| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director · writer · producer |
| Yearsactive | 2001–present |
Robin Bain is an American film director, writer, producer, and former actress.
Career
Early work
Robin Bain is a graduate of the University of Southern California[1] and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from the USC School of Dramatic Arts.[2][3] Bain appeared in Playboy in 2002[4] and was named as one of Playboy Magazine's Rising Stars in 2008.[5] Bain went on to perform as an actress on the NBC comedy series, The Real Wedding Crashers,[6] Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia[7] and alongside Gene Simmons in a commercial promoting his television series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels.[8] Bain then made guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno[9] and Real Time with Bill Maher.[10]
Bain acted as a live-action character on Seth Green's Emmy Award-winning animated show Robot Chicken, which airs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.[11] She also voiced multiple characters for the 2009 Robot Chicken Christmas special.[12]
Writer and director
Robin Bain wrote, directed and produced the independent film, Girl Lost, which speaks on the harsh realities of sex trafficking in the United States. Girl Lost was released on Amazon Prime Video in May 2018.[13] Bain released a second Girl Lost film as a director, writer, producer and editor entitled Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story.[14] The film is part of Bain's continued effort to bring awareness to the pitfalls of the sex industry in Los Angeles.[15] Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story was released on Amazon Prime Video on December 1, 2020.[16][17] by Breaking Glass Pictures.[18]
Bain directed the feature film, The Last Exorcist starring Danny Trejo and Rachele Brooke Smith in 2020.[19][20] In 2023, Bain wrote, directed and produced the feature film Girls on Film,[21] which was released by Breaking Glass Pictures and debuted as the number one New Release in the LGBT category on Amazon Prime Video.[citation needed]
Robin Bain is an advocate for female filmmakers[22] and is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors.[23] Bain is also an author for Ms. In The Biz, a website dedicated to female filmmakers. Bain often gears her writing toward controversial subjects regarding women in the film industry.[24][25]
Personal life
Bain is skilled with firearms.[26][27] Bain's father served as a physician in the United States Army.[28] She resides in Los Angeles, California.[29]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1997 | Swimsuit model | TV series |
| Extra | 1997 | Swimsuit model | TV series |
| Glam | 1997 | Restaurant patron | |
| Frankenbabe | 2001 | Frankenbabe | |
| Self Righteous Suicide | 2002 | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| Paper Doll | 2003 | Natasha | Director, writer, producer |
| Monster House | 2003 | Actress | Cable TV series, Discovery Channel, 1 episode, Las Vegas House |
| Wishful Thinking | 2004 | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer | |
| The Real Wedding Crashers | 2007 | Robin | Network TV series, NBC |
| Mind of Mencia | 2007 | Sketch comedy player | Cable TV series, Comedy Central |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2008 | Sketch comedy player | Network TV series, NBC |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | 2008 | Sketch comedy player | Cable TV series, HBO |
| Robot Chicken | 2008–2009 | Herself; additional voices | Cable TV series, Adult Swim, 2 episodes "President Evil", "Dear Consumer or Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special" |
| Eat Cake | 2010 | Sheila | Director, writer, producer |
| Nowhere to Run | 2010 | Claudia | Director, writer, producer, cinematographer |
| The Brides of Sodom | 2010 | Sandy | |
| Hollywood Sex Wars | 2011 | Julie Cantalopez | Cameo appearance |
| Geezers! | 2012 | Kari | |
| Pop Star | 2013 | Writer | |
| The Cheater | 2015 | Candy | Short film |
| EuroClub | 2016 | Tiffany | |
| Girl Lost | 2018 | Kim | Director, writer, producer |
| The Last Exorcist | 2020 | Director, writer[30] | |
| Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story | 2020 | Director, writer, producer, editor | |
| Girls on Film[31] | 2023 | Director, writer, producer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SMMASH Film Festival | Best Short[32] | Paper Doll | |
| 2003 | Best Director - Robin Bain | Paper Doll | ||
| 2003 | Best Actress - Robin Bain | Paper Doll | ||
| 2003 | California Independent Film Festival | Official Selection[33] | Paper Doll | |
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival | Best Picture[34] | Nowhereland | |
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Best Dramatic Feature Film | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | 23rd Annual IFS Los Angeles Film Festival |Audience Choice Award | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | Accolade Global Film Competition | Award of Recognition, Dramatic Impact[35] | Nowhereland | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | The IndieFEST Film Awards | Award of Recognition, Women Filmmakers[36] | Nowhereland | |
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Writing - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | ||
| 2016 | Award of Recognition, Direction - Robin Bain | Nowhereland | ||
| 2017 | Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards | Silver Award, Writer & Director - Robin Bain[37] | Nowhereland | |
| 2017 | Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival | Best Film, Director - Robin Bain[38] | Nowhereland | |
| 2019 | Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival | Best Director - Robin Bain[39] | Girl Lost |
References
- ^ "FILM COURAGE: Empowering Filmmakers and Creatives - USC graduate Robin Bain share about her latest..."
