Today, I saw the independent film, “Bubba Ho-Tep” near Chinatown in DC. It stars Bruce Campbell (“Ash” Of Evil Dead/Army of Darkness, and Brisco County Jr. fame) as a 70 year old Elvis (who did not die, but faked his own death) and Ossie Davis as JFK (Who did not die, but is now an 80 year old Black man) fighting against a Soul Sucking Egyptian Mummy in a Nursing Home.
And They Say There’s nothing new in American Cinema.
So, as I sat in the theatre, having a blast watching Elvis vs. the Mummy, I thought to myself, wouldn’t it be wonderful to be one of these Horror icons.. these guys like Bruce Campbell or Robert Englund (Freddy) or Brad Dourif (The Voice of Chucky – and Wormtongue in LOTR) or any of these guys who is known in this community as a STAR, but could walk around in a mall and never be recognized. Tha adulation and the anonymity together with a hefty paycheck and a fun job scaring the heck out of the kiddies.
This comes the day after the wrap party for the Timewarps Films’ new movie “Crawler”, in which I play one of the starring roles.. it too is an independant horror film, but with fewer credentials. At the party, I was chatting with one of the actors who is now making an independent Horror film with the director of my FIRST acting experience in a Horror film, a black and white piece called “Nocturne”… both films are of the same quality as some of these people’s first works. And somewhere inside me, there’s this hope that even if I never make it as a famous actor, someone, somewhere will remember me for my days as an independent Horror actor.. never respected by the Tom Cruises or the Academy, but loved by freaks like myself, who don’t mind a little fear with their Cappuccino.
You are a freak
Mmm, is there lots of blood? Giblets? Gore? Or is it more in the suspense vein?
Need you to send me a copy sometime 😉
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Matthew P. Barnson
Blood and gore
“Crawler” is Blood , Gore, Boobs, and a Monster. “Nocturne” is suspense. Caryatidfilms.com has a trailer for “Nocturne”.
Maybe I’ll throw a VHS tape together sometime of all the finished movies.
JT
Either way, if it be independ
Either way, if it be independant or popular, I think that it is cool that you are pursuing. That is truely all that matters. Teresa
Many thanks
What the subject said
Where to go…
When i was going to school in Florida, There was a bunch of “indi” films that were shown. There are alot of talented people out there.
Justin, Is there a place that i can buy your films through, or are they able to be rented somewhere?
Films for sale.
Not as of yet. As of last month, “Meetings” was being shown ast “Polly Esthers” in Rockville.. I’m not sure if thatsstill the case. “Little White Boy” is still on the festival circuit. “Learning Curve” is still being edited, as is “Nocturne”. “Hal unto Eternity” was part of a festival. “Crawler” is being finished, and will be marketed to Blockbuster by the end of 2004. This company has done “Stakes” and “Harvesters”, both of which have hit shelves.