Call Sign Romeo Feature Film

Synopsis

It's "Creed" meets "Top Gun," as high school wrestler Chris Torres pursues his dream to fly jets at the U.S. Naval Academy.

He’ll need to win a state championship, while navigating the challenges of his senior year, including his girlfriend going to West Point, a nemesis they call Kid Hulk, and Navy SEAL trainers that stand in his way.

With all the drama and action, will Chris achieve his goal of becoming a Navy fighter pilot?

This feature film has been shot principally on location in the Outer Banks of NC and the surrounding area, highlighting the beautiful scenery and attractions of the region. Inspired by real events and to stay authentic, the producers utilized local and regional talent for key roles, and to create an exciting movie the whole family can enjoy.

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Locations

Filming took place throughout Dare County (Manteo, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores) NC. In addition to the beaches and sound-side sunsets, numerous local landmarks are highlighted, including:

Wright Brothers Memorial
Jockey's Ridge
Jennette's Pier
Navy Dare Bombing Range
Bodie Island Lighthouse

Soundtrack

We're featuring high energy original music with a driving beat from area musicians to build a unique and modern soundtrack. Film composer Neil Lee Griffin has created the musical score. Check him out here. We have included musical talent such as:

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Chris Torres

played by

Chris Ana

Lisa Morgan

played by

Rebbekkah Eller

Marcus Zelinski

played by

Milosz Gargol

Senator Williams

played by

Sheila Lee

Navy Coach Givens

played by

Terry Schappert

Sarah Torres

played by

Kelsey Thompson

Michael Torres

played by

Charlie Tucker

Carla Tillett

played by

Cami Miller

Jack Creef

played by

Jeremiah Derby

Zachary Philips

played by

Joshua Reed

Coach Kelvin

played by

John Wilson

Kid Hulk

played by

Kade Kepler

Principal Pittman

played by

Vicki Poe

Damien Rodriguez

played by

Riley Stevens

Ms. Santoro

played by

Leah Martin

Colonel Hank Mills

played by

John J. Bennett

Maggie

played by

Emmi Frankum

Simmons

played by

Ryan Ware

Ellis

played by

Rick Bateman

Digger

played by

Stuart Parks II

Call Sign Romeo played throughout the summer at RC Theatres KDH 10, with over 40 screenings. Thank you for all the support!

We are pleased that the film has won three awards at the 2022 IndieFEST Film Awards, including an Award of Merit in "Viewer Impact: Entertainment Value", an Award of Merit in "Latin / Hispanic" representation (Executive Producer & Writer Sam Cortez), and an Award of Recognition for "Native American / Aboriginal Peoples" representation (lead actor Chris Ana of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma). Read the article in the Coastland Times here.

Call Sign Romeo premiered on Saturday May 14 at RC Theatres Kill Devil Hills Movies 10. You can read the review from the Outer Banks Voice here.

We are guided by inspirational dramas like Creed and Top Gun, military aspirationals like An Officer and a Gentleman and Annapolis, and reality inspired big challenges like Rudy, McFarland USA, and Miracle.

Congratulations to Navy with its 17-13 victory in the annual Army-Navy game. According to Nielsen Ratings, the CBS broadcast averaged almost 8 million viewers and peaked just shy of 10 million. The next game will be played in Philadelphia on Saturday December 10, 2022.

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