Tom Hepner Singer / Producer |
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Alika Spencer Koknar Actress |
Oscar Beckmann Director |
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Bill Tindall Interior Designer / Actor |
The movie is the first full-length movie for director, Oscar Beckmann, a graduate of the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco. The producer is actor / singer Tom Hepner of Gilroy. Tom has been involved with stage and TV production for over thirty years. As an actor, he has worked with San Jose Light Opera, The Forest Guild in Carmel, The Western Stage at Harnell College and South Valley Civic Theater. He has also appeared in the TV series Unsolved Mysteries and several TV movies including Cry In the Wild and Long Road Home.
Parts of the movie are set in a“ seaside” cottage, which is actually the Votaw House in Morgan Hill. Votaw resident Bill Tindall acts in the movie as well. The lead actor is Paul Baird, an actor, musician, dancer and writer. He recently performed in“ A Christmas Carol” at SJ Rep.
The lead actress is Alika Ululani Spencer-Koknar. Alika grew up locally, served as the 2004 Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen and has performed in the Limelight Actors Theater and Pintello Comedy Theater in Gilroy. She has an unusual musical talent. In addition to singing on stage, she plays the musical saw.
The movie focuses on a couple’ s get-away weekend at the seaside cottage and the twists and turns of a“ sea” obsession. Parts of the movie are also being shot in Pacific Grove, Moss Landing and places in between. The Votaw House, through the magic of movie making, is the seaside cottage.
Director, Oscar Beckmann, has high hopes for this low- budget movie. Thanks to the help and dedication of numerous locals, this movie will be on the big screen in a year or two.
Oscar has a fascination with the ability of a movie to transport the viewer, no matter what the troubles at home, to another place, time and emotion. Oscar, a native of Oslo, Norway, is aiming high with his first indie movie. He hopes to get it viewed at such high visibility festivals as Sundance, Toronto and Cannes.
There seems to be no shortage of talent and happenings in this great community.
Historical Votaw House plays a seaside cottage in full-length movie …
THE SEA
Alika entering the seaside cottage. Producer Tom out of camera range. Preparing for a scene in the seaside kitchen.
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