Paradise, FL from Tony Stopperan on Vimeo.

Paradise, FL--a movie written, produced and filmed locally by Tony Stopperan and Nick Morgulis--is now available for streaming on-demand.

Starring Kristopher Higgins, Jon-Michael Miller and Mary Mara, the film tells the story of Tommy (Miller), a struggling Gulf Coast oyster fisherman who moves in with his best friend, Sean (Higgins), to help Sean and his family after Sean's wife is hospitalized. In helping care for Sean and his kids, Tommy finds himself fighting for a family he didn’t know he needed--while dealing with his own personal demons and struggles with addiction. The film is based on events from Stopperan's own life. 

You can rent or buy Paradise, FL--which was an official selection of the Sarasota Film Festival, Skyway Film Festival, Gasparilla International Film Festival and Iphias International Film Festival--on Vimeo. 

For more information, visit www.paradiseflmovie.com or follow the hashtag #paradisefl on social media.