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THE TURNER EXHIBIT THE TURNER EXHIBIT A Film by Mathew Bainbridge THE TURNER EXHIBIT THE TURNER EXHIBIT Synopsis Anthony, Jean and William Turner are living the American dream. Alex, Lisa, and Alice Turner are working hard just to get bye. Animosity triggers a plot which tests familiar bonds with potentially tragic consequences. The Turner Exhibit is the story two sides of the Turner family, one successful and the other struggling. The eventual tension created by this social inequity leads to jealousy, deception, revenge and betrayal. THE TURNER EXHIBIT Director’s Statement It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise seen on the West Coast. origin of The Turner Exhibit, but if What little notoriety the movie had forced to speculate my best guess came from its odd subject matter would involve a conversation with and explicit sex scenes involving a close friend of mine. It had been people with very unconventional 5 years since I had tried to make a physical appearances. Having read movie. I had been teaching in the a few negative reviews of the film, interim waiting for both my finances I expected my friend to have an and creative spirit to recover from my apathetic view of the picture. To previous attempt at Producing and my surprise, she had found the Directing. Creatively speaking, I was experience of seeing the movie on playing with a variety of concepts the big screen to be truly engaging. and even started writing a few drafts, “I was curious about the things but nothing came together. That was happening on screen and watching when a friend of mine told me about them in a dark room full of strangers an avant-garde movie that she had with no one judging me was worth it.” THE TURNER EXHIBIT Director’s Statement Eureka, this is the type of feeling that I was after…sort of. I was not interested in shocks or exploitation per se. My interest was in portraying the psychosomatically taboo as opposed to the culturally taboo, to capture a type of uncomfortable emotional anguish that audiences are often spared from in favor of a traditional melodramatic pathos which is easier to digest and let go of when the credits roll. It is my belief that all conflict is personal and originates not so much from lack of resources or mutual objectives, but from deep-seated The anger, fear and contempt depicted in The Turner personal insecurities that most never Exhibit can be seen everywhere from social media to acknowledge within themselves. neighborhood dinners. Most blame cultural institutions and rogue figures for leading the disenfranchised down My next movie was going to be paths of hate and personal destruction. It is my contention a Thriller whose revelations were that the disenfranchised seek out rouge figures and centered around why rather than infiltrate cultural institutions leading society down those what. A movie where audiences same paths. I hope that The Turner Exhibit is kind of could sit in dark rooms and watch movie that allows audiences to stare judgement-free characters during their most somber at vulnerable characters, patronized past the point of moments. A story about private exhaustion, succumbing to their worst impulses, causing anonymous occasions where the same audiences to think about their perspectives baseless opinions are formed regarding themselves and the impulses of those around and acted upon. Decisions made them. in fear supported by pride and shame resulting in paranoia and Mathew Gregory Bainbridge conspiracies of the mundane. Writer, Director of The Turner Exhibit THE TURNER EXHIBIT Resumes Mathew Bainbridge SUBMISSION CONTACT, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/ nm10215561/?ref_=tt_ov_dr After graduating with a BFA from Northern Michigan University in 1995, Mathew Bainbridge moved to Baltimore, MD where he currently teaches film at Towson University. Mathew has worked in the motion picture and television industry for twenty years. His resume includes major motion pictures such as Liberty Heights, Cecil B. Demented and Head of State as well as the television dramas The Wire and Homicide. Mathew has also worked on over one hundred television commercials including the infamous Bob Dole Viagra spot. Not to mention a 7 year stint as legendary filmmaker John Waters Art Assistant. Alex Hedstrom PRODUCER IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3804516/ Alex Hedstrom was an Associate Producer of the controversial 2003 documentary feature Taken As Directed, which gained attention and praise for its strident consumer advocacy and harsh criticism of government policy. Alex is an active musician, writing and recording music with the band A Study in Her. Alex also spent four years as a public school teacher in Baltimore County, MD, focusing on video production and editing. Paul Weiss PRODUCER IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/ nm10215561/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Paul Weiss has worked on a variety of film projects since graduating with a BFA in Film, Video