Judas Kiss (2011 film)
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Judas Kiss is a 2011 science-fiction drama film directed by J.T. Tepnapa and written by Tepnapa and Carlos Pedraza. It stars Charlie David
, Sean Paul Lockhart
, Richard Harmon, and Timo Descamps
. The film is the story of a disillusioned filmmaker’s visit to his peculiar alma mater, where he is trapped in a tug of war between his tortured past and a troubling future.
Judas Kiss is the feature film directorial debut of J.T. Tepnapa, who has won many international awards for his short films, including the multiple award-winning parody of 1950s teen health films.
company headed by Tepnapa and Pedraza. Their previous work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC
, Variety
, Frontiers, Fab
, the Today Show, MSNBC
, and other international news outlets.
The film, which was shot in the summer of 2010 in Seattle, has already attracted attention for casting former Dante's Cove
star Charlie David
. Also cast is adult film star Sean Paul Lockhart
, who appeared in 2008's Oscar-winning Milk
and the comedy Another Gay Sequel.
Belgian actor Timo Descamps
approached the project's producers after seeing a casting notice on-line. In addition to the acting, he saw the film as an opportunity to feature his musical talents to a new audience. Patti Carns Kalles was hired to handle the Seattle, Washington casting.
Charlie David
Charles David Lubiniecki better known as Charlie David is a Canadian actor, who stars in the LGBT horror series Dante's Cove. He has also worked as a producer, writer, and TV host on a number of shows like F.Y.E!, SpyTV, Bump! and Crash Test Mommy...
, Sean Paul Lockhart
Brent Corrigan
Sean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
, Richard Harmon, and Timo Descamps
Timo Descamps
Timo Descamps is a Belgian actor and singer. He is best known for his former roles on the Flemish television shows Spring and Familie. In 2007 he released his first music single "Phonecall" which rose to 36 on the Ultratop 50...
. The film is the story of a disillusioned filmmaker’s visit to his peculiar alma mater, where he is trapped in a tug of war between his tortured past and a troubling future.
Judas Kiss is the feature film directorial debut of J.T. Tepnapa, who has won many international awards for his short films, including the multiple award-winning parody of 1950s teen health films.
Cast
- Charlie DavidCharlie DavidCharles David Lubiniecki better known as Charlie David is a Canadian actor, who stars in the LGBT horror series Dante's Cove. He has also worked as a producer, writer, and TV host on a number of shows like F.Y.E!, SpyTV, Bump! and Crash Test Mommy...
as Zachary "Zach" Wells. - Richard Harmon as Danny Reyes.
- Sean Paul LockhartBrent CorriganSean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
as Chris Wachowsky. - Timo DescampsTimo DescampsTimo Descamps is a Belgian actor and singer. He is best known for his former roles on the Flemish television shows Spring and Familie. In 2007 he released his first music single "Phonecall" which rose to 36 on the Ultratop 50...
as Shane Lyons. - Julia Morizawa as Abbey Park.
- Ron Boyd as Ralph Garlington.
- Troy Fischnaller as Topher Shadoe.
- Samantha Rund as Rebecca Lynn.
- Ronee Collins as Kimberly Reyes.
- Iain Dunn as young Danny Reyes.
- Eric Helland, Stephanie Hillbert as Mr. and Mrs. Lyons.
- Laura Kenny as Mrs. Blossom.
- Dale Bowers as Old Man Welds.
- Vince Valenzuela as Daniel Reyes Sr.
- Dennis Bateman as Father.
- Matt Smith as Jude.
- Tim Foutch as Tommy.
- Julian LeBlancJulian LeBlancJulian LeBlanc is a Canadian actor, producer, dancer, and entertainment personality.-Biography:LeBlanc is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts....
as Nate. - Genevieve BuechnerGenevieve BuechnerGenevieve Buechner is a Canadian actress. Her stepfather is folk musician Geoff Berner.-Biography:Genevieve Buechner was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to single parent mother Tea Buechner. When her family moved to Vancouver, she took a small course in acting from the Vancouver Youth Theatre...
as Samantha. - Tessa Archer, Demetrius Sager, Joe Royal, Michael Carpenter as Keystone Students.
Production
The film is produced by Blue Seraph Productions, a Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
company headed by Tepnapa and Pedraza. Their previous work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
, Frontiers, Fab
Fab (magazine)
fab is a Canadian magazine which targets the gay community. The magazine publishes biweekly issues in Toronto, Ontario. It publishes alternate weeks to the city's other biweekly gay publication, Xtra!...
, the Today Show, MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, and other international news outlets.
The film, which was shot in the summer of 2010 in Seattle, has already attracted attention for casting former Dante's Cove
Dante's Cove
Dante's Cove is an American LGBT-oriented supernatural soap opera. The series airs on here!, an American gay-oriented network, and on Gay.com....
star Charlie David
Charlie David
Charles David Lubiniecki better known as Charlie David is a Canadian actor, who stars in the LGBT horror series Dante's Cove. He has also worked as a producer, writer, and TV host on a number of shows like F.Y.E!, SpyTV, Bump! and Crash Test Mommy...
. Also cast is adult film star Sean Paul Lockhart
Brent Corrigan
Sean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
, who appeared in 2008's Oscar-winning Milk
Milk (film)
Milk is a 2008 American biographical film on the life of gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors...
and the comedy Another Gay Sequel.
Casting
Lockhart impressed the director with his acting in In the Closet. David is well known at the gay box office. Richard Harmon won the role over more than 1,000 Los Angeles actors when his video taped audition impressed the producers.Belgian actor Timo Descamps
Timo Descamps
Timo Descamps is a Belgian actor and singer. He is best known for his former roles on the Flemish television shows Spring and Familie. In 2007 he released his first music single "Phonecall" which rose to 36 on the Ultratop 50...
approached the project's producers after seeing a casting notice on-line. In addition to the acting, he saw the film as an opportunity to feature his musical talents to a new audience. Patti Carns Kalles was hired to handle the Seattle, Washington casting.