Over da Rainbow is a 2008 American musical-comedy film (20 minutes), directed/produced/edited by Jay Lap, written by Shawn Kittelsen and starring Al Thompson, Joseph P. McDonnell, and Tyler Hollinger. Jay Lap assisted Shawn Kittelsen in developing the story, which was partially inspired by the former's bizarre encounter with a mid-50s musically-disinclined drug-addled divorcee. The film premiered on April 12, 2008 at the First Run Film Festival. Over da Rainbow went on to win four awards at the festival, including Achievements in Producing, Editing, Sound Design, and Production Design."Over da Rainbow" wins four awards at the First Run Film Festival . Mjl2006.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
Plot
Cast Al Thompson as Terrier Bouvier Joseph P. McDonnell as Teri / Max Lightning Tyler Hollinger as Christopher Dalrymple Stephen Hill as Double Double Jesse Teeters as Brett Dalrymple Aldous Davidson as Bukaki Jarrett Alexander as Sheldon AKA T-BAG Christine Brumbaugh as ZMT Interviewer / Teri Schemp Dan Abeles as Televangelist
Release and reception Over da Rainbow has had a very successful run on the international film festival circuit. The film appeals to both black and gay audiences in particular, and its festival pedigree reflects this. The film has played at BET's Urbanworld Film Festival,Over da Rainbow at BET's Urbanworld Film Festival San Francisco Frameline Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the San Francisco Framline Film Festival . Frameline.org. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. Chicago Reeling Film Festival,Over da Rainbow at the Chicago Reeling Film Festival Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival . Rainbow.bside.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival . Lacomedyshorts.bside.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. Toronto Inside Out Film and Video Festival,Over da Rainbow at the Inside Out Toronto Film Festival NYC Downtown Short Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. Duotheater.org (June 22, 2009). Retrieved on January 7, 2012. Dragon*Con Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the Dragon*Con Film Festival . Filmfest.dragoncon.org. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. First Run Film Festival,"Over da Rainbow" at the First Run Film Festival . Mjl2006.com. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. and others.
Over da Rainbow was chosen as the opening night event for the 2008 London Gay Pride Festival.Over da Rainbow at the London Gay Pride Festival
The film was given a glowing review in popular urban lifestyle magazine Heeb."Over da Rainbow" review in Heeb magazine. Heebmagazine.com (December 9, 2008). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.
Soundtrack Over da Rainbow features an entirely original soundtrack, complete with three original music videos made for the film. Retrieved on January 7, 2012. Music producer Allan Fox http://www.AllanFox.com
References
External links Official Site