Bedridden 
| Directed by: | Dave Grave |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Dave 'Bear' Hall |
| Starring: | Gabrielle Goffinet, Jason Bax, Giles Panton |
| Country: | Canada |
| Created: | 2005 |
| Runtime: | 16 min. |
| Member: | seannacap |
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Average rating: 4.67 by 3 users
Film Description:
Synopsis
After being run down by an unknown assailant, Lynn (Gabrielle Goffinet) is left with two broken legs and a paranoid fear. Days later, Lynn is warned, by a mysterious stalker, of another threat against her life. Now, Lynn must uncover the true motive behind her attack if she is to save herself and discover the identity of her assailant.
Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Thriller
Niches: Student, Mature/Adult
Screenings & Events
First Take- International Student Film Festival
Film Festival
Toronto, Canada
July 2006
Calgary Fringe Festival
Film Festival
Calgary, Canada
August 2006
Cast & Crew
Production
Dave Grave (Director (1st Project))
WritingDave 'Bear' Hall (Writer (1st Project))
PerformanceChantal Bourke (Supporting Actor), Darcy Michael (Supporting Actor), Gabrielle Goffinet (Lead Actor), Giles Panton (Lead Actor), Greg Starsky (Supporting Actor), Jason Bax (Lead Actor)
Art DepartmentGreg Jackson (Production Designer)
Post ProductionMarc Buzzell (Sound Editor)
MusicCrystal Bishop (Original Music/Composer)
AcademicBill Thumm (Academic Advisor), Seanna McPherson (School Administrator)
"Bedridden" 2005, Screening at The Calgary Fringe Film Festival August 12 2006
Jul 26, 2006 07:34AM
Congratulations "Bedridden" 2005 - Director Dave Grave has been selected to screen at the Calgary Fringe Festival . The Festival runs from Aug 12th- 20th. Bedrideen will screen on August 12th at noon. Check out this important cultural event at www.calgaryfringe.ca and if you are in Calgary , check out " Bedridden" and the shorts program!
Bedridden - FEstival Screening Update
Jul 09, 2006 06:45PM
Congratulations " Bedridden" 2005- Director Dave Grave has been selected to screen at the First Take International Student Film Festival July 18th- 23rd. As you know, Dave has just recently returned from the Toronto World Wide Short Film Festival in Toronto and now "Bedridden" will be screened at another festival this month. Way to go Dave. Check out the link to this great festival: www.firsttakestudentfilmfest.com/index.htm Good Luck at First Take!
Seanna
Toronto World Wide Short Film Festival Journal- June 13th- 18th 2006
Jun 27, 2006 10:05AM
JUNE 13, 2006
The first event of the Toronto Short Film Festival was the opening gala where they show a selection of short films from around the world. Although not a part of the competition the shorts they showed, as part of the opening gala, were nothing short of amazing. The acting, cinematography, editing and production value were all incredible. They were the kind of movies that seem elaborate and expensive, but at the same time, well within the capabilities of the average amateur film maker. It’s very exiting to think of how much, up and coming, talent there is out there. I can’t wait to see what these film makers deliver next. I left the theater with the inspiration to raise the bar for my next films.
After the screening, we were told to board a shuttle bus which would take us to the after party. The bus dropped us off at this really swank and upscale club, with red carpet out front and waiters serving orderves that looked too good to eat. This was one of those places you know isn’t easy to get into. The whole interior was amazingly lavish and stylish. The front wall was decorated with autographed celebrity headshots and the entire place was laid out like one big VIP room. It definitely looked like one of those celebrity hang out places they show on VH1.
Shortly into the party, I started meeting some of the film makers who had their movies showing at the festival. Each one was sure to tell me exactly when and where their film was playing; I just hope I get a chance to see them all. I was also introduced to a bunch of festival organizers who where there to scope out some films which they might want to show as part of their programs. I started handing out copies of my film to every festival organizer I meet. I even gave a copy to this woman I meet who is in charge of new acquisitions for Alliance Atlantis. She told me all about her job and what she does, and I told her about how I started making movies and my future career plans. I told her about my film, Bedridden, and she sounded thrilled to see it. She also said she’d definitely play it for the board of directors who decide on which films to buy. Deal or no deal, I’m just glad to have people see the film and hopefully be entertained by it.
After the party, I split a cab home with a couple other film makers who were staying in the same building. Before turning in, I looked at the schedule of symposiums, screenings and parties, and planed out which ones I wanted to go to. I quickly realized; this was going to be a busy week.
JUNE 14, 2006
Today I spent the morning having breakfast with all the staff and volunteers of the festival. It was a chance to meet everyone and what particular area they’re involved in. I also got a chance to get to know some of the film makers who were staying in the same building.
Later I attended the symposium, “Making Shorts Work for You.” It focused on how you plan the exhibition of your film even before you shoot it. It made you think about such things as, content, production value and runtime. Each becomes a deciding factor when being considered by an exhibitor.
