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<h1>Around Town Productions</h1> <p>We specialize in the production of feature films and videos that in some way are connected to the world of fashion - modeling, photography and fashion design.</p> <p><img src="ui/somewhere.png" id="rim" width="350" height="508" alt="somewhere in venezuela" /> We have finished three feature films: Somewhere In Venezuela (about a swimwear designer), What About Cuba! (about a fashion model) and BIKINI MODEL the movie (about bikini modeling).</p> <p>In post production is our fourth feature Ujena Bikini Models and our fifth feature Let's Rock and Roll. Our sixth feature Exposure is in preproduction.</p> <p>We have also produced a one hour TV special called Swimwear Illustrated presents: The Bikini Jam. In addition we have produced four videos featuring Ujena Bikini Jam 13, 14, 15 and 16.</p> <p>Our current features center around the exciting world of swimwear modeling, fashion photography and fashion designers. We work exclusively with the Ujena Fashion company. Ujena is a well known national swimwear and fashion brand serving over one million people over the last eighteen years. By working with Ujena, additonal exposure is given to our product. Thousands of people visit the the <a href="http://www.ujena.com/">www.ujena.com</a> website daily.</p> <h2>FEATURES IN PRODUCTION</h2> <p>Let's Rock and Roll For 18 years models and photographers come together in the fall to show everyone their skill both in front of the camera and behind it in Cancun. Go behind the scenes and find out what it takes to be a bikini model and photographer. Find out how photographers create great bikini photos. Travel to Mallorca Spain and Santa Cruz California and check out the action on location. Go on location to Praque Czech and find out what it takes to get a good photo. Meet some of the bikini model judges and find out what they are looking for. Approx 100 minutes. World Premiere set for September 3rd in Cancun, Mexico.</p> <p>Exposure A screenplay by Dimitry Yakoushkin, from a story by Bob Anderson and Catherine Cross. The defining elements of the screenplay Exposure are the rich dialogues and intelligent characters such as those found in Tarantino films, the effervescent sprit of Wyler's Roman Holiday and the power of Coppola's The Godfather.</p> <p>Exposure tells the story of two women who resist their past, but are inevitably drawn further within it. Tatyana has left her Russian mob roots to start a fashion magazine business on her own in Mexico. Her goal is to never involve herself in organized crime again, but her reality - the business is failing. Her old ways of dealing with problems have too much inertia to suppress. She decides to kidnap Sara Provenzano, a member of an Italian mafia empire to save her magazine. Sara, lusting for fame and battling the momentum of her family in a struggle for independence, seduces Enzo an aspiring photographer. They both run off to enter Tatyana's modeling contest.</p> <p>In Sara's wake the Provenzano family scrambles across the globe to find her even before Tatyana can attempt the kidnapping, and Sara falls into a conspiracy that twists and turns to the very end. Against increasingly escalating odds and crisis, Tatyana and Sara maintain a step ahead of their antagonists but never each other. The woman that will finish on tops is ultimately the woman that is the most determined to fulfill her goal.</p> <p>A deep, powerful character list reminiscent of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction includes a mysterious Russian "Repair Man" who's cold professionalism begins where Jean Reno's "Clearner" left off, a closet homosexual bodyguard, a pair of seemingly incompetent yet surprisingly capable kidnappers, and a cast of women who re-defind this decade's meaning of independent. High fashion, bikini models, Italian mafia, intelligent characters, and a start-to-finish fast moving storyline fill Exposure with the elements of the next blockbuster film. Approx 110 minutes. Production is plan to start in 2005.