Blue Family is a suspenseful drama inspired by actual events which

Blue Family is a suspenseful drama inspired by actual events which tells the story of a man
who over the course of two years kidnaps three women and keeps them locked in his
basement for several more years. It gives an inside look at the double life of a man whose
depths of darkness are revealed behind closed doors, along with the stories of three
women willing to do anything in order to get back to their families.
On the outside, Armando Guevara seems like the perfect neighbor. He is attractive,
creative, always willing to lend a hand to someone in need, but behind closed doors
he hides a dark secret. In an attempt to make up for a lifetime of abuse and the
family he never had, he hand picks his own perfect family.
One by one Armando kidnaps three attractive young women. Julia, Jessica and Erin
become his own twisted little family. While the girl’s real families worry sick about
them, we dive into the depths of the shocking possibilities what could happen to
three innocent girls trapped for years with a raging psychopath. When Armando’s
brother Daniel is brought into the circle he struggles with the moral dilemma of right
and wrong. He desperately wants to give his brother what he has always dreamed
of, yet sees the error of the horrendous acts.
Forming
a strong bond of their own, Julia, Jessica and Erin are determined to break
free. When a day filled with terrible punishment and beating reveals the truth of
Julia’s pregnancy, the girls make a pact. They will get out, no matter what the price
may be. As they bide their time and play the game they manage to earn the
confidence of Daniel and persuade him to their side of the battle for freedom.
The clock is ticking as they run up against obstacles that may not only impeded their
dream of freedom but leave them with a punishment beyond the realm any of them
can endure. Will they have any hope of ever seeing their families again? Will they
ever escape from this madman’s house of horrors? Can their families or the
neighbors ever discover what goes on behind closed doors?
Shooting Dates:
Genre:
June and July 2013
Suspenseful Drama
Nationality:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Format:
Digital
Duration:
90minutes
Production Company:
Golden Ceiba Productions
Co-Production Company: Joshua Dixon Media
Director:
Guillermo Iván
Executive Producers:
Zair Montes, Marshall Culp, Daniel Cotton
Screenplay:
Amy Acosta
Location:
Dallas, Tx
Current State:
Post Production
Blue Family is an intense story that was inspired by
actual events. The aesthetic proposal is drawn directly
from the screenwriting process and the script itself, in
which the characters' simplicity and their most basic
actions demonstrate the complexity of their feelings. In
this character driven drama, the aesthetic requires a
natural and true acting style that accurately portrays
the deep emotions each of the characters. The action
within the film comes from an almost primal place
where survival and instinct lie at the core. As many of
the underlying themes from the script are actually
quite tangible and come from a place of reality, it was
imperative that the acting stay true and never seem
over done or stereotypical.
The atmosphere of this film is created with nightmarish elements transformed into those of the everyday that
people from every walk of life could imagine. Rich artwork and lighting combined with realistic costume design as
well as the movement of the camera come together to take the audience places they've only heard about through
media outlets surrounding current events.
The sense of color change between locations helps take the audience on the emotional journey along with the
characters and helps them to identify with the struggle at hand. The sound design and soundtrack join together
with the visual image to complete identification process so that the audience is craves resolution as much as the
characters do.
Together, artistry, simplicity and a sense of truth come together to form the creative foundation of this film.
Guillermo Iván.
Actor, writer, director, and producer Guillermo Ivan graduated from the
Faculty of Arts and Letters at the University of La Havana, and received a
degree in Production and Direction from the Union Nacional de Escritores y
Artistas of Cuba. In Mexico he continued his acting studies at the Casa del
Teatro with Jose Caballero and Raul Quintanilla. Moving to New York, he
completed two years of training as a full-time student at HB Studio. While
studying, Guillermo participated in various theatrical projects.
His international feature-length films include La Primera Noche, Cero y Van
Cuatro, El Quinto Mandamiento, Labios Rojos, and SM4 Sin Memoria
(Mexico); and La Milagrosa(Colombia). In the United States, Guillermo starred
opposite award winning actors Dennis Quaid and William Hurt in the hit movie
Vantage Point. And in Elliot Loves, which won the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film
Festival Audience Award for Best Feature. Along with his success in theatre
and movies, Guillermo has also worked extensively in television, notably in
various successful Telenovela’s for TV Azteca in Mexico.
