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Open is a bedroom comedy evocative of those fun 1960s romps but updated for the new millennium. The script is truly a hilarious sexy gay rom-com that explores both monogamy and open relationships. We have some terrific names attached to the project and are in talks with several other surprise names to be announced soon!
In a nutshell:
A married gay couple are celebrating their anniversary (ten years of monogamy) when they begin to wonder if they are missing out on something. Their best friends are in an open relationship and somehow the grass appears to be a little greener on their side of the fence.
So…they decide to experiment. They draft a set of rules for exploring an open relationship and then dive right in—to hilarious sometimes disastrous results! Add in some very sexy guys, and some crazy messed up dates and some poignant moments and this couple is about to learn a lot about redefining a relationship — or not.
We are counting on you
This is our first foray into the world of crowd-funding campaigns. We really appreciate your support and we have some terrific perks for our donors!,
Thank you in advance for your support and please help us make this film a reality!
Cast
Peter Szeliga
Peter Szeliga was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and comes from a Polish background. He considered the priesthood until learning his chances of becoming the Pope were slim to none. His love for acting lead him in another direction. Immediately after graduating from Monmouth University with a degree in Speech, Communication & Theatre Education he moved to New York City. There he performed in plays and had the opportunity to tour and entertain in summer stock productions. Peter's love for "The Young And The Restless" & "Bold And The Beautiful" drew him to California and now considers Los Angeles his home. Though acting is his first love, he found himself starting to make a career as a casting director and always fights for the underdog. He feels very lucky and grateful being able to make a living working in an industry that is so much fun with every day being exciting and different. Peter is thrilled to be working with such a good hearted cast!
Bruce Hart
Bruce Hart was born in Michigan and relocated to Los Angeles where he began his career with appearances on television shows.
In 2007 Bruce appeared in the award winning film on gay bashing "The Reckoning" and was cited by the Life Affirmation Association for his portrayal of the abducted and victimized leader of a fictional Gay & Lesbian Center.
Bruce is best known for his roles in feature films such as “The Trouble With Barry” with Peter Stickles, "Saltwater" with Ian Roberts, and "Homewrecker" with Dylan Vox and Rebekah Kochan. “Homewrecker: was also co-written and executive produced by Bruce.
Bruce appears on all three seasons of the award winning web series "Old Dogs and New Tricks" where he plays the bitchy Nelson Van Eddy, who wreaks havoc on everyone who crosses his path. His character also had the distinction of marrying Greg Louganis who guested for three episodes. In 2013 Bruce had a recurring role on the TV series "Boystown," playing Stuart, a sleazy adult entertainment producer always “recruiting” new young talent.
Bruce’s recent TV endeavors have included a series pilot for MTV, “The Undercover Squad,” and a TV movie, “Love or Laughs”.
Rebekah Kochan
Rebekah Kochan is one of the hottest IT GIRL actress/comedians in the world right now. Her inner and outer beauty is only matched by her talent.
She has starred in over a dozen horror films and IMDB has chosen her as one of the top 100 scream queens of all time! Rebekah is the most famous actress in gay comedy films, thanks mainly in part to her role as Tiffany in all 5 Eating Out movies. In the films she plays the over the top, crazy, slutty and bad best friend to gay men. In 2013 she co-starred with Academy Award winner Adrian Brody, Michelle Rodriguez, Rob Schneider and Lindsay Lohan in the film InAPPropriate Comedy. She recently starred in the film Bro What Happened? (released in 2014). It’s a cross between Super Bad and The Hangover. It also stars Jamie Kennedy, Bobby Lee and Lorenzo Lamas. It was directed by her fiancé, the well-known stand-up comedian, Dante. In 2014 she has two other films coming out as well; the award winning First Period and the musical Waiting In TheWings. In 2015 she stars with C. Thomas Howell in Beast Mode and with Dean Cain, Eric Roberts and Daniel Baldwin in Deadly Sanctuary.
