Life Goes On (film)

Life Goes On is a 2006 Detroit made independent film written, produced and starred in by Vince Orlando. Vince stars in the title role and is accompanied by newcomer Stacey Szymanski.

Life Goes On is a look inside the life of a drug dealer during forty-eight crucial, life or death hours. It’s a relentlessly honest look into the secret, after hour lifestyle of today’s pop-culture, club scene royalty. A nightlife fueled by drugs, sex and pulsating, ultra intense music serves as the backdrop to a modern day love story set on a path of destruction.

Plot

Vince and Amy. Homecoming King and Queen. Captain of the football team. Captain of the cheerleading squad. Life at home in their working class neighborhood wasn't always perfect; but they were making the best of it. Or so it seemed.

Flash forward eight years. Amy is graduating law school and moving forward. Vince is an addicted dope dealer on a downward spiral to oblivion. Amy finally has to take a stand -- "me or the drugs". Blinded by foolish pride and the local celebrity status he’s attained by being Detroit's underground party supplier, Vince chooses the drugs. To his superficial entourage of customers and cronies, Vince boasts he's better off without her. But once she's gone Vince is feeling it and is racked with self-loathing and loneliness. Vince has to consume near fatal amounts of the drugs he supplies to shut out the pain of life without her.

Motivation

Life Goes On is a story actor/writer/producer Vince Orlando felt had to be told after a close friend died of a drug overdose – a friend who fell victim to the excesses of the lifestyle depicted in the film. Vince's personal connection to this story gives it an uncommon sense of realism and urgency.

Involvement

At the center of the movie is a visceral, heart pounding, breakout performance by star, writer, producer, Vince Orlando. His co-star is the newcomer Stacy Szymanski. Appearances by rappers Obie Trice (Shady Records) and Paradime (of Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker) lend an uncompromising realism to the film's portrayal of the Detroit club scene.

Life Goes On is helmed by Brian Lawrence, who also directed Vince in the soon to be released feature film, Panic in Detroit. It is photographed on film by noted cinematographer, Lon Stratton (Standing in the Shadow’s of Motown, Timequest).

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features outstanding tracks from Paradime, Dirty Americans, Sponge, Crud and Obie Trice.

Quotes

• Vince: "Now that's a fucked up thing to say to your friendly neighborhood drug dealer?."

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