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DINNER WITH ONE OF THE FILMMAKERS. Here's your chance to hear all the juicy details of making a movie over dinner (must provide own lodging and transportation) You'll also receive two free tickets to a Judas Kiss screening at a film festival of your choice, plus you still receive special Kickstarter thanks in the Judas Kiss closing credits, along with special thanks on our Web site, a Blu-ray or DVD of Judas Kiss, and an official poster, autographed by the cast and crew.
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ACTION! CUT! WHERE'S MY COFFEE! Visit the stars of Judas Kiss on set! Have you ever wanted to see what happens on a working set? Here's your chance! (must provide own lodging and transportation) You'll also receive two free tickets to a Judas Kiss screening at a film festival of your choice, plus you still receive special Kickstarter thanks in the Judas Kiss closing credits, along with special thanks on our Web site, a Blu-ray or DVD of Judas Kiss, and an official poster, autographed by the cast and crew.
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I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP... Turn your visit to the set into a walk-on role! You might be a student, a teacher, a bar patron, or fancy Hollywood star. We'll find you the perfect part (must provide own lodging and transportation). You'll also receive two free tickets to a Judas Kiss screening at a film festival of your choice, plus you still receive special Kickstarter thanks in the Judas Kiss closing credits, along with special thanks on our Web site, a Blu-ray or DVD of Judas Kiss, and an official poster, autographed by the cast and crew.
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THE DIVA PACKAGE! Live like the star that you are. Have all your expenses paid for a fabulous three-day adventure on the set of Judas Kiss. Yes! You get the walk-on role and screen credit. Yes! You get to meet the stars and have dinner with the filmmakers. You'll get all the Kickstarter rewards plus a once-in-a-lifetime experience working with movie-makers!
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J.T. TEPNAPA received a bachelor’s degree in acting at the University of California, Irvine. He has appeared in many award-winning plays, features, shorts, and commercials, and was awarded The Ticketholder Award for Best Supporting Actor in “Spinning Into Butter” in 2001. In 2001 he directed, wrote, and starred in his first short film, Sunflowers, which appeared at that year’s Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and Tuscon’s Outwest 2001.
The creation of Sunflowers also marked the birth of his own production company, now named Blue Seraph Productions. In early 2002, J.T. teamed up with longtime friend Charlie Gage to create Masturbation: Putting the Fun into Self-Loving. Masturbation went on to become a smash hit, screening in countless film festivals in six countries, receiving numerous awards, international distribution, and has even been featured in sex-education classrooms and documentaries.
J.T. then went on to write, direct, and produce two more short films, Drag Queen Heist in 2004 and Begging for Change in 2006. Both films received Best Short Honors at QCinema’s Fort Worth International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Capable and skilled in writing both comedy and drama, J.T. has been described by festival director Barbara Lee as “more than just the director of comedy films. He has become an artist of film; able to reflect to us reality whether it is absurd and laughable or serious and important.”
J.T.’s screenplay, Outing Joey, received top honors in Rhode Island’s Barren Branches GLBT Screenplay Competition. Competition coordinator Adam Short described the film as a “twist on contemporary gay and straight stereotypes bringing perspective to the tension between these two groups and our society’s need to push for greater acceptance of all its diverse segments.”
For nearly a decade, J.T. has appeared on of the longest-running Web series, Star Trek: Hidden Frontier, where he plays the openly gay Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster. He most recently was cast as Lieutenant Commander Hikaru Sulu in the Hug0-nominated Web series, Star Trek: Phase II, winner of TV Guide’s Online Video Award for Best Video SciFi Series. Featured in Variety, Frontiers, Fab magazine, the Today Show, MSNBC, and other international news outlets, J.T. is honored to be a part of the phenomenon that brings gay and science fiction together in the same sentence.
J.T. is producing his first feature project, the fantasy-drama Judas Kiss. His second feature screenplay is co-written by longtime friend, screenwriter and journalist, Carlos Pedraza. Although J.T. Tepnapa started his career off as an actor, he has found life to be quite rewarding as a filmmaker. He is honored to not only to have a career in filmmaking, but is also happy to share his journey with his husband, Adam Browne.