JUNE 15TH 2006
I started off the day by going to the “Make work flow” symposium. It was all about incorporating a digital intermediate process into your post production workflow. The symposium was put on by Kodak, so the entire panel was focused on the film process rather than digital video. It was really informative and I gained some insight into new technologies coming out in the future as well as things I can incorporate into my own projects to ensure a better post production process.
After the symposium I was able to check out one of the screenings. It was one of the international sets and the films they showed were incredible. It’s so refreshing to see a different style of cinema than what you’re used to.
After the screening I went to another symposium called “Off Site with Cinebyte.” We were given a tour of Cinebyte labs in downtown Toronto. There, they digitally scan exposed film print and capture it into a digital format. From there, they can do things like; dirt and scratch removal, color timing and certain optical effects, such as titles and dissolves. From there they can take a finished offline edit and either rescan the original negative in proper sequence, or optically print it onto unexposed stock. The demonstrations of each of the processes were extremely cool. Its one thing to read about it in textbooks, but to actually see how it’s done gives you a much clearer understanding of the process.
The party that night was at the Gladstone hotel. There I got to meet more festival organizers who were looking for screening material. Needless to say, I wasted no time putting a copy of Bedridden into their hands. I also got to meet some of the film makers who had just flown in that day, most were form Eastern European countries. It’s really interesting to hear some of the stories they tell about where they came from and how they’ve grown up. It really resonates in the films they make and you start to get a sense about what inspires their work. That’s something you can never get just from watching a film.
JUNE 16, 2006
Today I went to check out another set of international films. Again I was amazed at the diversity of the set and just how different all the techniques and styles were. I had also met a couple of the film makers, whose shows were screening, from the night before. Watching their films had a special significance to me since I’d already heard about what motivated the stories.
Later that day, I went to the symposium called, “Who Buys What.” It was all about what different exhibitors look for when buying short films. There was a huge panel with representatives from, different TV stations and web sites from around the world. They each had a chance to explain what their requirements were for a film to be considered for purchase. They each had varying requirements so I made note of which ones Bedridden would appeal to, so I can approach them later.
After the seminar I went up to all the exhibitors who I picked out before and handed them a copy of Bedridden. But first, I took the time to make small talk about this and that just so I wouldn’t seem too up front. I found it useful to ask them questions about what they do and about the state of their particular market. Pretty much all of them had lots to say which signifies they really love their job. Getting them talking wasn’t really hard to do, but segwaying into discussing my movie was difficult. It had to be done with a certain finesse that wouldn’t seem too abrupt. Now that they’ve had a chance to get to know me, they were more than happy to give my film a look. I think that approach works a lot better than just handing them a copy of your movie and saying “here, enjoy.”
Later in the afternoon, the festival organizers put on a little happy hour gathering. Basically it was a chance for everyone to regroup and talk about the day’s events and discuss how everything’s going. Not too many industry people showed up so I took the opportunity to get to know the festival organizers and other film makers.
After happy hour, we went to a special screening of a selection of music videos which have come to represent a distinctive sub culture all their own. These videos were made by artists who worked outside of the mainstream and can express themselves through multiple levels of techniques and methods.
Later at the after party, I was introduced to a few festival organizers who had just flown in that day. We talked about each of their respective festivals and I gave them the usual speal about my film. They were each given a copy and looked forward to seeing it. I also got a chance to catch up with a couple of the exhibitors who were on the panel earlier in the day. This time they seemed less interested in my film as they were in me as a film maker. The whole time I was at the party it felt more like a job interview, as different people kept asking about what style I shoot in, what techniques I like to use, or what genre I like to work in. At first I was kind of caught off guard but I was glad that they were showing an interest.
JUNE 17, 2006
I began the day with a seminar on the basics of shooting on film. It may seem elementary buy having grown up on video production; it was kind of neat to learn the subtle differences in working with film. After the lecture we were each given a change to shoot our own little scene on super 16 stock. They will then process the footage and email us a DVD with our respective scenes. I can’t wait to see it.
Afterwards I went to check out a screening of a Canadian films set. I wasn’t too surprised by most of the shorts. They were the same old stereotypical Canadian films we’ve come to know and love. But the ones which really stood out were the ones from Quebec. The French Canadian approach to film making gave their shorts an exiting style and flare which is not usual in modern Canadian cinema. They are obviously doing something right over there, question is, what are we doing?
The party that night was more of the same. Meeting and mingling with all sorts of different people. I’m starting to acquire a big stack of business cards from different people. I’ll have to take some time tonight going through them and try to remember who is who.