and Animation from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the co-writer and producer of the series Dollar Theater. THE TURNER EXHIBIT Resumes Lindsay Mercer PRODUCER, PRODUCTION MANAGER IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4597195/ Lindsay Mercer brings to the table six years of film and television experience as a Producer, Coordinator and Accountant. She’s worked in the Accounting Departments of the $65 million Warner Brothers feature film The Invasion, the ten-hour ESPN miniseries The Bronx is Burning and ABC and HBO television pilots. She’s served as a Production Coordinator on numerous television productions as well as the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors. Angelica Page JEANETTE TURNER (LEAD ACTOR) IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868125/ Her highly acclaimed award winning solo play Edge garnered her an Outer Critics Circle Nomination (Best Solo Performance 2003). She received The Helen Hayes Award (Best Actress 2000) and New York People's Choice Award in the Best Supporting Actress category (1999) for her roles in the Tony Award winning Sideman. Her feature film credits include a memorable turn in The Sixth Sense. David Costabile ALEX TURNER (LEAD ACTOR) IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0182345/ David Costabile is best known for his television roles on Breaking Bad, Billions, The Wire and Flight of the Conchords. His numerous film credits include supporting roles in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln and The Post. THE TURNER EXHIBIT Resumes JD Cullum ANTHONY TURNER (LEAD ACTOR) IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191631/ A member of the distinguishedAntaeus Company, JD Cullum’s feature film credits include Good Night and Good Luck, Leatherheads, Glory and Reversal of Fortune. He has also appeared in numerous television shows including Mad Men and Law and Order. Michele Pawk LISA TURNER (LEAD ACTOR) IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0667999/ Michelle Pawk won the Tony Award (Best Featured Actress in a Play 2002) for her performance in Hollywood Armsas well being nominated for a Drama Desk Award (Oustanding Featured Actress 1992) for her role in the Gershwin-inspired Crazy for You. She was featured in Hairspray and Mamma Mia! Liz Cassedy ALICE TURNER (SUPPORTING ACTOR) IMDb PAGE » https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4173952/ Actress/Dancer Elizabeth Cassedy has embodied an array of movement styles over the past ten years ranging from modern, gymnasticsand most recently Asian-influenced movement. Elizabeth performed with the movement ensemble show, Paraffin, for two years in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Elizabeth has a taste for the avantgarde and when she is not acting she delves into the visual arts. As an actress and casting director, known for *Loosely Exactly Nicole (2016), Kill the Devil (2017) and The Turner Exhibit (2018). THE TURNER EXHIBIT Production Notes Towson University Gratitude Those students have in turn helped tens of by Mathew Gregory Bainbridge other Towson students get their first jobs in the business. I am very proud of the legacy of 12 Years ago while working for John Waters, students who worked on “The Turner Exhibit”, and looking for Summer income, I accidentally and grateful for all of the work that they ended up a job as a Professor at Towson generated for themselves and The Maryland University. Going back to the days of making Film Industry. movies for the pure love of cinema and spending time with young passionate movie lovers re-energized me. Part of my job involves helping students prepare for a career in the motion picture industry. I am proud to say that I have helped dozens of students to get their professional start in the industry. In my opinion, the best way to accomplish this is place motivated students with industry professionals who can both “show them the ropes” and maybe even hire the students one day. Before “The Turner Exhibit” I was able to make recommendations, but I never had the opportunity to place students with the people that could help them be successful. I made an announcement on Facebook requesting a few volunteers, and to my surprise 30 students showed up for a Production meeting. In the end 15 students ended volunteering to work on the movie, and I am proud to say that 11 of them were able to gain and maintain employment in the motion picture industry. THE TURNER EXHIBIT Production Notes Lullaby Ode to Ellicott City One of the most moving moments within “The In light of recent events, the makers of “The Turner Exhibit” involves a lullaby sung by the Turner Exhibit” would like make a special effort character of Alex Turner (David Costabile) to his to acknowledge the contributions of the people daughter Alice (Elizabeth Cassidy). of Ellicott City to the production. The lullaby is entitled “The Sandman’s Coming Low budget movies are demanding, and a in his Train of Cars”, and little is known of it’s productions success or failure often comes origin.