Sex and the Septuagenarian

(short film, 2011)

 Winner of a Remi Award for short comedy at the 2012 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.

It’s never too late to get your groove back

Poor Benjamin! He’s come to accept the circumstances that surround him: the dismal shows on television, his less than glamorous living conditions, the constant, abusive messages his ex-wife leaves on his answering machine. Then, ping! He gets a blast from the past in the form of an email from a girlfriend from half a century ago. He has strong and really pleasant memories of their first sexual encounter, but he chickens out when it comes to putting the words into writing. Fortunately, the old girlfriend has no such qualms. We root for Benjamin, and as we watch, we see him change back into something more like his old self.

Sex and the Septuagenarian is a wonderful collaboration by some extremely talented people. Carolyn Banks wrote the script and directed. Jessica Gardner shot and edited the footage, including the sound design. Colin Guerra composed and, with Bryan Hoff, performed the music. And, of course, veteran actor Gary Chason starred as Benjamin and stole the show.

Sex and the Septuagenarian is what a movie ought to be: funny, moving and satisfying–a real audience pleaser!

Produced by RIVER ROAD STUDIO, Executive Producer MARGARET THOMAS, Writer/Director CAROLYN BANKS, Cinematographer JESSICA GARDNER, Editor and sound designer JESSICA GARDNER, Assistant Director CHRISTOPHER BOTHWELL, Original music by COLIN GUERRA, Performed by COLIN GUERRA and BRYAN HOFF. Starring GARY CHASON as Benjamin, with SAM DAMON, JAMIE DAMON, JANET SPENCER, JEAN ZUROW, SHARON WOOD.

Special thanks to Austin Film Society and the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund

Filmed in Bastrop

The Rural Movie Capital of Texas

River Road Studio

223 Riverwood Drive

Bastrop, Texas 78602