As the local independent film scene takes center stage in Alberta this weekend, a compelling new cinematic narrative is quietly building momentum right here in Calgary [www.ciffcalgary.ca]. Media relations coordinator Alexa Haley has officially announced the first public look at "And Then There Was Tattness," an upcoming biographical independent film tracking the survival, raw resilience, and career transition of 6'5" Calgary-based screen actor and independent radio host Keith "Tattness" McCleary [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12004494/].

Bypassing standard commercial publicists entirely, the production camp has just released an intense 7-minute rough-cut preview documenting McCleary’s journey from a chaotic athletic past into a powerhouse media host and dramatic screen actor. The project handles profound, real-world themes of human resilience, deep personal rock bottoms, and the devastating loss of his young son, Madden Taylor McCleary, to the rare metabolic condition Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) .

The documentary exposes the harsh realities of independent creation, highlighting how corporate media structures frequently attempt to commodify real-world grief and personal family hardships into public entertainment spectacles. Instead of yielding to industry pressures, McCleary and his inner circle—including executive producer Josh Rose—held the line to retain complete sovereign control over his life story and creative legacy.

The official 7-minute unreleased preview cut is live on YouTube for public review here: https://youtu.be/a0wztS2mKc8?si=eYSJ-pzZgh8Zl49P

Media Contact:
Alexa Haley
Media Relations | The Tattness Empire Camp
Official Registry Page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12004494/