Wake Up Call (TV Pilot)

Wake Up Call, a series of shorts, is set in New York from January 2020 to the present. It centers around the main character, Julian McCallum, as he goes from successful businessman to gubernatorial candidate to the Governor of New York. All the characters face the changes and challenges the pandemic brings to their New York way of life in different and often conflicting ways as they navigate their relationships, businesses, political careers, vie for government contracts and more.
Pilot Episode - Let’s Build a Ferris Wheel
Newly Elected and very popular Governor Julian McCallum and his Chief of Staff Chloe make all their campaign promises new initiatives starting with “Wake Up New York.” They announce the Ferris wheel project to be built in Times Square as the center piece of their new administration. Desperate Miranda plays dirty to try to get the coveted contract. Michael gets Lily to send him a compromising photo, which Miranda tries to use as leverage to get the contract.
Starring Pete Maddocks, Agathe Levi, Qurrat Ann Kadwani, Linda Manning, Tripp Corson, & Natalie Torricelli
Written by Tracy McCabe-Shelton
Produced by KRVC, Tracy McCabe-Shelton, Pete Maddocks, & Vega Montanez
Directed by Matthew Panepinto
Director of Photography George Gibson
Editing & Sound Mixing by Vega Montanez
Soundtrack by Sultry.Songstress
Learn more at www.wakeupcall...
KRVC, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, was founded in 1981 to serve the communities of the Northwest Bronx with a range of programs and events.
Special thanks to the Segal Family, Amalgamated Houses, and Downey's Bar and Grill.
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