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MY NIGHT WITH P R E S S K I T

Produced, Written and Directed by Devin Kordt-Thomas

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Publicity and Distribution – Vanitas Productions Devin Kordt-Thomas 2261 Market Street, #284 , CA 94114, USA Email: [email protected] MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T

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Devin Kordt-Thomas as Devin and Adrian (Raul) Bustamante as Andrew Cunanan (MNWAC Still 1) 3

Devin Kordt-Thomas as Devin and Adrian (Raul) Bustamante as Andrew Cunanan (MNWAC Still 2)

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Devin Kordt-Thomas as Devin and Adrian (Raul) Bustamante as Andrew Cunanan (MNWAC Still 3) 4

Adrian (Raul) Bustamante as Andrew Cunanan (MNWAC Still 4)

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MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T

L O G L I N E

Inspired by real life events in 1997, the film questions whether a young, gay drunken man’s decisions during a San Francisco encounter with future Andrew Cunanan could have saved the lives of five men, including fashion icon Gianni .

Les décisions prises par un jeune ivrogne homosexuel lors d’une rencontre impromptue avec le tueur en série Andrew Cunanan, en 1997 à San Francisco, nous invites à se questionner sur le pouvoir que nous avons sur notre destinée et si le meurtre de l’icône de la mode aurait pu être évité. Inspiré de faits réels.

SHORT SYNOPSIS

In a cross-country murder spree that ended with the killing of fashion icon Gianni Versace, “My Night with Andrew Cunanan” is a docudrama crime thriller based on real life events in San Francisco in 1997. It’s the story of one young gay drunken man's encounter with him days before he would begin that spree that would earn him the dubious honor of the youngest serial killer on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list. Could one decision made during that encounter have prevented the murder of five men? This cautionary tale invites us to consider whether 5 fate can be changed by exploring 'What if...?

Retraçant une série de meurtres qui se sont terminés par l’assassinat de l’icône de la mode Gianni Versace; “Ma nuit avec Andrew Cunanan” est un suspense criminel, basé sur des faits réels, relatant une rencontre impromptue entre un jeune ivrogne homosexuel et Andrew Cunanan quelques jours seulement avant la série d’assassinats qui lui valut le titre du plus jeune tueur en série recherchés par le FBI. Est-ce qu’une décision prise pendant cette rencontre aurait pu empêcher le meurtre de cinq hommes? Ce film nous invite à nous questionner sur le pouvoir que nous avons de changer notre destinée et explore les conséquences qu’une simple décision aurait pu avoir sur la vie de cinq hommes.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

As my first screenplay, directorial debut, and self-produced short, I wanted to make a film that was close to heart and within my realm of experience. For better or worse, I had a connection with Andrew Cunanan days before began his killing spree of at least five victims – including iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace.

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MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T In writing the screenplay I explored a state similar to that of self-induced hypnotic regression in order to re-live my experience with Andrew in April of 1997 and craft truthful dialogue. Eerily, as I typed out the script at my desk, it seemed he was just a few feet behind my chair.

I believe many can relate to the single and how we may place ourselves in vulnerable states and situations in meeting new people. As a cautionary tale, even those who may appear “normal”, intelligent, and even charismatic on the surface may harbor a darker shadow side beneath.

For those who know me personally, this film may be too close for comfort in its exploration of “What if…?” For all, I invite you to consider how one decision changes everything.

-- Devin Kordt-Thomas (Actor-Director-Writer-Producer)

C A S T B I O S

Adrian (Raul) Bustamante (Andrew Cunanan)

Raul, a member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA, has been in such television shows and films as "The Young and The Restless", "Dexter", "What Just Happened" and "Red Tails" to name a few. A native of 6 Northern California Raul received his first break on NBC's short lived television show "Trauma" in which he played a supporting character named Brandon Trimmer. Raul currently hosts an entertainment show for Yahoo called "The Y" and has multiple films and commercials coming out in 2011. Adrian currently resides in Los Angeles CA.

