CONTINUE;
Based On True Events
My name is Nadine Crocker. I am the filmmaker behind the attached film CONTINUE, my true story of battling with suicide & depression both in my family and in my own life. After surviving a suicide attempt when I was 23 years old, I now wake up and kiss my wonderful husband, hold my sweet baby boy and I cannot believe how lucky I am that I failed that night.
Our Mission
My vision, is this film serving as a vehicle to save the lives of people living with mental health battles - to let them know, as isolated as they may feel, there are others struggling with the same demons. This film is an amazing opportunity to portray everyday battles people fight against, substance abuse, mental health, love & loss. It has a chance to break stigmas surrounding mental health and to spread awareness. I am donating a certain amount of the proceeds from CONTINUE to nonprofits supporting mental health, depression, and suicide awareness. I have also created my own non profit the “Continue On” foundation to coincide with the film. I truly believe this film and MOVEMENT will change lives, and God willing SAVE LIVES from suicide.
Our cast and crew broke themselves open to create this film. With not enough hours in the day, & never enough funds in the bank, we worked endless hours to make this film the best it could be. We left it all on the screen. For our Producers Nadine Crocker, Jay Seals, & Anthony Caravella, this was a several-year mission to bring this film to fruition. Most were made possible because of our AMAZING Executive Producers Cassian Elwes, Mimi & Malcolm MacLean, Jijo Reed, Robert Mawhinney, and Empire Funds Steven Sahlein, and John DeMarco. Most of our team members have a direct connection to the subject matter, which ignited a passion within us all. TO END SUICIDE.
Our Amazing Team.
Nadine Crocker
Director. Writer. Producer. Actor.
Nadine Crocker is an award-winning Director, Writer, Actress, and Producer. Her latest film, Desperation Road, was released worldwide in 2023. It stars Mel Gibson, Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Ryan Hurst, and Woody McClain. The film was produced by Nadine Crocker and Cassian Elwes and was released by Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment.
Her award-winning feature film "Continue" will be released in theaters on September 6th, 2024, for World Suicide Prevention Month. Crocker Wrote, Directed, and Produced. Alongside her producing partner, Jay Seals, and Husband, Anthony Caravella-Crocker. "Continue" is based on Crocker's life and the true story of surviving a suicide attempt when she was 23. The film's message is focused on suicide prevention with the hope of saving lives from suicide. Part of the film's proceeds will go to charity for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Crocker has created her nonprofit, "Continue On," which she started to coincide with the film. Rachel Bilson, Olivia Allen, and Lea Griffin joined the board to support Nadine and create impact and change. The Continue On Organization will continue to elevate mental health and suicide prevention stories on our way to our highest goal of creating a subsidy to pay for mental health services for underprivileged youth.
Continue also stars Shiloh Fernandez, Emily Deschanel, Lio Tipton, Kat Foster, Anthony Caravella, and Jay Seals. Continue has screened at several film festivals, the most recent being Bentonville Film Festival and Mammoth Film Festival. Continue, and Crocker was nominated in every category at the Festival, with eight total nominations. Crocker won "Best Director" and "Best Achievement In First Time Filmmaking." The film has taken home awards at nearly every Festival it has attended, previously winning Grand Jury "Best Feature Film," and Crocker won "Best Actress" at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. It currently has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
You also may have seen her as Scorcher on CW's "Supergirl," Or as Juliet in "Rodeo & Juliet" on Netflix, or possibly scaring the shit out of people with her flesh falling off as Marcy in Eli Roth's 2016 remake of his original film "Cabin Fever” She is a talented actress with a chameleon-like ability to shape her character and bring it up off the page and into your memory forever.
Nadine Crocker was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised in Fresno, California. At 16, she knew she was destined for more than an ordinary life, so she dropped everything and moved to Los Angeles, California, on her own. Her greatest desire is to create IMPACT and change the world through storytelling and art.
Rachel Bilson
Actress. Executive Producer. Podcast Host. Activist. Icon.
