Safe at Home is the story of Brad Wallin, a spirited young boy who tragically lost his battle with cancer far too young. Despite such an unthinkable tragedy, Brad's family has been able to keep their son's legacy alive with the love and support of the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois through an annual little league baseball tournament that has raised nearly $1 million to support the fight against childhood cancer. This is a short documentary about baseball, the loving memory of a young boy, and a community that comes together to embrace a great cause in an extraordinary way.
About the Filmmakers:
Ben Fout - Ben has become a master of his craft, filmmaking, from concept to creation. By respecting both the process and outcome equally, he has refined a system that is not only a great experience but also produces content of the desired quality, creativity, and function. He is a director by day and cinematographer by night. You may also find him on an occasional editing bender. He may be somewhat daylight deprived and technologically overloaded, but overall, he is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done the right way the first time.
Ricky Staffieri - Born on the east coast, but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada Ricky has been staying busy working 360 degrees around the camera as an actor, writer, and director. In 2013 he completed his BFA in acting from Columbia College Chicago and went on to work on shows like Better Call Saul (AMC) and Chicago PD (NBC). In 2015 he packed up and hit the road to L.A. and has since been working freelance production on various movies, reality television, and network TV. Most of his personal work in the past few years has been focused on the narrative, including his short film El Bully (2016), and his mockumentary Dumbbells (2019). He also dove into the world of music, directing and producing music videos for artists such as Julian Bell, Phoelixx, and Bensie. More recently, Ricky has teamed up with mash-up savant Michael Korte to work with Disney Broadway on videos for Broadway’s hit show Aladdin.
Tyler Holme - Tyler is a comedy writer and award-winning filmmaker currently based in Denver, Colorado. Tyler previously spent time in Chicago where he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in film and video production. He also studied various forms of comedy writing at both The Second City and iO Chicago. His short films have screened in festivals across the globe and his comedy writing has been published on websites across the internet.
- Runtime29 minutes
- FilmmakerBen Fout, Ricky Staffieri, Tyler Holme
Safe at Home is the story of Brad Wallin, a spirited young boy who tragically lost his battle with cancer far too young. Despite such an unthinkable tragedy, Brad's family has been able to keep their son's legacy alive with the love and support of the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois through an annual little league baseball tournament that has raised nearly $1 million to support the fight against childhood cancer. This is a short documentary about baseball, the loving memory of a young boy, and a community that comes together to embrace a great cause in an extraordinary way.
About the Filmmakers:
Ben Fout - Ben has become a master of his craft, filmmaking, from concept to creation. By respecting both the process and outcome equally, he has refined a system that is not only a great experience but also produces content of the desired quality, creativity, and function. He is a director by day and cinematographer by night. You may also find him on an occasional editing bender. He may be somewhat daylight deprived and technologically overloaded, but overall, he is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done the right way the first time.
Ricky Staffieri - Born on the east coast, but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada Ricky has been staying busy working 360 degrees around the camera as an actor, writer, and director. In 2013 he completed his BFA in acting from Columbia College Chicago and went on to work on shows like Better Call Saul (AMC) and Chicago PD (NBC). In 2015 he packed up and hit the road to L.A. and has since been working freelance production on various movies, reality television, and network TV. Most of his personal work in the past few years has been focused on the narrative, including his short film El Bully (2016), and his mockumentary Dumbbells (2019). He also dove into the world of music, directing and producing music videos for artists such as Julian Bell, Phoelixx, and Bensie. More recently, Ricky has teamed up with mash-up savant Michael Korte to work with Disney Broadway on videos for Broadway’s hit show Aladdin.
Tyler Holme - Tyler is a comedy writer and award-winning filmmaker currently based in Denver, Colorado. Tyler previously spent time in Chicago where he graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in film and video production. He also studied various forms of comedy writing at both The Second City and iO Chicago. His short films have screened in festivals across the globe and his comedy writing has been published on websites across the internet.
- Runtime29 minutes
- FilmmakerBen Fout, Ricky Staffieri, Tyler Holme