“The Last Beekeepers” Get Busy at LAFF

“These people are so dedicated and love the bees and I felt that needed to be the structure of the film,” said Director Jeremy Simmons at the Q&A following the premiere of his documentary “The Last Beekeeper” at the Los Angeles Film Festival. “Bees may not be everyone’s favorite thing. Bee’s sting. If only we could make an emotional connection between us and the bees, everything would be alright,”  added veteran Producer Fenton Bailey, who produced the film with partner Randy Barbato (“Party Monster”). “The Last Beekeeper” follows the lives of three American beekeepers as they deal with a massive decline of the bee population in the United States due to unknown causes. (If the current decline continues, there will be no bees in the country in 2035.) The doc is screening in competition at LAFF. (From left to right) - Producer Randy Barbato, Director Jeremy Simmons, Beekeeper Nicole Ulibarri, and Producer Fenton Bailey.