Saltwater (2012 film)

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Saltwater
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Movie poster of Saltwater
Directed byCharlie Vaughn
Written by Ronnie Kerr
Produced byRonnie Kerr
(associate producers
Ron Pieket
Joe Staffa
Ian Stark
Colin Trail)
(all via Kickstarter)
StarringRonnie Kerr
Ian Roberts
Justin Utley
CinematographyRoger Viloria
Edited byRoger Viloria
Music byJohn Munt
Production
company
Kerrdog Productions
Distributed byAriztical Entertainment
Release date
  • July 15, 2012 (2012-07-15)
Running time
81 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000

Saltwater is a 2012 film directed by Charlie Vaughn. [1] It was written and produced by Ronnie Kerr, who also acted in the film. [2] It was funded by Kickstarter. [3] The executive producer was Michael Shoel and line producer was Creep Creepersin.

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Saltwater premiered on July 14, 2012, at the 18th Annual Philadelphia QFest. Qfest is the east coast's largest LGBT film festival and the third largest of its kind in the nation. Saltwater played to a sold-out crowd in the Ritz Bourse theater. It also played to a near, sold-out crowd the next day at the Ritz East. [4]

In 2005, an ex-Marine, who had many friends, including Ronnie, and a boyfriend, committed suicide to the surprise of many, but left no suicide note or explanation. This real-life tragedy inspired Saltwater. [4] Filming took place in various locations in North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks and San Diego. [5]

Former rugby league player, now actor, Ian Roberts said, "I chose Saltwater as the first film in which I play a gay character because its content is something that’s very personal to me. It spoke to me in a way no other script has." [6] [7]

Justin Utley, who has been a friend of Ronnie for many years, was asked to use some of his music in the film, as he had used his music on a previous film. But later Justin flew to LA and over a weekend, acted in the movie. [8]

The title, Saltwater, comes from one of the characters who tells a friend, "cure for anything is saltwater, which is (found in) tears, sweat or the sea." [2]

It was filmed on a red Scarlet camera.

Plot

The low budget indie drama begins with Will (Ronnie Kerr), a gay officer in the U.S. Navy who leaves the armed forces. He then reconnects with his old friends, and begins to look for a new boyfriend to settle down with. His buddy Rich (Bruce L. Hart) attempts to fix him up with the sexy and handsome Josh (Ian Roberts), they have instant chemistry between the two, but their timetables/lives can never quite align. Then an unforeseen tragedy erupts that brings the two men together and forces them to respond in accord to the challenging situation before them.

Cast

Other cast members:

Reception

Bill Biss of EDGE Media Network praised Roberts' portrayal of "a roguish, sexy and an ultimately sensitive" lead hero. [11] Anthony Glassman of Gay People Chronicle did not like the film, blaming the director for the "stilted and hackneyed" dialogue and editing problems. [12]

Other notes

The film played several film festivals before its DVD release. It also opened in Ian Roberts' native Australia in early 2013. [4] The DVD was released on 31 December 2012.

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  1. ↑ "FilmOutSD: "First Period" director Charlie Vaughn's "homage to the teen comedies of the 1980s"". www.sdgln.com. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Sweetbriar, BeBe (May 29, 2012). "Rugby great Ian Roberts takes first gay role in 'Saltwater'". www.edgeboston.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gay themed film - Friendship, Love and Forgiveness". www.kickstarter.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Wallace, Marlon (26 July 2012). "Movie Review - Saltwater". themreporter.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ariztical Entertainment begins production of saltwater". pitchengine.com. 22 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Sweetbriar, BeBe (29 May 2012). "Rugby great Ian Roberts takes first gay role in 'Saltwater'". www.edgeboston.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ian Roberts set to play gay". www.starobserver.com.au. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Drew (6 June 2012). "Saltwater: The Justin Utley Interview". www.milehighgayguy.com. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  9. 1 2 Hernandez, Greg (2014). "Chatting up Ian Roberts on the set of "Saltwater"". www.backstage.com. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Jonathan Brett". www.backstage.com. 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  11. ↑ Biss, Bill (December 31, 2012). "EDGE Orlando, FL – Saltwater". EDGE Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  12. ↑ Glassman, Anthony (8 March 2012). "Salty, bitter tears, Not-love story just never seems to get it right". www.gaypeopleschronicle.com. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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