Rebekah was also a writer for Joan Rivers on the E! TV show Fashion Police. She also Co-wrote the film Bro What Happened? and the AVN Awards for Showtime.
As a stand-up comic, Rebekah is a power house. She performs all over the globe 40 weeks a year to sold out crowds and makes frequent stops to perform for the U.S. troops. She is the star and host of the stand-up comedy DVD The Gay List. She has been compared to being Sara Silverman, Dave Attell and Lucille Ball wrapped into one.
This year she joined the ranks of comedians Bill Hicks, Lisa Lampanelli, Dave Attell, Jim Norton and Robert Schimmel as the host the A.V.N. Awards on Showtime. The show was seen by over 30 million people and is available all year on Showtime on demand.
She also plays the trumpet, piano, tap dances, sings, does burlesque and is a trained ballerina. If there is something she can’t do, she hasn’t found it yet. With her top notch talent and radiant good looks, Rebekah Kochan is destined to be one of the biggest stars of all time.
Dante
As an actor, Dante has appeared in over 20 films and TV shows. He has been in many commercials and was the spokesman for Miller Beer. He had his own sitcom on B.E.T. called The Blackberry Inn. In 2013 he co-starred With Academy Award winner Adrian Brody, Michelle Rodriguez, Rob Schneider and Lindsay Lohan in the film InAPPropriate Comedy.
Dante recently wrote, directed and starred in the new comedy film Bro What Happened? starring Lorenzo Lamas, Jamie Kennedy, Bobby Lee and his fiancé and co-writer Rebekah Kochan. The movie is a cross between Super Bad and The Hangover. It has presold so well that Dante has been asked to helm the franchise and produce a related stand-up DVD.
IN 2015: Dante co-stars with Vinnie Jones in the casino heist Rivers Nine. Co-stars with C. Thomas Howell in Beast Mode. Co-stars with Eric Roberts, Dean Cain and Daniel Baldwin in Deadly Sanctuary.
Dante was a writer for Joan Rivers on the hit E! TV show Fashion Police. He also writes, directs and produces many of the commercials for the top infomercial guy in the world, Vince Offer (The Shamwow guy). He also Co-wrote the InAPPropriate Comedy and many other films. He was also a writer for the 2014 AVN awards on Showtime.
Dante is one of the top stand-up comedians in the world. He has appeared on over 40 TV shows as a comedian. He was a cast member on season 5 of the NBC show Last Comic Standing. On the show Dante received the first standing ovation ever at the Semi-finals and he won every audience favorite award. He holds the record for winning the most B.E.T. Comedy awards. He won the Grand Prize on ABC’s Americas Funniest People. Dante performs to sold out crowds all over the world 40 weeks a year. He has also performed for more US troops than any other comedian except Bob Hope. He was also the Abbot (president) of the world famous Friars Club of Beverly Hills. He has opened for many people including Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Macy Grey, Weird Al, Andrew Dice Clay, Santana and more.
He’s done crowd warm up for many TV shows and is the world’s only warm up comic for the extras on the set of movies. He has done this on over 60 films, including Dark Knight Rises, Anger Management, Spiderman, Seabiscuit, Straight Out Of Compton, The Gambler and Money Ball.
On YouTube he has millions of views of his comedy, acting and skits. Dante is one act not to miss.
