Car Trouble, Darlin'
BRUCE WAYNE GILLIES - FILMMAKER
Official Selection
Palm Springs
International Film Festival
Hamptons International Film Festival
Wine Country Film Festival
The London Halloween Society
SHORT FILM SCARES YOU LIKE HITCHCOCK WOULD WANT YOU SCARED
HOLLYWOOD - Apocryphal Pictures excitedly announced today that its first short film entitled CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' has shaped up as a thrilling and suspenseful piece.
Jennifer Campbell and Jason Rainwater in CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' -
A short film by Bruce Wayne Gillies
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' is a hair-raising tale about a boy and girl when their car breaks down in the middle of a dark night and on lonesome road. The boy goes for help nearby while the girl waits in the car for him to return.
First, it screened at the Annual Wine Country Film Festival in Glenn Ellen, CA. Then, at the Hampton's International Film Festival in East Hamptons, NY. And at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and finally at Notre Dame Hall in England at The Halloween Society "U.S. Shorts".
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' was achievable due to the generosity of the performers, technicians, and craft persons of whom donated their time and effort to breathe life into this shocking scenario.
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES FROM YOUNG ACTORS
Thespians Jennifer Campbell, as the girlfriend Susan Anne, and Jason Rainwater, as the boyfriend James Dean, lend their talents and ability nicely to the screen, a vehicle that both were seemingly somehow predestined for. It's a perfect balance of anxious sweethearts with troubles ahead of them.
It's easy to identify, and a pleasure to watch the
natural talent and ability of the lovely Jennifer Campbell. In
addition to her starring role in CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN', Jennifer can be seen in THE GIFT, a
project directed by Laura Dern.
Television has allowed Jennifer screen time with re-occurring guest star roles on the hit television show, SEINFELD, a starring role in Aaron Spelling's weekly ROBIN'S HOODS, and guest starring on the internationally known, BAYWATCH. Campbell's other guest star roles include MY KIND OF TOWN, LADY BOSS and SILK STALKINGS.
Jennifer hails from a little Midwestern town located at the far northwest tip of Michigan's lower peninsula called Traverse City, Michigan. She spent two years studying communications in Traverse City before moving to Los Angeles, California.
The charmingly handsome Jason Rainwater
is exceptional with his delivery and range of scripted character traits as boyfriend James
Dean, from
his euphoric rebuttals to dead pan certainties. Rainwater earned favor playing opposite
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as the Rookie Cop character in the third installment of the
Warner Bros. cop action-adventure LETHAL WEAPON films.
Jason was a co-star in one of HBO's TALES FROM THE CRYPT alongside Timothy Dalton and Beverly D'Angelo. He appears with Mel Gibson for a second time in the picture, FOREVER YOUNG.
Rainwater spent his childhood in the Northern California mountain town of, Blue Lake, CA. Blue Lake is located just down the hill from the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. Jason plans to complete college with a degree in Native American studies.
Jason has continued to approach acting very seriously evidenced with his constant dramatic training with acting coaches, Sanford Meisner, as well as, Greg Bach.
YOUNG DIRECTOR'S SHORT FILM TAKES YOU ON A SHOCKING RIDE
Co-writer, producer, and director, Bruce Wayne Gillies is terribly pleased with how his directorial film debut, CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN', plays.
The acting, locations,
camera angles, music, costumes, and other production values all perfectly complement the
feel, look, and flavor Gillies wanted to get across upon the screen with the unfolding of
the CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' story.
Gillies commented, "I couldn't have asked for a better cast, Jennifer and Jason were just marvelous, and the crew was amazing. The entire project was a thrill to be part of. Good time!"
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' was the first short film from the writer, producer, and director."From my perspective, given the
lack of funding, time, labor, materials, and other obstacles that were endured to capture
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' on film, I'm real pleased. 
"It's close to a miracle that it all came together so well. Although more of a planned miracle, I guess." commented Gillies.
Bruce has also directed a feature film and two additional shorts. Plus, he directed second unit dramatic action sequences for a hit TV adventure show, two music videos, several television sports, entertainment and news shows and many commercials.
Gillies was born and raised
in the downriver area of Detroit, Michigan; a suburb known as Southgate. He studied Cinematic Arts at Central Michigan University while
supporting himself as a college sports television producer/director, cable TV production
manager, and radio D.J.
Bruce moved to Hollywood directly after college to pursue his writing and directing career.
