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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, and producer. She used to be an actress. She is known for directing films like Girl Lost and The Last Exorcist. Robin Bain also works to support other women in the film industry.
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Her Career in Film
Early Acting Work
Robin Bain studied theater at the University of Southern California. After college, she started acting. She appeared on TV shows like The Real Wedding Crashers on NBC and Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central. She also made guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Robin Bain also worked on Seth Green's animated show Robot Chicken. She acted as a live-action character and even did voices for some characters in the 2009 Christmas special.
Becoming a Writer and Director
Robin Bain started writing and directing her own movies. She wrote, directed, and produced an independent film called Girl Lost. This movie was released online in May 2018. Later, she made a second film in the series, Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story, which came out in December 2020.
In 2020, Robin Bain directed a movie called The Last Exorcist. It starred actors like Danny Trejo. In 2023, she wrote, directed, and produced another film called Girls on Film. This movie became very popular when it was released online.
Robin Bain cares a lot about helping other women who want to make movies. She is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors. She also writes articles for a website called Ms. In The Biz, which is for female filmmakers. Her writing often talks about important topics for women in the movie world.
About Her Life
Robin Bain lives in Los Angeles, California. Her father was a doctor in the United States Army.
Movies and TV Shows
Robin Bain has worked on many projects. Here are some of them:
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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The Real Wedding Crashers | 2007 | Robin | TV series |
Mind of Mencia | 2007 | Sketch comedy player | TV series |
Robot Chicken | 2008–2009 | Herself; additional voices | TV series |
Eat Cake | 2010 | Sheila | Director, writer, producer |
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 She Has Won
Robin Bain has won several awards for her work in film:
Year | Award Group | Category | Work | Result |
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2003 | SMMASH Film Festival | Best Short | Paper Doll | Won |
2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Picture | Nowhereland | Won |
2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Dramatic Feature Film | Nowhereland | Won |
2016 | Accolade Global Film Competition | Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact | Nowhereland | Won |
2016 | Accolade Global Film Competition | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers | Nowhereland | Won |
2017 | Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards | Silver Award, Writer & Director | Nowhereland | Won |
2019 | Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival | Best Director | Girl Lost | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Robin Bain para niños