The Confession of John Wilkes Booth — Streaming in December, 2021
The Confession of John Wilkes Booth is a beautiful cinematic presentation of a staged theatrical event. The film will begin streaming on December 10, 2021, on multiple platforms including Amazon Prime Video.
The film stars John Ramaine as John Wilkes Booth, Josh Koehn portrays John Frederick May, the doctor who was called in to identify the supposed dead body of John Wilkes Booth. Chelsea LeSage had the challenging role of Lucy Hale, John Wilkes Booth’s lover.
“The story has been a long time coming. I have been sitting on this tale for over twenty years. And though it has gone through numerous permutations, this final result has proven to be the most satisfying at this point. This kind of incentive needs to be nurtured and supported,” John Ramaine.
The viewers will be drawn to this film as The Confession of John Wilkes Booth provides a twist that history refuses to acknowledge. A must-see film for any history buff or anyone who loves historical adaptations.
It takes place thirty-eight years after Booth’s alleged death. On the last day of his life, Booth weaves a fascinating account of a government conspiracy to cover up the truth on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
This particular narrative has never been fully examined and the film delves into the possibility that the urban legend of Booth’s survival is true.
The main character is John Wilkes Booth as a young man in the prime of his life and as an old broken-down man ready to kill himself. The other characters are apparitions in Booth’s mind; the loves of his life, family members, and political figures. They all come with a point of view of events and an opinion of John Wilkes Booth.
“[The Confession of John Wilkes Booth] raises importance to particular events that may prove controversial. As in any retelling of history, art leads the way. The production has received the blessing of the surviving Booth relatives so I felt motivated to complete the project. When you write a piece like this, the voice in your head dictates how a line is to be said in a certain way,” stated Ramaine.
“To be able to tell a historic and factual story that has information that the general population has not heard before is thrilling. As an actor, sinking your teeth into any new role is a gift but when you know that your character actually lived the story you’re about to tell, makes it much more special. And then from a director’s perspective, to be able to bring these people back to life utilizing the talents of this cast and crew has been a blessing,” Chelsea LeSage.
The production team includes:
Chelsea LeSage & Dan Guindon are with Golden Grand Piano that put the production together, shot & edited The Confession of John Wilkes Booth.
John Ramaine provided logistical expertise, the content, and his creative interpretation of the subject and character.
Josh Koehn of Stag and Lion Productions is the executive producer who provided the space and costumes.
Karen Ammond is an Associate Producer & film Publicist.
The musical score was composed by Brandon Maahs.
You will not want to miss the outstanding film production of The Confession of John Wilkes Booth.
About Golden Grand Piano
In May of 2020, Chelsea LeSage & Dan Guindon partnered to create Golden Grand Piano, a production company determined to help indie producers, writers and actors realize their creative dreams in the film industry.
With their combined thirty-three years of production experience, Chelsea & Dan insert their knowledge and talent into projects like The Confession of John Wilkes Booth among many others.