Brian Nolan
Brian Nolan was born in Orlando, Florida and was raised in the Central Florida area. He studied Theater Performance at the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theater and later worked at several regional theaters before relocating to Los Angeles. On television, Brian has appeared as a series regular on all three seasons of Here TV’s vampire soap The Lair; guest appearances on Hannah Montana and iCarly; the Lifetime films All About Christmas Eve, Killer Reality, Dear Secret Santa; and the ION Network’s Holiday Road Trip. Nolan is also an accomplished producer, having produced several cable movies—including High School Possession, All I Want for Christmas, A Christmas Mystery, River Raft Nightmare and Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story. Nolan currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Leon Acord
Leon Acord is the writer/creator/star of the comedy web series Old Dogs & New Tricks, as well as its show runner and one of its executive producers. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of “Quentin Crisp” in Jeffrey Hartgraves’ after-life comedy Carved in Stone, which enjoyed successful runs in SF in 2002 and LA in 2009. Recent LA stage credits include gay apparel:A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Salsa Saved the Girls, Victims and The Scheme of Things. He’s appeared in over 20 stage productions and 30 films, including starring roles in the features Final Remains and Some Prefer Cake, and in film-fest favorites Foucault WHO?, Deer Season, Divorce: American Style, and aWake. As a writer, he currently is a blogger for Huffington Post; he's been published in San Francisco Examiner, TV Guide and BackStage West. Originally a Hoosier, he attended Indiana University. He lives in West Los Angeles. www.odnt.tv
Shaun Landry
Shaun Landry is an actress and comedic improviser. She is best known for her roles in Milk, Read You Like A Book, Heterosexual Jill and soon on the Emmy Award Winning television series Transparent. She has performed all over the country doing improv with Oui Be Negroes, Essence Improv, and Landry & Summers. She also teaches a ton of theatre and improv internationally. She has been married since 1991. Says Shaun "We considered we would open our marriage, but no one ever knocked on that door". !!
Director Paul Hart
Paul Hart is a Michigan native who moved out to Los Angeles in the 1980s to pursue his Hollywood dreams. He is a professional film editor who has worked on such projects as “Spider-Man 1 -3”, and “Oz, the Great and Powerful,” as well as numerous shorts, indie features, and documentaries. He is the editor of the recent, award-winning short film “Eleven.” Besides directing the comedy feature “Homewrecker,” starring Dylan Vox, Bruce Hart, and Peter Schelige, and directing “Open,” he has a long-form documentary in production about the wacky Pasadena Doo Dah parade, a passion project he’s been shooting for over 15 years on 16mm film. His favorite color is taupe.
Open is a bedroom comedy evocative of those fun 1960s romps but updated for the new millennium. The script is truly a hilarious sexy gay rom-com that explores both monogamy and open relationships. We have some terrific names attached to the project and are in talks with several other surprise names to be announced soon!
In a nutshell:
A married gay couple are celebrating their anniversary (ten years of monogamy) when they begin to wonder if they are missing out on something. Their best friends are in an open relationship and somehow the grass appears to be a little greener on their side of the fence.
So…they decide to experiment. They draft a set of rules for exploring an open relationship and then dive right in—to hilarious sometimes disastrous results! Add in some very sexy guys, and some crazy messed up dates and some poignant moments and this couple is about to learn a lot about redefining a relationship — or not.
We are counting on you
This is our first foray into the world of crowd-funding campaigns. We really appreciate your support and we have some terrific perks for our donors!,
Thank you in advance for your support and please help us make this film a reality!
Cast
Peter Szeliga
Peter Szeliga was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and comes from a Polish background. He considered the priesthood until learning his chances of becoming the Pope were slim to none. His love for acting lead him in another direction. Immediately after graduating from Monmouth University with a degree in Speech, Communication & Theatre Education he moved to New York City. There he performed in plays and had the opportunity to tour and entertain in summer stock productions. Peter's love for "The Young And The Restless" & "Bold And The Beautiful" drew him to California and now considers Los Angeles his home. Though acting is his first love, he found himself starting to make a career as a casting director and always fights for the underdog. He feels very lucky and grateful being able to make a living working in an industry that is so much fun with every day being exciting and different. Peter is thrilled to be working with such a good hearted cast!
Bruce Hart
Bruce Hart was born in Michigan and relocated to Los Angeles where he began his career with appearances on television shows.
In 2007 Bruce appeared in the award winning film on gay bashing "The Reckoning" and was cited by the Life Affirmation Association for his portrayal of the abducted and victimized leader of a fictional Gay & Lesbian Center.
