By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond native and filmmaker, Stephen Ashford, wrote, directed and produced the new comedy 60 Days, which is set to hit streaming platforms in late June. The film is currently making the rounds on the film festival circuit.
The film is described on IMDB as being about a sexually fluent player who inherits cash from his mother if he can refrain from having sex for 60 days. It stars Bobby Mardis.
Its success on the film festival circuit includes being chosen as a semifinalist in nine festivals, a finalist in five and a winner in two. 60 Days scored “Best Comedy” awards at the Washington Film Festival and the Portland Movie Makers Film Festival.
Other festivals where the movie fared well include the Hawaii Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, San Jose Independent Film Festival, Chicago Film Festival, Florence Indy Film Festival, Hong Kong Indie Film Festival and the Austin International Film Festival.
The comedy features a ton of Richmond and Bay Area talent, including Prince Kareem Lang, Dee Jay Stokes, Bud Bartlow and others. It was filmed in Richmond, Chicago, Atlanta and Oakland.
In addition to Ashford’s contributions, 60 Days was co-directed by Raven Richardson and co-produced by Bobby Mardis. Check out 60 Days’ trailer here.
