I'll be there with you 
| Directed by: | Akihiro Kitamura |
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| Written by: | Akihiro Kitamura |
| Starring: | Daniel Baldwin, Aki Kitamura, Adarsha Benjamin |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2006 |
| Runtime: | 92 min. |
| Member: | rockstargame |
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Average rating: 4.73 by 11 users
Film Description:
Synopsis
'I'll be there with you' explores the complexities of love in both its brightest and darkest corners as an unusual group of characters face tragic consequences. 'I'll Be There With You' chronicles a seemingly innocent spring break retreat to the outskirts of San Diego for young couple, Aki (played by Writer-Director,Kitamura) and Annie (Adarsha Benjamin). Surrounded by their eccentric and somewhat troubled group of friends, the couple's recently strained relationship finds little solace - eventually leading to infidelity. However, their problems are soon eclipsed by far more menacing forces, which come in the form of Constantine (Daniel Baldwin), the perverse man that owns the ranch the group are staying at and a group of roaming schizophrenics. The tragic events that follow serve as a catalyst for the young couple's recognition of true love and acceptance of destiny. 'Entertainingly weird and dark! Marked with bursts of hilarity and scenes of shock and suspense, it has flourishes reminiscent of David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino. Totally unpredictable!' --- Todd David Schwartz, CBS
Forms: Feature
Genres: Alternative, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Horror, Avant-garde, B-movie, Crime, Cult, Independent, Culture, Art
Niches: Asian, Asian American, Women, Youth/Teen, Mature/Adult
Screenings & Events
Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre Industry Showcase
Film Festival
Beverly Hills, U S A
February 2006
Artmetropolis's Propaganda from the darkworld at Artshare LA.
Film Festival
Downtown LA, U S A
March 2006
ISSUE Project Room Special Screening in NY
Film Festival
Brooklyn, U S A
April 2006
Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre Industry Showcase
Film Festival
Beverly Hills, U S A
June 2006
LA Indies
Film Festival
Awards: won "Outstanding Indie Directorial Debut Award".
Redondo Beach, U S A
June 2006
Wichita Falls Film Festival
Film Festival
Wichita Falls Texas, U S A
July 2006
ShowBiz Japan! Sneak Peek Next Generation Japanese Filmmakers
Film Festival
Sunset 5, West Hollywood, U S A
September 2006
FAIF International Film Festival
Film Festival
Hollywood, U S A
October 2006
IFFYNX.com FILM FEST
Film Festival
Texas, U S A
October 2006
Cast & Crew
Production
Akihiro Kitamura (Director), Constantine Kaldis (Producer, Executive Producer)
WritingAkihiro Kitamura (Writer)
PerformanceAdarsha Benjamin (Lead Actor), Aki Kitamura (Lead Actor), Chris Estes (Supporting Actor), Daniel Baldwin (Lead Actor), Michelle Lawrence (Supporting Actor)
CameraJohn barr (Cinematographer/DP)
Art DepartmentSteven Noriega (Production Designer)
Post ProductionJackson Lee (Sound Editor)
MusicBarak Moffitt (Original Music/Composer)
I'll Be There With You at Sunset 5 and Manns Chinese Theaters!!
Sep 05, 2006 11:42AM
KONNICHIWA MOTHERFUCKER!! Come enjoy 'I'll Be There With You' for FREE!! at Sunset 5!! on 09/28/06. 8:40pm SHARP!! We are pround to be a part of THE 2ND SHOW BIZ JAPAN! SNEAK PEEK!! This event will be the biggest since the event is hosted by THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT!!!! haha!! YES, WE ROCK THE GOVERNMENT!!
And After We rock at Sunset 5, We are moving to the world famous Manns Chinese 6 Theaters in the heart of Hollywood!! On 10/09 9:30 pm!! as an Official Selection of the 2006 FAIF International Film Festival!!! The festival dates October 5th - 14th 2006
And After We rock at Sunset 5, We are moving to the world famous Manns Chinese 6 Theaters in the heart of Hollywood!! On 10/09 9:30 pm!! as an Official Selection of the 2006 FAIF International Film Festival!!! The festival dates October 5th - 14th 2006
writer/director, Akihiro Kitamura won "Outstanding Indie Directorial Debut" Award at LA Indies
Jul 29, 2006 10:39PM
writer/director, Akihiro Kitamura won "Outstanding Indie Directorial Debut" Award for his work of I'll be there with you at LA Indies last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep checking our site as we will announce our coming up screenings and parties in LA.
We will probably have a screening in LA on 09/28 hosted by Japanese government!! We will let you know the details later.
