March 2, 2010 is the DVD release date for Jake's Corner.This is a touching story of tragedy, loss, and family.It is a drama mixed with comedy that
can be enjoyed by the entire family.Singer B.J. Thomas (Raindrops Keep Fallin on my Head, Hooked on a
feelin) acts and performs in the film.The movie soundtrack of various entertainers is also available.Writer/Director Jeff Santo's story
behind the film and his family history that lead up to the making of the film
is outstanding.
Jake's Corner is about an ex-football star, Johnny Dunn (Richard Tyson), who escapes
to Jake's Corner in the desert of Arizona after an accident takes the lives of
his parents.Dunn is trying to
answer the question, "why did this happen?"Jake's Corner is an actual place in Arizona with a general store, bait
shop, bar, and RV park.For the
people who live there, it is home.Dunn gets a disturbing call that his only sister, her husband, and son
were in a terrible accident and only the son survived.He had not yet recovered from the loss
of his parents, now he was expected to help his nephew Spence (Colton
Rodgers).Trying to protect him
from the pain, Johnny decides not to tell Spence that his parents died.Johnny calls a meeting of all those at Jake's Corner to require them not to tell Spence the truth.The curious young boy will bring out
the best in everyone at Jake's Corner. Spence starts to remember about the
accident and runs away to his home only to find the truth.The gang at Jake's Corner search
frantically for their lost friend.The touching moment when Johnny and Spence share their pain is
outstanding.
Jake's Corner was written and directed by Jeff Santo.The story of how Santo found the site Jake's Corner is
extremely moving.He had previously
produced a documentary, This Old Cub, about his father, Chicago Cub
legend, Ron Santo.He was the
first and only major league baseball position player to play with Type One
Juvenile Diabetes (insulin dependent).He did not reveal his diabetes during most of his career in fear of
being forced to retire.Santo
eventually had both legs amputated due to complications from the disease.A portion of all revenues earned by the
film was donated to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).The film was so inspiring that it
sparked one viewer to take action.Wild Bill Holden watched the film repeatedly before he decided to help
out the cause.To raise money for
JDRF he would walk from Prescott, Arizona to Wrigley Field in Chicago.This over 2,000 mile journey would be
Holden's way to show respect to the legendary Cub. Jeff Santo heard of Wild Bill Holden's adventure and caught
up with him at a stop called Jake's Corner.He would later use the actual site to shoot the movie Jake's Corner. Together
Holden and the film have raised over $250,000 for JDRF.
Jake's
Corner will make you laugh, cry, and then laugh again.The characters from Jake's Corner may
not be blood related, but this odd bunch is certainly family.To find out more about the movie, to
purchase the DVD, or buy the soundtrack go to www.jakescornerthemovie.com
