Turn the Lights Back On
Turn the Lights Back On is a feature film that is in pre-production with Salado Pictures and The Rosenzweig Group attached. Dave Pantano (director), Dino Maglaris (producer) and Harrison Chiu (producer) are attached. It is listed as a union production. Production List last updated this listing on August 3, 2026.
Project Summary
Turn the Lights Back On is an independent dramedy marking the feature directorial debut of Dave Pantano. Based on true events, the film centers on Emma, an elementary school teacher grappling with perimenopause and family responsibility as she faces the difficult decision to place her aging mother Mary into assisted living at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. As old wounds resurface among her siblings, Emma navigates guilt, grief, and unraveling family dynamics during one of modern history's most isolating moments. Alex Borstein stars as Emma, with June Squibb as her mother Mary. The production is fully financed as a SAG-AFTRA independent feature from Salado Pictures, with Borstein and Marni Rosenzweig of The Rosenzweig Group also producing. Filming is expected to begin later in 2026.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Dave Pantano |
Directing
| Director | Dave Pantano |
Production
| Producer | Dino Maglaris |
| Producer | Harrison Chiu |
| Producer | Addie Scott Irwin |
| Producer | Alex Borstein |
| Producer | Marni Rosenzweig |
Cast
| Cast | Alex Borstein |
| Cast | June Squibb |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Turn the Lights Back On
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/turn-the-lights-back-on (last updated Aug 3, 2026).