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https://rotarycentreforthearts.com/events/special-events/the-founder-effect/Tuesday, September 24th | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Mary Irwin Theatre | $15
Co-Presented with The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking.
Synopsis:
A perfect family getaway is suddenly upended when a policeman’s grandson disappears. Jack Rooney (Rick Edwards) has already lost a son. He’s not about to lose his grandson, too. Forced to reckon with family history, he sets out to rescue the boy from the shadows...a journey of conscience rippled by the voice of a visiting missing persons expert (Greg Sestero), whose haunting tales of the vanished illuminate the mysterious phenomena that seem to be in Jack’s way. In a town called Hope, can redemption be found?
6:30 PM - Pre-show reception
7:00 PM - Intro and screening
9:00 PM - Filmmaker Q&A
Justin and Kris MacGregor, the film's director and producer, will be present for a Q&A following the screening. Local singer/songwriter Dan Tait will perform his original song from the film prior to the screening!
Director Biography:
Justin MacGregor is a director, cinematographer, and producer, best known for his feature films BEST F(R)IENDS Volumes 1 + 2—the cinematic reunion of cult legends Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero of THE ROOM fame, his first feature film THE GENERATIONS, and his commercial videography and music video work spanning the last decade. Working behind the camera is all he’s ever known. A keen student of cinema, Justin seeks out creative avenues lesser taken, always striving to promulgate new imagery and unexplored perspectives. Justin grew up in Canada's beautiful Kelowna, BC. He is the co-founder of Roguescots, a commercial videography and narrative film production house, based in Vancouver, Canada, where he now resides.
Director: Justin MacGregor
Producer: Kristopher MacGregor
Origin of Production: Canada
Lead Actors:
Rick Edwards as Jack Rooney
Greg Sestero as Declan Bakker
Supporting Cast:
Evan Riley Brown as Ghostface
Lillith Foxx as Lillith Rooney
Teddy Hillary as Elizabeth
James Jarvis as Kristian Rooney
Kelowna/Okanagan Based Cast & Crew (current residents)
Evan Riley Brown
Teddy Hillary
Tanya Keller
Dan Tait
Grace Kingston
Gloria Poulette
Vince Walzak
Konrad Anderson
Graham Daly
Rilely Gaboury
Riley Gayford
Kyle Vestner
Brett Waldherr
Quinn McGraw
Alvin Tam
Brett Gilmour
Additional Kelowna/Okanagan Cast & Crew (past residents)
Stefan Reindl
Skylar Klassen
Lillith Foxx
Justin MacGregor
Kristopher MacGregor
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 6Z1
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