Where to start? Lets see…I know its been a while since my last blog…fuck that’s cliche! Allow me to start again! It has been a very long time since Ive spilled my guts about anything having to do with Bong Of The Dead, Deadsville or DEAD anything! Its almost as though I myself have been dead! Perhaps its true! Not in the literal sense of course but in the sense that I have been absent for some time. Here’s why…
I have been rather incredibly busy working as a Co-Production Coordinator on a couple legit Studio films for the past few months. The hours can sometimes be long even for a night owl such as myself. The job itself can be fun once you master the art of answering a phone, while writing a delicate word document, as you print another document all at the same time while dealing with other peoples challenges in an office type environment, as you send multiple important emails! I have a new level of respect for the word “Multitasking”. I’m lucky that I’m a knowledge hog and love learning new things while being challenged at my work place. This is why this job suits me so well. It matches my personality type while allowing me to further grow as a filmmaker. I like to be a natural problem solver and this position certainly exposes you to a few problems now and then. A studio film is a machine and consists of many parts! If you have ever sat at the end of a movie and watched the hundreds of names scrolling by in the credits then perhaps you understand its complexity. Having so many moving parts in a machine, there are bound to be issues which need resolving. That’s kind of what my job as a Production Coordinator entails in a nut shell. Now that I am living the life of a Production Coordinator I firmly believe that the Academies need to honor a category for “Best Production Coordinator!” Not that I expect to be nominated for this category as I have not been at it long enough nor am I that fucking arrogant! There is however someone else I could mention who would deserve such an award for he truly is a master at this position as well as a few others. However for the sake of his privacy I will not mention his name although he deserves great praise. He is my friend, mentor and teacher in the Martial Arts of being an office Ninja! This is someone who has also time and time again given me great opportunities in the local film industry allowing me to learn several aspects of the film business. I am amazed at how much information this individual stores in his brain while constantly acquiring more! I am very grateful to have such a great teacher and friend to learn from.
On May 3rd I finally after 15 years of trying got accepted into the IATSE 891 film Union! This is a huge deal because it allows me more opportunities to work in the film industry and make great money while doing it. The perks are great as are the people I work with so its always a pleasure to get to work. I feel for once in my life I’m doing something worth while for employment. It sure beats doing all the other crappy jobs Ive done just to chase my dreams.
I have decided to gratefully accept my position as a cog in the film industry machine with hopes that one day perhaps I can have a name in the local industry. For the time being I will keep working and gaining more knowledge about the production side on a Studio level. Its nice to see my resume filled with so many great studio names that I do admire. Working with some of the big studios that I one day hope to create films for in the future is exciting. I feel that these opportunities are my introduction to them on a Production office level and hopefully one day I will be my directing films for them. Hell if Harrison Ford can be plucked from a set construction crew then why the hell cant I from an office Production crew? Ok bad analogy since I’m not trying to become an actor but you get my point. Its like PC that gets plucked to become a MAC…still bad? Ok I’m done!
I lied…I would like to end with an original positive quote from myself to you.
The past few years have been great for indie filmmakers with new advances in digital technology from the introduction of new cutting-edge software and cameras such as the RED cam, all the way to the impact of social media and the internet. One filmmaker who has mastered the art of social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook is Thomas Newman the Producer and Director of the cult hit film BONG OF THE DEAD. These same lessons learned will be applied to his upcoming project to be shot in 3D – Deadsville.
Vancouver – January 25, 2012 – In 2008 Newman set out to pursue his dreams by creating on a single camera, via a 15 day shoot, his $5000 epic zombie action flick. Newman’s goal was to prove that he could create a widely distributed film which would find an audience for next to nothing. With the support of his close friends such as Make-Up designer Mike Fields and sound designer Andres Santana who share the same passion and dream as him, he was able to accomplish his goal. Bong of the Dead even premiered to great reviews at the prestigious Cannes Independent Film Festival.
Now that Bong Of The Dead has become a globally distributed film Thomas Newman has begun his quest on his next exciting feature length film titled “DEADSVILLE”. This time the Writer/Director is taking us back to the 1800′s where the Wild West is the back drop to this epic Western/Action/Horror Zombie film.
The synopsis is of a revenge story unlike anything audiences have ever seen before. It’s a classic story of greed, corruption, cowboys and Indians. Actually make that – ‘ZOMBIE Indians!’ Thats right, Thomas Newman plans on delivering a 3D extravaganza of a familiar plot with a twist! He plans on shooting a $30000 campaign short film fan funded via Indiegogo.com/DEADSVILLE.
