Grandmother's Gold is **** a 2018 American minimalist sci-fi end of the world comedy film directed, written, and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez.

^{[0] [-1] [18]} Also starring are: Stephanie Koenig, Zias Pete, Ken Kirby, Jonathan Ebeling, and Michael Strassner.

^[13] The film depicts how the collapse of the economic base in a futuristic 2023 Capitalist America affects society through the lens of characters on a mission to find gold that is being conserved by a grandmother in Malibu Canyon.

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In the year 2023, governments around the world have eradicated the use of internet and other technological platforms from the use of human beings which resulted in the curing of Cancer and other benefits.

^[0]Yet, as a result of the internet being banned all over the world, there has also been a negative reaction in society.

Brother and sister, Danny and Madeline, face the social and interpersonal setbacks in their lives due to the cessation of internet use that has also diminished any sense of destiny.

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On Christmas day, Danny and Madeline's friend, Jim, informs them that the economy has collapsed and that society is on the fringe of chaos.

^[0]Jim was informed by the sibling's father that the sibling's grandmother has about $800,000 worth of gold kept in Malibu Canyon, and that they must find it.

Yet, in order to get the gold, the characters must solve a riddle proposed by their Grandmother.

The characters then set out on a journey to find the gold as they meet other Angelenos who join their quest along the way.

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Principal photography took place in April, 2018, with only 9 days of shooting.

Shooting location took place in Los Angeles with Cinematographer, Jordan McKittrick, in charge.

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The film was produced by Alvarez, Koenig, and McKittrick.

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The music and editing was also done by Alvarez.

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Brian Jordan Alvarez - Danny

Stephanie Koenig - Madeline

Pete Zias - Verton

Ken Kirby...

Jim

Jonathan Ebeling - Taylor

Michael Strassner - Eddie

Tony Abatemarco - Ted

Edgar Blackmon - Manuel

Brent Blair - Grandmother

Chris Eckert - Clydesdale

Jimmy Fowlie - Chris

Loretta Fox - Agnes

Will Hackney - Nelson

Christine Ko - Mona

Graham Outerbridge - Eric Interstar

Punam Patel - Reyna

Chris Riggi - Chris ^[13]

The Film was released on July 10th, 2018 through Brian Jordan Alvarez'YouTube page.

^[0]After week of its release, the film has been viewed more than 100,000 times.

Koenig and Alvarez took to their social media to further promote the film through use of Instagram story.

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The movie has generated a buzz over Alvarez' sudden release of a feature that was financed and independently produced on his own with the help of his team.

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