fixated on the missing boy and attempts to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Along the way, she encounters Tuco, a bottom feeder, who is thick in the midst of a human trafficking group. Oracabessa's life hangs in the balance, as inexplicably, she continues searching for the boy. We're along for the ride and discover her troubling childhood past on the island of Jamaica.

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio

Gahanna, Ohio (Creekside)

Zanesville, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

Miami, Florida

Oracabessa, Jamaica, West  Indies 

Cinematography:

Cine Process:  Negative 35mm Film, Techniscope (2 Perf Format)

Aspect:  2.35:1 

Acquisition: 2K Scans 

Lens:  Canon K35 Superspeed Cine lenes

JESSY LEIGH SMITH

Script Supervisor: Jessy Leigh Smith

Script Supervisor
 

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Jessy has always had a huge love for the arts. She knew at a very early age that she wanted to tell stories, to make people laugh, and ultimately, be a part of the kind of films that inspired her to want to make movies. 

After university studies, Jessy headed to New York City to study at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. During her time in New York, she worked on a selection of exciting projects in both film and on the stage.

Some of her scripted comedic pieces were performed live at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York.

Jessy was principal Script Supervisor on the award winning 35mm feature film, 'Oracabessa,' filmed in central Ohio. 

During her time on the 'Oracabessa' set, the challenge of the production allowed her to gain a lot of experience and allowed her opportunities to demonstrate her skills and creative input. She enjoyed working with both cast and crew.

Jessy currently resides in Los Angeles where she works on numerous new projects in a variety of roles.