Newman would like to raise the 30K by giving away insanely unique perks that others simply do not have or consider creating because of cost. Luckily for him his team of like-minded filmmakers consist of celebrity Make-Up artist Mike Fields whose resume is as long as the London Bridge! He also has his sound designer Andres Santana creating some of the coolest ring tones available for download. And the same company that thrust Bong Of The Dead across the internet and media will be doing the marketing and website for Deadsville.
With the dynamic devoted team such as the one Newman has assembled, Deadsville is going to reach an even bigger audience than his previous film!
The journey I began almost 4 years ago in pursuit of my dreams has been of the most incredible, insane, exhilarating, exhausting, mind blowing and mind altering experiences I have ever had in my whole life! The day I woke up and decided to make my first feature film is the day I had signed over my life to what would become the most unhealthy task I have ever endured. I say unhealthy because the amount of worrying, nervousness and constant stress that comes with such a venture as making a movie with limited to no resources can be quite taxing on ones body and mind. I have pushed my body without food and water or regular breaks in order to push through technical errors and daily glitches when dealing with so much data in the form of “new media” as its called. I have sacrificed more then i can say and I have learn so much in doing so. My mind has grown with this experience and the new skills I have adopted along the way are going to help catapult me to where I am hoping to go in the next few years. I can only wish the very best to all those who are also taking their first steps towards their dreams as well. If I can give you any words of encouragement I would have to say…listen to no one but your own heart. At the end of the day it is you who will be your own judge and you who will be your own worse enemy. True there are others out there who will want to cut you down because they are envious of what you are about to achieve. However for everyone of them out there who want to see you fail there are hundreds more who want to see you succeed!
As Tommy Chong once told me “The talent lies within and only you have that key. Trust your self. Stay on your own towel (yoga advice) and be patient. Everything takes more time than you feel it should….tc”
to succeed.
When my film first released across Germany it was welcomed with open arms and immediately began to take momentum. Now my film had just been released across Australia and already I’m receiving warm emails from fans who have seen it and have taken the time to email me with their appreciation. I would like to thank my German partners for doing such an awesome job on my films release with the art work to the Blue rays and posters etc! A huge thank you to the German people for accepting my movie and purchasing it in support.I would also like to take a moment and express the same gratitude towards my Australian partners at Video Ezy as well as the people of Australia and all other territories Ive released at. I’m so grateful that Ive found my audience across the globe and they are genuinely enjoying my movie.
It has been a crazy week of battling piracy issues and poster thieves! Through it all Ive managed to remain focused as I let the proper authorities who are involved in my film and its intellectual property take care of the headaches. Ive moved on to bigger and better things to be quite honest and can’t waste precious time fighting morons. That’s what lawyers are for and that’s why they get paid the big bucks.
Bong Of The Dead is finally available for download via my own secure server! That’s right if you’re going to watch a DVD Rip why not do it legitimately and pay the filmmaker who created that film for you? Besides I’m not charging 9.99 or 14.99 like iTunes or any other film download site! I’m offering Bong Of The dead for only 2.99! I figured keep it cheap and make it affordable for everyone. This way those that are actually supporters of indie film can get what they want and still support the filmmaker.
I guess people don’t really understand what they are actually doing when they download a film without supporting the filmmakers. I’m not talking about those massive studios who have the money and who make millions on franchise rather than the film itself. Even though they make a pretty penny there as well. However that said I just want to point out that filmmakers such as myself who don not have the studio funding get robbed directly when our films become available for download illegally. Sure downloading for free is fun and you get to NOT PAY for that film you ripped but guess what? Eventually the creators who make the films for us are not going to be able to keep up and they may just stop making movies all together! Theaters may shut down and studios will close their doors then we’ll be stuck with old DVDs and reruns of Jersey Shore! That’s a HELL I don’t want to live in!
Don’t be so cheap! I almost killed myself and risked everything to make Bong Of The dead and in return Im asking anyone who is going to watch it online to at least download the DVD Rip from me instead of a pirate site like Pirate Bay, Kick ass Torrents, btJunkie.com , Demanoid.com and on and on and on…
I hope you enjoy your copy of the UNCUT version of Bong Of The dead which by the way is much more bloody then those cheap poorly copied replicas out there. If you want to be guaranteed DVD quality then please don’t waste your time downloading illegal copies of my film. If you don’t like to download at all and would like to own your own copy of the actual 2 Disc DVD collectors edition of my film then please check the website regularly for details. This version of Bong Of The Dead with the 2 discs is UNRATED and different from what my distributors are about to release around the world. If you want something unique with loads of bonus materials then send me an email and let me know. Until the DVD purchase part of my store is up feel free to pre order by emailing me!
