A feature film is taking its production to Downtown Gainesville next week.
The alley between Bradford St. and Main St. will be transformed into the set of Clean Hands, a film following the true story of narcotics detective turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke on April 24. The film will star Zack Braff and Esther McGregor as the leading roles of Kevin and his daughter.
Producer James Suttles with Georgia-based production company WW/SF Entertainment said he and his business partner, Jason Winn, have partnered with Connor and Jake Allen of Margate House Films to produce the movie in Georgia.
“They've been making films just as long as we have, really,” Suttles said. “Jake is the writer and director, and he stumbled upon this story when he was doing research for another film, and just felt that this was a movie worth making, a story worth being told.”
The film’s plot will tell the story of Kevin, who served as a detective in Hagerstown, MD. until Brooke passed away at the age of 19 from an opioid overdose. In her memory, Kevin and his wife, Dana, created Brooke’s House, an addiction treatment facility aiding women in the early stages of recovery. The non-profit operates out of Washington County, MD.
Other announced cast members include Abigail Spencer, Holt McCallany and Lucas Till. Spencer will take on the role of Dana while McCallany will portray Maryland Congressman David Trone. Till will play a Sheriff’s Deputy in the film.
Filming in the area will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. with crew members monitoring car and pedestrian traffic. Suttles says the crew aims to not impact daily operations on the square as much as possible.
The alley between Bradford St. and Main St. in Downtown Gainesville will be transformed into the set of feature film "Clean Hands," on April 24, 2025.
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