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Sunergize with Jimmy Coco - The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea, California’s largest body of water and also California’s biggest mistake. Once a thriving tourist destination and home to many species of wildlife, is now California’s biggest environmental disaster and toxic wasteland. With an uncertain future, what will become of The Salton Sea and it’s last remaining inhabitants?

Meet Jimmy Coco. World Renowned Celebrity Tan Expert and the pioneer of mobile tanning. Jimmy travels to The Salton Sea to perform his most unprecedented mobile tan to raise awareness of the devastated region. Turning the sun green with envy, watch as Jimmy utilizes solar energy to power up his mobile spray-tan studio. World’s first, for Earth Day.

  • Franck Tabouring
    Director
    The Useless Sea, The Two of Us
  • Jimmy Coco
    Writer
  • Franck Tabouring
    Writer
  • Franck Tabouring
    Producer
  • Jimmy Coco
    Producer
  • Jimmy Coco
    Key Cast
    "Celebrity Tan Expert"
  • Aly Ryan
    Key Cast
    "Singer/songwriter - model "
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Franck Tabouring

Franck Tabouring is a 35-year-old independent filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Franck's education includes a filmmaking program at the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking, and he also holds a bachelor's of science in journalism and electronic media from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. Franck now owns and operates a production company called Open Valve Studios, LLC, and he continues to hone his skills by shooting and directing music videos, commercial projects, high-end events and short films.

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Director Statement

As a passionate documentary filmmaker, I found it a great honor to team up with Jimmy Coco for this incredible project, which not only shines light on an environmental disaster brewing right in front of our eyes, but also focuses on the real power of our sun and how we can literally draw energy from it to accomplish a great many things. When Jimmy pitched me this project, I did not hesitate to jump on board. As a director, combining my art and creativity with innovation is what I strive for on a daily basis, and being part of brining ‘Sunergize’ to life will certainly go down as a memorable moment in my career.