Bruce is best known for his roles in feature films such as “The Trouble With Barry” with Peter Stickles, "Saltwater" with Ian Roberts, and "Homewrecker" with Dylan Vox and Rebekah Kochan. “Homewrecker: was also co-written and executive produced by Bruce.
Bruce appears on all three seasons of the award winning web series "Old Dogs and New Tricks" where he plays the bitchy Nelson Van Eddy, who wreaks havoc on everyone who crosses his path. His character also had the distinction of marrying Greg Louganis who guested for three episodes. In 2013 Bruce had a recurring role on the TV series "Boystown," playing Stuart, a sleazy adult entertainment producer always “recruiting” new young talent.
Bruce’s recent TV endeavors have included a series pilot for MTV, “The Undercover Squad,” and a TV movie, “Love or Laughs”.
Rebekah Kochan
Rebekah Kochan is one of the hottest IT GIRL actress/comedians in the world right now. Her inner and outer beauty is only matched by her talent.
She has starred in over a dozen horror films and IMDB has chosen her as one of the top 100 scream queens of all time! Rebekah is the most famous actress in gay comedy films, thanks mainly in part to her role as Tiffany in all 5 Eating Out movies. In the films she plays the over the top, crazy, slutty and bad best friend to gay men. In 2013 she co-starred with Academy Award winner Adrian Brody, Michelle Rodriguez, Rob Schneider and Lindsay Lohan in the film InAPPropriate Comedy. She recently starred in the film Bro What Happened? (released in 2014). It’s a cross between Super Bad and The Hangover. It also stars Jamie Kennedy, Bobby Lee and Lorenzo Lamas. It was directed by her fiancé, the well-known stand-up comedian, Dante. In 2014 she has two other films coming out as well; the award winning First Period and the musical Waiting In TheWings. In 2015 she stars with C. Thomas Howell in Beast Mode and with Dean Cain, Eric Roberts and Daniel Baldwin in Deadly Sanctuary.
Rebekah was also a writer for Joan Rivers on the E! TV show Fashion Police. She also Co-wrote the film Bro What Happened? and the AVN Awards for Showtime.
As a stand-up comic, Rebekah is a power house. She performs all over the globe 40 weeks a year to sold out crowds and makes frequent stops to perform for the U.S. troops. She is the star and host of the stand-up comedy DVD The Gay List. She has been compared to being Sara Silverman, Dave Attell and Lucille Ball wrapped into one.
This year she joined the ranks of comedians Bill Hicks, Lisa Lampanelli, Dave Attell, Jim Norton and Robert Schimmel as the host the A.V.N. Awards on Showtime. The show was seen by over 30 million people and is available all year on Showtime on demand.
She also plays the trumpet, piano, tap dances, sings, does burlesque and is a trained ballerina. If there is something she can’t do, she hasn’t found it yet. With her top notch talent and radiant good looks, Rebekah Kochan is destined to be one of the biggest stars of all time.
Dante
As an actor, Dante has appeared in over 20 films and TV shows. He has been in many commercials and was the spokesman for Miller Beer. He had his own sitcom on B.E.T. called The Blackberry Inn. In 2013 he co-starred With Academy Award winner Adrian Brody, Michelle Rodriguez, Rob Schneider and Lindsay Lohan in the film InAPPropriate Comedy.
Dante recently wrote, directed and starred in the new comedy film Bro What Happened? starring Lorenzo Lamas, Jamie Kennedy, Bobby Lee and his fiancé and co-writer Rebekah Kochan. The movie is a cross between Super Bad and The Hangover. It has presold so well that Dante has been asked to helm the franchise and produce a related stand-up DVD.
IN 2015: Dante co-stars with Vinnie Jones in the casino heist Rivers Nine. Co-stars with C. Thomas Howell in Beast Mode. Co-stars with Eric Roberts, Dean Cain and Daniel Baldwin in Deadly Sanctuary.
