"I Put the Bi in Bitter" – Webseries
Created by Marin Lepore
Watch on Youtube:
Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3
"I Put the Bi in Bitter" is a cute and lighthearted comedy that follows a bisexual teenager and her lesbian BFF as they navigate high school, deal with friendship and crushes, and survive all the other awkward moments and shenanigans that come from being young.
It’s created by a majority female, POC, and LGBT cast and crew.
Now distributed on Tello Films, and Lady Filmmakers!
Cast
Rhema Srihartiti, Rhianna DeVries, Evangelina Kisa, Hannah Marie Pederson, Coleman Stewart, Tracy Medberry, Joshua Hunt, Izrael Lopez, Anna Eppe, Pam Renall, Kasey Lohman, Kristy Gotham, Brian McGee, Nini Lepore, Dannah Elizabeth, Kelley Zincone
Crew
Director • Marin Lepore
Producer, Assistant Director • Kelley Zincone
Director of Photography • Gabriela Toth, Alex Killian
Production Design • Dannah Elizabeth
Gaffer • Alex Killian, Miguel Ontiveros
Assistant Camera • Ondreia Pedraza
Grip & Electric • Miguel Ontiveros, JP Montoulieu
Sound Mixer • Diana Flood, Madison Verhulst
Boom Op • Madison Verhulst, Diana Flood, Noori Dua
Art Assistant • Emmy Platt, Nini Lepore
Production Assistant • Joshua Hunt
Editor, Visual Effects • Alex Killian
Original Title Music/Score • Lambia
If you'd like to organize a screening event for your school, GSA, etc., please do! Our team is even happy to call in and be a part of a discussion, just reach out. Let's promote love, education, and positivity.
Screenings / Awards
Horsetooth International Film Festival. Fort Collins, CO –9/11/2021
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival. Colorado Springs, CO – 3/26-28/2021
Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Denver, CO – 3/04-07/2021
Flickfair On Demand Film Festival. – 3/2021
Rad Drag Drive In - Aurora Pride. Aurora, CO – 11/14/2020
Horsetooth Intl. Film Festival. Fort Collins, CO – 9/10/2020
Awards: Women in Film & Media Colorado Content Creator Award
SeriesFest. Denver, CO – 6/14-24/2020
ClexaCon Film Festival. Las Vegas, NV – 5/10-17/2020
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival. Colorado Springs, CO – 2/29/2020
Awards: Women in Film Award
Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Denver, CO – 2/23/2020
PFLAG Screening + Q&A Event. Fort Collins, CO – 10/12/2019 (more details)
Stamped LGBT Film Festival. Pensacola, FL – 08/25/2019
Out Film CT - Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival. Hartford, CT – 6/01/2019
Colorado Independent Women of Film Festival. Denver, CO – 5/11/2019
ClexaCon Film Festival. Las Vegas, NV – 4/13/2019
University of Hawaii, LGBTQ+ Center (Public Screening). Hilo, HI – 4/02/2019
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival. Colorado Springs, CO – 3/30/2019
Awards: Best Comedy, and Best Screenwriting
Colorado Dragon Film Festival. Denver, CO – 3/03/2019
EFPalooza Film Festival. Denver, CO – 2/21/2019
Press Articles & Other Features
"CU student's series being shown at Dragon Boat Film Festival" By 9News Denver – 3/05/2021
"Filmmaker and Activist, Marin Lepore" By The Wellness Project with Des – 11/12/2020
"I Put the Bi in Bitter is a Light-Hearted Portrayal of LGBTQ Teen Experiences" By Tagg Magazine – 10/22/2020
"SeriesFest Sets 2020 Indie Pilots Lineup" By IndieWire – 5/21/2020
"TOP TEN Webseries I Watched in 2019" 4:03-5:34. By Alex Weathersby – 01/13/2020
"Meet Trailblazer Marin Lepore" By Voyage Denver – 11/04/2019
"I Put the Bi in Bitter" By LezWatch.TV – 5/26/2019
"Meet the Filmmaker: Marin Lepore" By Colorado Independent Women of Film – 4/26/2019
"Web Series Wednesday – I Put The Bi In Bitter" By Starry Mag – 4/23/2019
"I Put the Bi in Bitter" By The Sentinel – 03/26/2019
"Fangirl Freakouts: I Put the Bi in Bitter" By Kleffnotes – 3/14/2019
"Meet the Filmmaker: Marin Lepore" By The Emerging Filmmakers Project – 2/07/2019
"TOP TEN Webseries I Watched in 2018" 12:35-13:49. By Alex Weathersby – 12/30/2018
"A Q&A with Marin Lepore" By See Your Story – 12/11/2018