ALSO, We have our 1st official "I'll Be There With You KICK OFF PARTY" hosted by Crash Entertainment in Hollywood!!! it will also be at the end of September. PARTY WITH THE STARZ OF I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU!!!
thanks so much for your love and support. We love you..
Nominated for LA Indies Fest!!!
Jul 12, 2006 02:48PM
Nominated for LA Indies Fest!!!
"I'll Be There With You" is nominated for several awards of LA Indies Fest 2006!!
We are nominated for
The Best Male Actor - Akihiro Kitamura
The Jury Award for Best Director - Akihiro kitamura
and
THE GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST INDEPENDENT FILM - executive producer Constantine Kaldis, Producer Adarsha Benjamin, Chris Mirosevic, writer/director Akihiro Kitamura
2006 LA indies Award Show is Wed. July 26th!!!
Check the LA indies website http://www.laindies.com
"I'll Be There With You" is nominated for several awards of LA Indies Fest 2006!!
We are nominated for
The Best Male Actor - Akihiro Kitamura
The Jury Award for Best Director - Akihiro kitamura
and
THE GRAND JURY PRIZE FOR BEST INDEPENDENT FILM - executive producer Constantine Kaldis, Producer Adarsha Benjamin, Chris Mirosevic, writer/director Akihiro Kitamura
2006 LA indies Award Show is Wed. July 26th!!!
Check the LA indies website http://www.laindies.com
TEXAS PREMIERE of a feature film "I'll Be There With You" 07/13 8pm!!!! Tomorrow Night!!!
Jul 12, 2006 02:45PM
OK!! This is the moment Texas has been waiting for!! Texas Premiere of our film "I'll Be There With You"!!!!!!!
When: 07/13 Thursday Night!! 8pm!!!
Where: Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, 2 Eureka Circle Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Cost: $10 FREE BEER!!!!
When: 07/13 Thursday Night!! 8pm!!!
Where: Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, 2 Eureka Circle Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Cost: $10 FREE BEER!!!!
The night our film became NO 1 film of MySpace,We had a Special Surprise Screening by LA indies
Jun 23, 2006 01:35AM
Hi This is AKihiro. First of all, thanks so much for everybody who came all the way to Redondo Beach to check out our film at LA indies. It was so much fun. I love watching our film at a bar/restaurant place like that. People were feeling good with a couple of drinks and watching our movie. That is like....the best time!! A lot of people came even though it was such a short notice. ONE DAY NOTICE!! HAHA!! We found it out a day before the screening!! LA Indies wanted to put ours so we can be nominated for their movie award on 07/26. We will let you know which category we will be nominated for as soon as we find out..it better be THE BEST PICTURE!! because it is!!! Those guys at LA Indies loved our film so let's see what will happen..
So Very Importantly, We want to thank MySpace for giveing us a great advertisement opportunity by having our film as "FEATURED FILM" on myspace. We are getting crazy exporsure now. Our trailer gets viewd around 300 times everyday. Over 100 friend requests a day. And many many lovely messages and comments to support our lovely film "I'll Be There With You". Thanks so much!! WE LOVE YOU!! You people at MYSPACE!!!! yesterday, 06/21, we were the top 1 of myspace film winning over the new fast and furious 3!!! It means our video was viewed more than anythingelse on myspace.
THAT IS WAY TOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIGHT NOW, more than 25 distribution companies are interested in our film!!! This is really a great time for our film!!!!!!!! and we will keep pushing till the day we sell our film so you people all over the world can check out this lovely film!!! Please Let everyone know about this film and spread the word!!!!!!! "I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU"!!!
You guys rock. I love you!! Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
So Very Importantly, We want to thank MySpace for giveing us a great advertisement opportunity by having our film as "FEATURED FILM" on myspace. We are getting crazy exporsure now. Our trailer gets viewd around 300 times everyday. Over 100 friend requests a day. And many many lovely messages and comments to support our lovely film "I'll Be There With You". Thanks so much!! WE LOVE YOU!! You people at MYSPACE!!!! yesterday, 06/21, we were the top 1 of myspace film winning over the new fast and furious 3!!! It means our video was viewed more than anythingelse on myspace.
THAT IS WAY TOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIGHT NOW, more than 25 distribution companies are interested in our film!!! This is really a great time for our film!!!!!!!! and we will keep pushing till the day we sell our film so you people all over the world can check out this lovely film!!! Please Let everyone know about this film and spread the word!!!!!!! "I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU"!!!
You guys rock. I love you!! Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!
SPECIAL SURPRISE SCREENING TONIGHT WEDNESDAY 06/21!!!
