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Robin Bain

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Robin Bain
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active2001–present

Robin Bain is an American film director, writer, producer, and former actress.

Career

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Early work

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Robin Bain is a graduate of the University of Southern California[1] and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from the USC School of Dramatic Arts.[2][3] Bain appeared in Playboy in 2002[4] and was named as one of Playboy Magazine's Rising Stars in 2008.[5] Bain went on to perform as an actress on the NBC comedy series, The Real Wedding Crashers,[6] Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia[7] and alongside Gene Simmons in a commercial promoting his television series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels.[8] Bain then made guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno[9] and Real Time with Bill Maher.[10]

Bain acted as a live-action character on Seth Green's Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which airs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.[11] She also voiced multiple characters for the 2009 Robot Chicken Christmas special.[12]

Writer and director

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Director, Robin Bain behind the scenes on the set of "The Last Exorcist".

Robin Bain wrote, directed and produced the independent film, Girl Lost, which speaks on the harsh realities of sex trafficking in the United States. Girl Lost was released on Amazon Prime Video in May 2018.[13] Bain released a second Girl Lost film as a director, writer, producer and editor entitled Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story.[14] The film is part of Bain's continued effort to bring awareness to the pitfalls of the sex industry in Los Angeles.[15] Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story was released on Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2020.[16][17] by Breaking Glass Pictures.[18]

Bain directed the feature film, The Last Exorcist starring Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith in 2020.[19][20] In 2023, Bain wrote, directed and produced the feature film Girls on Film,[21] which was released by Breaking Glass Pictures and debuted as the number one New Release in the LGBT category on Amazon Prime Video.[citation needed]

Robin Bain is an advocate for female filmmakers[22] and is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors.[23] Bain is also an author for Ms. In The Biz, a website dedicated to female filmmakers. Bain often gears her writing toward controversial subjects regarding women in the film industry.[24][25]

Personal life

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Bain is skilled with firearms.[26][27] Bain's father served as a physician in the United States Army.[28] She resides in Los Angeles, California.[29]

Filmography

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Title Year Role Notes
The Larry Sanders Show 1997 Swimsuit model TV series
Extra 1997 Swimsuit model TV series
Glam 1997 Restaurant patron
Frankenbabe 2001 Frankenbabe
Self Righteous Suicide 2002 Director, writer, producer, cinematographer
Paper Doll 2003 Natasha Director, writer, producer
Monster House 2003 Actress Cable TV series, Discovery Channel, 1 episode, Las Vegas House
Wishful Thinking 2004 Director, writer, producer, cinematographer
The Real Wedding Crashers 2007 Robin Network TV series, NBC
Mind of Mencia 2007 Sketch comedy player Cable TV series, Comedy Central
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2008 Sketch comedy player Network TV series, NBC
Real Time with Bill Maher 2008 Sketch comedy player Cable TV series, HBO
Robot Chicken 2008–2009 Herself; additional voices Cable TV series, Adult Swim, 2 episodes
"President Evil", "Dear Consumer or Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special"
Eat Cake 2010 Sheila Director, writer, producer
Nowhere to Run 2010 Claudia Director, writer, producer, cinematographer
The Brides of Sodom 2010 Sandy
Hollywood Sex Wars 2011 Julie Cantalopez Cameo appearance
Geezers! 2012 Kari
Pop Star 2013 Writer
The Cheater 2015 Candy Short film
EuroClub 2016 Tiffany
Girl Lost 2018 Kim Director, writer, producer
The Last Exorcist 2020 Director, writer[30]
Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story 2020 Director, writer, producer, editor
Girls on Film[31] 2023 Director, writer, producer

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Work Result
2003 SMMASH Film Festival Best Short[32] Paper Doll Won
2003 Best Director - Robin Bain Paper Doll Nominated
2003 Best Actress - Robin Bain Paper Doll Nominated
2003 California Independent Film Festival Official Selection[33] Paper Doll Nominated
2016 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival Best Picture[34] Nowhereland Won
2016 Best Dramatic Feature Film Nowhereland Won
2016 Audience Choice Award Nowhereland Won
2016 Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact[35] Nowhereland Won
2016 Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers Nowhereland Won
2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland Won
2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland Won
2016 The IndieFEST Film Awards Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers[36] Nowhereland Won
2016 Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain Nowhereland Won
2016 Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain Nowhereland Won
2017 Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain[37] Nowhereland Won
2017 Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival Best Film, Director - Robin Bain[38] Nowhereland Won
2019 Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival Best Director - Robin Bain[39] Girl Lost Won

References

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  1. ^ "FILM COURAGE: Empowering Filmmakers and Creatives - USC graduate Robin Bain share about her latest..."
  2. ^ Filmcourage (22 July 2015). "'Out of 188 Kickstarter Supporters I Knew Roughly 30' NOWHERELAND Filmmaker Robin Bain on Crowdfunding Over $34k in 2014 - Film Courage". Film Courage.
  3. ^ "Robin Bain bio". Girl Lost Movie. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ playboyplus.com Robin Bain
  5. ^ thehollywoodgossip.com Playboy Magazine's Rising Stars
  6. ^ Robin Bain - The Real Wedding Crashers. 17 May 2007 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Official Mind of Mencia blog comedycentral.com
  8. ^ trending-spicy.blogspot.com
  9. ^ flickr.com screen capture; Robin Bain & Jay Leno Robin Bain on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  10. ^ "Watch ""Real Time With Bill Maher" Episode #6.12 (season 6, episode 12) (2008)" movie on WatchAllYouCan.com full Movies online and TV series for free!".
  11. ^ Variety.com Players
  12. ^ "Robot Chicken - Season 4, episode 20: Dear Consumer - TV.com". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
  13. ^ Hollywood Reporter Girl Lost writer and director Robin Bain
  14. ^ raynbowaffair.com Did someone say Sex Worker? "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story"
  15. ^ reeltalker.com Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story Director, Robin Bain, Star, Brooke Haven & Lead Actors Discuss The Film, Sex Industry, Porn & Sex in America
  16. ^ Interview with director Robin Bain for Instinct Magazine
  17. ^ Amazon Prime Video page for Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
  18. ^ Breaking Glass Pictures Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
  19. ^ filmhthreat.com The Last Exorcist directed by Robin Bain
  20. ^ moviesandmania.com
  21. ^ Breaking Glass Pictures Girls on Film
  22. ^ Interview with Robin Bain on Women's History Month for Breaking Glass Pictures
  23. ^ Alliance of Women Directors Director Robin Bain
  24. ^ Sleeping Your Way to the Top of the Hollywood Ladder article
  25. ^ "Robin Bain, Author at Ms. In The Biz". Ms. In The Biz. 19 August 2016.
  26. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11.
  27. ^ ""Robin Bain" Video - Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". OVGuide.
  28. ^ Robin Bain. "Official Robin Bain, photos, images, bio, news: Support Our Troops this Holiday Season".
  29. ^ Official Robin Bain's Details
  30. ^ Tip-Top Productions, The Last Exorcist
  31. ^ Prime Video, Girls on Film
  32. ^ "Watch "Paper Doll" (2003) Free Online". OVGuide.
  33. ^ iancampbelldp.com
  34. ^ "Independent Filmmakers Showcase Award Winners (2016)".
  35. ^ "Accolade Competition Award Winners (2016)".
  36. ^ "The IndieFEST Film Awards Winners (2016)".
  37. ^ "Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards (2017)". 13 February 2017.
  38. ^ "Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival (2017)".
  39. ^ "Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2018)". Facebook.
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