While attending college, Christopher Marquez began acting in a student
comedy show; La Onda Guateke and hasn’t stopped since. He has performed
in several independent films; Crisanto, Midnight Drive-In, No Tengo Medio
Seguir and El Quinto Mandamiento, the latter two directed by Rey Cantu. In
the summer of 2010, Christopher landed a role in Tribaleros, a film directed
by Guillermo Ivan. Later he was offered a role in another feature film by
Guillermo Ivan; Carrusel. In 2011 he studied acting at the New York Film
Academy working with Maggie Reed and David Triacca.
Rheagan Wallace, who plays Julia in Blue Family, is best known for her
recurring role as Georgia Huffington on the television series 7th Heaven. Her
other television credits include: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ER, That's So
Raven, Malcolm in the Middle, NYPD Blue, Judging Amy, and Walker Texas
Ranger. Since moving to Dallas she has been in several feature films such as
Deep in the Heart, Charlie: A Toy Story, and Humans vs. Zombies. She is an
exceptional talent with years of experience that really shine through on
camera.
Miriam Holmlund is an incredible up and coming actress that was plucked
straight from the graduating class of the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York.
After having commercial roles with Sony and Bosch Car Service, Miriam also
starred in a music video for Parkdrive Music Group. She was chosen by
Golden Ceiba after working directly with Guillermo Ivan at the Lee Strasberg
Institute to have a starring role in what will be the first of many films for this
talented young actress.
From the Nancy Chartier Film Acting Studio Rachel Truitt worked her way onto
the Texas scene. This exciting Dallas actress shines in Blue Family after
making her way through the ranks. After starting in print, commercial and
theater work, Rachel made her way through the short films More Therapy
and Divorce Party before making the jump to feature films. We are sure to
see more from this actress in the years to come.
Actress Erin Fogel who plays Sheila, Armando’s nosey neighbor in Blue
Family, has starred in movies such as 27 Dresses with Katherine Heigl and
international comedy Elliot Loves. On television, she has costarred on the
award winning Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and also has a major
recurring role in HBO’s AFI Award winning (Program of the Year) blockbuster
Boardwalk Empire. Her wide variety of experiences as an actor combined with
her natural warm energy create outstanding onscreen performances.
After attending The Actors Workshop, Steven Bellairs jumped right into
television work with Genesis of Healing and Operation Repo. Since then he
has gone on to have roles in at least seven feature films and shines in all the
work he does. He is not only talented on screen but is a huge asset off
screen as well, working in the camera and electrical department. Steven is a
team player that is never afraid to roll up his sleeves and put in the grueling
hours needed to finish a feature film.
Guillermo’s many years of experience as an actor working in the filmmaking
industry inspired him to one day direct. In 2009, he had his directorial debut
with No Turning Back (Sin Retorno) and followed with Balls and
Carrusel. In 2010, Guillermo started his own production company, Golden
Ceiba Productions. Golden Ceiba Productions allows him to put his many
years of experience to use in every step of the filmmaking process by closely
tending to the development and growth of each film. Blue Family is actually
his first 100% english movie to write, star in, and direct. Having all of his
many talents combined in one project has truly created a powerful film.
Christopher studied at the University of North Texas pursuing a bachelor’s in
International Studies with a minor in Spanish. Being heavily involved in the
Radio Television and Film department, he started behind the scenes as a
camera operator doing the student news. Since graduating, he has become
apart of the Golden Ceiba Productions team as a producer for Blue Family
and other future projects for the company including Bound, The Fake Strike,
and Save the Date.
Amy began her career in the entertainment industry as an actor and spent
the majority of her younger years doing commercial and theater work. Also a
published songwriter, Amy has spent the bulk of her career as an
independent writer of screenplays. Amy recently completed production work
of her first motion picture starring Billy Zane and has worked with many
other named talents.While writing and developing new scripts has always
been Amy’s focus, she has recently honed her talents as a producer who
understands the vital importance of teamwork in the success of an artistic
project.