Jun 21, 2006 12:46AM
SPECIAL SURPRISE SCREENING TONIGHT HOSTED BY LA INDIES WEDNESDAY 06/21!!!
WHEN : 8 PM 06/21 wednesday night
WHERE: 655 N. Harbor Dr. Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
ADMISSION : Free!!!
Anybody who wants to check out our feature "I'll Be There With You" can come and meet the writer/director Akihiro Kitamura there!!!!There will be drinks and foods so relax and enjoy our film! Hosted by LA INDIES
WHEN : 8 PM 06/21 wednesday night
WHERE: 655 N. Harbor Dr. Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
ADMISSION : Free!!!
Anybody who wants to check out our feature "I'll Be There With You" can come and meet the writer/director Akihiro Kitamura there!!!!There will be drinks and foods so relax and enjoy our film! Hosted by LA INDIES
We got in another film fest in Texas!! YO! Wichita Falls film fest!!!!
Jun 16, 2006 01:43AM
We got into Wichita Falls film fest in Texas and It is around July 14th. We will let you know as soon as we find out the date of our screening. Two festival screenings set in Wichita Falls!!! (We are also playing in Independent film festival of North Texas in August) People in Wichita Falls are awesome for loving our film so much!! ha ha!! See ya people in Wichita Falls and Texas!!!!
TEXAS PREMIERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BE THERE WITH US!!!!
TEXAS PREMIERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BE THERE WITH US!!!!
photos from the screening on 06/11 at Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre!!
Jun 13, 2006 01:48AM
The screening on 06/11 at Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre went amazingly well!! We had a press doing interviews with our actors at the theatre and it was so exciting!! Our movie is getting popular!! Come on guys!! Be There With US for a next screening!! love
Beautiful cast of I'll be there with you.
Akihiro Kitamura
daisuke Yabuuchi
Lionel Yearwood
Chris Estes
Elisabeth Donaldson
Beautiful cast of I'll be there with you.
Akihiro Kitamura
daisuke Yabuuchi
Lionel Yearwood
Chris Estes
Elisabeth Donaldson
Texas Premiere at the Independent Film Festival for Ya'll North Texas!!!
May 25, 2006 09:48AM
We just got the news that our film got selected as an official selection in the Independent Film Festival for Ya'll North Texas. (IFFYNTX.COM)
Now people in Texas can check out our movie in August!! We don't know the date and the location yet so we will let you know as soon as we find out!! Let's party in Texas!!!
Now people in Texas can check out our movie in August!! We don't know the date and the location yet so we will let you know as soon as we find out!! Let's party in Texas!!!
Watch our teaser trailer!!! (and FACTS about I'll be there with you)
May 11, 2006 01:54AM
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FACT 1 - 20 year old producer Adarsha Benjamin is also the leading lady and the music supervisor of the film*****FACT 2 - Yabuuchi Daisuke who plays the role of "Yabu" in the movie is a real schizophrenic who tried to murder the director Akihiro 3 years ago by smashing Aki's head with a bathroom metal hanger (Yabu is totally fine now and plays in a rock band in Japan. Aki used this experience as inspiration for some of the characters in I'll Be There With You***** FACT 3 - Despite of the incident, The director Akihiro insisted to cast Yabu in the role of "Yabu" even though he had never acted or spoken English much before. A risky move but it turned out that Yabu is a genius actor***** FACT 4 - When we ran out of money to pay our crew on DAY 13 of shooting, our executive producer Texas native Constantine Kaldis went to casino to get the money we needed. Yes, He won and paid everybody that night. *****FACT 5 - Most of the actors in this film have studied acting together at Beverly Hills Playhouse under the legendary teacher, Al Mancini.*****FACT 6 - this film is inspired by true events that took place in Palm Desert.................................... Veiwers at our first public screening compared the film with the works of William Shakespeare and Stanley Kubrick, stating "this film maintains a fine line between humour and tragedy, without ever letting go of the audience "
The biggest movie Magazine in Japan "ROADSHOW" just came out!! and our movie is in it!!
May 09, 2006 12:16PM
Oh my god!! Something exciting is happening. The latest issue of Japanese Movie Magazine "ROADSHOW" came out and it got a one full page interview with the writer/director, Akihiro Kitamura about our film "I'll be there with you". ROADSHOW is like a PREMIERE magazine in Japan. It will be sold everywhere and read by so many people in Japan.
Here is a front cover of the magazine.
Sweet!!!!!!!We can't wait to show our movie in JAPAN. It will be so crazy exciting!! JAPAN PREMIERE!!!
