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Robin Bain
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| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Robin Bain is an American film director, writer, producer, and former actress.
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Career
Early work
Robin Bain is a graduate of the University of Southern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Bain went on to perform as an actress on the NBC comedy series, The Real Wedding Crashers, Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia and alongside rockstar, Gene Simmons in a commercial promoting his television series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Bain then made guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Bain acted as a live-action character on Seth Green's Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which airs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. She also voiced multiple characters for the 2009 Robot Chicken Christmas special.
Writer and director
Robin Bain wrote, directed and produced the independent film, Girl Lost. Girl Lost was released on Amazon Prime Video in May 2018. Bain released a second Girl Lost film as a director, writer, producer and editor entitled Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story. Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story was released on Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2020. by Breaking Glass Pictures.
Bain directed the feature film, The Last Exorcist starring Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith in 2020. In 2023, Bain wrote, directed and produced the feature film Girls on Film, which was released by Breaking Glass Pictures and debuted as the number one New Release in the LGBT category on Amazon Prime Video.
Robin Bain is an advocate for female filmmakers and is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors. Bain is also an author for Ms. In The Biz, a website dedicated to female filmmakers. Bain often gears her writing toward controversial subjects regarding women in the film industry.
Personal life
Bain is skilled with firearms. Bain's father served as a physician in the United States Army. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Larry Sanders Show | 1997 | Swimsuit model | TV series |
| Extra | 1997 | Swimsuit model | TV series |
| Glam | 1997 | Restaurant patron | |
| Frankenbabe | 2001 | Frankenbabe | |
| Self Righteous ... | 2002 | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| Paper Doll | 2003 | Natasha | Director, writer, producer |
| Monster House | 2003 | Actress | Cable TV series, Discovery Channel, 1 episode, Las Vegas House |
| Wishful Thinking | 2004 | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| The Real Wedding Crashers | 2007 | Robin | Network TV series, NBC |
| Mind of Mencia | 2007 | Sketch comedy player | Cable TV series, Comedy Central |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2008 | Sketch comedy player | Network TV series, NBC |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2008 | Sketch comedy player | Cable TV series, HBO |
| Robot Chicken | 2008–2009 | Herself; additional voices | Cable TV series, Adult Swim, 2 episodes |
| Eat Cake | 2010 | Sheila | Director, writer, producer |
| Nowhere to Run | 2010 | Claudia | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer |
| The Brides of Sodom | 2010 | Sandy | |
| Hollywood ... Wars | 2011 | Julie Cantalopez | Cameo appearance |
| Geezers! | 2012 | Kari | |
| Pop Star | 2013 | Writer | |
| The Cheater | 2015 | Candy | Short film |
| EuroClub | 2016 | Tiffany | |
| Girl Lost | 2018 | Kim | Director, writer, producer |
| The Last Exorcist | 2020 | Director, writer | |
| Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story | 2020 | Director, writer, producer, editor | |
| Girls on Film | 2023 | Director, writer, producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2003 | SMMASH Film Festival | Best Short | Paper Doll | Won |
| 2003 | Best Director - Robin Bain | Paper Doll | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Actress - Robin Bain | Paper Doll | Nominated | |
| 2003 | California Independent Film Festival | Official Selection | Paper Doll | Nominated |
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Picture | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Best Dramatic Feature Film | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Audience Choice Award | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Accolade Global Film Competition | Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | The IndieFEST Film Awards | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards | Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2017 | Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival | Best Film, Director - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | Won |
| 2019 | Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival | Best Director - Robin Bain | Girl Lost | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Robin Bain para niños
