TAKING THE WHEEL is a darkly comic film about the complicated relationship between an obstinate 90-year-old woman
who refuses to give up driving, and her well-intentioned son who will stop at nothing to get her off the road. 

The film stars John Cleese and Patience Cleveland,

and features an original score composed and performed by Elmer Bernstein.

Taking The Wheel had its World Premiere at the

BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

where it was NOMINATED FOR BEST SHORT FILM.

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Taking The Wheel had its domestic premiere in competition at

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival,

and has gone on to screen in competition at festivals world-wide such as

The Wine Country International Film Festival,

The San Francisco International Film Festival,

The Tehran International Film Festival,

and was WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE FAVORITE AWARD at

The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.

Taking The Wheel was acquired byt

where it screened in heavy rotation for two years.

Taking The Wheel is distributed by and is available for download on

iTunes.
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Taking The Wheel has the honor of having recently been selected as a featured product for the launch of the new

PSP GO!VIEW SKY NETWORK download channel in the UK:

Writer/Director David Ackerman, LISW-S, MSSA, BFA is a Licensed Independent Clicinal Psychotherapist in private practice,

specializing in individual, group, couples and family counseling in Beachwood, Ohio. 

Ackerman also runs individual, group and family therapy in a locked, residential treatment facility for adolescents

with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances in Shaker Heights, Ohio.  

He facilitates in-home family therapy in the greater Cleveland area using integrative co-occurring treatment

for adolescents coping with dually diagnosed mental health and chemical depenency issues. 

He lectures and conducts workshops that empower children and adults to learn and use collaborative storytelling and filmmaking-based coping skills,

which fosters mastery of both internal and external non-violent conflict resolution in individuals and in groups.

Mr. Ackerman is currently developing articles for publication and writing a book on the subject.  

For more information click here:

http://hompage.mac.com/ackermandavid

David Ackerman recently optioned his medical thriller novel TRUTH OR DIE to FIRM FILMS where it is being developed into a major motion picture.

He is developing feature and documentary writing and directing projects utilizing film as a tool for social advocacy.

Contact:

info@takingthewheel-themovie.com

David is repped by Caren Bohrman at
THE BOHRMAN AGENCY

bohrman1@aol.com

(310) 550-5444
and by

Entertainment Attorney

Gregg Gellman at

in Los Angeles.

 

The producers are proud that Taking The Wheel is regularly screened by the California Highway Patrol

as an integral component of their Driving Safety Education Outreach Program. 

The CHP states that "Taking The Wheel has certainly helped to save many lives,

and we intend to make sure that it continues to do so." -