</p> <h2>OUR FINISHED FEATURES</h2> <p>BIKINI MODEL the movie Bikini modeling is more than just posing in front of the camera, walking down a runway, or parading on stage in a club. Bikini modeling is a passion and for some a lifestyle.</p> <p>We wanted to find out about this exciting world. A world very few know much about. We followed models and photographers for three years. What we found out will surprise you. How far will they go to get the perfect shot?</p> <p>Most girls don't just wake up, slip into a bikini and come alive in front of a camera. Models do all sorts of things to look great in a bikini. Photographers use all types of techniques to capture the perfect photo. We uncovered their secrets of success.</p> <p>Our camera crews followed 100 models and photographers in their quests to capture the perfect images. We filmed behind the scenes action on a location shoot in the Dominican Republic. We found out exactly what happens at a bikini contest including backstage.</p> <p>The real Bikini Model world is more exciting than we thought! BIKINI MODEL the movie takes you inside this world. "This film is the first entertaining documentary ever made about bikini models," stated director Bob Anderson.</p> <p>Completed May, 2003. Not rated (Note: If this was rated it most likely would be PG-13) 91 minutes</p> <p>Written & Directed by Bob Anderson<br /> Photographed by Francisco Gonzalez & Sami Ansari<br /> Assistant Director Catherine Cross<br /> Starring: Becky Seabeck, Nic Skovera, April Wayne, Bruce Brandon, Sarah Ponce, Diane Braithwaite and Hisham Ibrahim.<br /> Featuring Over 100 other Bikini models and photographers.</p> <p>Somewhere In Venezuela is about a young girl who works in a sewing factory but dreams of becoming a swimwear designer. The factory owner's son falls in love with her despite his mother's disapproval. A tragic event forces the girl to flee Costa Rica and no one can find her. Will she survive the challenges that awaits her? Her simple life will never be the same again...</p> <p>Drama, 94 minutes, Color, English, Not rated. Directed by Bob Anderson<br /> (Completed June, 2002 Note: If rated it would be most likely PG.)</p> <p>"I loved it. The story is so unique. I can't believe this was Esther's first major role," said Dan Pulcrano, publisher Metro Newspapers.</p> <p>Directed & Written by Bob Anderson<br /> Screenplay by Branko Dimitrijevic<br /> Director of Photography Francisco Gonzalez<br /> Second Camera Sami Ansari<br /> Assistant Director Catherine Cross<br /> Starring Esther Villalobos<br /> Featuring Hector Alfaro Dobles, Patricia Fuenmayor, Enesto Calzadilla, Nic Skovera, Hisham Ibrahim</p> <p>What About Cuba! is the story of a young Cuban girl chasing her dream of becoming an Internataionly known fashion model. Danielle lived a simple life in Havana working in a cigar factory. She believes that modeling will take her all over the world, buy her anything she wants and fill the void in her life. Danielle is forced to make some difficult decisions. Filmed entirely on location in Havana Cuba. Original music by Cuba Cafe Express.</p> <p>Drama, Not Rated, Color, 100 minutes, English, Directed by Bob Anderson<br /> Completed June, 2001 Note: If rated it would be most likely PG-13 for language.)</p> <p>"I have never seen a movie that has captured the raw feel of Cuba so well. Danielle performance was so convicing. And I just loved Cory Duval," stated Linda Takegi.</p> <p>Written & Directed by Bob Anderson<br /> Director of Photography Ian Levasseur<br /> Assistant Directors Dianne Griffin & Jose Albelo<br /> Location Manager Lazaro Cardena<br /> Starring Danielle Mayo, Cory Duval, Tissana Laffile<br /> Featuring Henry DiGiovanni, Rosa Maria Medel, Steve Manente, Lisa Wall, Orlando Garcia, Tami Heinrichs, Jeane Rushing, Bob Anderson</p> <p>Around Town Productions<br /> Post Office Box 3121<br /> Los Altos, CA 94024<br /> 650-917-9563<br /> Fax 650-948-3653<br /> Bob Anderson email <a href="mailto:bob@ujena.com">bob@ujena.com</a><br /> Catherine Cross email <a href="mailto:catherine@ujena.com">catherine@ujena.com</a></p> <p>We are putting together our crew for our next feature. Send us your resume and reel. Distribution opportunties available.</p>
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