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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