And another news that is related to Japanese Media. Akihiro has been offered to give a lecture on "How to make an independent film" by Japan America Media Association. There will be a lot of Japanese Media covering the lecture so it will be interesting. If you want to meet akihiro, you can be there to give him a hug and he will be friendly.
When : 05/20/06 (sat) 1:00pm to 2:30 pm
Where : Hollywood Film Institute 1223 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310-399-6699
guest speaker :Akihiro Kitamura (writer/director "PORNO" "I'll Be There With You")
Admission : FREE
*note*(this is not a screening and He will be speaking in Japanese. just to let you know)
Here is a front cover of the magazine.
Sweet!!!!!!!We can't wait to show our movie in JAPAN. It will be so crazy exciting!! JAPAN PREMIERE!!!
And another news that is related to Japanese Media. Akihiro has been offered to give a lecture on "How to make an independent film" by Japan America Media Association. There will be a lot of Japanese Media covering the lecture so it will be interesting. If you want to meet akihiro, you can be there to give him a hug and he will be friendly.
When : 05/20/06 (sat) 1:00pm to 2:30 pm
Where : Hollywood Film Institute 1223 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310-399-6699
guest speaker :Akihiro Kitamura (writer/director "PORNO" "I'll Be There With You")
Admission : FREE
*note*(this is not a screening and He will be speaking in Japanese. just to let you know)
We got what people want.
May 08, 2006 01:49AM
Right now Horror Movies are hot in Hollywood and there are so many stupid horror movies produced and I think people needs a movie like ours. Real human charming characters trying to survive in B-horror settings. Something more than just a horror film.. and I think that is a reason why this movie will be successful!!!!!!!!!
Right now, all the artworks are being produced (conducted by our movie representive, Larry Weinberg.) and we are applying to filmfestivals. (invite us to your film fest!! The director just sold his PlayStation 2 to get the money to apply for more festivals..We surviving!!) We hope to see you soon!!
love from Team I'll be there with you
Right now, all the artworks are being produced (conducted by our movie representive, Larry Weinberg.) and we are applying to filmfestivals. (invite us to your film fest!! The director just sold his PlayStation 2 to get the money to apply for more festivals..We surviving!!) We hope to see you soon!!
love from Team I'll be there with you
Our 1st review/quote!!!
May 04, 2006 08:06PM
Check out our 1st review/quote from a respected industry person, Scott Rudolph. Oh yeah We are going to use this to promote our film. That's what we do in this independent film world in order to get some sweet distribution deals!! Anyway, check it out!
"If you always wondered what "American Pie" meets "I Spit On Your Grave" (with a Baldwin brother thrown in) would look like on the big screen, here is your chance. While not for the easily offended, the absurdity of events that takes place in I'll Be There With You and their deadly resolutions make for a dark, fun, perverse film. - Scott Rudolph
(taken from www.festivalprogram.com) (Scott Rudolph - Is a festival program director for the Newport Beach Film Festival,and Beverly Hills Fine Arts Industry Showcase Series, Executive Director of the Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival and Festival Liaison at Withoutabox.)
"If you always wondered what "American Pie" meets "I Spit On Your Grave" (with a Baldwin brother thrown in) would look like on the big screen, here is your chance. While not for the easily offended, the absurdity of events that takes place in I'll Be There With You and their deadly resolutions make for a dark, fun, perverse film. - Scott Rudolph
(taken from www.festivalprogram.com) (Scott Rudolph - Is a festival program director for the Newport Beach Film Festival,and Beverly Hills Fine Arts Industry Showcase Series, Executive Director of the Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival and Festival Liaison at Withoutabox.)
To Festival directors about the premiere status of our film
May 02, 2006 11:28PM
This is to all the festival directors who are checking us out secretly! ha ha
Technically, We have not had our "WORLD PREMIERE" in any film festivals yet. The screening we had on 02/04 at Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre Industry Showcase was a "Special Sneak Preview" screening. (It was their kind consideration so we do not have any problem with up-coming film festivals with premiere requirement. Check www.festivalprogram.com for that matter.)
Also, the other two screenings we had were not film festival screenings but cool art events screenings.
We are looking forward to having our World Premiere in your film festival and share the moment of happiness with everyone.
We are getting so much attention right now. There are so many people from different cities who want to see this film. and we want to enjoy this film experience with people all over the world!!! so please invite our film to your festival.
Thanks so much for being interested in our little Independent film.
We will be there with you. Anytime. Anywhere. With love..
Technically, We have not had our "WORLD PREMIERE" in any film festivals yet. The screening we had on 02/04 at Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre Industry Showcase was a "Special Sneak Preview" screening. (It was their kind consideration so we do not have any problem with up-coming film festivals with premiere requirement. Check www.festivalprogram.com for that matter.)
