Hollywood Bob
"Hollywood Bob" tells the story of the legendary Cleveland limousine driver Robert Konst. For more than 30 years, Bob was in demand as the preferred limo driver in Cleveland for Hollywood and political elite. Bob’s life at that time was chronicled by the great Cleveland comic writer Harvey Pekar. Hollywood Bob has always been eccentric, with his black clothing, fingernails and hair. As he tells us his story, we get a personal look at his strange way of seeing the world.
After decades running a successful business, Bob’s story changed. For the first time, Bob is arrested. He faces a series of legal problems all starting from a controversial accusation of child enticement. Social media spreads an incomplete and ultimately false story. The community that once celebrated Bob is now turning on him.
"Hollywood Bob" is a personal profile and a piece of investigative journalism. Completed with a budget under $3,000 and shot with a variety of cameras, including professional digital video cameras, iPhones, GoPros and other cheap gear, the story of Hollywood Bob emerges raw and real.
“Hollywood Bob” was an official selection in the Winter 2020 Docs Without Borders Film Festival and the 2019 Toronto Lift-Off Online film festival. Runtime: 52 minutes
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Brennan DonnellanDirector
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Brennan DonnellanWriter
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Brennan DonnellanProducer
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Robert KonstKey Cast"Hollywood Bob"
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Genres:Documentary, Crime, Justice
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Runtime:51 minutes 53 seconds
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Completion Date:May 31, 2019
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Movie NightCleveland
United States
November 20, 2019
World Theatrical Premiere
Feature -
Winter 2020 Docs without Borders Film FestivalRehoboth Beach, DE
United States
November 15, 2019
Official Selection -
2019 Toronto Lift-Off Online Film FestivalToronto, ON
Canada
July 21, 2019
World Premiere
Official Selection
Brennan Donnellan is a TV and multimedia producer based in Cleveland, Ohio. After years of innovation in the news business, he is developing creative video projects for digital and social media.
This passion project took me a full year to complete, working with some very talented colleagues but mostly by myself.
As a journalist, I felt that I should tell Bob's story. The documentary shows how outsiders are often shunned just for being different. It also is a sad example of what happens when social media rumors are taken as fact. I'm proud to have Hollywood Bob as a friend and happy to help him tell his story.
I'm a big supporter of the D-I-Y digital video movement. Today's tools are so affordable and effective that literally anyone with the right inspiration can tell a great story.