Community Film Studio Santa Barbara Screens THE BET at Arlington Theatre, 4/19-20
By: Anton Anderssen Apr. 19, 2013
Community Film Studio Santa Barbara presents their first feature-length film THE BET at the Arlington Theatre (Santa Barbara, CA) tonight, April 19th and 20th, 2013 at 7 p.m. This delightful romantic comedy marks the directorial debut of Finola Hughes, veteran film and television actress and local Carpinteria resident. The film was produced by Christine Fry, James Kahn, and Jack Presnal. Annie J. Dahlgren and Christina Eliason wrote the script, which pits a teenager against his grandfather in a wager over who will find love first. If the teen wins, he acquires his deceased father's vintage muscle car; and if the grandfather wins, the teen has to rebuild the family porch and re-do the landscaping.
Addison Smith, a senior in high school, lives with his single mom, Libby, and paternal grandfather Collier in a small Santa Barbara bungalow. Still practicing to get his driver's license, Addison has never been one to rush into things - including relationships with girls. Collier, in fact - a bit worried about his grandson's development - pressures him into a friendly bet: which of them will be the first to seduce a lady. Collier picks Addison's potential conquests at the high school, as Addison picks Collier's at the local retirement facility. As the bet plays itself out in this coming-of-age lighthearted drama, Addison's mom, Libby, is herself just starting to date again after the death of her husband several years before. What ensues is three generations of a family, all looking for love - sometimes in the right places, sometimes in the wrong ones, sometimes comically, sometimes poignantly. Along the way, they learn, and teach each other, lessons about love, life, maturity, and what it means to grow into adulthood.
Dr. Stuart Orenstein plays the role of the minister in The Bet. He advised, "Getting married in late life has its moments. If they knew what I know, would they still do it? If it were a double- wedding and the witness for the bride was marrying the witness for the groom, this wedding would make the NY Times! Ad-libbing marriage ceremonies can be fun!"
Tickets are available now for the World Premiere event, which will have limited seating on Friday April 19th and April 20th at 7:00pm. Advance tickets may be purchased now through Ticketmaster at www.TheBetMovie.com or directly at the Arlington box office. $12.50 General Admission; $40 VIP includes reserved seating and reception following with drinks/dessert and meet the director and stars of The Bet. There will be a question and answer session with key cast and crew immediately following both nights of screenings.
Cast
Scott Hagood....Addison
Tim T. Whitcomb....Collier
Portia Thomas....Libby
Mary O'Connor....Jennifer
Marion Frietag....Lorraine
John Lombardo....Phil
TJ Alvarado....Tyler
Peter Isaac....Raul
Bob Larsen....Hugh
Crystal Lee Daly....Liz
Natasha Nicole Kaye....Star
Nancy Amidon....Heddy
Heather Anderson....Alyssa
Jett Green....Mary
Deborah Cristobal....Madeline
Addison Proctor....Probation Supervisor Heath
Michelle Magers....Jennifer's Mom
Brittany McClelland....DMV Lady
Annie J. Dahlgren....Folk Singer #1
Marley Quinn....Folk Singer #2
Trina Emami....Officer Ortega/Callahan
Stuart Orenstein....Minister
Nicholis E. Sheley....Ted
Rachel Fry....Megan
Amy Marie Orozco....Waitress
Stuart Michael Tubby....Doughnut Shop clerk
Claudine Magers....Office Receptionist
Connie Connaughton....BBQ Guest
Jill Littlewood....Wedding Crasher
High School Students
Reggie Alvarado
Kelly Bader
Lane Bhutani
Nikita Borin
Sabrina Buchcik
Hillary Campbell
Robert Dearman
Quang Doan
Danielle Gifford
Jacob Gordon
Rachel Hallett
Maddie Harris
Daphne Janelle
Alexis LaPollo
Breanne Lewis
Joseph Lopez
Mark Maley
Isiah Montes
Belen Nevarez
Arlene Rodriguez
Cassandra Siegel
Robby Solorio
Richie Spitzer
Devyn Williams
Carlos Zambrano
Donald Zhang
Liz's Party
Jonathan Arias
Calvin Blass
Hillary Campbell
Patrick Corrigan
Michael Culcinella
Robert Dearman
Linnea Earl-Gore
Jaclyn Gold
Bailey Gore
Jessica Redon
T.J. Ross
Parker Sampanis
Jared Starr
Kenny Vuong
Beach Scene
Danielle Ballard
Leah Goldberg
Restaurants
Melissa Ramsey Demeter
Ed Gover
Christina Gumpert
Erik L. Kargard
Yumi Kodama
Police Station
Tyler Castor
Linda Newlin
Dylan Perry
Hikers and Bikers
Cody Langseth
Matt Ramirez
Mitch White
Little League Game
Robert Backlund
Barbara Backlund
Max Backlund
Zane Booth
Deborah Booth
Tara Gay
Kate Gay
Jack Gay
Brendan Hickey
Johnny Ruffin
Linda Ruffin
Charlie Tognotti
Audrey Tognotti
Adeline Tognotti
Sofia Tognotti
Cash Young
Dylan Young
Sadie Young
Muddy Waters
Samantha Buchanan
Patrick Corrigan
Alexis Cottavoz
Justin Franklin
Erin Gailsdaughter
Davies Kabogoza
Rick Maiani
Leigh Moross
Nancy Nielsen
Chaunteé M. Owens
Mark Patta
Tim Robb
NeAl Rosenthal
Laine Swartz
Jil Switzer
Andrew Velikanje
Maria Caridad Yépez
Mount Verde Residents
Danielle Ballard
Bettina Barrett
Michael Cervantes
Mary Claire Fittipaldi
Carmen Garcia
Leah Goldberg
Sean Hutchinson
Dorie Hutchinson
June Kaiser
Libby Kane
Polly Lundahl
Jessie McMillan
Åsa Olsson
Ellis Pilgrim
Beta-Raquel Rivera
Cindy Stevens
Arthur J. Torsiglieri
Join Grammy Award winning performer Kenny Loggins and Emmy Award winning actress Michelle Stafford, for a Sneak Preview of THE BET, honoring director Finola Hughes. April 4th, 2013 7:00 pm at the Bacara Resort.
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The Bet (movie) opens 4/19/13
The Bet (movie) opens 4/19/13
The Bet (movie) opens 4/19/13
The Bet (movie) opens 4/19/13
The Bet (movie) opens 4/19/13
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