Also, the other two screenings we had were not film festival screenings but cool art events screenings.
We are looking forward to having our World Premiere in your film festival and share the moment of happiness with everyone.
We are getting so much attention right now. There are so many people from different cities who want to see this film. and we want to enjoy this film experience with people all over the world!!! so please invite our film to your festival.
Thanks so much for being interested in our little Independent film.
We will be there with you. Anytime. Anywhere. With love..
Our lovely audience!!
May 02, 2006 08:25PM
This is one corner of the screening room at Issue Project Room for our NY Premiere!! We love our audience so much!!
Daniel and me
May 01, 2006 01:22AM
So Daniel Baldwin got arrested. Here is a news on that. ***Daniel Baldwin, the blow-loving black sheep of the Baldwin brothers, has been arrested again on drug charges. Cops say they were responding to a loud noise coming from Baldwin's room at the Ocean Park Inn in Santa Monica the other day, when they found him holding a drug pipe. Baldwin, 45, and another man, Anthony Hunter, 52 - who was reportedly hiding in the bathroom - were also found in possession of a "small amount of cocaine, " police said. Baldwin spent the night in jail and posted $10, 000 bail the next day.***
My 1st reaction to the news was "Holly shit!! I knew he was going to do this! May be we can use this to sell our movie!!". I knew he started drinking and doing drugs after he did our movie and I knew something like this was going to happen sooner or later. After the movie, we lost in touch with him. I invited him to all the screenings we had but he never called me back.. All that was fine with me. When Chris penn passed away, we were joking like "if it was Daniel, our movie would be successful. We missed the Jackpot!!" Chris Penn and Daniel Baldwin was the two who were interested in doing our movie and we chose Daniel because he was cheaper. At first, I really did not care about Daniel so much because I knew our movie was going to be successful for having so many young great talents in the movie. When we were casting for the movie, I remember I was screaming to my producers "We don't need Daniel!! We don't need the names!! We got great talents already!!" silly me.. I remember I was a bit scared of him when I first met him. He has done 72 movies or someting and it was my 2nd feature film. I did not know if he was going to respect a young new filmmaker like me or even listen to me. My DP has worked with him before and He hated Daniel for behaving badly on the set. I remember how nervous I was feeling on the way to meet Daniel for the 1st time. I hated Daniel Baldwin even before I met him. I thought he was going to be a disaster on the set.
All that was changed when I met him.
He was actually a nice gentlemen. He was sober when we met him. He had a nice family and he invited all of us to the dinner party at his house to get to know about each other before the shooting. I met his beautiful wife and lovely boy kid at his nice house in Santa Monica. You want to know how he was on the set? He was perfect. I remember I said to him "Hey Daniel. I know this is your 72nd movie and this is my 2nd film. I really respect you for keep doing you work so I want you to do whatever you wants to do for your acting. I want you to have fun doing this independent film because You can absolutely make any acting choices since this is not a studio film. so let's do some sick stuff. The sicker and the deeper is the better for me." and Daniel smiled and said "Don't worry, Mr director. It is going to be fun." On the set, He listened to every directions I gave to him. Everytime He came up with a new idea for his acting, He asked me first to get my permission to try it. The way he was acting on the set taught all the young actors that even if this is your 72nd movie, you still have to listen to a director. He was a total professional. And His performance!! He was so good!! I could not even imagine how talented he was as an actor. I was so pleased everytime he did his thing that All I ever said to him was "Man, that was so fuckin' good! Oh my god!! That thing you did was so fuckin' amazing! Let's move on!!" He was having fun himself. I also remember the 1st creative argument I had with him. It was a scene that he was going to get stabbed by a lead lady Adarsha Benjamin. I wanted him to get stabbed in the front but He wanted to get stabbed in the back. We probably argued for 5 minutes. It's a long time, considering our crazy tight indie film schedule. But I did not back off, I knew it was important to fulfill my vision for the film to be successful even if it was against Daniel Baldwin. I was so strong in the argument and finally Daniel stopped. He stepped outside a minute and told me that I was right and He gave me his new idea about his acting in the scene. It turned out one of the best scene in the movie!! He could go home after he did his part but he decided to stay to support Adarsha to do her part. Adarsha was so good in the scene that Daniel gave her "The Best Baldwin Actess Award of the Year"!! We knew we won his respect to the fullest when we created the scene together. It probably was one of the best scenes he has ever done for his career. We all were so happy together as artitsts. When I said good bye to him, I promised to use him again in my next movie and he said "I hope so, Mr director" and he went away. Daniel Baldwin may be the black sheep of the family, the least famous and the poorest of all the Baldwin brothers but I believe that he is the best talented Baldwin of all. At least for me, he will be the best Baldwin forever. Please come see our film and check out his performance. You will see what I am talking about. And I will work with him again in my next projects so we can create the best scenes again together. Daniel Baldwin rocks!!
