The World of Anime Cosplay is colorful and fun, and is the background for this funny short film revolving around the love live of one of the Cosplayers. Chris (Robert Ryu) is devastated when his long-term girlfriend Kaylee (Erika Quintana) breaks up with him just before the film begins. The couple along with their friend Joy (Carlin James) had been teaming up to portray their favorite anime characters, the pilots of the ROBO SAINTS, which are Gundam/Evangelion type Mecha, but now they're without their female team member. Joy has long harbored a crush on his friend Chris, and takes some unique steps to finally turn his crush into real relationship.
Shot and produced in a short amount of time on location in Los Angeles, ROBO SAINTS is amongst the forefront of the budding LGBTQ film scene. Produced in conjunction with Film Independent's Project Involve, writer/director Peter Wonsuk Jin's vision is one of acceptance and love, rather than derision and hostility. The actors are all wonderful with Carlin James really standing out as the love-lorn Joy, and can I say, DAMN does he look good in his outfits.
This film holds a special place in my heart, so I can't be completely objective. My wife MELISSA PRITCHETT co-designed and constructed the three flight suit costumes featured in the film, and was the on-set dresser. My daughter and I are featured in the background in the beginning as extras. I also helped design some of the emblems and badges that appear on the costumes themselves.
Being on the set was an amazing experience in short-filmmaking, and seeing our work on the big screen was thrilling to say the least. The final result is a whimsical short that is funny and touching in a way that isn't often seen on the big-screen. I encourage you all to check it out.
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