Joshua Dixon is an acclaimed DP and Producer concentrating on
commercials, features, and music videos on both a national and international
scale. He has been serving clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia with a
decade of experience in the film industry. In 2010, Joshua founded Joshua
Dixon Media, a film production company that has since gone on to produce
multiple commercials, music videos and feature films.
JT Barnett is an accomplished television producer as well as an entertainment
manager and consultant. He has excelled in the development, management
and production of multi-million dollar television shows in both North and
South America, producing content for international Broadcast entities in both
English and Spanish. He produced the internationally syndicated hit TV show
“Cheaters” for close a decade. Mr. Barnett not only has a proven track
record in filmmaking but also has had a number of successes across many
different entertainment platforms. He helps realize artistic visions while
maintaining focus on the business aspects of projects.
Ben Loggins is a veteran stunt coordinator and accomplished producer. With
a career that spans three decades, he has worked with such industry greats
as Robin Williams, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hillary Swank, Michael
Bay and many more. With such films under his belt as Miss Congeniality, Boys
Don't Cry, Varsity Blues, Robocop,Transformers, Tender Mercies and more,
he had the know how, experience and professionalism to take this project to
the next level while keeping it safe and within reason.
Renound Mexican artist, Gelasio Duenas is graduate of the Escuela Nacional
de Artes Plásticas “La Esmeralda”. His work has been exhibited in several
countries in Latin America and Europe, including La Havana, Santiago de
Cuba, Chile and Spain. As an Art Director, he has worked extensively for film
and advertising as well as the several theatrical productions. This artist by
trade has used his incredible skill and knowledge to create striking design for
such films as Carrusel, Boleatrapo, No Turning Back, and has worked side by
side with director Guillermo Ivan on many projects.
Film editor and post producer David Constantino graduated from the
Universidad del Cine-AMCI with degrees in production design and film
photography in 2007. His talents and skills in editing and animation can be
seen in several feature films such as No Turning Back, Boleatrapo, and
Carrusel. He is an incredible visionary whose knowledge and past work
experience gives him the amazing ability to see the director's vision. You can
be sure to find him on set throughout the filmmaking process, making sure
that everything adheres to the highest of broadcast standards. .
Daniel Medina founded Mezuena Producciones in 2005 and has worked
extensively in Latin America doing original music, jingles and songs for major
TV and Radio Commercials on brands like Coca Cola, Exito, Toyota, Telefonica,
Telecom, Nokia, Colombina, Lipton, Kellogg, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and
others. In 2007, Daniel started music composition for feature films and has
worked on titles such as: La Milagrosa, Sin Retorno, Carrusel, Boleatrapo,
Apatia, En Coma, as well as the music and TV series Los Caballeros Las
Prefieren Brutas. His vast knowledge and experience as a music composer
makes him an important part of the post production team.
Germán has many years of experience in post-production audio and
surround mixing for feature films in Latin America. His past credits include
Secretos, La Noche, Carrusel, Bolaetrapo, Sin Retorno, and La Milagrosa. He
has worked directly with Guillermo Ivan on many projects which allows him to
effectively communicate in order to make Guillermo’s vision come to life.
Directed by Guillermo Ivan
Director of Photography: Joshua Dixon
Art Director : Gelasio Duenas
Associate Producers: Ben Loggins Steven Bellairs Rheagan Wallace
Writers: Guillermo Ivan Chris Marquez Amy Acosta Logan
Executive Producers: Zair Montes Marshall Culp Daniel Cotton
Producers: Guillermo Ivan Amy Acosta Christopher Marquez JT Barnett
Felipe Barrientos
Editor: David Constantino
Music by: Daniel Medina/MEZUENA Producciones
Golden Ceiba Productions is a film company that was started in New York City
and has satellite offices in Mexico City, Columbia and Dallas. It is focused on creating
and producing projects with universal themes for an international audience. They are
passionate about every step of the film making process and closely tend the
development and growth of each film concept from original idea through all phases of
production.
Joshua Dixon Media LLC is an acclaimed commercial, feature, and music video
production company based in Dallas, TX, with a satellite office in Los Angeles, CA.
Founding Members, Joshua Dixon and Johnny Fegan, bring together a combined effort
of 18 years to the table, providing a direct approach to producing a variety of
international projects over the years.