Akihiro kitamura - writer/director of a feature film "I'll Be There With You"
My 1st reaction to the news was "Holly shit!! I knew he was going to do this! May be we can use this to sell our movie!!". I knew he started drinking and doing drugs after he did our movie and I knew something like this was going to happen sooner or later. After the movie, we lost in touch with him. I invited him to all the screenings we had but he never called me back.. All that was fine with me. When Chris penn passed away, we were joking like "if it was Daniel, our movie would be successful. We missed the Jackpot!!" Chris Penn and Daniel Baldwin was the two who were interested in doing our movie and we chose Daniel because he was cheaper. At first, I really did not care about Daniel so much because I knew our movie was going to be successful for having so many young great talents in the movie. When we were casting for the movie, I remember I was screaming to my producers "We don't need Daniel!! We don't need the names!! We got great talents already!!" silly me.. I remember I was a bit scared of him when I first met him. He has done 72 movies or someting and it was my 2nd feature film. I did not know if he was going to respect a young new filmmaker like me or even listen to me. My DP has worked with him before and He hated Daniel for behaving badly on the set. I remember how nervous I was feeling on the way to meet Daniel for the 1st time. I hated Daniel Baldwin even before I met him. I thought he was going to be a disaster on the set.
All that was changed when I met him.
He was actually a nice gentlemen. He was sober when we met him. He had a nice family and he invited all of us to the dinner party at his house to get to know about each other before the shooting. I met his beautiful wife and lovely boy kid at his nice house in Santa Monica. You want to know how he was on the set? He was perfect. I remember I said to him "Hey Daniel. I know this is your 72nd movie and this is my 2nd film. I really respect you for keep doing you work so I want you to do whatever you wants to do for your acting. I want you to have fun doing this independent film because You can absolutely make any acting choices since this is not a studio film. so let's do some sick stuff. The sicker and the deeper is the better for me." and Daniel smiled and said "Don't worry, Mr director. It is going to be fun." On the set, He listened to every directions I gave to him. Everytime He came up with a new idea for his acting, He asked me first to get my permission to try it. The way he was acting on the set taught all the young actors that even if this is your 72nd movie, you still have to listen to a director. He was a total professional. And His performance!! He was so good!! I could not even imagine how talented he was as an actor. I was so pleased everytime he did his thing that All I ever said to him was "Man, that was so fuckin' good! Oh my god!! That thing you did was so fuckin' amazing! Let's move on!!" He was having fun himself. I also remember the 1st creative argument I had with him. It was a scene that he was going to get stabbed by a lead lady Adarsha Benjamin. I wanted him to get stabbed in the front but He wanted to get stabbed in the back. We probably argued for 5 minutes. It's a long time, considering our crazy tight indie film schedule. But I did not back off, I knew it was important to fulfill my vision for the film to be successful even if it was against Daniel Baldwin. I was so strong in the argument and finally Daniel stopped. He stepped outside a minute and told me that I was right and He gave me his new idea about his acting in the scene. It turned out one of the best scene in the movie!! He could go home after he did his part but he decided to stay to support Adarsha to do her part. Adarsha was so good in the scene that Daniel gave her "The Best Baldwin Actess Award of the Year"!! We knew we won his respect to the fullest when we created the scene together. It probably was one of the best scenes he has ever done for his career. We all were so happy together as artitsts. When I said good bye to him, I promised to use him again in my next movie and he said "I hope so, Mr director" and he went away. Daniel Baldwin may be the black sheep of the family, the least famous and the poorest of all the Baldwin brothers but I believe that he is the best talented Baldwin of all. At least for me, he will be the best Baldwin forever. Please come see our film and check out his performance. You will see what I am talking about. And I will work with him again in my next projects so we can create the best scenes again together. Daniel Baldwin rocks!!
Akihiro kitamura - writer/director of a feature film "I'll Be There With You"
MY SPACE!!
