Cynthia Bergen
Cynthia Bergen is a writer and executive producer, from San Antonio, Texas. She founded The Vintage Club on December 1, 2010). The website has sections with information on her up and coming movies and articles on local artist she admires . Bergen has also published her first short story Book, The Vintage Club Stories Vol 1 . Bergen has also been an optician for 14yrs, and is currently a Community Member (01/23/2013) of Geekdom, a collaborative co-working space for entrepreneurs to help each other to build businesses.
Filmography
Web Series
No Sleep
A collection of weird and scary shorts to keep you up at night.
Face Swap
Published on April 2 , 2016
You'll never want to face swap again.
House of Prey
Published on Mar 20 , 2016
Filmed at Victoria's Black Swan Inn, one of the most haunted location in the United States.
The Session - Teaser Trailer
Published on Feb 22, 2016
Green Eyes
Published on Dec 6, 2015
The glowing green eye sees all and knows all.
Nightlight
Published on Oct 25, 2015
A boy stays up late to read comics and his imaginations gets the best of him.
Witchboard
Published on Oct 4, 2015
Its just for fun...
Awards
- Official Selection; Halloweenapalooza Film Festival; Hotel Ottumwa 107 E. 2nd St.,; Ottumwa, IA; Oct 31, 2015 at 12-8p.
Woodman
Published on September 20, 2015
A man becomes a work of fine art.
Awards
- Official Selection; Northern Frights Festival; Elliot Lake, Ontario; Oct 24, 2015
- Official Selection; Fake Flesh Film Festival; Kamloops; British Columbia, Canada.;Oct 29-31, 2015
Watcher
Published on March 24, 2015
A man learns to never clown around.
Awards
- Official Selection; South Texas Underground Film Festival (STUFF); Wolfe Recital Hall: Del Mar College East Campus; Corpus Christi, Texas; Dec 5, 2015 at 630p-1030p
- Official Selection; Northern Frights Festival; Elliot Lake, Ontario; Oct 24, 2015
- Official Selection; 2015 Fright Night Film Festival; Louisville, Ky.; Oct 17, 2015 at 1245pm
Juggles
Published on March 22, 2015
A young girl learns not to talk to strangers.
Red Girl
Published on March 15, 2015
A costume shop worker soon discovers she may not be alone.
Red Girl
Published on March 8, 2015
A woman hangs up new art that is to die for.
The Box
Published on Feb 22, 2015
A man receives a mysterious package at his door which he soon finds out is no laughing matter.
Delirium
Premiered on Oct 31, 2014
"Delirium" While investigating a mysterious murder. Detective David Freeman uncovers a long-buried secret that traps him into a world of terror.
Cast/Crew
Crew
- Director: Isaac Rodriguez
- Executive Producer: Cynthia Bergen
- Written By: Issac Rodriguez, D'Artagnan Beard
- Editor: Isaac Rodriguez
- Makeup Artist: Anthony Fountain
- Music: Eduardo Chico
- Production Assistants: Aaron Martwick, Jolene Blakely, Anthony Fountain
Cast
- Theo Gutierrez
- Gloria Bueno
- Juan Ginez
- D'Artagnan Beard
- Ryan Gernsbacher
Awards
- Official Selection; Dazed 4 Horror Film Festivals; Gates Theatre in Sea, TX; 0ct 27-31, 2015
- Official Selection; Northern Frights Festival; Elliot Lake, Ontario; Oct 24, 2015
- Official Selection; 2015 Fright Night Film Festival; Louisville, Ky.; Oct 17, 2015 at 1245pm.
- Official Selection; Scream in the Dark Film Festival; Bennington, Nebraska; Oct 16, 2015 at 8pm
- Official Selection; Indie Film Festival; Switzerland; Oct 4-17, 2015
- Screened; San Antonio Film Festival; San Antonio, TX; Tobin Center; July 30th, 2015 at 7pm
- Best Thriller Short; Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase; Fort Worth, TX; July 17, 2015 at 930pm
- Official Selection; South Texas Underground; Film Festival (STUFF); Corpus Christi, TX; November 14,2014 at 930Pm
- Screening; VFW 76 Halloween Party; San Antonio, TX; October 31, 2014
Underground Movement
"Underground Movement" is a documentary and Web Series inspired by Strange Places. Based on the music, arts of the cultural scene in San Antonio. Production as of March 25, 2015
- Hosted by Anthony Fountain
- Produced by Cynthia Bergen
- Directed by Isaac Rodriguez.
General Films
Released Films
Sketch Collections of a Madman
"Sketch:Collections of a Madman" a featured Horror film, where a young women looks to avenge her sister's death with the help of a sketch artist who saves her life.
Cast/Crew
Crew
- Produced by Cynthia Bergen.
- Directed by Emanuel Bermudez/Willpowered Studios
- Soundtrack composed by Reuel Meditz.
Cast
- Gloria Bueno
- Emanuel Bermudez
- Eddie Felan
- Jose Banelous
- James Mora
- Taylor James Johnson
- Jason Rhodes
Awards/Mentions
- Official Screening at Fright Night Film Festival 2013, in Louisville, Ky.[1]
- Received Honorable Mention at the Los Angeles Movie Awards 2013.[2]
- Nominated for Best Soundtrack at Scare-A-Con Film Festival 2013 in Verona, NY.[3]
- Screened at Shockerfest.[4] *This movie has also been featured in C47 Houston Magazine[5]
- Listed on IMDB.com [6]
Chase of Force
"Chase of Force" is Short Film, where Faye is in search of a true friend to take her away from her uncaring relationship. When she finally finds this friend, a whole new world of adventure will open up for her. This will be a night she will never forget. Based on a true story.