JUNE 18, 2006
We started the day with an afternoon barbeque at the Canadian Film Centre. It is a beautiful place with ranch style buildings and acres upon acres of open land and trees. At the barbeque I got a chance to meet up with a couple more exhibitors from the “who buys what” panel. I handed out my last copies of Bedridden to those who didn’t have it yet, and they seemed pretty egger to see it. One of them actually had a college of hers, who’d seen the film, tell her about it so she was particularly excited to see it.
During the barbeque, they announced the winners for each category in the festival. I agreed with some, disagreed with others, but in the end, every filmmaker who had their film shown should feel like winners. The films that win don’t automatically get picked up. There were a few films that only screened once, yet garnered a lot of interest from the exhibitors. The important thing is to get your film shown and possibly sold, not to win some meaningless piece of paper.
After the barbeque was the screening of the award winners. There was a big turnout and it was great to see some of the films for a second time.
Afterwards we all went out for drinks at some English pub near by. It was a chance for us to have one last drink together before we all leave tomorrow.
JUNE 19, 2006
Today I leave for Vancouver. I made sure I said good bye to all the festival organizers I’ve meet and let them know what a great job they did.
On the cab ride to the airport, I realized that I’ve just had one of the most memorable experiences of my life and all the knowledge and insight I’ve taken away from it will be valued for years to come.
Dave Grave, Director "Bedridden" Blogged June 25th 2006
JUNE 13, 2006
The first event of the Toronto Short Film Festival was the opening gala where they show a selection of short films from around the world. Although not a part of the competition the shorts they showed, as part of the opening gala, were nothing short of amazing. The acting, cinematography, editing and production value were all incredible. They were the kind of movies that seem elaborate and expensive, but at the same time, well within the capabilities of the average amateur film maker. It’s very exiting to think of how much, up and coming, talent there is out there. I can’t wait to see what these film makers deliver next. I left the theater with the inspiration to raise the bar for my next films.
After the screening, we were told to board a shuttle bus which would take us to the after party. The bus dropped us off at this really swank and upscale club, with red carpet out front and waiters serving orderves that looked too good to eat. This was one of those places you know isn’t easy to get into. The whole interior was amazingly lavish and stylish. The front wall was decorated with autographed celebrity headshots and the entire place was laid out like one big VIP room. It definitely looked like one of those celebrity hang out places they show on VH1.
Shortly into the party, I started meeting some of the film makers who had their movies showing at the festival. Each one was sure to tell me exactly when and where their film was playing; I just hope I get a chance to see them all. I was also introduced to a bunch of festival organizers who where there to scope out some films which they might want to show as part of their programs. I started handing out copies of my film to every festival organizer I meet. I even gave a copy to this woman I meet who is in charge of new acquisitions for Alliance Atlantis. She told me all about her job and what she does, and I told her about how I started making movies and my future career plans. I told her about my film, Bedridden, and she sounded thrilled to see it. She also said she’d definitely play it for the board of directors who decide on which films to buy. Deal or no deal, I’m just glad to have people see the film and hopefully be entertained by it.
After the party, I split a cab home with a couple other film makers who were staying in the same building. Before turning in, I looked at the schedule of symposiums, screenings and parties, and planed out which ones I wanted to go to. I quickly realized; this was going to be a busy week.
JUNE 14, 2006
Today I spent the morning having breakfast with all the staff and volunteers of the festival. It was a chance to meet everyone and what particular area they’re involved in. I also got a chance to get to know some of the film makers who were staying in the same building.
Later I attended the symposium, “Making Shorts Work for You.” It focused on how you plan the exhibition of your film even before you shoot it. It made you think about such things as, content, production value and runtime. Each becomes a deciding factor when being considered by an exhibitor.
JUNE 15TH 2006
I started off the day by going to the “Make work flow” symposium. It was all about incorporating a digital intermediate process into your post production workflow. The symposium was put on by Kodak, so the entire panel was focused on the film process rather than digital video. It was really informative and I gained some insight into new technologies coming out in the future as well as things I can incorporate into my own projects to ensure a better post production process.
After the symposium I was able to check out one of the screenings. It was one of the international sets and the films they showed were incredible. It’s so refreshing to see a different style of cinema than what you’re used to.
After the screening I went to another symposium called “Off Site with Cinebyte.” We were given a tour of Cinebyte labs in downtown Toronto. There, they digitally scan exposed film print and capture it into a digital format. From there, they can do things like; dirt and scratch removal, color timing and certain optical effects, such as titles and dissolves. From there they can take a finished offline edit and either rescan the original negative in proper sequence, or optically print it onto unexposed stock. The demonstrations of each of the processes were extremely cool. Its one thing to read about it in textbooks, but to actually see how it’s done gives you a much clearer understanding of the process.
The party that night was at the Gladstone hotel. There I got to meet more festival organizers who were looking for screening material. Needless to say, I wasted no time putting a copy of Bedridden into their hands. I also got to meet some of the film makers who had just flown in that day, most were form Eastern European countries. It’s really interesting to hear some of the stories they tell about where they came from and how they’ve grown up. It really resonates in the films they make and you start to get a sense about what inspires their work. That’s something you can never get just from watching a film.