Rachel is an Executive Producer on Continue and one of Nadine Crocker’s best friends. She has been an integral part of bringing this film to market. Wanting to use her platform for change and impact, she attached to Continue and is helping to elevate its essential message of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention!
You may have also seen Rachel on her hit podcast, “Broad Ideas,” alongside partner and lifelong friend Olivia Allen. They continue to bring impact and elevate essential topics on the podcast. They are constantly in the press for their important messaging for women everywhere, often opening up about their personal lives to help others.
Rachel has been an actor on several high-profile TV shows before landing the part of Summer Roberts in the hit TV series The O.C., establishing herself as a household name. If you haven’t watched The O.C., you must live under a rock, but indeed, you have seen the hit show, “Hart Of Dixie.” Rachel is a high-profile actress and activist; if I continue with her credits, this website will only be Rachel’s impressive resume that made us and the world her biggest fans. We are so honored to have her on CONTINUE.
Cassian Elwes
Executive Producer. Director. Legend.
Cassian Elwes is an Executive Producer of Continue; he has been one of the most integral pieces of CONTINUE finally coming to fruition. He was a part of the film for many years, cultivating and helping Crocker in her completion process. Without him, Continue is not possible.
Cassian has created some films that have shaped cinema today: Blue Valentine, Dallas Buyer’s Club, Lee Daniel’s The Butler, and Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. As well as Nadine’s most recent film, Desperation Road.
Olivia Allen
Executive Producer. Actress. Podcast Host. Activist.
Olivia is one of the Executive Producers of Continue and one of Nadine Crocker’s best friends. Olivia is one of the key people who helped change and save Nadine’s life in her time of darkness. Olivia’s truest passion is for impact and has aided in Continue’s success and spreading our message of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention!
Olivia Allen is the co-host of the hit podcast, “Broad Ideas,” alongside her lifelong friend Rachel Bilson. They continue to bring impact and elevate essential topics on the podcast. They are constantly in the press for their important messaging for women everywhere, often opening up about their personal lives to help others.
Olivia Allen is known for acting work in 7th Heaven, American Dreams, and Reba. She recently started a production company with Nadine Crocker and Rachel Bilson, “Foxhole Productions.” With the sole purpose of creating impact through storytelling!
Jay Seals
Producer. Actor.
Jay side by side, Produced Continue with Nadine Crocker and Anthony Caravella. He worked tirelessly to bring this film to life.
You may also recognize him from his many performances on “Mad Men,” “Unbelievable,” “Bosch,” & many more. In addition to his acting and producing roles, Jay received the 2013 Garden State Film Festival's "Robert Pastorelli Rising Star Award.” He is one of the Producers that made CONTINUE possible today. He also plays a leading role in the film. He is Crocker’s long-time friend and producing partner on all of her films.
Anthony Caravella
Director. Producer. Writer. Actor.
Anthony has been a producer and key to bringing CONTINUE to the screen alongside Nadine Crocker and Jay Seals. He is a talented actor and plays a leading role in the film; he is also Crocker’s Husband and producing partner.
Executive Producer
Mimi & Malcolm MacLean
Kevin & Margaret Hines
Barry Brooker
Tanner & Lexie Beard
Robert Mawhinney
Steven Sahlein, John DeMarco, Alessandro Chille
Are the Executive Producers that helped make CONTINUE possible. They believed in Nadine and invested in her mission and dream before anyone else had. Many have suffered their own losses to suicide and wanted to support the films message—aimed at suicide prevention, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and showing others suffering that THEY ARE NOT ALONE.
Executive Producer Jijo Reed
Sugar Studios LA
Sugar Studios is responsible for the many talented post-production team members Continue was lucky to work with. They provided many of our post-production needs and continue to help up-and-coming filmmakers have a chance in this competitive city. They pride themselves on working with all budgets, BIG and SMALL.
Director Of Photography
Sy Turnbull
Senior Digital Colorist
Jill Bogdanowicz
Editor
Jing Han
Casting Director
Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Jennifer Ricchiazzi.
Production Design
Monique Dias
