April Showers (2009 film) Directed by Andrew Robinson Produced by Jenna Edwards Written by Andrew Robinson Starring Kelly Blatz Daryl Sabara Ellen Woglom Distributed by Indieflix Release date(s) USA: April 24, 2009(limited theatrical) USA: May 11, 2009 (DVD) USA: June 15, 2009 (Blue-Ray) Country United States Language English Cast * Sean Ryan — Kelly Blatz * Jason Gates — Daryl Sabara * April Lauren — Ellen Woglom * Vicki — Janel Parrish * Sally Reedman — Illeana Douglas * Martin Blackwell — Tom Arnold Supporting cast * Jessica — Rachel Lien * Nick — Sean Durrie * Jonathan — Bryan McClure * Sam — Nina Rausch * Sean’s Father — Mark Arnold * Helen Mann — Brenda O’Brien * Mike — William Grennan Filmmakers * Andrew Robinson (director) — writer/director * Jenna Edwards — Producer * April Wade — Producer * Jerry Del Colliano — Executive Producer * Joel Eisenberg — Executive Producer * Eugene Mandelcorn — Executive Producer * Tim Owens — Executive Producer * Aaron Platt — Director of Photography April Showers, written and directed by Andrew Robinson, is an American independent film inspired by the events that took place at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 and the days that followed. The story centers around a small group of survivors in the aftermath of a school shooting with a romantic subplot told in flashbacks. Robinson was a senior at Columbine during the shootings.
This is an excerpt from the Nest of Vipers podcast hosted by San Francisco independent filmmaker Danny Plotnick (Swingers’ Serenade, I’m Not Fascinating). Like the unholy coupling of Fresh Air and The Best Damn Sports Show, Nest of Vipers is smart, funny, and irreverent. Each episode features the rantings, ravings and erudite patter of independent musicians, filmmakers, writers and comedians holding court on cultural topics of the utmost importance. More Excerpts and related film clips at www.youtube.com/nestofivperspodcast. Available through iTunes. Episode 7 of the Nest of Vipers Podcast is out NOW! Tour Stories Who doesn’t love stories of touring bands on the highway to hell? This week our team of grizzled “fundits” share tour stories from the rock and roll, disco and filmmaking trenches. Super flammable pot seeds, beer-soaked van crashes, well-meaning nincompoops, near death experiences, and foosball are discussed. Hosted by filmmaker Danny Plotnick. Our guests include: Anthony Bedard is a drummer and guitarist. He drummed for San Francisco’s legendary Icky Boyfriends, a band known to clear the room at lightning speed. He is currently playing guitar in the panic-skiffle rock combo known as Hank IV. Bedard also books The Hemlock Tavern, a San Francisco watering hole and rock club. Chuck Prophet is an American guitar master. He cut his teeth with on the rootsy side of the paisley underground with Green On Red. He has subsequently released a boatload of solo records …