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The Bench Project (Short Film Series)

Connected only by their setting, couples, strangers, friends and lovers explore the comedic, the sublime, the mysterious and the bizarre. Examine the human experience as it develops on a bench.

Though part of a series, each film is its own independent production and stands alone as a unique piece of art. Different crews were assembled in an effort to make each project distinct, and to provide opportunities for a variety of up-and-coming crew and talent.

A SAG-AFTRA production produced by Steven Bidwell and Chappetto Square Productions.

  • Oriana Opppice
    Director
    The Bench Project: Lost and Found
  • Campbell Walters
    Director
    The Bench Project: Coming Home
  • Clark Thomas Feeney
    Director
    The Bench Project: Social Studies
  • Dave Charpentier
    Director
    The Bench Project: A Special Something
  • Jonathan Carrera
    Director
    The Bench Project: Heavy Metal
  • John W. Bateman
    Writer
    The Bench Project: Lost and Found
  • Ben Bartolone
    Writer
    The Bench Project: Coming Home
  • Robert O'Brien
    Writer
    The Bench Project: Social Studies
  • Dave Charpentier
    Writer
    The Bench Project: A Special Something
  • Jonathan Carrera
    Writer
    The Bench Project: Heavy Metal
  • Steven Bidwell
    Producer
    The Bench Project
  • John Sullivan
    Producer
    The Bench Project
  • Jennifer Williams
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Coming Home
  • Paul Bomba
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Coming Home
  • Kathleen Boddington
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Social Studies
  • Drew Bolander
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Social Studies
  • Erik Gersovitz
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Social Studies
  • David Lind
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: A Special Something
  • Jill Durso
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: A Special Something
  • Evan Johnson
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Heavy Metal
  • Leon Morgan
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Heavy Metal
  • Elaine Barrow
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Lost and Found
  • Barbara Malley
    Key Cast
    The Bench Project: Lost and Found
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    14,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Chain NYC Film Festival
    Long Island City, NY
    August 8, 2015
  • KATRA Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    November 4, 2015
  • NewFilmmakers NY
    New York, NY
    February 4, 2016
  • SaMo Indie Fest
    Santa Monica, CA
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Oriana Opppice, Campbell Walters, Clark Thomas Feeney, Dave Charpentier, Jonathan Carrera

Steven has been producing live events, charity events, short film and cabarets for many years now in both Canada and the USA. A native of Canada, Steven moved to NYC to further his career as an actor and producer. The Bench Project is a passion project that currently sits at five films for "Season 1" with the possibility of endless seasons to come! Steven is incredibly happy to have been able to provide opportunities for so many people to pursue their craft both in front of and behind the camera with this project.

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