Days of August
So it seems as though August is shaping up to be a busy month for film stuff! First off, TONIGHT is the world premiere of Gimme Skelter at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. I'm going to be tied up with it pretty much all weekend, as I make myself available to help out Scott and Billy with whatever they need. Tonight's event is going to be particularly elaborate, with Gunnar Hansen, the actor who played Leatherface in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as the guest of honor, shaking hands and signing autographs. I have no doubts whatsoever that the showings tonight will be sold out, and I'll be surprised if every showing this weekend doesn't sell out. The movie itself is pretty awesome, and I think it's more than fair to say it sets the bar pretty high for what to expect out of a $5,000 movie. And I'm not just saying that; being the color corrector for the movie, I've seen it several times already and can promise that you will get your $7 worth out of this movie, so come see it!
After Skelter, every other weekend in August is full of movie stuff too. Next weekend, on Saturday the 18th, is the Local Shorts 5 Film Festival. I'm only mentioning this because we're on the schedule! That's right, Duke City Nights: Chapter One will be premiering at this festival!
It'll be playing again the weekend after that at Bubonicon, on Saturday during the EDP film block.
Finally, but not least, Duke City Nights will be showing in front of Necroville on the weekend of August 31st! Our little short is getting three public screenings in a single month! On the one hand, this is pretty awesome, because it means the public will be seeing a film of mine for the first time ever. On the downside, now I'm worried to death about what people are going to think of it. So far everyone who's seen is has had complimentary things to say, and they're slowly winning me over, but for the most part all I see are the things I want to do better next time.
Speaking of Necroville, it's another local independent film worth checking out on the premiere weekend. Again, I'm not just saying that because I color corrected it. Billy's done something really interesting here, blending slacker comedy with horror elements to create a very dynamic world. I think that's what really appeals to me most about it, the sense that this is a world in which so many other adventures could take place, since it's a world that any monster could fit into, yet humans and monsters essentially live side-by-side without disrupting the normal drama of life. I highly recommend it.
Anyway, it's about time to start getting things ready for tonight's premiere. Try to make it this weekend if you can!
After Skelter, every other weekend in August is full of movie stuff too. Next weekend, on Saturday the 18th, is the Local Shorts 5 Film Festival. I'm only mentioning this because we're on the schedule! That's right, Duke City Nights: Chapter One will be premiering at this festival!
It'll be playing again the weekend after that at Bubonicon, on Saturday during the EDP film block.
Finally, but not least, Duke City Nights will be showing in front of Necroville on the weekend of August 31st! Our little short is getting three public screenings in a single month! On the one hand, this is pretty awesome, because it means the public will be seeing a film of mine for the first time ever. On the downside, now I'm worried to death about what people are going to think of it. So far everyone who's seen is has had complimentary things to say, and they're slowly winning me over, but for the most part all I see are the things I want to do better next time.
Speaking of Necroville, it's another local independent film worth checking out on the premiere weekend. Again, I'm not just saying that because I color corrected it. Billy's done something really interesting here, blending slacker comedy with horror elements to create a very dynamic world. I think that's what really appeals to me most about it, the sense that this is a world in which so many other adventures could take place, since it's a world that any monster could fit into, yet humans and monsters essentially live side-by-side without disrupting the normal drama of life. I highly recommend it.
Anyway, it's about time to start getting things ready for tonight's premiere. Try to make it this weekend if you can!
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