Robin Bain | |
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| Born | February 12, 1980 Northern Indiana, US |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Writer, Director |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | Writer/Director Robin Bain |
Robin Bain (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress, writer and director.
Robin Bain is a graduate of the University of Southern California 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 rockstar, 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]
Robin Bain wrote, directed and produced the independent film, Girl Lost (film) , 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 writer, director, producer and editor entitled Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story. [14] [15] The film is part of Bain's continued effort to bring awareness to the pitfalls of the sex industry in Los Angeles. [16] Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story was released on Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2020. [17] [18] by Breaking Glass Pictures. [19]
Bain directed the feature film, The Last Exorcist starring Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith in 2020. [20] [21] In 2023, Bain wrote, directed and produced the feature film Girls on Film. [22] Girls on Film 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 [23] and is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors. [24] 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. [25] [26]
Bain is skilled with firearms. [27] [28] Bain's father served as a physician in the United States Army. [29] She resides in Los Angeles, California. [30]
| 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 | Writer, director, Producer, Cinematographer | |
| Paper Doll | 2003 | Natasha | Actress, Writer, Director, Producer Nominated - Best Actress, Best Director at the SMMASH Film Festival Winner - Best Short at the SMMASH Film Festival |
| Monster House | 2003 | Actress | Network TV Series, Discovery Channel, 1 episode, Las Vegas House |
| Wishful Thinking | 2004 | Writer, director, Producer, Cinematographer | |
| The Real Wedding Crashers | 2007 | Robin | Network TV Series, NBC |
| Mind of Mencia | 2007 | Sketch Comedy Player | Network 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 | Network TV Series, NBC |
| Robot Chicken | 2008–2009 | Herself; additional voices | Network TV Series, Adult Swim, 2 episodes "President Evil", "Dear Consumer or Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special" |
| Eat Cake | 2010 | Sheila | Actress, Writer, Director, Producer |
| Nowhere to Run | 2010 | Claudia | Actress, Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer |
| The Brides of Sodom | 2010 | Sandy | Directed by cult, horror filmmaker, Creep Creepersin |
| Hollywood Sex Wars | 2011 | Julie Cantalopez | Cameo Appearance |
| Geezers! | 2012 | Kari | Actress |
| Pop Star | 2013 | Writer | |
| The Cheater | 2015 | Candy | Short Film |
| EuroClub | 2016 | Tiffany | Actress |
| Girl Lost | 2018 | Kim | Actress, Writer, Director, Producer |
| The Last Exorcist | 2020 | Writer, director; film starring Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith [31] | |
| Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story [32] | 2020 | Writer, Director, Producer | |
| Girls on Film [33] | 2023 | Writer, Director, Producer |
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SMMASH Film Festival | Best Short [34] | 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 [35] | Paper Doll | Nominated |
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Picture [36] | 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 [37] | 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 [38] | 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 [39] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2017 | Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival | Best Film, Director - Robin Bain [40] | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2019 | Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival | Best Director - Robin Bain [41] | Girl Lost | Won |
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