JUNE 16, 2006
Today I went to check out another set of international films. Again I was amazed at the diversity of the set and just how different all the techniques and styles were. I had also met a couple of the film makers, whose shows were screening, from the night before. Watching their films had a special significance to me since I’d already heard about what motivated the stories.
Later that day, I went to the symposium called, “Who Buys What.” It was all about what different exhibitors look for when buying short films. There was a huge panel with representatives from, different TV stations and web sites from around the world. They each had a chance to explain what their requirements were for a film to be considered for purchase. They each had varying requirements so I made note of which ones Bedridden would appeal to, so I can approach them later.
After the seminar I went up to all the exhibitors who I picked out before and handed them a copy of Bedridden. But first, I took the time to make small talk about this and that just so I wouldn’t seem too up front. I found it useful to ask them questions about what they do and about the state of their particular market. Pretty much all of them had lots to say which signifies they really love their job. Getting them talking wasn’t really hard to do, but segwaying into discussing my movie was difficult. It had to be done with a certain finesse that wouldn’t seem too abrupt. Now that they’ve had a chance to get to know me, they were more than happy to give my film a look. I think that approach works a lot better than just handing them a copy of your movie and saying “here, enjoy.”
Later in the afternoon, the festival organizers put on a little happy hour gathering. Basically it was a chance for everyone to regroup and talk about the day’s events and discuss how everything’s going. Not too many industry people showed up so I took the opportunity to get to know the festival organizers and other film makers.
After happy hour, we went to a special screening of a selection of music videos which have come to represent a distinctive sub culture all their own. These videos were made by artists who worked outside of the mainstream and can express themselves through multiple levels of techniques and methods.
Later at the after party, I was introduced to a few festival organizers who had just flown in that day. We talked about each of their respective festivals and I gave them the usual speal about my film. They were each given a copy and looked forward to seeing it. I also got a chance to catch up with a couple of the exhibitors who were on the panel earlier in the day. This time they seemed less interested in my film as they were in me as a film maker. The whole time I was at the party it felt more like a job interview, as different people kept asking about what style I shoot in, what techniques I like to use, or what genre I like to work in. At first I was kind of caught off guard but I was glad that they were showing an interest.
JUNE 17, 2006
I began the day with a seminar on the basics of shooting on film. It may seem elementary buy having grown up on video production; it was kind of neat to learn the subtle differences in working with film. After the lecture we were each given a change to shoot our own little scene on super 16 stock. They will then process the footage and email us a DVD with our respective scenes. I can’t wait to see it.
Afterwards I went to check out a screening of a Canadian films set. I wasn’t too surprised by most of the shorts. They were the same old stereotypical Canadian films we’ve come to know and love. But the ones which really stood out were the ones from Quebec. The French Canadian approach to film making gave their shorts an exiting style and flare which is not usual in modern Canadian cinema. They are obviously doing something right over there, question is, what are we doing?
The party that night was more of the same. Meeting and mingling with all sorts of different people. I’m starting to acquire a big stack of business cards from different people. I’ll have to take some time tonight going through them and try to remember who is who.
JUNE 18, 2006
We started the day with an afternoon barbeque at the Canadian Film Centre. It is a beautiful place with ranch style buildings and acres upon acres of open land and trees. At the barbeque I got a chance to meet up with a couple more exhibitors from the “who buys what” panel. I handed out my last copies of Bedridden to those who didn’t have it yet, and they seemed pretty egger to see it. One of them actually had a college of hers, who’d seen the film, tell her about it so she was particularly excited to see it.
During the barbeque, they announced the winners for each category in the festival. I agreed with some, disagreed with others, but in the end, every filmmaker who had their film shown should feel like winners. The films that win don’t automatically get picked up. There were a few films that only screened once, yet garnered a lot of interest from the exhibitors. The important thing is to get your film shown and possibly sold, not to win some meaningless piece of paper.
After the barbeque was the screening of the award winners. There was a big turnout and it was great to see some of the films for a second time.
Afterwards we all went out for drinks at some English pub near by. It was a chance for us to have one last drink together before we all leave tomorrow.
JUNE 19, 2006
Today I leave for Vancouver. I made sure I said good bye to all the festival organizers I’ve meet and let them know what a great job they did.
On the cab ride to the airport, I realized that I’ve just had one of the most memorable experiences of my life and all the knowledge and insight I’ve taken away from it will be valued for years to come.
Dave Grave, Director "Bedridden" Blogged June 25th 2006
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1 Comments about Bedridden
Jun 12, 2006 07:58PM
wow, great to see the work up on a site,
best of luck on the circuit dave..
later man
aaron r morrish
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