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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 director, writer, and producer who works in the film industry. She has also worked as an actress.
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Career Journey
Starting in Entertainment
Robin Bain graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Theater. Early in her career, she worked as an actress.
She appeared on several television shows. These included the NBC comedy series The Real Wedding Crashers and Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia. Bain also made guest appearances on talk shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Bain was also part of the Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which is on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. She acted as a live-action character and also provided voices for multiple characters in a Robot Chicken Christmas special in 2009.
Becoming a Director and Writer
Robin Bain later began to write, direct, and produce her own films. She is known for making movies that explore serious social issues.
In 2018, she released the film Girl Lost. This movie tells a story about the difficult and dangerous situations some people can face in the United States. In 2020, she released a follow-up film called Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story. This movie continues to explore the challenges people can encounter in Los Angeles. Both films were released on Amazon Prime Video.
In 2020, Bain directed the movie The Last Exorcist, which starred actors Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith. In 2023, she wrote, directed, and produced the film Girls on Film.
Robin Bain supports other women who make films and is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors. She also writes for Ms. In The Biz, a website for female filmmakers, often discussing important topics for women in the movie industry.
Personal Life
Bain is skilled in handling firearms. Her father was a physician in the United States Army. She currently lives 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 |
| 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 ... | 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
Robin Bain has received many awards for her work as a filmmaker. Here are some of them:
- SMMASH Film Festival (2003): Her film Paper Doll won for Best Short. She was also nominated for Best Director and Best Actress for the same film.
- IFS Los Angeles Film Festival (2016): Her film Nowhereland won several awards, including Best Picture and the Audience Choice Award.
- Accolade Global Film Competition (2016): She won multiple awards for Nowhereland, recognizing her directing and writing.
- The IndieFEST Film Awards (2016): She was recognized as a female filmmaker for her work on Nowhereland.
- Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2019): She won Best Director for her film Girl Lost.
See also
In Spanish: Robin Bain para niños