Devin Kordt-Thomas (Devin)

Devin Kordt-Thomas is an American actor, director, writer and producer. Born in Sturgis, Michigan and raised on the Mediterranean island of Malta, Devin’s background in Theatre began as a teen when he performed in several Shakespearean plays as part of the MADC – Malta’s oldest theatre company. A former US Navy Sailor, Devin was stationed at the Pentagon for his tour. After active duty he was accepted to study Meisner Technique at the prestigious William Esper Studio in Manhattan and lived at the Lower East Side underground Hotel 17 (The 120-room hotel Woody Allen used as the setting for his film “Manhattan Murder Mystery”). Devin completed two years of Meisner Technique training on the West Coast with Jim Jarrett, Founder/Director of the Meisner For More Information and High Res Images Visit the Websites at: www.mynightwithandrewcunanan-themovie.com www.vanitasproductions.com

MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T Technique Studio and protégé of the late Sanford Meisner. A member of SAG-AFTRA, Devin has acted in leading roles on television and several short films including "Captive", "The Blinding Truth", and "Wandering Eyes" among others. "My Night with Andrew Cunanan" is his Directorial debut. He is an Independent Producer and Founder of Vanitas Productions.

Paul Baird (Bartender)

Paul Baird is an actor, writer, dancer, and musician. Though born in Santa Cruz, he spent much of his life performing while growing up abroad in West Africa, Egypt, and El Salvador where he learned Spanish and French. His favorite productions include “Cabaret” (Emcee), “The Dark Season” (Macbeth), “Much Ado About Nothing” (Balthazar, Accordionist), “The Tempest” (Caliban), “Les Miserable” (Enjolras), and “Camelot” (Lancelot). Recently he played Odysseus, Hermes, and Achilles in the Stanford Summer Theater Festival. Favorite original works include his award-winning co-written play “Ni UnaMás” (Voice 6) and his two autobiographical solo shows “My Brother’s Keeper” and “The White Knuckle Driver” (Over forty characters). Award-winning films include “Spacing”, “Undocumented”, and “EBX-2087”. He is pursuing a career in theater, film, and music in San Francisco, Los Angeles and abroad. 7 Bob Saenz (Gay Bar Owner)

Bob has been a working actor and writer in both the Bay Area and Los Angeles for the last 20 years. With acting roles in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Jack”, David Fincher’s “Zodiac”, Finn Taylor’s “Darwin Awards”, Chris Ford’s “The Village Barbershop”, and Victor Goss’ “The Apocalypse According to Doris” among dozens of others. He also had a six year run as the recurring character Sgt. Carl Hoskins on the CBS TV show “Nash Bridges”. He does voiceover work on commercials, documentary films, and for video games, and was a DJ on KFRC and KYCY in San Francisco in the late 90’s. He does rewrites and polishes on film scripts for Producers, Directors, and Production Companies and has optioned six of his original scripts to Hollywood Production Companies and Studios.

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MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T FILMMAKER BIOS

Dipayan (Deepa) Pathak (Director of Photography)

Deepa is pursuing film, one of his passions in life, to share his insights and experiences through the modality of storytelling and cinematography for the purpose of invoking change and self- discovery throughout the world.

A founder of Filmtwist Productions, LLC and a graduate of the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking (SFSDF), Deepa is currently working on writing his first feature film and recently completed a short film called Lonely Planet that will premiere at festivals in 2011.

Justin Lachance (Editor)

Hailing from Montréal, Canada, Justin's passion for film and TV stems from his first contact with Star Trek back when he was a kid. Since then, filmmaking has taken him to strange new worlds both figuratively and literally. The projects he has worked on - from shorts, to music videos, to 8 documentaries, to feature films - have taken him to film festivals around the world including Sundance, International Film Festival, Berlinale, AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, and Whistler Film Fest to name a few. While currently working on a magazine series in Montréal, Justin is also editing shorts from Toronto, New York City, and Los Angeles. Following the success of The High Level Bridge Justin is back working with Trevor Anderson on his new musical documentary The Man That Got Away.

