Bell-House ProductionsPresents

FUTURE BOYFRIENDA short film written by A. Vincent Ularich and directed by Ben Rock

Official Selection- 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, Warped Speed

Written by A. Vincent Ularich and directed by Ben RockProduced by Ron Morehouse and Emily Bell

RT: 12 min ! www.futureboyfriend.net

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

Public Screenings1st Screening, World Premiere Saturday, April 16th 9:45pm Regal 11

2nd Screening Monday, April 18th 8:45pm Regal 103rd Screening Friday, April 22nd 2:45pm Regal 104th Screening Saturday, April 23rd 9:30pm BTC 06

Press and Industry1st Press and Industry Monday, April 18th 12:00pm Regal 05

TRIBECA PRESS CONTACT

Ron MorehouseBell-House Productions (323) 309-8789 morehouse70@hotmail.com

bellhouseproductions@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS

Adapted from A. Vincent Ularich's short play of the same name, Future Boyfriend follows the exploits of Stuart and Kaylie, a couple enjoying their third date until Stuart reveals a secret that threatens to derail their budding romance. Is he telling the truth, or is it Science Fiction?

DIRECTORS STATEMENT

I’ve always loved the films of Don Coscarelli, and especially the worlds he builds. From the horrific world of “Phantasm,” the dark satire of “Bubba Ho Tep,” to the surreal humor of “John Dies at the End,” one thing is clear in all his films: There is a world beyond this one that’s every bit as real as our own, which is both dangerous and kind of ridiculous.

“Future Boyfriend” is as far from the grotesquerie of Coscarelli, but when I first worked as the projection designer for Meagen Fay’s production of “Future Boyfriend’s” original incarnation as a one-act play as part of Sci-Fest LA (an annual science fiction one-act play festival), I saw that same dichotomy - a very real other reality that could pose a tangible danger to our own.

But really, no matter what time we’re from we have the same problems. Dates are awkward. Technology is confusing. Love takes work. The stakes in “Future Boyfriend” aren’t about the fate of the world, but finding love can feel that way. Like if Schwarzenegger’s Terminator arrived from the future not to murder Sarah Connor, but to bring her a bouquet of flowers.

ABOUT

Future Boyfriend was originally produced at the 1st Annual Science Fiction Play Festival in Los Angeles. After launching a successful Kick Starter Campaign, producers Emily Bell and Ron Morehouse assembled a team lead by director Ben Rock (Blair Witch Project, Alien Raiders, 20 Seconds to Live) and featuring a crew which included International Cinematographers Guild 2014 Emerging Cinematographers Award winner George Feucht (Dance of the Dead, V/H/S), award winning composer Kays Alatrakchi (Cutting Room, Alien Raiders), and Visual Effects Supervisor Tom Moser (Marvel, Lions Gate).

CAST

Emily Bell (Kaylie/Co-Producer): Minnesota native Emily Bell is an actress and improviser. Her podcast "Girlz in the 'Wood," where she interviews guests about their adventures living and working in Hollywood, is nearing its 100th episode. She earned her BA in Theatre Arts at the University of Iowa.

Ron Morehouse (Stuart/Co-Producer): A New Jersey native Ron is a familiar face to TV audiences. Having guest starred on over a dozen TV shows and appearing in 50 national commercials, Ron is an active member of the Los Angeles theatre scene. Ron has done two seasons at Sci-Fest LA, where he appeared in the play version of Future Boyfriend, 5 years as a company member of Theatre of Note, and 4 seasons at A Noise Within. In addition, Ron was seen in the wildly successful show Streep Tease: An Evening of Meryl Streep Monologues performed by an All-Male Cast in LA for three years and at Joe's Pub/Public Theatre. He earned his BFA from the University of Southern California.

French Stewart (Friend): French is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with a BFA in Theatre Arts. After graduation, he spent seven years touring in regional theatre. French is best known for his role as Harry Solomon on Emmy Award winning series Third Rock from the Sun. He is a company member of the LA-based theatre Sacred Fools, and can currently be seen on the sitcoms The Middle and Mom.

CREW BIOS

Ben Rock (Director/Editor): Ben Rock served as Production Designer on The Blair Witch Project, which led to creating three Blair-related TV specials and online campaigns for Audi, Sony Pictures, USA Networks, and HBO, and the feature film Alien Raiders. Currently he’s working on a horror/comedy web series, 20 Seconds to Live.

A. Vincent Ularich (Writer): A. Vincent Ularich is a screenwriter and playwright based in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the co-founder and artistic director of Science Fiction Theatre Company, a company devoted to promoting the genre of science fiction for the stage. His works have been produced all across the country including the Outside of the Box Festival and Sci-Fest LA. His comedy series Love in the Time of Time Travel was highlighted in 2012 as a part of the American Repertory Theatre's New Work series.

George Feucht (Director of Photography): George Feucht is a Los Angeles based cinematographer who has contributed to numerous films and television shows. George was cinematographer on Lions Gate's Dance of the Dead, Magnolia Pictures' V/H/S Viral, Artist View Entertainment's Father Vs. Son, and 77 Entertainment's Waking. His television credits include Jimmy Kimmel Live, An American Haunting, as well as many others. George has been honored with the prestigious International Cinematographers Guild 2014 Emerging Cinematographers Award for the film Une Liberation, a Telly Award for his cinematography on 2012's The Birds of Anger for G4-TV, the Best Cinematography Award from the Wild Rose Film Festival for the film FAR, as well as being tapped for membership in The Society of Camera Operators.

Kays Alatrakchi (Composer): With a career spanning almost two decades, music composer Kays Alatrakchi has received an impressive amount of press, industry accolades, and awards. A Los Angeles resident since the mid-2000s, Kays' unique creative approach has resulted in a number of well received film scores such as for the thriller Cutting Room (Anthem Films) which earned the Best Soundtrack award at the Milan International Film Festival, The Bros. (Lionsgate), Believers and Alien Raiders (Warner Bros.), The Objective (IFC), Under The Bed (Appian Way) and many other critically acclaimed features and documentaries.

Tom Moser (VFX Supervisor): Thomas D. Moser is an award-winning filmmaker with over 15 years experience in visual effects. He has worked in film and television for a range of studios and production companies, including Marvel, Lionsgate, Disney, Sony, Mattel, and more.