Dante was a writer for Joan Rivers on the hit E! TV show Fashion Police. He also writes, directs and produces many of the commercials for the top infomercial guy in the world, Vince Offer (The Shamwow guy). He also Co-wrote the InAPPropriate Comedy and many other films. He was also a writer for the 2014 AVN awards on Showtime.
Dante is one of the top stand-up comedians in the world. He has appeared on over 40 TV shows as a comedian. He was a cast member on season 5 of the NBC show Last Comic Standing. On the show Dante received the first standing ovation ever at the Semi-finals and he won every audience favorite award. He holds the record for winning the most B.E.T. Comedy awards. He won the Grand Prize on ABC’s Americas Funniest People. Dante performs to sold out crowds all over the world 40 weeks a year. He has also performed for more US troops than any other comedian except Bob Hope. He was also the Abbot (president) of the world famous Friars Club of Beverly Hills. He has opened for many people including Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Macy Grey, Weird Al, Andrew Dice Clay, Santana and more.
He’s done crowd warm up for many TV shows and is the world’s only warm up comic for the extras on the set of movies. He has done this on over 60 films, including Dark Knight Rises, Anger Management, Spiderman, Seabiscuit, Straight Out Of Compton, The Gambler and Money Ball.
On YouTube he has millions of views of his comedy, acting and skits. Dante is one act not to miss.
Brian Nolan
Brian Nolan was born in Orlando, Florida and was raised in the Central Florida area. He studied Theater Performance at the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theater and later worked at several regional theaters before relocating to Los Angeles. On television, Brian has appeared as a series regular on all three seasons of Here TV’s vampire soap The Lair; guest appearances on Hannah Montana and iCarly; the Lifetime films All About Christmas Eve, Killer Reality, Dear Secret Santa; and the ION Network’s Holiday Road Trip. Nolan is also an accomplished producer, having produced several cable movies—including High School Possession, All I Want for Christmas, A Christmas Mystery, River Raft Nightmare and Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story. Nolan currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Leon Acord
Leon Acord is the writer/creator/star of the comedy web series Old Dogs & New Tricks, as well as its show runner and one of its executive producers. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of “Quentin Crisp” in Jeffrey Hartgraves’ after-life comedy Carved in Stone, which enjoyed successful runs in SF in 2002 and LA in 2009. Recent LA stage credits include gay apparel:A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Salsa Saved the Girls, Victims and The Scheme of Things. He’s appeared in over 20 stage productions and 30 films, including starring roles in the features Final Remains and Some Prefer Cake, and in film-fest favorites Foucault WHO?, Deer Season, Divorce: American Style, and aWake. As a writer, he currently is a blogger for Huffington Post; he's been published in San Francisco Examiner, TV Guide and BackStage West. Originally a Hoosier, he attended Indiana University. He lives in West Los Angeles. www.odnt.tv
Shaun Landry
Shaun Landry is an actress and comedic improviser. She is best known for her roles in Milk, Read You Like A Book, Heterosexual Jill and soon on the Emmy Award Winning television series Transparent. She has performed all over the country doing improv with Oui Be Negroes, Essence Improv, and Landry & Summers. She also teaches a ton of theatre and improv internationally. She has been married since 1991. Says Shaun "We considered we would open our marriage, but no one ever knocked on that door". !!
Director Paul Hart
Paul Hart is a Michigan native who moved out to Los Angeles in the 1980s to pursue his Hollywood dreams. He is a professional film editor who has worked on such projects as “Spider-Man 1 -3”, and “Oz, the Great and Powerful,” as well as numerous shorts, indie features, and documentaries. He is the editor of the recent, award-winning short film “Eleven.” Besides directing the comedy feature “Homewrecker,” starring Dylan Vox, Bruce Hart, and Peter Schelige, and directing “Open,” he has a long-form documentary in production about the wacky Pasadena Doo Dah parade, a passion project he’s been shooting for over 15 years on 16mm film. His favorite color is taupe.
Organizer
Bruce Hart
Organizer
Long Beach, CA