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'The Ballad of Mary Jane' released

Well, we at 573 Magazine have been busy again showcasing all the incredible talent up in these hills. You can hide, but we’ll find you.  Recently, we got the opportunity to create some video content and a marketing program for Mary Jane Burgers and Brew in Perryville.  Working with our good friend and serial entrepreneur, Carisa Stark, is always a wild ride!  And last Saturday evening, we attended the Faux Red Carpet event at the Warehouse, hosted by Carisa, for the release screening of the film.  We ate, drank, laughed, and had a great time.  We are just so honored to be a part of this—too much fun. 

A person stands in a wooded area near a rustic cabin. Orange text reads "The Ballad of Mary Jane, The Mother of Invention."
Sklar Gollaher in the Mary Jane Burgers and Brew video. She has dark hair and headband smiles while holding a vintage camera in a forest. Black and white photo, serene mood.

Creating the film for Mary Jane Burgers and Brew was like wrangling a greased pig at a craft beer festival.  We're not talking about slapping some meat on a bun and hittin' it with a cell phone—that's not how 573 rolls.  Like everything we do, be it shooting a dead fish or the King of England, we put all we have into everything we touch.  Everything we touch.  Did I write that twice?  YUP!  Here’s the finished product.  

Watch the short film NOW!
Two monitors display a video editing program and a scene of an older man holding a horn, set in a cozy room with a clock and warm lighting. Mickey Hertwick of Marquand Missouri
Ear Horn wielding grumpy Mr. Jenkins played by Mickey Hertwick of Marquand—his first acting gig. Dude may not know this, but he has talent.  
Mickey Hertwick of Marquand Missouri, Elderly man with glasses inspects a tennis ball in a cozy, warmly-lit room. He's wearing a striped shirt, patterned tie, and suspenders.
Skylar Gollaher appears surprised on a monitor beside a video editing screen in a dim room with blinds and a wooden wall.
Young Mary Jane was played by actor Skyler Gollaher from Farmington.  Skyler has been in several of our feature films produced in the area.  She is a giving and super-talented actor.  
Skyler Gollaher Woman in a cream dress covers her mouth with hands, adorned with gold jewelry, under bare trees and blue sky, evoking a pensive mood.
Two women (Mable Hasty and Carisa Stark) in a dimly lit studio hold a clapperboard labeled "Ballad of Mary Jane" with colorful stripes. One smiles, wearing headphones.
Mabel Hasty plays the evil Producer's assistant, and she is a server at Mary Jane Burgers and Brew.
Skyler Gollaher in Denny Wards Kitchen in Marquand Missouri. Woman in vintage kitchen leans on stove, surrounded by jars and pots. Dimly lit, warm tones create a nostalgic, cozy atmosphere.
Location scouting led us to a retro kitchen so perfect it screamed 1940s grease and glory thanks to Denny Ward. 
Carisa Stark at Mary Jane Burgers and Brew. Five women spanning generations stand on a street, smiling. "Mary Jane's" is written on some shirts and the brick wall in the background.

And special thanks to all the others who made this all happen, from the production team to the Mary Jane cook and wait staff—and the Mary Janes, of course.  We LUB you all.  


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