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| THE STREAM, a family 'coming-of-age' comedy |
I have recently had the pleasure
to sit down for a chat with Robert
Petril, Production Designer of the upcoming
feature film “The Stream”.
Robert, a Philadelphia native, furniture, commercial space, and production
designer, shared with us some very exciting news (and behind the scenes pictures) about the
launch of this coming-of-age family comedy produced by the Dreaming Tree Foundation, written by Colin Costello, and directed
by Estlin Feigley. Regal Cinemas announced today that “The
Stream”, a unique family movie benefiting Boys
& Girls Clubs Of America, starring Mario Lopez (EXTRA, X-Factor), Kelly
Rutherford (Gossip Girl), Christopher
Gorham (Covert Affairs), and Rainn
Wilson (The Office, Super, Six
Feet Under), will be released in select
theaters across the nation on October 18, 2013.
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| Actress Kelly Rutherford and set designer Robert Petril |
Set in 1981, “The Stream” follows
the story of five friends who embark on an epic adventure. All they have to do
is follow The Stream and back. With Mom (Kelly Rutherford) gone for four hours,
what could possibly go wrong? Encountering bullies, mystical creatures, and a
nasty storm, the five kids will need the force of their friendship to prevail.
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| Director Estlin Feigley with one of the actors |
Q. Robert, why is this movie project so important and noteworthy?
A. “The Stream” was produced by
Dreaming Tree Foundation in partnership
with Boys & Girls Clubs Of America, and will directly benefit the charity
with over 80% of producer proceeds from the theatrical release and DVD distribution,
going directly to BGCA to support their kids and youth education programs.
Additionally, about two-hundred kids from Boys & Girls Clubs around the
country received the unique opportunity to work behind the camera or in the
editing bay. Working with all these kids, including my 9 year old son Marco,
truly was an amazing experience.
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| Behind the scene with director and Boys & Girls Clubs Of America |
Q. What role did you exactly cover in this project?
A. My
role was to turn multiple rooms, interiors, and outdoor spaces back to 1981. A
challenging task, but one I feel my age gave me an advantage. I was a teenager myself during the period of
this story. My memories of my own and my friends’ houses in the early 80's were
burned deep into my brain. Let's just say...the design sensibilities of that
time were not the most alluring. We're talking the age of brown paneling!
One of the most challenging tasks was to find cars in use during that time
period.
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| Actors Christian Gorham and Kelly Rutherford on set |
Q. How can the audience give a contribution to the BGCA’s
philanthropic effort?
A. Over 7,000 American teenagers
drop out of school daily, resulting in some 1,200,000 students each year who won’t graduate with their class. “The
Stream” benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs Of America hopes to change that. Just
buying a movie ticket you can give a significant contribution to the charity
and make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.
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| Behind the scene of the movie THE STREAM |
Q. It’s great to see celebrities such as Christopher Gorham, Mario
Lopez, Kelly Rutherford, and Reinn Wilson stepping up to the plate and playing main
roles in this family comedy. Did you have the chance to work side by side with
the movie ‘stars’ during the shootings?
A. I worked on set mainly with
Kelly Rutherford and Christopher Gorham. They play the role of parents of one
of the five kid protagonists of the story. Two extremely down-to-earth people,
talented and highly committed to the BGCA’s cause. Mario Lopez, who plays the
father of one of the characters involved in this epic adventure, is a BGCA Alumn and Advocate. As he stated in
our press release, this cause is very dear to his heart as he would not be
where he is today if it wasn’t for this foundation’s help.
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| Set producer assistant and actor Mario Lopez |
Q. Are there any other partners involved in this philanhtropic project?
A. Yes, there are. Program
partners include presenters AT&T
and Taco Bell Foundation For Teens,
with additional support from Best Buy,
ITW, Exelon, Shure Incorporated
and Century 21, all of whom
sponsored the film program because of their commitment to America’s youth.
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| Behind the scene with actors Christian Gorham and Kelly Rutherford |
Q. Robert, can you give us some details about the premiere events?
A. The theatrical release
exclusively in Regal Cinemas will be launched by two ‘blue-carpet premiere
events’ to celebrate the mission (and colors) of the Boys & Girls Clubs Of
America. Premieres will be at Regal Union Square Stadium 14 (New York) on
October 15th, and Regal L.A. Live Stadium 14 (Los Angeles) on
October 16th , with the celebrity actors and BGCA teen-filmmakers in
attendance at both events. For further details, I would invite you to visit “TheStream” movie , Robert Petril “Design On The Edge”, and the Dreaming ThreeFoundation websites.
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| Behind the Scene with actor Riann Wilson |
Q. Can you share with us a list of theaters where “The Stream” will premiere on October 18th?
New York: UA Kaufman Astoria,
Queens, NY (matinees only)
New York: Regal New Roc 18, New
Rochelle, NY (matinees only)
Chicago: Round Lake 18
Chicago: Cantera 17 (Warrenville)
Chicago: (city of north suburbs);
specific theaters tba (matinees only)
Philadelphia: Peoples Plaza 17
Philadelphia: Riverview 17
Philadelphia: Washington Township
14
Boston: Solomon Pond 15
Los Angeles: Long Beach 26
Orange County: Irvine Spectrum 21
Oakland: Emery Bay 10
San Diego: Parkway Plaza 18, El
Cajon
Washington DC: Majestic 20,
Silver Springs
Baltimore: Snowden Square 14,
Columbia
Atlanta: Hollywood 20, Chamblee
Atlanta: Atlantic Station
(matinees only)
Minneapolis: Brooklyn Center 20
Denver: Colorado Mills 16
Dallas: UA Grand Prairie, TX
(matinees only)
Thank you for your time and
insights, Robert. Take your kids to the
movies for a great cause! Regal Cinemas premieres “The Stream” on October 18th
, a family comedy benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs Of America. For
up-to-date information about the movie and details regarding the BGCA charity,
visit “The Stream”, the Dreaming Tree Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs Of America, and Robert Petril “Design On The Edge”.
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| Actor Christian Gorham on the set of THE STREAM movie |
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| Behind the scene of THE STREAM |
Great interview(: inspiring!
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Katie
Curse of the Bibliophile
You rock, Katie! Thank you :) And remember, October 18th, movie night with The Stream and Boys&Girls Clubs Of America!
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