Cast/Crew
Crew:
- Directed by Noi Mohaney
- Written by Cynthia Bergen (2011).
Cast:
- Christina Thrash - Faye
- Alejandro Perez - Ian
- James Mora - Terry
- Ashley Festa - Lorin
Supporting Cast:
- Elizabeth Delgado Luna
- James Robert Murra
- Noi Mahoney
Music by:
- Whiskey Ships
- The Rosedale Heights
- Jake Orozco and Scarlett Olson
- Jacob Castro and Henry Gomez
Awards/Mentions
- Screened San Antonio Local Film Festival 2012.
- Short Film was shown at the New Vistas In Media Festival Submission Kickoff [7]
Storm Within the Veins
"Storm Within the Veins" is a Short Film where Cynthia is out of town visiting her boyfriend. Complications arise when left at the apartment alone, and she's confronted by the racist landlord. Based on a true story (Houston We Have A Problem, Vintage Club Vol I Short Stories,Copyright 2011.)
Cast/Crew
Crew:
- Executive Producer/Writer is Cynthia Bergen
- Director/Screenplay:Emanuel Bermudez
- Screenplay: Tommie J. Valle
- Music By: Jacob Castro & Chris Guedea
- Director of Photography: Eddie Felan
Cast:
- Tiffany McCall
- James Mora
- Ryan Gernsbacher
- Tommie Valle
- Jerry De La Santos
Awards/Mentions
- Received Honorable Mention Award at the Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, Houston, TX (Oct 7, 2012).
- Short film was shown at the New Vistas In Media Festival Submission Kickoff [8]
- Featured in MySa as an up-and-coming filmmaker [9]
Films that are in Post-Production
Dark Cloud
"Dark Cloud" is a Documentary film about an execution in Huntsville. Based on a true Story.
- Directed by Isaac Rodriguez
- Written by Cynthia Bergen (2013).
El Siempre El Poeta
El Siempre El Poeta is Documentary based on Mario Herrera, Mastering the Arts as Poet in academic (BA, MA) degrees that he achieved with pride. With power of his writings, able to overcome the many obstacles with sadness in-tow.
- Executive Producer Cynthia Bergen.
"El Siempre El Poeta Mud." Trailer was shown at the New Vistas In Media Festival Submission Kickoff [10]
Strange Places
In Production as of 10-20-13. Based on a true story about Natalie and Sonny a relationship of dependency involving the addiction of drugs. Sonny a musician in a band call the Happy Dogs in which Nirvana was the opening act 1989 a club called Alfreds (Alfreds, 6-30-89 San Antonio, TX/List of Nirvana concerts). This movie is important showing San Antonio's underground music scene.[11][12]
- Executive Producer/Writer Cynthia Bergen
- Director/Screenplay Isaac Rodriguez,
- Co-Producer Anthony Fountain
- Listed on IMDB.com [13]
Films that are in Pre-Production
"Lady With a Cane"
"Lady With a Cane" is based on a true story about Cynthia Bergen with San Antonio's fire troupe Nocturnal Sol LLC, (Established May 2009). Members include:
- Amanda Faulkner
- Amanda Gonzales
- Cynthia Bergen
- Ryan Gernsbacher
Edited by: Dr. Jeanette Passty
Films Starred in
"Sanitarium"
Three stories of the mentally ill: 1. Artist begins taking orders from the dolls he exhibits. 2. Eight-year-old boy, cruel father, concerned teacher and hallucinatory monster come into conflict. 3. Professor convinced of the Mayan apocalypse prophesies, builds bomb shelter to save his family.[14]
- Cynthia Bergen - College Student
External links
- http://vintageclubstories.com
- http://strangeplacesfilm.com
- http://higherintentionproductions.com
- http://nocturnalsolsa.com
- http://marioaherreraelpoetamud.com
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5582160/
References
- ↑ http://www.fandomfestcomicexpo.com/Full%20Grid%20Schedule.pdf
- ↑ http://thelamovieawards.com/2013_Winners.html
- ↑ http://scareacon.com/film-festival/
- ↑ http://www.shockerfest.net/watchschedule.html
- ↑ http://vintageclubstories.com/photo/c47article.jpg
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3294148/
- ↑ http://geomium.com/event/new-vistas-in-media-festival-submission-kickoff-4722780/
- ↑ http://geomium.com/event/new-vistas-in-media-festival-submission-kickoff-4722780/
- ↑ http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/news/article/Young-aspiring-filmmakers-make-their-debut-2258378.php
- ↑ http://geomium.com/event/new-vistas-in-media-festival-submission-kickoff-4722780/
- ↑ Conexion - http://www.mysanantonio.com/sacultura/conexion/article/Movie-chronicles-musician-s-Strange-Places-4749386.php
- ↑ http://www.laprensasa.com/326_entretenimiento-entertainment/2177864_musically-driven-local-film-sheds-light-on-drug-addiction.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3295908/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2449810/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl