"Separation Anxiety brings vividly to life a story that is simultaneously intimate yet larger than life. [A] great example of the quality indie cinema being created right here in the Midwest."
Richard Propes The Independent Critic
John Wesley Shipp and Kiana Harris in Separation Anxiety.
"An extremely accomplished independent film... well-delivered dramatic story... truly riveting."
Moviescribes.com Independent film review"4 out of 4 cigars. Do yourself a favor, either find a theatre where you can see this movie, or buy the DVD... unless you're a heartless bastard."
Brian Morton Rogue Cinema
Amanda Cawthorne (Jess), Randy Benge (Mr. Palmer), and Cole Simon (Bailey) in the Curtain Players 2008 staged reading of Separation Anxiety.
Separation Anxiety, the film, is based on a play of the same name by Jeremy Sony, which received a staged reading at the 2008 Curtain Players Theater playwrights festival. It was there that Jeremy met Cole Simon, who would play a key role in bringing the play from the stage to the screen through his film company, Glass City Films. Cole was cast as an actor in the play and would go on to become the film's director.
Jeremy wrote and directed an investment trailer, starring Cole, which Glass City Films used to raise funds for a feature version while Jeremy penned the screenplay. Cole stepped in to direct the film so Jeremy could focus on revisions. They shot the film in the fall of 2009, and it premiered in Ohio in November 2010.
Both the stage play and film were born out of a need to grapple with loss. While the events in the story are fiction, the emotions that inspired them are real — exploring how people deal with an unexpected death when they can't be there for each other. While death is something we all experience during our lives, this film is ultimately about how we live, how we are remembered, and what we leave behind.
Behind the scenes on the set of Separation Anxiety.
Polly Adams and Tyler Seiple discuss a scene with director Cole Simon as the crew sets up a shot while filming in Toledo, Ohio.
The official trailer for Separation Anxiety, produced by Glass City Films.
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Separation Anxiety on location in northwest Ohio.
Separation Anxiety took home Best Drama at the Riverbend Film Festival in South Bend, Indiana. Director Cole Simon and producer John Klein attended with Glass City Films' Mike Molenda. Over 100 films screened over four days.
Kiana Harris won Best Actress for her starring role as Jess. The film also received nominations for Best Feature Film, Best Director (Cole Simon), and Best Actor (Tyler Seiple).
Official Selection of the 9th Annual Park City Film Music Festival — the first U.S. festival singularly recognizing the contribution of composers to film. Separation Anxiety screened May 25, 28, and 31.
Winner, Best Director for Cole Simon. The film also received nominations for Best Drama and Best Actress (Kiana Harris).
Honorable Mention. The film was born from a stage play that first appeared on central Ohio stages in 2008 — portions of the feature were shot on location in Columbus and surrounding communities in 2009.
Official Selection of the Alexandria Film Festival. The film continued to screen at festivals through 2012, building a strong run across the United States.
