Another San Francisco Digital Film School alum is out there making it happen in the Bay Area digital film scene. This time, we’ve got Garry Bowden of Class 7 of the San Francisco Digital Film School 1-Year Filmmaking program and his newest digital film, SATURN RISING. Shot in a few spots in San Francisco, Garry leveraged everything he learned at San Francisco Digital Film School – and then some – to bring together a great team and run a solid shoot. Writer, director, producer and fundraiser, Garry did it all.

About the film:
Saturn Rising is the story of a young woman, Olivia, who must confront how her life is going to change after she finds out she is unexpectedly pregnant. It’s based on the astrological concept of Saturn Return which says that between 27-30 people transition into Act II of their life. Meaning by that age you’ve experienced everything you’re going to and now since you have seen virtually every situation there is your life is now determined by the choices you make. But before you can proceed into Act II their is a major conflict/situation to deal with. In Olivia’s case it’s her pregnancy and the story is about how she faces that news.

Word of Garry’s efforts got around quickly and soon San Francisco culture/deal-making operation ScoutMob reached out and asked for an interview.

Excerpt:
It was during a drive down Fulton that Garry says he was struck with the idea for Saturn Rising’s plot. In a city as inspiring as San Francisco, a lighting idea really can strike at any time. He wrote the script in one night and has spent the last five months raising money, filming, tying everything together in post-production and getting ready to share it with the city, which just happens to be this Friday at The Roxie. It’s the second short he’s made about San Francisco life and says he has plans to make at least four more. He feels lucky he’s found a talented group of people to work with so he doesn’t have to make a move down to Tinsel Town: CONTINUE WITH THE INTERVIEW

Of course, Garry counted on a top-notched crew which, not coincidentally, consisted mostly of San Francisco Digital Film School alum.

– Alex Fletcher (Class 7, 1-Year), DP
– Harmony Nichol (Class 7, 1-Year), Art Director
– Peter Lee, (Class 10, 1-Year) Set Designer
– Dave Malloure, (Class 10, 1-Year) AC
– Khen Shomron, (Class 6, 1-Year) Grip
– Staci DeGagne, (Class 3, 1-Year) Color correction

SATURN RISING will be screening Friday, April 18th (7:30 + 8:30) at the venerable Roxie Theater in the Mission. More than a simple screening, Gary enlisted the talented musician duo of WILD CHILD to play a few numbers and will be featuring poetry by Jonathan Hirsh ahd Bill Taylor. Art by Cassadra Cellini will be on display and tea service is courtesy of Om Shan Tea.

Tickets are a paltry $10 – you should go!