BENT

News

terça-feira, 18 de setembro de 2012

September/2012

There is a new perk at Indiegogo page!! You can now claim a TOTE BAG signed by the cast! Limited edition, only 20 left, and it's going be delivered by December 1st.

Miranda Lee Richards joins Bent soundtrack and her song "Reach" is going to be featured on the film, which is her new single too. You can listen the song here: http://mirandaleerichards.com/the-reach-single

Great day for Bent on September 20th! The campaign reached it's goal of 20.000 in only 15 days! But you still can contribute, and make it "go above and beyond". The original target did not include post production costs. This is where most of the magic happens, visually as well as through sound & music. You 11 days left! Let's make it happen for BENT!

September 17th! Special day for BENT! The campaign is the "CAMPAIGN OF THE DAY" at Indiegogo!

Bent is featured on the front page of Indiegogo!

Locations update: Check out the locations for BENT. Shooting begins October.

BENT'S campaign has reached 50% of its goal! Let's keep spreading the word!

Soundtrack update: Charlotte Cornifield's song is going to be featured in BENT, opening the movie. For more info on Charlotte Cornfield visit: https://www.facebook.com/cornfieldmusic

Good news on the casting front. The actress Ingrid Kavelaars will be joining the cast of BENT. Ingrid Kavelaars has mostly done work on television shows like Stargate SG-1, Jeremiah, and Whistler. Since 2010 Ingrid has played the Character Lori Unger in the HBO Canada Television show "Living in Your Car". In the short film BENT, she will play the role of Jane.

One of the Hugh Dillon songs will be featured in BENT. Dillon, who plays Ed Lane in "Flashpoint", was the lead singer for the Kingston hard rock band The Headstones from 1987 until 2003. The Headstones became one of the most commercially successful Canadian bands of the 1990s. After The Headstones broke up in 2003, Dillon formed the band Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir, an indie rock band whose style draws from country, pop, punk and New Wave influences. Hugh released a solo album entitled, Works Well with Others in 2009. For more information about him and his songs, click here.

Indigogo campaign for BENT is ready. There you can find all the info to make it happen for BENT, click here

First Look! This is an indiegogo campaign video for BENT with the cast Amy Jo Johnson (Amelia), Sonya Salomaa (Jockei) and Michael Cram (Mitch). One of the Amy Jo Johnson songs, GOD is on the video soundtrack!

August/2012

The short film BENT is in pre-production right now. Shooting is set for October 6th, 7th in Toronto, Canadá. The BENT Indiegogo campaign will be launched September 3rd. Stay Tuned!

Cast

segunda-feira, 17 de setembro de 2012

Meet the cast:

Amy Jo Johnson

Amy Jo Johnson is on the mark in her starring role as SRU negotiator Jules Callaghan in the hit series FLASHPOINT. She has also made her mark with television audiences for her roles as a champion jockey in ABC Family’s WILDFIRE, a rookie cop in the Lifetime drama series THE DIVISION, and, previously, for her role as a series regular on the WB hit show FELICITY.

Other television appearances include the Hallmark Channel movie Hard Ground, with Burt Reynolds and Bruce Dern, and guest starring roles on SPIN CITY, ER, and WHAT ABOUT BRIAN. She has completed filming on the independent films Islander, Veritas, and Fatal Trust.

Equally passionate about music as she is about film, Amy Jo has released two albums, The Trans-American Treatment and Imperfect – both available on her official music website amyjojohnson.com. She has earned rave reviews for her performances in Los Angeles and New York. "Dancing In-between" and "Goodbye", two of her original songs, are part of the Flashpoint soundtrack.

Another of Amy Jo’s passions is children. She has made frequent trips in the past to Croatia and Bosnia as a volunteer with Global Children's Organization. She currently lives in Canada with her husband, daughter, and their Portuguese water dog Archie.

She will play Amelia in the short film BENT.

Sonya Salomaa

She was born in Sudbury, Ontario. Salomaa grew up in Prince George, British Columbia and attended the University of Northern British Columbia to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. In her last summer break, she went to Victoria to sing and play the guitar. While in Victoria she became interested in acting.

Salomaa, a Finnish Canadian, first appeared on screen in 2000. In 2005 she took over the role of Maya Kandinski from Carly Pope in the Canadian supernatural drama series, The Collector. She won Leo Awards two years running for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

This was followed by a season in Durham County (2007) and received a Leo nomination for her role as Traci Prager. In 2008, Salomaa again took over a role, this time from Claudette Mink, of the character Laura Nelson, a member of the coast guard in The Guard. She has also guest starred in several TV shows including Supernatural, Covert Affairs and Flashpoint as Greg's girlfriend Marina.

She will play Jockei in the short film BENT.

Michael Cram

Michael Cram has worked in television and film for over 15 years, having lived and worked in both Toronto and Vancouver. He graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa with a degree in economics, and studied theatre at The Centre for Actor’s Study in Toronto.

A few years into his career, he landed a small role in Tommy Boy. Shortly thereafter, roles followed in features such as Heartstopper, Rub and Tug and Devil’s Mercy opposite Stephan Rea. Cram’s television roles include appearances on Lifetime’s GIRL’S BEST FRIEND with Janeane Garofalo, MISSING, THE X-FILES, MILLENNIUM, as well as guest appearances on THE ELEVENTH HOUR.

Most recently, Cram appeared on the big screen in the indie hit, Defendor as well as in Repo Men with Jude Law. Also a musician, Cram sang and played guitar for the recently defunct band Redchair. He is currently working on a documentary film about his love of music, when time allows. Cram grew up in Ottawa.

He will play Mitch in the short film BENT.

Ingrid Kavelaars

Ingrid was Miss Teen London in 1987, and she was first runner up for Miss Teen Canada 1987. She moved to New York City from London, Ontario at the age of 19 to pursue a career as an actress. She has mostly done work on television shows like her recurring role on the the Sci-Fi Drama JEREMIAH. She was also in three episodes in STARGATE SG-1 between 2003-2004.

In 2006, she had a main character in a Canadian television series called WHISTLER and she returned for the second season in 2007. Other television appearances include her role on the crime drama MURDOCH MYSTERIES, as well as guest appearances on REGENESIS, V and LOST GIRL.

Since 2010 Ingrid has played the Character Lori Unger in the HBO Canada Television show LIVING IN YOUR CAR.

She will play Jane in the short film BENT.