Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Filmmaker Rachel Noll James

Special Event, Media Arts

Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Filmmaker Rachel Noll James

Get a look behind the screen with Bainbridge filmmaker Rachel Noll James and producer Sienna Beckman. Bring your questions!

 

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Meeting Times
  1. Wed, 3/6/2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Wed, 3/6/2024

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Type:
BARNwide Event

Location:
The Great Room

Interests:
Filmmaking

About

What does it take to make a movie on Bainbridge Island? What's it like to be an independent filmmaker? How do you become a producer? Filmmaker Rachel Noll James and producer Sienna Beckman are here to answer your questions and give you a look behind the scenes of their new film, "INGRESS."

Shot entirely on Bainbridge Island, "INGRESS" is the story of a woman who can move between parallel realities. When she loses her husband tragically, she must overcome past trauma to travel the multiverse once again and find her way into a reality where he is still alive.

Check out "INGRESS" at Bainbridge Cinemas, and then come get the inside scoop from Rachel and Sienna! If you can't make it to the movie, come and learn about independent movie production! 

"INGRESS" at Bainbridge Cinemas:

  • Friday, March 1 - Thursday, March 7
  • Friday showing at 7 PM (**Bonus filmmaker talk after the screening)
  • Saturday and Sunday showings at 1 and 7 PM
  • Monday-Thursday showings at 3:30 PM

Tickets:https://www.farawayentertainment.com/movie/ingress

Written and directed by Bainbridge Island filmmaker Rachel Noll James

Starring Rachel Noll James ("Inheritance," "Don't Pass Me By," "Malibu Road"), Tim DeKay ("Oppenheimer," "White Collar"), and Johnny Ferro ("Hand of God")

Watch the trailer.

"Indie filmmaking at its most poignant and profound." - Chris Jones, OHMR

"'INGRESS' keeps the focus on the story that, despite its many layers of reality, remains comprehensible and also engaging throughout, making this a rather wonderful watch." - Mike Haberfeiner, Search My Trash

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Sienna Beckman

A producer committed to supporting female-identifying filmmakers and underrepresented storytellers around the world, Sienna has worked in Los Angeles for 10 years. She has produced content for NBCUniversal, Scott Free Productions, Verizon go90, Esquire TV, Refinery29, Prettybird Entertainment, Astronauts Wanted, and Disney Maker Studios, among others. Her first short film, "BIRTHDAY BOY," was executive produced by Jean-Marc Vallee (director of "Big Little Lies" and "WILD") and is now streaming on HBO. Sienna was head of production for YouTube influencer Anna Akana (2.5M+ subscribers) where she produced over 30 scripted and sketch videos, totaling 12M+ views, and a 12-episode comedy series “Search Bar” with Fullscreen Media.
Now based in London, she most recently worked on the HETV series "Queens of Mystery," season 2 with Sly Fox Productions, streaming on Acorn TV, and Reel One Entertainment’s feature film "London Appetite." Emergence’s recently completed sci-fi drama feature film "INGRESS" has been submitted to international festivals. Sienna is a frequent mentor with different organizations, such as Global Girls UK, Girls Club, #StartWith8, and Group Effort Initiative (Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds).

Rachel James

An award-winning filmmaker with a focus on bringing the female gaze to stories and genres traditionally dominated by a male perspective, Rachel worked in the Los Angeles area for over a decade as an actor (where she holds credits in professional theater, film and TV), screenwriter (where she worked independently and as a writer for hire for many notable production companies), and an independent producer and director. Her film credits include award- winning feature films "DON’T PASS ME BY" (Amazon, iTunes) and "THE STORYTELLER" (Amazon, Hallmark Movies Now), and award-winning short film "PARAMNESIA" (Alamo Drafthouse Theaters, FUN SIZE HORROR VOLUME 1). Rachel recently completed the feature film "INGRESS'" which she wrote, directed, and starred in. She is now in post-production on the newest Emergence Films’ feature, "INHERITANCE," as a writer, producer, and actor. Rachel is a member of Northwest Film Forum, Women in Film Seattle, SAG- AFTRA and AEA.

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