2005 GLFA Films

The Bulls of Suburbia

The Bulls of Suburbia Log Line American man tries to overcome his demons by entering into the secretive world of Spanish bullfighting. Director's Bio Alex LeMay founded Taproot Productions in Canada in the Spring of 1991. After moving the company to its current location in Chicago in 1994, Alex has produced and directed countless films under the Taproot name. The short film "The Scoreboard" opened to critical acclaim. He then found himself in the deserts of Arizona directing the world famous stunt team of Hanion-Lee's action films in the short western "The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet." His feature films include the cult classic "Casting Judgement" and the documentary "The Bulls of Suburbia." Entering into the world of television, Alex produced the soon to be released "Conversations with the Enemy." Alex also produced and directed all of the bullfight footage for the Academy Award nominated film "Seabiscuit" for Universal Studios. The Bulls of Suburbia is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of one man trying to overcome his addiction to drugs and alcohol by entering into the secretive world of bullfighting. Along the way, he encounters a band of strangers that accompany him on this wild ride of self-discovery, including a young Korean kid escaping his overbearing father, a soft-spoken geneticist, a wannabe pop star, and an ex-surfer turned bullfight instructor. As he travels back and forth to Spain, Mexico and Southern California in search of a victory in the ring, his father is stricken with terminal cancer. At a crossroads, he must decide whether to quit or forge ahead. In the film's conclusion he finds himself in a battle for his life, his soul and the approval of his dying father. Festivals Filmstock Film Festival, Luton, England 12th Annual Festival Cine Latino, San Francisco, CA Boston Latino International Film Festival, Boston, MA 5th Annual Malibu International Film Festival, Malibu, CA Santa Fe Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM (nomination for Best Documentary) 5th Annual Durango Film Festival, Durango, CO

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Alex Lemay
Kelly Barnes
David Rank
Coleman Cooney
Vidal Smith
Jeronimo

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