Wow this is great I am so excited to see this film come to life!
CONGRATS!! So happy that so many people found the same value in this project as the makers! Thanks to everyone who helped my friend, my high school buddy who had big dreams back in the day and kept them all these years. Luv ya, JT xoxo
A challenge to all backers! Increase your pledge if you possibly can! I just did!
Judas Kiss has taken on a much larger dimension for me in terms of its potential impact on gay youth. Now I understand and fully appreciate the message of Judas Kiss. Why should young people see the movie? I asked Carlos Pedraza, a co-writer of the screenplay to write a single sentence which answers the question. Here is his brilliant response:
"Judas Kiss is part of a new generation of gay films that moves beyond the traditional coming-of-age tale to tell a story whose gay perspective illuminates universal themes of identity, loss and redemption to which any audience can connect."
This is why we must do everything we possibly can to make Judas Kiss the best movie possible. Today so many young gay men feel lost, alone and unsure of their future. Realizing that hope and change are possible is paramount. That is the message of Judas Kiss. Too many young people think mistakes of the past will hold them back in creating a prosperous life. Understanding that every new day brings with it the opportunity for a new beginning, presented in a story in which young people can relate can be a life changing event!
I have gotten to know the producers, J.T. Tepnapa and Carlos Pedraza. I have read the script and to a limited degree, I am assisting with PR by keeping the @JudasKissMovie account on Twitter up to date and responsive to new followers, Gay Film Festivals, Q & A, posting PR releases and ReTweeting #JudasKiss movie Tweets by our incredible cast members. Follow news about Judas Kiss on Twitter! https://twitter.com/JudasKissMovie
The casting of Canadian Entertainment Blogger Julian LeBlanc in Judas Kiss has added a bold spontaneously funny and charismatic voice to our incredible cast! Julian's blog http://www.gossipboy.ca/ will provide another global outlet for creating anticipation for the release of Judas Kiss.
So please, join me now by increasing your pledge! Or, get a friend to donate to our Kickstarter campaign. This will help make Judas Kiss the best Indie Film of 2011. Know that you made a difference in someone's life.
Life is about taking a chance, many chances to get it right, if need be. Unfortunately, many people don’t get that second chance. Good luck , we wish you much success here at Modern Gay Male ™ on your new project Judas Kiss a movie about getting that second chance.
I want to thank Lane for the kick in the butt I had forgotten all about this project until he told me about the Kickstarter campaign and the July deadline. I was happy to help get the word out to a wider circle of people. And I agree with Lane its amazing what can be done today with Digital (Film) Cameras they have made so many films possible!
Look forward to seeing this film. I can tell by the heart going into this, it will be a sucess.
I wish all of you Lots of fun and Good luck with this great project!!!!!!!!!!! I really can't wait to see the movie. So I'm a Backer for 50 dollar , Now i'm sure i'll see the movie on dvd or blue ray!!!! And i'm able to support this project.
Everybody deserves chances , this project deserves chances because the GLBT world needs movies like this one .
Timo have fun !!! greetz from Holland Mike
Good luck with your project! I hope you get your funding! I don't think GLBT project get enough support.
In my view, this project is much larger than the story, cast and its very talented director. Here is an opportunity to propel a globally known and adored personality, Brent Corrigan, into a mainstream film which furthers our message to the world about the role of gay people in society.
If you wonder how $5,000 can produce a film, know this. Paranormal Activity was produced on an $15,000 budget and grossed $193.3 million at the global box office (Source: Box Office Mojo). With technology and talent, virtually anything is possible. J. T. Tepnapa, director for 'Judas Kiss' has the ability to pull this off. His track record speaks for itself.
Paranormal Activity Box Office & Budget:
http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/…
This movie is all about second chances, not just the story, but for everyone involved. It's really never too late to go for your dreams. It's basically how this story was born.
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Best of luck on the movie - can't wait to see it!