Locally produced feature film No Address is set to make its much anticipated premiere to the big screen next week, starting with a private screening , followed by its nationwide release to the general public the following day, Feb. 28. The much talked about film, which highlights the struggles of homelessness, was filmed across the Greater Sacramento Region, with several key scenes shot in around the Folsom community.
Produced by Rocklin-based Robert Craig Films and distributed by Fathom Entertainment, No Address marks Placer County’s first major motion picture to receive nationwide theatrical release. Following its premiere, the film will show on over 5,100 screens nationwide. Filmmakers hope is that “No Address” will encourage viewers to engage deeper with compassion in their own communities and incite personal participation by audiences when it hits
“You have people that are just like you and me, that had a job, they lost their job, or their rent went up and they flat out couldn’t pay it. I mean most people are one or two paychecks away from homelessness,” said Craig. “It’s amazing how simple it is, how someone can slip into homelessness.”
The upcoming private screening and red-carpet event will benefit The Gathering Inn, a nonprofit supporting those experiencing homelessness. This initiative is part of Robert Craig Films’ Big Five Giveback program, which commits 50% of net profits from its first five productions to over 1,400 nonprofit partners nationwide.
According to a previous Folsom Times article, Director Julia Verdin, known for The Merchant of Venice and 2 Jacks, co-wrote the script with James J. Papa.
“I wrote the script as a homage to those who have ended up on the streets,” said Verdin in an earlier Folsom Times article, as she took some time off the set to chat with local media while filming last year. “I have talked to people who had good lives and jobs and came from good families who through different misfortunes ended up on the streets.”
The film’s screenplay has received over 60 Best Screenplay Awards from international film festivals. Producer Robert Craig shared, “Most people are one or two paychecks away from homelessness. It’s amazing how quickly someone can slip into this crisis.”
The star-studded cast includes William Baldwin as Robert, a businessman exploiting an encampment for profit, Xander Berkeley as Harris, a veteran and protector, and Ashanti as Violet, a veteran coping with PTSD and addiction. Beverly D’Angelo portrays Dora, a former actress living with dementia, while Lucas Jade Zumann plays Jimmy, a protective, streetwise young man.
Other key cast members include Ty Pennington as Mr. Mills, Kristanna Loken as Kim, Patricia Velasquez as Gabrielle, and Isabella Ferreira as Lauren.
Baldwin spent time engaging with Sacramento’s homeless community to prepare for his role. The cast drew from real stories collected during the production team’s visits to shelters and encampments. The production also inspired a companion documentary, Americans With No Address, spotlighting stories from 17 cities across the U.S. The film also worked with several locals, including some city officials, business owners, local residents and more were featured in cameo roles and as extras, reflecting the the deep community involvement behind the making of the film.
Craig, founder of Robert Craig Films and a resident of Meadow Vista, produces films that promote empathy and action. His past work includes The Lost Girls, an award-winning Lifetime Channel film raising awareness about sex trafficking.
Following the premiere, No Address will play on 97 Central Valley screens as part of the more than 5,100 screens nationwide at Cinemark, AMC, and Regal theaters. Tickets are available online and at participating theater box offices or online applications. The official movie website can be found at https://www.noaddressmovie.com
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