The Movement
By using the film to bring the community together, Bully Fighters creates conversation to compel change towards what needs be done to help stop bullying.
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The Why
Filmmakers Jupiter J. Makins and Patricia McKenzie tell why they made the film and what urged them to initiate a movement behind Bully Fighters.
The Film
To WATCH THE TRAILER for Bully Fighters READ THE PLOT and VIEW THE GALLERY click the image below.
The Makers
Jupiter J. Makins
Writer. Director. Producer.
Jupiter J. Makins wrote Bully Fighters because she felt she was called to do so. "It started from an email notification in my inbox regarding a film festival. I get a dozen of those a day and delete them out without looking at them. But for some reason I couldn't delete this one. Every day I'd click all the "junk mail" around it, delete them from my in box so I could go through pertinent emails. After two weeks of this, it bothered me that this email lingered in my inbox so I opened it up, skimmed through it and deleted it. The next day it showed back up in my inbox... continue reading
Patricia McKenzie
Producer. Actor.
Patricia McKenzie joined Bully Fighters because she felt it was a strong story to tell. "I read the script and wanted to give the character Reggie Shore the power I believed she had (in the meeting with the judge) with a sense of vulnerability (when she meets the mother). I also came on board as Producer in order to bring the resources and tools I had to help make the film a great indie film. I believe we accomplished that and more as we continue to push its message.
Special Thanks to
Douglas Bedouin, Executive Producer, who believed in Bully Fighters and helped fund the making of the film.
His support and efforts will forever be appreciated with much gratitude.
The Purpose
Discover more about the Film & Movement. Learn why you should get involved.
The following slideshow is a resource of information for Community Leaders and Educators interested in bringing the film to their communities and schools.
Read a letter written to the director about Bully Fighters from a severely bullied victim and how the film helped her. CLICK on the pdf icon to the right.
The Communities
Bully Fighters is extremely grateful for the following schools and communities that have screened the film to help make a difference.
Yavapai County Juvenille Justice Center
To find out more, contact NCPCV.
How You Can Help
Bring Bully Fighters to your school or community!
Bully Fighters aims to change societal views on bullying from being child's play to a crime. By getting more people talking about the malicious effects of bullying and influencing the laws to make a difference we can compel change.
For those interested in screening the film in their community, or if you'd like to show the film in your school please contact us. NOTE: We have a Workbook to help facilitate educators.
Affiliations
The National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence (NCPCV) is a not-for-profit organization geared towards solutions to prevent violence before it becomes an event.
NCPCV supports Bully Fighters by using the film to bring communities together followed by a panel discussion with elite members of the community to implement solutions.
See more on what NCPCV is doing to make the world a safer place or to discuss how they can help create a Bully Fighter event in your community.
Donate
A portion of the proceeds will go to the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence while the balance will go to spreading the word and getting into communities.
Our Supporters
Bully Fighters is extremely grateful for those who have supported us financially and made it possible for us to increase awareness of the affects of bullying and bring solutions to communities.
Full Cast & Crew
THE BULLY FIGHTERS VOLUNTEER TEAM
Executive Producer Doug Beaudoin
Executive Producer Alan Duggan
Producers Jupiter J. Makins and Patricia Mckenzie
Writer/Director Jupiter J. Makins
Director of Photography Aaron Alter
Editors Andrew Anthony, Jarvis Alston, Ben Allen
1st Assistant Director Sam Perrin
CAST
JUDGE & ATTORNEYS
Judge Princeton Sanders - Eugene Clark
Jeff Fallon - Jonathan Higgins
Reggie Shore - Patricia McKenzie
Gordon Rover - Trevor Pease
David Romney - Randy Thomas
JURY MEMBERS
Man 1 - Mark Cowling
Man 2 - Christopher B. MacCabe
Man 3 - Stacey Unsworth
Man 4 - Dwayne Edwards
Man 5 - George Perkins
Woman 1 - Toni Ellwand
Woman 2 - Florence Situ
Woman 3 - Katie Uhlmann
Woman 4 - Maggie Brown
Woman 5 - Jane Evgenia
Woman 6 - Josie Cortina
Woman 7 - Mag Ruffman
KIDS & PARENTS
Melissa Devon - Clarissa Anton
Randy Cullin - Jadon Clews
Young Reggie Shore - Jayla Donaldson
Amy Cullin - Jessica Hinkson
Tanya Rayner - Carol HuskaJ
Jenny - Mackenzie Kerfoot
Susan Lee - Carinne Leduc
Charlie Green - Conroy StewartEvelyn Lee - Sofie Uretsky
Lucy (dog) - As herself
REPORTERS
Carol Hunter - Christine Aziz
Reporter 1 - Deborah Merrick
Reporter 2 - Milan Malisic
Reporter 3 - Jordan LaCroix
PICKETERS
Picketer 1 - Prince Massey
Picketer 2 - Joe Ring
Picketer 3 - Renee Louise
MARKETING
Photographer - Jason Hsu
Graphics - Jason Robert Jones
T-Shirts - T-Shirt Gallery
CREW
PRODUCTION
Production Manager - Irynka Kis
Production Coordinator - Jordan Mulgrave
Assistant to the Producers - Kearstin Plemel
CAMERA DEPARTMENT
A Camera Operator - Zhantao Ryan Wang
A Camera 1st AC - Adam Cummerford
fordA Camera 2nd AC - Rob Duckworth
Camera 2nd AC - Jess Cree
B Camera Operator/Steadycam - Irynka Kis
C Camera Operator - Azeem Mustafa
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
Gaffer - Neil Hansen
Key Grip - Kimon Kalemikeris
Grip - Thomas Jackson
SET OPERATION
Script Supervisor - Sara Gray
Chief Makeup Artist - Beth Hughes
Makeup Artist - Carol Long
Set Dresser - Shelby Beeson
Set Dresser - Anne Wilson
Props - Alexia Lewis
Set Photographer/P.A. - Juan Fontana
Production Assistant - Nick Emtsov
Production Assistant - Alicia Daniel
Production Assistant - Mik Adrik
Production Assistant - Maryanne McMullen
Production Assistant - Eli Weinstein
Art P.A. - Maria Hagar
Driver - Lincoln Hosking
Driver - Mandy Kerfoot
Caterer - Ana Kajin
Craft Services - Mark Kajin
Sound Mix Assistant - Michelle Siles
MUSIC
« Amazing Grace »
Performed A Capella by Christine Aziz (Trailer)
Recorded in Toronto by Keith Moriyama
©2014
« Myself »
Written, Composed and Performed by Zoé Donovan
Recorded in Toronto by Jack Grunsky
Orchestrated by Glenn Morley
©Zoé Donovan, 2014
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND TALENT
AS VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE BULLY FIGHTERS POSSIBLE!
OUR OUTSTANDING POST PRODUCTION TEAM!
AUDIO DEPARMENT
Production Sound Mixer - Keith ‘Akira’ Moriyama
Production Sound Mixer - Sean Singh
ADDITIONAL EDITING
Ben Allen
AUDIO POST PRODUCTION
Post City Sound Inc.
Sound Supervisor - Pino Halili
Dialog and Sound Effects Editor - Noam Shpiegler
Re-recording Mixer Allen Ormerod
RE-recording Assisant- Vladimir Borissov
Mixed at Post City Sound, Toronto
VIDEO POST PRODUCTION
Colour Correction - Dennis Hingsberg
Assistant Editor - Jarvis Alston
MUSIC
Original Score by - Glenn Morley