What began as a deeply personal story shared in therapy more than a decade ago has now reached audiences worldwide. Travis Andre Ross, a Turlock native and Gustine High School graduate, announced this week that his first feature film Central Valley is officially available to stream on Amazon.
“HUGE NEWS FRIENDS!!! After years of hard work, sacrifice, and stubborn belief, my film Central Valley has officially been released on Amazon!” Ross wrote in a Facebook post. “This film means more to me than I can explain in one post. It all started 12 years ago with my therapist telling me to share my story.”
The film, which can be rented for $2.99, was largely shot in Santa Nella, Gustine, Newman and Patterson — communities that shaped Ross’s own upbringing and the struggles he drew upon to write, produce and star in the project. For Gustine residents, the release marks a proud moment of seeing their hometown featured in a story that has already earned recognition on the national stage…