Las Vegas Bender
Tucked away in a dusty valley deep within the Mojave Desert sits Las Vegas. Once an unassuming watering stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad line, Las Vegas has grown to become the epicenter of excess. But to many who live there, Las Vegas represents much more than the adult playground where millions of people from around the world visit each year. To them, this city is home.
Featuring: Leticia "Tiza" Maldonado
Executive Producer: David Sadofsky
Story Producer: Matt Farabaugh
Director/DP: Danny Corey
Composer: Bryan Curt Kostors
Production Designer: Christine Sadofsky
Color Post-Production: Company 3
Colorist: Jenny Montgomery
Color Production Coordinator at Company 3: Stephanie Arce
Audio Post Production: Trailblazer Studios
Re-Recording Mixer: Eric W Johnson
Re-Recording Mixer: Michel Holbrook
Sound Editor: Sam Elia
Sound Editor: David Hill
Sound Coordinator at Trailblazer Studios: Aurelia Belfield
Through the eyes of a neon artist, this short film aims to better understand this place. It's a study of art, family, the meaning of home, and the intersections at which they collide. LAS VEGAS BENDER™ tells Leticia's story - a young girl inspired by her showgirl mother and the glitzy neon of Las Vegas Blvd on her journey to becoming a neon bender.