Bad Influence Cinema - Trophy Wife

Frank is failing at life, his marriage, and his beloved hobby- taxidermy. Desperate to succeed, he comes up with a shocking solution to all of his problems.

IMDb Listing

This short motion picture was produced in December 2009 over three days on two seperate weekends. Trophy Wife has won multiple awards for both BIC and crew members, including:

2010 IMPA Award of Achievement - Direction, Medium Form - Patricia Atkinson
2010 IMPA Award of Achievement - Lighting Design - Lonnie Schulyer
2010 IMPA Award of Achievement - Art Direction - Robert Alexander

2010 Hardacre Troy Peter's Best Iowa Film Award
2010 Hardacre Audience Choice Award

An homage to the Alfred Hitchcock style of horror, this award-winning short has generated strong reactions from audiences. This film also introduces Jamie Johannsen, who came onto the film after several other actresses backed out. A heavily tattooed roller derby maven, make-up artist Nikki Hynek spent over 9 hours spanning 2 days covering tattoos for the shoot.

Mikeal Burgin	Frank
Jamie Johannsen	Valerie

Director	Pat Atkinson
Writer	Pat Atkinson
Producer	Mark Britton
Associate Producer	Troy Hollatz
Cinematographer	Mark Britton
Editors	Pat Atkinson and Mark Britton
Art Director	Robert Alexander
Set Decorators	Robert Alexander, Brad McDonnell and Brad McKenna
Hair and Makeup Artist	Nikki Hynek
Assistant Director	Dan Holmes
Sound Mixer/Recordist	Jason Bolinger
Sound Editor	Mark Britton
Boom Operator	Kelsey Hammer
Camera Operator	Ken Moehn
First AC	Eric Dean Freese
Second AC	Phillip Manke
Gaffer	Lonnie Schuyler
Key Grip	Victor Bruno
First AC	Eric Dean Freese
Second AC	Phillip Manke
Gaffer	Lonnie Schuyler
Key Grip	Victor Bruno
Best Boy	Stan Parker
Jib Operator	Jon Van Allen
Costumer	Jill Frank
Special Thanks	Jeff Anderson and Dale Britton

Hardacre Film Festival

Celebrating a win at the Hardacre Film Festival