therainbowkid Colin Brunton: Producer Emerging from the punk music scene as a documentarian in the late 70’s, Colin went on to build one of the most prolific careers in Canadian indie film and television. He won a Genie for best live action short The Mysterious Moon Men of Canada, and went on to PM and produce for … Read more
The Rainbow Kid began as an award winning short film called Rainbow Connection in 2012; the feature film has been in development since 2011. A few years ago, director/writer Kire Paputts began volunteering with Drama Way, an organization that offers creative classes to people with special needs. Because of his involvement he’s worked with individuals from all walks … Read more
Hey everybody, just wanted to give you an update on where we’re at. We’ve spent the last two weeks working on the colour correct and sound mix at Red Lab. Thanks to Walt Biljan for making the film look like a million bucks. Sometimes I forget how much you can do in post production. Also … Read more
If you are looking for independent film production companies that can help you with any of your film-related questions, you have come to the right place. In this article, I will explain what independent film is, why you may need independent film companies, and what they do. I will also provide you with a recommended … Read more
Welcome to the new home of Rainbow Connection, the original short version of The Rainbow Kid. Below you can watch the film and learn tons more about it. Enjoy! FINISHED FILM: Rainbow Connection from Made By Other People on Vimeo. SYNOPSIS: Eugene, a teenage boy with Down syndrome, has always felt like an outsider looking in. Fascinated with rainbow … Read more
Nicholas Campbell as Bill Bill – An alcoholic and opportunist, Bill spends his days dowsing around rural Ontario looking for buried objects that he can make a profit on. Whether it’s lost jewelry or parts of airplanes, he longs for the the next big find to make him rich. A loner, he spends his evening … Read more
Production Designer Chris Crane has been working in the film industry for 6 years. Having had the opportunity to production design such features as the 2013 Fantasia Film Festival opening night film ‘I’ll Follow You Down’, ‘Operation Avalanche (Matthew Johnson’s follow up film to ‘The Dirties’) and Murray Foster’s directorial debut ‘The Cocksure Lads’. He … Read more
Julian Richings as Steven Steven – Burnt out punk rocker who experienced a taste of celebrity at a young age. He subscribes to the belief that all great art comes from suffering and has chosen to live his life as a starving artist. An egomaniac, he lives in the country and has turned his home … Read more
Below are organizations and friends of the film. If your organization would like to get behind this film and endorse it, we would love to have you on board. By endorsing this film you’re helping support this unique and exciting project, you’re creating more exposure, and you’re helping make a statement that this film goes … Read more
Hey everybody, I’m excited to announce that Christine Bougie’s music for The Rainbow Kid is now available on iTunes. For those of you who didn’t buy it directly from her website, now is your second chance to grab a copy. Relive or reenact all of your favorite moments from the film right in your own … Read more