Over da Rainbow

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Over da Rainbow
Directed byJay Lap
Written byScreenplay:
Shawn Kittelsen
Story:
Jay Lap
Shawn Kittelsen
Produced byJay Lap
StarringAl Thompson
Joseph P. McDonnell
Tyler Hollinger
Stephen Hill
Jesse Teeters
Aldous Davidson
Jarrett Alexander
Christine Brumbaugh
Dan Abeles
Allan Fox
CinematographyJonathan Chen
Edited byJay Lap
Release date
  • April 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Over da Rainbow is a 2008 American musical-comedy film (20 minutes), directed/produced/edited by Jay Lap, written by Shawn Kittelsen and starring Al Thompson, Joseph P. McDonnell, and Tyler Hollinger. Jay Lap assisted Shawn Kittelsen in developing the story, which was partially inspired by the former's bizarre encounter with a mid-50s musically-disinclined drug-addled divorcee. The film premiered on April 12, 2008 at the First Run Film Festival. Over da Rainbow went on to win four awards at the festival, including Achievements in Producing, Editing, Sound Design, and Production Design. [1]

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Plot

Homophobic rap superstar Terrier (pronounced "teh-ree-AY") is tearing up the charts. Despite protests, homophobia is America's hottest trend.

Now Terrier plans to reach an even wider audience by releasing a follow-up single featuring a sample from the deceased king of 80's hair metal - Max Lightning's "Teri Why." But the rights to Max's song belong to his widow, the eccentric homophobe Theresa, who will only sign with Terrier on one condition: if he reunites her with her estranged son - none other than gay rights activist Christopher Dalrymple.

Rising to the challenge will force Terrier to confront his hidden past - and Theresa has secrets of her own... [2]

Cast

  1. Al Thompson as Terrier Bouvier
  2. Joseph P. McDonnell as Teri / Max Lightning
  3. Tyler Hollinger as Christopher Dalrymple
  4. Stephen Hill as Double Double
  5. Jesse Teeters as Brett Dalrymple
  6. Aldous Davidson as Bukaki
  7. Jarrett Alexander as Sheldon AKA T-BAG
  8. Christine Brumbaugh as ZMT Interviewer / Teri Schemp
  9. Dan Abeles as Televangelist

Release and reception

Over da Rainbow has had a very successful run on the international film festival circuit. The film appeals to both black and gay audiences in particular, and its festival pedigree reflects this. The film has played at BET's Urbanworld Film Festival, [3] San Francisco Frameline Film Festival, [4] Chicago Reeling Film Festival, [5] Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, [6] L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, [7] Toronto Inside Out Film and Video Festival, [8] NYC Downtown Short Film Festival, [9] Dragon*Con Film Festival, [10] First Run Film Festival, [11] and others.

Over da Rainbow was chosen as the opening night event for the 2008 London Gay Pride Festival. [12]

The film was given a glowing review in popular urban lifestyle magazine Heeb . [13]

Soundtrack

Over da Rainbow features an entirely original soundtrack, complete with three original music videos made for the film. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. Music producer Allan Fox http://www.AllanFox.com

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References

  1. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" wins four awards at the First Run Film Festival Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Mjl2006.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ About "Over da Rainbow". Overdarainbow.com. Retrieved on January 07, 2012.
  3. ↑ Over da Rainbow at BET's Urbanworld Film Festival Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the San Francisco Framline Film Festival Archived August 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Frameline.org. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ Over da Rainbow at the Chicago Reeling Film Festival Archived November 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Rainbow.bside.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival Archived July 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Lacomedyshorts.bside.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  8. ↑ Over da Rainbow at the Inside Out Toronto Film Festival [ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. Duotheater.org (June 22, 2009). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the Dragon*Con Film Festival. Filmfest.dragoncon.org. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" at the First Run Film Festival Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Mjl2006.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
  12. ↑ Over da Rainbow at the London Gay Pride Festival
  13. ↑ "Over da Rainbow" review in Heeb magazine. Heebmagazine.com (December 9, 2008). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
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