Apr 29, 2006 05:29PM
Please go to our my space page to see the trailer and internet exclusive music video for our lovely film "I'll Be There With You"
Go to www.myspace.com/betherewithyou
I am letting our fans from myspace know about this site so hopefully, it is going to be great!! Thanks!! Our trailer just kicks ass!!
www.illbetherewithyou.com
Go to www.myspace.com/betherewithyou
I am letting our fans from myspace know about this site so hopefully, it is going to be great!! Thanks!! Our trailer just kicks ass!!
www.illbetherewithyou.com
The NY Premiere experience
Apr 28, 2006 09:39AM
Hi this is Akihiro, the writer/director of a feature film "I'll Be There With You". Oh man, the NY Premiere screening last night was the best screening we ever had so far. The place we had a screening at, Issue Project Room, was really unbeliebable. mostly centered around avante garde and experimental music, Many great artists have performed there, including members of sonic youth ( kim gordon ), steve bushemi has had a few benefits there, marc ribot, anthony coleman, gibby hanes, and a whole bunch more..we are so lucky to play our film in such a beautiful place..if you are in NY, you should definitely check out a event happeing at Issue. Go to www.issueprojectroom.org
And what I really liked about this screening was those NY people.. They really got the movie. I heard a group of people sitting behind me making cool comments thoughout the movie. They were like "This Baldwin is sick!" I am always happy to hear people's reactions to the film. It's a very entertaining film even though the events taking place in this film is very intense, raw and sometimes sad, and I have witnessed everybody has different kind of emotional reactions to it. In past screening, there were people laughing out loud to some very violent scenes while some people was shaking with fear and anger..at this screening, I heard a couple crying at the end part of the movie and it really meant a lot to me. I almost cried listening to them sobbing..
I talked to a lot of cool people at the after party. World Famous DJ Olive was really a cool person. I loved him. And we got a lady from withoutabox.com to support the film. Last night, They featured our film in the top page of their huge website as the main spotlight film among all the other films playing at Tribeca Film Festival. How cool is that!! I will tell you all about it in another blog because they are doing really great things for our movie.
so we had a great party with our film in New York. I hope we can come back to NY to show our film again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for your support!! I love you guys!!
And what I really liked about this screening was those NY people.. They really got the movie. I heard a group of people sitting behind me making cool comments thoughout the movie. They were like "This Baldwin is sick!" I am always happy to hear people's reactions to the film. It's a very entertaining film even though the events taking place in this film is very intense, raw and sometimes sad, and I have witnessed everybody has different kind of emotional reactions to it. In past screening, there were people laughing out loud to some very violent scenes while some people was shaking with fear and anger..at this screening, I heard a couple crying at the end part of the movie and it really meant a lot to me. I almost cried listening to them sobbing..
I talked to a lot of cool people at the after party. World Famous DJ Olive was really a cool person. I loved him. And we got a lady from withoutabox.com to support the film. Last night, They featured our film in the top page of their huge website as the main spotlight film among all the other films playing at Tribeca Film Festival. How cool is that!! I will tell you all about it in another blog because they are doing really great things for our movie.
so we had a great party with our film in New York. I hope we can come back to NY to show our film again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for your support!! I love you guys!!
New York Premiere Screening of "I'll Be There With You" + After party with DJ Olive
Apr 21, 2006 03:24AM
Thursday, April 27 9pm
New York Premiere Screening of "I'll Be There With You" + After party featuring DJ Olive
"I'll Be There With You"
Feature Film, 92min
NY PREMIERE
Offical web site - www.illbetherewithyou.com
the synopsis
'I'll be there with you' explores the complexities of love in both its brightest and darkest corners as an unusual group of characters face tragic consequences.
This screening includes a Q & A session with Director Akihiro Kitamura & leading lady Adarsha Benjamin
+ afterparty with special guest DJ Olive
What: New York Premiere Screening of "I'll Be There With You"
When: April 27th thursday night 9pm
Where: ISSUE Project Room 400 Carroll Street (between Bond & Nevins) on the Gowanus Canal 718-330-0313 info@issueprojectroom.org www.issueprojectroom.org
Admission fee $10
New York Premiere Screening of "I'll Be There With You" + After party featuring DJ Olive
"I'll Be There With You"
Feature Film, 92min
NY PREMIERE
Offical web site - www.illbetherewithyou.com
the synopsis
'I'll be there with you' explores the complexities of love in both its brightest and darkest corners as an unusual group of characters face tragic consequences.
This screening includes a Q & A session with Director Akihiro Kitamura & leading lady Adarsha Benjamin
+ afterparty with special guest DJ Olive
What: New York Premiere Screening of "I'll Be There With You"
When: April 27th thursday night 9pm
Where: ISSUE Project Room 400 Carroll Street (between Bond & Nevins) on the Gowanus Canal 718-330-0313 info@issueprojectroom.org www.issueprojectroom.org
Admission fee $10
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15 Comments about I'll be there with you
Jul 05, 2006 02:06PM
take over the world... one movie at a time!!