When not directing, he stays busy working as a Line Producer, UPM or 1ST A.D. on feature films, music videos, commercials, and television.Gillies has also written five screenplays, five shorts films, and two television treatments.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME, SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE
Director of Photography, Andy Parke has lensed several features including the action-packed CENTER OF THE WEB.
Editor, Scott Brock also performs the duties as the in-house editor for Lightworks/USA.
Composer, Marcus Barone is busy supervising music for Motion Picture Corporation of America, Inc. and scoring many films as well. He recently finished supervising music on PUMPKINHEAD TWO.
Like many labor-of-love pieces, the script earned everyone's respect and eventually CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' began to take a life of its own picking up steam with contributions and donations from individuals and vendors alike.
Panavison of Hollywood, Cinelease, Inc., Steadi-Systems, CFI, Kino-Flo, Lightning Strikes, Young Generators, Wilcox Sound, KNB Effects Group, Ultimate Effects, John Brasher & Associates, Inc., and Lightworks/USA are some of the vendors kind enough, and patient enough, to offer generous contributions to the project so it could be fully realized.
Cast and Crew of CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN'
Lonesome road, Dark
night.
Pray to God you don't have any
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN'.
If you would like to screen CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN' please contact Bruce Wayne Gillies at bwg@brucewaynegillies.com or 310.420.8568
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Apocryphal Pictures
presents
a
Common Sense Production
of
a
Work For Food
film
CAR TROUBLE, DARLIN'
based upon an apocryphal story
Director
Bruce Wayne Gillies
Starring
Jennifer Campbell and Jason Rainwater
Producer
Bruce Wayne Gillies
Written by
and
screen story by
Stephen Johnston
and
Bruce Wayne Gillies
Introducing
L. Dean Cox
Mark Boot
Co-Producer
Jason Rainwater
Associate Producer
Stephen Johnston
Director of
Photography
Andrew Parke
Editor
Scott Brock
Composer
Marcus Barone
Steadicam
Operator Kenji Luster
First Assistant Camera Collin Colberg
Second Assistant Camera Nick Feller
Clapper/Loader Anthony Sword
Gaffer Edwin Schiernecker
Key Grip Danny Anaya
Company Grip Nathan Timmerman
Sound Mixer Jehuda Maayan
Boom Operator Clark Michels
Make-up Julia Lambson
Production Illustrator/Storyboard Artist Jonathan Woods
Transportation Coordinator James Lowder
Special Effects David Wayne
Special Effects/Driver Philip A. Schwartz
Script Supervisor Jill Sweeny
Still Photographer Anne Norda
Production Michael Virnig
Production Stella Mittelbach
Production Rebecca Young
Craft Service Jennifer Resch
Equipment and
services provided by
PANAVISON OF HOLLYWOOD
CINELEASE, INC.
STEADI-SYSTEMS
CFI
ULTIMATE EFFECTS
KNB EFX GROUP
WILCOX SOUND
SWIFT CAR MOUNTS
YOUNG GENERATORS
KINO-FLO
LIGHTNING STRIKES
JRL ENTERPRISES
LIGHTWORKS/USA
GENERAL INSURANCE CONSULTANTS
BUFFALO BOB'S
JOHN BRASHER AND ASSOCIATES
Filmed entirely on
location at
TEJON RANCH
Lebec, CA
Location Catering Tejon Ranchcorp
Police Costume Itn'l Costume
Production Supplies Castex
Hotel accommodations Caravan Inn, Gorman
Gift baskets Gourmet Faire
Make-up supplies Columbia Stage & Screen Cosmetics
Production Vehicles Avon Rent-A-Car and Truck
Telecine Services Culver Post Productions
Portable facilities It's Pumping
Car Trailer SCV Trailers, Inc
Sound Transfer Sound Serives, Inc.
Special thanks and
appreciation
Raju Patel , Lawrence Mortorff , Bernie Harrison, Robert Labrecque, Dan Donovan, Bruce
Woollen, Steve Klein, Jerry Virnig, Howard Berger, Carol Wilcox, Laurie Wilcox, Laurie
Colberg, Joseph "Bud" Strauss, John Hartigan, Beverly Hartigan, Richard
Moscarello, Deborah Harter, Christopher Davis, Thomas Melby, Carrie Garton, Gary J.
Onyshko, Barbara Boeck, Marvina Ginn, Cindy Williams, Pablo Gonzalez, Terry Conway, Ed
Gerkey, Julie Lawson, Bruce Swift, Mark Kyker, William Meshover, Kary Chapman, Al Evans,
Francis Conway, III, Toni Benson, Abrams Artists Assoc., Ltd., David Pringle, Paul Cotter,
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