ABOUT THE FILM
Kevin Box has always known exactly what he intends to do with his life. In his words, "I want to have a conversation with people now and hundreds of years into the future."
As an artist, Kevin has deeply studied the method of "lost wax casting" that is used to create bronze sculptures. He spent his early years being mentored by other successful metal sculptors. Ultimately, he developed his own unique signature by unfolding origami and then casting the beautiful crease patterns into museum quality wall hangings.
Along the way, Kevin met the "rock stars" of the Origami world. Dr. Robert J. Lang, Beth Johnson, and Michael LaFosse are origami artists who are admired worldwide. Kevin invited them to collaborate and recreate their tiny paper designs into massive sculptures…some as high as 25 feet! Audiences agree that it is so exciting to see these small paper “compositions” transformed into gigantic metal sculptures that will last forever.
Our film, "ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN" is the origin story for Kevin and his wife Jennifer as they now create multiple traveling exhibitions of their artwork. Their ongoing mission is to spread Peace and Inspiration to the world through sculpture. Over the past decade, their unique exhibitions have been viewed by over 2 Million people!
"ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN" is an Artfilm, a Love Story, and a Spiritual Journey that inspires all of us by showing what is possible…just starting with a simple piece of paper!
ABOUT JINDOJAZZ
Jindojazz is a production company founded by Barbara Bentree and John Rangel. Barbara and John are multiple Award-Winning professional musicians, filmmakers and music producers. “Origami In The Garden Film” is the fourth Documentary Film that Jindojazz Productions has produced. This filmmaking team just toured national and international film festivals with their most recent film, “Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time” winning awards in the categories of “Best Film”, “Audience Favorite,” “Best Editing,” “Best Documentary,” “Best Biography,” and “Awards of Excellence.” “Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time” also qualified for the 2019 Oscars and the 2019 Grammy Award competitions. Jindojazz films have been selected for 35 Film Festivals and won 23 Awards.
The Jindojazz mission is to create Positive Images for the Planet. Quality content is the company’s highest priority. Jindojazz Productions uses the soft power of media to bring inspirational transformation to the world through film, music, books, and original screenplays.
Jindojazz is happily centered in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico.
KEY PERSONNEL
Barbara Bentree
Director, Writer, Editor
Barbara Bentree is a multiple Award-Winning Filmmaker and Musician. As a Vocalist, Bentree took First Place in the prestigious Hennessey Jazz Search with her a capella vocal group “Terra Nova.” Barbara has directed theatre companies, and produced music for television shows. She was most notably a part of “The New Mickey Mouse Club” production team on The Disney Channel where she auditioned and selected Ryan Gosling, Kerri Russell, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera for the show, to name only a few.
As a Filmmaker, Bentree directed and produced a documentary film titled "My Choice" about independent women and another film titled "Should You Go?" about High School Reunions. Her most recent documentary film, "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time," appeared in numerous film and music festivals all over the world and qualified for the 2019 Oscars and Grammy Awards.
For her last two films, Barbara has won multiple awards in the following categories; “Best Documentary,” “Best Woman Filmmaker,” “Best Inspirational Film,” “Audience Favorite,” “Best Editing,” and numerous others.
Ms. Bentree is currently developing several other screenplays, books, and web series. She is a member of SAG / AFTRA and has been a Board Member for New Mexico Women In Film, The Academy for New Musical Theatre, and a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
John Rangel
Producer, Composer
John Rangel is a multiple Award-Winning Musician and Producer. He previously owned a recording studio in Pacific Palisades, CA for over a decade. John is a frequently sought after pianist, composer, and producer working in a variety of mediums. As a pianist, John has performed in some of the most prestigious venues and festivals all over the world including Europe, Africa, and Japan. As a composer he has written more than 400 original compositions.
John has been involved in the music production teams for the following films and television programs; “Origami In The Garden,” "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time," "Cold Mountain," "Levity," "Appaloosa," "Heartbreakers," "Thor," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "My Choice," Rangel also had a recurring role on "The John Laroquette Show" on NBC. John has been a part of the music staff for several television shows produced by The Disney Channel. He has received numerous film accolades including multiple awards for “Best Original Score.”
John Rangel is currently partnered with Barbara Bentree in the development of several original screenplays, films, and television series as well as continuing his professional playing career.
