In March of 2024, my mom suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at my wedding reception in Rochester, Michigan. She survived against all odds (less than 2%) thanks to the life saving work of first responders. As she recovered, we were told time and again how rare it was to survive this, often by the first responders themselves. It became clear that her recovery was a wonder to the men and women in these professions. And, during our time at the hospital, and since, it became clear to me that “wins” like my mom don’t come often enough in a profession that demands such a great physical and mental toll.
This experience is at the heart of why I wrote SENSE OF EMERGENCY.
A love letter to first responders, SENSE OF EMERGENCY, tells the story of Bryan, a local paramedic struggling with the emotional, mental and spiritual highs and lows of his profession.
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Meet the Team
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Luke Barnett
CAST AS BRYAN
Star of ‘FOR ALL MANKIND’, ‘NCIS LOS ANGELES’ and Producer of the film ‘YOUR LUCKY DAY’ (which hit #1 on Netflix). His recent directorial short-film debut went viral on twitter, spotlighted by Variety & other publications.
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Madeline Down
WRITER & DIRECTOR
Director, Writer and Producer with an award-winning track record in the commercial & documentary spaces. This narrative short is her directorial debut in this genre. See more recognition here.
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Brad M. Johnson
PRODUCER
Brad operates Daisy If You Do Productions, an indie-film production company. He is also an accomplished Screenwriter and Director, recognized by Final Draft, The Black List, the Walt Disney Company, and MGM among others.