Rock Haven
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Directed by David Lewis
Produced by David Wang, David Lewis, Jason Perez
Written by David Lewis
Starring
Sean Hoagland, Owen Alabado, Laura Jane Coles, Katheryn Hecht, Erin Daly
Distributed by TLA Releasing
Running time 78 min.
Release year 2007
Country USA
Language English
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ROCK HAVEN tells the story about Brady (newcomer Sean Hoagland), a young, spiritual man who moves to the coastal seaside town of Rock Haven with his overprotective mother Marty (Laura Jane Coles), who is setting up a Christian school nearby. When Brady meets worldly, seductive Clifford (Owen Alabado) there is an instant attraction to each other, even though homosexuality conflicts with Brady’s devoutly Christian beliefs.
Filmmaker David Lewis wrote the screenplay for Under One Roof (2002), directed by the late Todd Wilson and also scripted the short film, Can’t Buy Me Love, which Wilson also directed. ROCK HAVEN is the directorial debut of David Lewis.
[edit] CAST & CREW
- SEAN HOAGLAND (“Brady”)
Sean Hoagland, based in Los Angeles, is making his feature film debut in “Rock Haven.” He has extensive stage experience on the East Coast, where he earned a theater degree at the University of Maryland. In addition to being an actor, he is an aspiring stuntman.
- OWEN ALABADO (“Clifford”)
Owen Alabado is most noted for playing the role of the accuser in E! television’s re-enactment of the Michael Jackson trial. He also has extensive experience in musical theater and stand-up comedy, where he can be regularly seen in Los Angeles.
- LAURA JANE COLES (“Marty”)
Laura Jane Coles has extensive stage experience throughout the Bay Area and has appeared in dozens of short and feature films.
- KATHERYN HECHT (“Angie”)
Katheryn Hecht has been performing in theater for 26 years, performing such memorable roles as Sister Margaretta in “The Sound of Music” and Mrs. Vandann in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” She has also done numerous independent films and commercials, most recently a spot for National Geographic.
- DAVID LEWIS (DIRECTOR)
David Lewis is an award-winning newspaper editor and filmmaker. His first screenplay, Under One Roof (US, 2002), tells the comedic and touching story about a gay Chinese-American juggling a healthy, sexual dating life and his relationship with his traditional Chinese mother. The film played at more than 40 film festivals around the world, including the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. It won audience awards at the Brazil and Barcelona film festivals, and was released on home video by TLA Releasing in 2003.
Another one of his efforts is a 20-minute short film, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” which he wrote, edited and co-produced, and played at the New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, winning awards at both the Dallas Outtakes Film Festival and the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. “Rock Haven,” which he wrote and produced, represents his directorial debut.
- CHRISTIAN BRUNO (DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)
Christian Bruno is an award-winning cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. He has received a prestigious grant from the Sundance Institute and is currently working on a documentary film about the old movie theaters of San Francisco.
- BILL GOLLIHUR (FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR)
Bill Gollihur is a San Francisco filmmaker and award-winning photographer. His new short film, “Broken,” is currently playing at various film festivals around the country.
- BILL BASQUIN (GAFFER)
Bill Basquin is a San Francisco filmmaker whose work has appeared at numerous film festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival.
- JACK CURTIS DUBOWSKY (COMPOSER)
Jack Curtis Dubowsky composed, arranged and conducted the music to “Rock Haven.” He has scored films such as “That Man Peter Berlin” and “Under One Roof.” Dubowsky also teaches the "Music in Film" course at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco.
- NATALIJA VEKIC (UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER)
Natalija Vekic is an award-winning San Francisco filmmaker whose latest work, the short film “Lost and Found,” was honored at the 2006 San Francisco International Film Festival.
- SOUNTRU (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER)
Sountru got his start in the entertainment business by doing improv comedy and solo performances, all of which he wrote himself. After his work on “Rock Haven,” he is now in postproduction on a new feature that he directed and produced: “Beatific Vision,” a gay spiritual comedy about a man who discovers a new meaning for commitment in a most unusual way.
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[edit] Rock Haven Official Trailer from TLA Releasing