Jun 07, 2006 01:21AM
Hi, I go to Los Angeles City College to study cinema and My professor told us that you used to go to our school!!!!!!!!!!! That is super cool!!!!!!!!!!!! See you at the screening in Beverly Hills!!!!
Jun 07, 2006 01:17AM
I cannot wait for the screening this sunday!!!!!!!!! I hear a lot of great things about your film!!!!!!
May 11, 2006 05:35PM
I haven't seen this film yet: (
I've been promised a viewing as soon as it gets into the next film festival. I can't wait!
I wanna see it!!!!!
May 10, 2006 10:27PM
This movie is dangerous!! I am glad that my friend took me to a screening in Beverly Hills. I was completely blown away by this movie and could not even speak a word for a long time..not by the shocking ending but by what this movie is really trying to say. It's really an amazing story. If you are film fest people, don't be too scared to play this movie. We all wanted this!!! Thank you so much for creating this art!! Good luck!!!
May 10, 2006 05:22PM
What????!!!!????!!!????!!!????!!! This movie is crazy... I can't wait to see it again. I want more. It takes a left turn another left and another left and then "Where am I?"
May 10, 2006 12:16PM
Dude, I can't wait to see this film. I love hardcore indie films! Screw Hollywood, big-budget, A-List films and their actors~~~
May 10, 2006 11:54AM
I have not seen this movie yet but i really wanna see it!! come on come to show this film in San diego!!!!!
May 05, 2006 11:36AM
I saw it when they had a sneak preview at Artshare, Downtown LA. I really enjoyed this movie. All my friends talked about this flick for days. Def,it will be a cult classic!! Seriously, this movie should play in Sundance next year. Very Original storytelling in a traditional B-horror movie settings. Great performances from these young actors! I think some of them will well known in the future. I also loved how the movie becomes like a Japanese movie when the two Japanese boys talk in Japanese to each other with English Subtitles. Great job!!
May 04, 2006 06:30AM
okay, so when am I gonna see this masterpiece on the bigscreen??? I live in the middle of nowhere, but I'd be willing to drive my sorry ass to a decent city just to spend 8 bucks for a ticket and 5 bucks for a soda and 5 bucks for some popcorn...and 100 dollars for gas... dude, that's how bad I wanna see it. that bad. $118 bad and I don't even have a job. I'll probably have to go sell my plasma... I'm sure it's worth it, too! Aki, I love you baby! you're an effin genius and you know it! xoxoxo-thesoundaquietrivermakes.
May 03, 2006 07:35PM
I just happened upon this film, and from what I read, I am honestly excited at the prospect at seeing this film. I hope for a wider distribution, so I can get a chance to experience this piece of art.
May 03, 2006 09:59AM
I haven't seen the movie yet (when is it coming out again in LA?!?!) but I understand the director, Akihiro Kitamura, is a blast of bright, new energy in Los Angeles and the film world in general. He never holds back from his inner instincts and point of view, which is why I want to see this film. Soo...when is it coming to Los Angeles and when can I get a ticket?
May 02, 2006 11:11PM
.......Contued from below... is for you. If you're easily offended or the least bit squeamish please, STAY AWAY!!!!
-Indie
May 02, 2006 10:59PM
Hey folks. I'm a huge indie film fan. All I watch on tv is the news, and IFC. Just wanted to comment on the film "I'll Be There With You", from Writer/Director Akihiro Kitamura. I live in LA and first learned of the film on myspace, but wasn't able to catch any of the LA screenings. So I flew to NYC and caught the screening at Issue Project Room. I loved the film!!!! I loved the story, the cast; I mean, these actors are totally committed and real, and it comes across in their amazing performances. The non-verbal behavior and the attention to detail is refreshing. This is not the same ol' independent film. No way! This film has bite. THIS film is cutting edge! I love how Akihiro Kitamura cast Daniel Baldwin. What a dark character!! I never ever would have thought the film would end the way it did. Crazy!!!!!! And the sound track is incredible! Nico Vega, Plebz, Circus Minor; the sound track is tight! If you like gritty (violent) films with tough subject matter, this i
May 01, 2006 10:21AM
I saw this film at their NY premiere screening at Issue and I fell in love with this beautiful movie. Finally the movie to represent our generation came out!! I loved evething about this film; great performances from every cast, a perfect storytelling by a hot Japanese director, crazy animations, super hot soundtrack!!, and the ending to make me hold somebody I love. Oh my god!! I love this movie. Good luck!! Oh and I saw a couple of movies at Tribeca Film fest last week and honestly this film is by far the best film I have seen so far. I hope I can see it again in NY!!! I will bring a lot of friends!! xoxo
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