- ^ Filmcourage (22 July 2015). "'Out of 188 Kickstarter Supporters I Knew Roughly 30' NOWHERELAND Filmmaker Robin Bain on Crowdfunding Over $34k in 2014 - Film Courage". Film Courage
- ^ "Robin Bain bio". Girl Lost Movie. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022.
- ^ playboyplus.com Robin Bain
- ^ "thehollywoodgossip.com Playboy Magazine's Rising Stars". Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ Robin Bain - The Real Wedding Crashers. 17 May 2007. – via YouTube.
- ^ Official Mind of Mencia blog comedycentral.com
- ^ trending-spicy.blogspot.com
- ^ flickr.com screen capture; Robin Bain & Jay Leno Robin Bain on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- ^ "Watch ""Real Time With Bill Maher" Episode #6.12 (season 6, episode 12) (2008)" movie on WatchAllYouCan.com full Movies online and TV series for free!"
- ^ "Robin Bain". Variety. Archived 2009-09-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "Robot Chicken - Season 4, episode 20: Dear Consumer - TV.com". TV.com. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (2018-05-17). "Director Sues Actress for Using Clips of Unreleased Film on Her Demo Reel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ raynbowaffair.com Did someone say Sex Worker? "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story"
- ^ reeltalker.com Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story Director, Robin Bain, Star, Brooke Haven & Lead Actors Discuss The Film, Sex Industry, Porn & Sex in America
- ^ "Review: Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story". Instinct Magazine. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ Amazon Prime Video page for Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story
- ^ "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story". Breaking Glass Pictures. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "The Last Exorcist". filmthreat.com. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "THE LAST EXORCIST (2020) Reviews and overview". MOVIES & MANIA. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ Pictures, Breaking Glass. "Girls On Film". Breaking Glass Pictures. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ "A conversation with Robin Bain". Breaking Glass Pictures. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ Alliance of Women Directors Director Robin Bain
- ^ Sleeping Your Way to the Top of the Hollywood Ladder article
- ^ "Robin Bain, Author at Ms. In The Biz". Ms. In The Biz. 19 August 2016.
- ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace. Archived from the original on 2009-09-11.
- ^ ""Robin Bain" Video - Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". OVGuide
- ^ Robin Bain. "Official Robin Bain, photos, images, bio, news: Support Our Troops this Holiday Season"
- ^ Official Robin Bain's Details
- ^ Tip-Top Productions, The Last Exorcist
- ^ Prime Video, Girls on Film
- ^ "Watch "Paper Doll" (2003) Free Online". OVGuide
- ^ "iancampbelldp.com". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Independent Filmmakers Showcase Award Winners (2016)"
- ^ "Accolade Competition Award Winners (2016)"
- ^ "The IndieFEST Film Awards Winners (2016)"
- ^ "Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards (2017)". 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Guerilla MovieMaking Awards (GMMA) Festival (2017)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ "Brufifest Brujo's Film Festival (2018)". Facebook