Bionic Buzz® got to cover the world premiere of Wish Man at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, CA. It is a drama movie based on the life of Frank Shankwitz – creator of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The film begins when Frank Shankwitz, at age ten, is traumatically separated from his father and follows him through his rocky and traumatic youth.
At age 38, Frank a motorcycle cop who’s at rock bottom in his personal life, until a near fatal accident creates a rare opportunity for Frank to meet a 7-year-old boy with terminal leukemia who dreams of becoming a police officer. The film’s message is clear: one boy’s wish changed a man. One man’s wish changed the world. Find a screening of the movie at select theaters at http://www.wishmanmovie.com Here is the full Q&A with the cast & crew on stage following the screening.
On the red carpet we got to interview Frank Shankwitz (co-founder of the Make A Wish Foundation) actor Andrew Steel (Frank Shankwitz in Wish Man), actor Christian Ganiere (Michael), actor Jason Gerhardt (Young Frank Shankwitz Sr.), actor Chris Day (Young Frank Shankwitz), actor Larry Wilcox (John Foster), actress Kirby Bliss Blanton (Kitty Carlisle), actress Kym Jackson (Sally), producer & actress Clarissa Burt (Ellen) producer Greg Reid, Bruce Davison (Frank Shankwitz Sr.) and actor Robert Pine (Sgt. Eddie Newman)
Our interview with special guest singer-songwriter Julia Rizik.