my Indiana Muse

Through an unconventional sequence of events, artist Robert Townsend discovers his kodachrome muse and embarks on an ambitious and emotional project that will take more than a decade to complete. For more information go to http://myindianamuse.com Scheduled Screenings Santa Barbara International Film Festival THURSDAY, February 1, 7:00PM | FRIDAY, February 2, 1:00PM | SATURDAY, February 3, 4:00PM Big Sky Documentary Film Festival SATURDAY, February 17, 1:00PM | SUNDAY, February 18, 9:15PM San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Screening Dates TBD A film by Serena Creative Location and Post Sound by Durand Trench Original Score composed by Paul Bessenbacher & Matt Bowen Additional footage provided by Shawn Corrigan Colorist Robert Curreri Additional Support by Moving Parts, Inc. Directed & Produced by Ric & Jen Serena Trailer 2 produced and edited by Laurel Dusenberry

AWARD-WINNING DOCUmENTARy

For more than twenty years, artist Robert Townsend has given new life to the Americana landscapes. From matchbooks and candy wrappers, to buildings and characters, he returns the viewer to another place and time. And now, he has discovered a new muse: Helen. When each image can take an entire month to paint, what could be so powerful about this one woman that inspires Robert to spend the next ten years of his life devoted to painting just her?

The art is given new life as Robert dives deeper into Helen’s… visiting places she’s been and meeting people from her life. We discover why he and now we identify with and become charmed by this woman. Helen is our aunt, our neighbor, the woman at the grocery store, and we reveal that the precious lives that we each lead should be cherished as Robert does, with this woman he’s only beginning to know.

From finding the first slide to gallery exhibitions, we explore the painter’s process and the impact of this one woman in so many lives.

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Award-Winning Documentary, My Indiana Muse
Through an unconventional sequence of events, artist Robert Townsend discovers his kodachrome muse and embarks on an ambitious and inspirational project that will take more than a decade to complete.

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This is the official trailer for our documentary, My Indiana Muse, which is currently in the post-production phase. The film follows artist Robert Townsend as he makes a deeper connection with the subject of his series of large paintings. Produced by Serena Creative, Inc. Directed & Shot by Ric Serena Additional camera work by Shawn Corrigan & Jen Serena Color Correction by Robert Curerri Original score by Paul Bessenbacher and Matt Bowen Location and Post Sound work by Durand Trench (Trailer music courtesy of Emoto Music, Santa Monica) Shot on the Sony A7Sii and the Atomos Shogun

“I think she’s teaching a lesson - to me -
about celebrating life.”

— RObert Townsend

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MY INDIANA MUSE

Directed/Produced/Edited by Ric Serena
Produced/Directed/Still Photography by Jen Serena
Original Score by Paul Bessenbacher & Matt Bowen
Production and Post Sound by Durand Trench
Colorist Robert Curreri
Made with Assistance by Moving Parts, Inc.