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Logline

When Rob Sheridan, a high school English teacher, reconnects with a gifted former student, he’s inspired to revive his long-abandoned dream of becoming a writer. But as he faces his sister’s mental health crisis and his father’s financial desperation, Rob must choose between the promise of a new creative life and the obligations that have defined him. Baby Blue is a haunting, redemptive drama about faith, family, and the pursuit of inner truth.

Synopsis

Rob Sheridan, a devoted high school English teacher, has spent years quietly burying his own ambitions while supporting his struggling family in Buffalo, New York. When a former student, Alan, resurfaces and reignites Rob’s passion for writing, he decides to take a long-shot chance—pitching his unfinished manuscript to a major New York publishing house.

But just as Rob begins to rediscover his creative purpose, life pulls him back into the chaos he’s been avoiding. His sister’s mental health spirals into a legal crisis, his aging father leans on him for money he doesn’t have, and the stability he’s built begins to fracture under pressure. Torn between responsibility and the desire for self-fulfillment, Rob is forced to confront the fears, faith, and family patterns that have kept him trapped in quiet resignation.

Baby Blue is an intimate portrait of the working-class American struggle — where mental illness, faith, and identity collide. Through raw performances and immersive visual storytelling, the film captures the painful beauty of rediscovering one’s voice amid generational trauma and spiritual doubt. Ultimately, Rob’s journey becomes a meditation on compassion, resilience, and the fragile pursuit of authenticity in a world that often rewards silence over truth.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

John Capone — Writer/Director/Producer
John Capone – Writer-director and producer, Loyola Marymount alumnus. His feature Neon Bleed earned Best Screenplay at the Scotland International Festival and multiple U.S. festival nominations. Co-founder of La Famiglia Pictures, dedicated to substance-driven independent cinema.

Giovanna Andolina Capone — Producer
Giovanna Andolina Capone — Producer, Buffalo native, and La Famiglia Pictures co-founder. Her work on Neon Bleed earned a Producing nomination, and she builds strategic partnerships across film and nonprofit sectors.

Andrew Fronczak — Cinematographer
Andrew Fronczak — Cinematographer with five features and 50+ shorts. Clients include Nike, Cadillac, Samsung, and Forbes. Mentored by ASC cinematographers Mark Irwin and Oliver Bokelberg. Feature film credits include Neon Bleed (2023) and Odds Are (2018).

Daniel Slatkin— Composer
Daniel Slatkin — Award-winning composer blending orchestral and modern elements. His works have premiered with the National and St. Louis Symphony Orchestras. Film credits include Left Hand Man and Gradually, Then Suddenly.

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