“CASEY MAKES A MIXTAPE”
status: NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON, APPLE TV AND MORE
(Go to the movie’s website here for streaming links)
Coming-of-age/Comedy/Drama | 1h 36m | 4K | 5.1 surrround
Logline: A 13-year-old navigates teen life in a strange new Texas town while struggling to finish her prized summer ’81 mixtape.
Written & Directed by Blake Calhoun
Produced by Blake Calhoun & Joey Stewart
Full cast & crew info is on IMDb and follow the film on Facebook and IG for news & updates.
REVIEWS & PRESS
Film Threat
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/casey-makes-a-mixtape-comedy-drama-review/
World Film Geek
https://worldfilmgeek.com/2025/10/14/casey-makes-a-mixtape-usa-2025/
DIY Filmmaker
https://diyfilmmaker.blogspot.com/2025/10/review-doing-difficult-things-well.html
Says Me Says Mom
https://saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com/2025/10/tips-for-tuesday-books-guilty-be.html
Red Carpet Crash
https://redcarpetcrash.com/movie-review-casey-makes-a-mixtape
Just For Movie Freaks
https://justformoviefreaks.in/casey-makes-a-mixtape-review-2025/
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/casey-makes-a-mixtape
Behind-the-scenes and other press:
Production Hub (BTS article)
https://www.productionhub.com/blog/post/making-casey-makes-a-mixtape-on-a-shoestring-and-making-it-look-like-a-million-bucks
Film Daily (director interview)
https://filmdaily.co/indie-film/indie-filmmakers/rewind-to-1981-casey-makes-a-mixtape-spins-a-nostalgic-coming-of-age-gem/
Red Carpet Crash (trailer premiere)
https://redcarpetcrash.com/watch-the-premiere-of-the-trailer-for-casey-makes-a-mixtape/
Presley Richardson Podcast Interview (Casey role)
https://conversationspod.wixsite.com/conversations/presleyrichardson
Deadline (Julian Hilliard new agent & Casey movie mention)
https://deadline.com/2025/10/the-conjuring-julian-hilliard-authentic-talent-1236590830/
Presley Richardson Interview - Starry Mag (Casey role)
https://starrymag.com/presley-richardson-casey-makes-a-mixtape/
That Eric Alper Show - SiriusXM radio interview (Blake & Presley) - Subscription required
https://siriusxm.com/player/episode-audio/entity/bc5af739-4fc7-9988-bd0e-b052157a01aa?utm_medium=shared
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
This film is a personal passion project inspired by the nostalgia of the 1980s and the desire to tell a heartfelt story about family and connection.
Casey, a young teenage girl is left to spend the summer with her grandparents in an unfamiliar small Texas town. Like many of us at that age, Casey feels disconnected and lost—surrounded by dysfunction at home, unsure of herself, and struggling to find her place. Her solace comes through something seemingly simple: making a mixtape.
This movie draws inspiration from the feel-good nature of John Hughes’ films and is set in a simpler time before the internet and smartphones dominated daily life. It’s about finding happiness in unexpected places. And it’s a reminder that no matter the challenges, love, family and of course rock ‘n’ roll can always bring us together.
—Blake Calhoun
Below are several behind-the-scenes videos about the gear & crew we used to make the film.