Franck Tabouring (Editor)

Franck is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker with a strong passion for editing, shooting and directing. Franck is originally from Luxembourg, Europe, and he moved to the U.S. in 2006 to attend college. Recently, he attended the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking, and he is highly proficient in Final Cut, Premiere Pro and Avid. Franck used to work as a film critic for TV and radio, and his extensive knowledge of the industry has inspired him to also launch his own movie blog The Screening Log. Franck is currently co-managing Filmtwist Productions

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MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T John Turner (Composer)

John Turner's compositions for film, stage, television, and web span the full spectrum of style and genre. His score for the feature film thriller “You Belong to Me” (Wolfe Releasing, 2008) features strings by the powerhouse NYC string band ETHEL. John recently completed scores for the dramatic short film “Dearly Departed” (Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2011) and the comedy "Clara's Carma” (BendFilm Festival, 2010). Film scores additionally include (partial listing) feature drama Alma Mater (Hamptons Film Festival and Austin Film Festival, Audience Award, 2002), the comedy short films Slo-Mo (Sundance, Telluride, HBO, 2002) and Passengers (Deauville Film Festival, Winner, Special Jury Prize, 2002, Deauville, France; Sundance Film Festival, 2002). John lives in Los Angeles and is a member of ASCAP, the American Music Center, the American Composer's Forum, and The Society of Composers and Lyricists.

Roberta Munroe (Consulting Producer)

Roberta Marie Munroe is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, consultant and published author. Her first book How Not To Make A Short Film: Secrets 9 From A Sundance Programmer is a provocative and practical insider's guide to making a great short film.

After 5 years at Sundance, Roberta continues her work with filmmakers around the world as the president and senior consultant of her Los Angeles based company, RMM Film Consulting. RMM FC have produced over 10 films, all of which have enjoyed premieres at AFI, Toronto International, Locarno, Telluride, Palm Springs, and several other top tier festivals.

Currently Ms. Munroe is producing 2 short films, a narrative feature and the feature documentary REVOLUTIONARY SEX.

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MY NIGHT WITH ANDREW CUNANAN P R E S S K I T CREDITS

Produced, Written & Directed by Devin Kordt-Thomas

Consulting Producer Roberta Marie Munroe

Director of Photography Dipayan Pathak

Edited by Franck Tabouring Justin Lachance

Original Music by John Turner C A S T L I S T

Andrew Adrian (Raul) Bustamante 10 Devin Devin Kordt-Thomas

Bartender Paul Baird

Gay Bar Owner Bob Saenz

News Announcer (Voice) John Lavette

Bar Patrons Nick Frangione Wes Fisher Tyler Kowalski Frank Lucatuorto Beltrán Luque Rick Osmon Franck Tabouring Joshua Smith

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C R E W L I S T

Director of Photography Dipayan Pathak Edited by Justin Lachance Franck Tabouring Production Designer Harmony Nichol Original Music by John Turner First Assistant Director Frank Lucatuorto Second Assistant Director Nick Frangione Script Supervisor Maxine Stover Makeup Dept. Head / Hair Dept. Head Jihyun Kim Key Makeup Artist / Key Hair Stylist Kimiya Hicks Assistant Art Director Tyler Kowalski Gaffer & Key Grip Beltrán Luque Production Sound Darcel Walker Post Production Sound Design & Editing Gift of Sound Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer Matt R. Sherman Foley Artist Alekxandra Loeblich Foley Recordist, Assistant Sound Editor Virgile Carle 11 ADR Sirius Sound Shane Watson Leroy Clark Color Correction Franck Tabouring Set Photographer Joshua Smith Production Assistant Wes Fisher Production Assistant Rick Osmon Production Assistant Puppet Mills Production Assistant Lettie Villavicencio Graphic Artist Garrick Naguit Additional Music by Moby: Vicious Pen Papa / Psyche A Freak Welcome Back

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ONLINE RESOURCES

Video on Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mynightwithandrewcunanan

Online Trailer:

 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEVfGUWZxmY&feature=channel_video_title or on  IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi2515311897/

Website: www.mynightwithandrewcunanan-themovie.com

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Twitter: @vanitasprod

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