David Meltzer
(Ciara Hanna, Jack Hager & Michael Charest and Michael Charest & KatherineHager)
March 1st 2025 the cast, crew and special guest take to the red carpet premiere for “Miracle On Shelby Street”. The film boast talent from Hollywood CA all the way to the locals of Nashville TN. The film staring Ciara Hanna as Judy Charest takes on the wonderful life and the amazing adventures that her life entailed.
The film was executive produced by Michael Charest, Jack Hager, Christoper Nelson and Jake Hutchinson. The story of Judy’s life was told by her husband Michael who also took on the role of co-writer. Michael a USPS driver for over 30 years said “The World needs to see Judy’s amazing story brought to life as a movie”. Micheal who is now working his way into several films with his company Michael Charest Film Ventures along with his manager Jack Hager plans to bring several stories from script to the big screen.
Currently Michael and Jack have 3 films they have brought to life “The Final Chapter” a hybrid faith based film, ‘Miracle On Shelby Street’, and a horror franchise in the making ‘Going Postal’ which also stars Michael as the lead. Michael has made an appearance in several films, shows and even music videos. In “Miracle On Shelby Street’ Michael portrayed himself acting as a supporting role in the film.
What makes this red carpet and film so special? Judy was part of the only recorded miracle that happened in Nashville TN in 1956. As a baby only a few months old, her mother jumped off the Shelby Street Bridge on Christmas Eve holding baby Judy in her arms. As the freezing cold waters of the Cumberland river bashed on both Judy and Marguerite, a rescue had already been underway from two hero’s working at the bridge company. Harold Hogue and Jack Knox took to the river to save these two souls. What makes this so unique is the fact everything tied together. A nurse was working at the
(Top Kirt and Laura Hunt, Tony Hauenstein & Leah Justine, David Hogue and Johnny Reeves & Em Genovese
Bottom: Weiss Night & Raven Lane, Anthony Williams family with Paradestormer Productions)
bridge company on Christmas Eve, Jack and Harold with a small crew was putting in long hours, a river barge was in route and Vic Cooley, and a reporter got pictures of the daring rescue.
As the filmmakers put a spin on the film’s heroic nature they also added in a tie in to “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Creating some characters along the way. But what is truly inspiring is Judy’s life. She worked in the music industry along names such as Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash to name a few. She even worked to create a bill for congress called “David’s Law” which protects young women in forced abortions. Judy lived a very wonder life indeed.
The film is directed and cinematography by a growing name in the industry “The B Twins” Johnny Reeves and Weiss Night. The film is produced by Bright Morning Star Films, Paradestormer Productions, Michael Charest Films Ventures and Silver Screen Indie. Producers include Joan Uselman, Micheal Giancana, Jack Hager, Weiss Night, and Nick Monroe.
All event photography was provided by HillMosleyPhotography