So the inevitable has happened! Yesterday October 13th I get a FB message from a friend who informs me that my film has been placed online for streaming and download! At first I didn’t believe him but then I saw with my own eyes. I followed his link, clicked play and my film played in clean no watermark quality! I started to look into it right away and called my Sales agent and told him about it and within minutes we had tracked the source down to Switzerland. It seems that my first German distribution which included Switzerland may have been where the leak came from. I knew that this day would come sooner or later and I know that the internet is an untamable beast that cannot be controlled. The net is far too powerful and convenient for all of us. I use it everyday promoting my film and now that same device which has given my film life has also taken away from me my only hope of making a dime off all my hard work blood sweat and tears. I only wish that who ever uploaded my film for whatever reason would’ve at least waited until it came out on DVD first. Perhaps they thought they were ripping off just another rich studio exec who flies private jets and has parties on the beach with bikini models every weekend. Instead they took from a dude who shovels dirt on the side and sledges concrete just to make ends meet. I work shitty jobs from day to day and am not ashamed of it either. Ive scrubbed toilets while I was in post making my dream and I continue to do odd jobs just to survive and pursue my dream to one day make movies for all of you to enjoy.
I suppose it was a matter of time before this would happen. I cant say Im surprised because its obvious that the future of entertainment has changed significantly. I know right now there more mega theaters then there are people to fill them. I think we all know that the future of entertainment is in your home, from your computer to your TV! No one goes to a video store anymore and no one buys DVD’s anymore unless they are like myself a collector. The business of art has changed! Download and streaming is where its at and I understand that. I just wish my film had not been exposed until the DVD’s came out so that I could’ve had a hope of making a buck if that!
All I ask of anyone who is about to go watch Bong Of The Dead for FREE to please make sure you at least leave a comment about it that will let the world know its worth watching. Also when it comes out on DVD I would really appreciate it if you could still buy a copy of it just to support the nobody little guy who has put so much of his life into this one film. At the end of the day you will do as you wish and I cant stop you. I hope you enjoy my film for free just don’t forget to help support me so I can go on and make more films for you. Who knows. I may make my film and upload it myself before someone else rips it off! Until then I’m going back to my shit jobs just to earn a living!
October has finally arrived and I for one am super happy about it for multiple reasons. First of all fall is my favorite time of the year in Canada because its beautiful and creepy at the same time with the fog and dead leaves everywhere! I love that crisp air and sunshine combo. Also its like a month long celebration of everything horror! This October more than any other I am a bit more excited because my film finally releases all over the world from Germany to Australia and recently USA! I might as well point out at this time that my own country Canada has not yet signed any distribution deals with me. So sad that I cant get the attention of my own country yet I’m sure at the first sign of success Canada will expect to be credited because I shot my movie here.
Anyways enough of the whining bull shit…it’s just annoying is all. I’m happy that the rest of the world has not ignored my efforts. The film is also playing at world famous SITGES film festival from October 6th to 16th. I sure do hope that the rest of the world loves the film like so many critics from all over the world already have. I am still amazed at the amount of kindness Ive received from so many people whom Ive never even met. Thank goodness for the internet and its ability to allow us to reach so many people. Without it I would not exist. Im hoping that after my film makes its impact in October I will get some kind of opportunity to direct another film! One with a budget this time where I dont have to play a hundred roles and almost kill myself just to get it made! Im saying I want a studio deal with a budget and crew! Who doesn’t??
On one hand I’m so excited because the film can finally reach its fans who have been asking me for a copy for 3 years now. On the other hand Im so scared that my film will come and go and no one will give a shit. Although that is a scary negative thought I try not to think of it. The proof so far has been that everyone who has seen it and criticized it has loved it! I wish for that to continue and fall on the ears of some studio exec who has the means to grant budgets. then in a perfect world they pick up the phone or ask their people to call my people except I have no people so Ill answer the phone and they say “Kid we gotta a budget for ya”! Hopefully its that simple.
If that does not happen for me then I guess Ill have to continue doing crappy non creative survival jobs such as sledge hammering cement or hauling expensive furniture for rich people until it does happen. In the mean time I am writing my western horror script titled “DEADSVILLE”. This is the one I want to really bring to life because there are so many great opportunities for film making and visuals that I must make this film before I die! Please keep an eye out for BOTD as it hits the shelves this October!
Hello to everyone and anyone who gives a shit about a struggling filmmaker and his never ending quest for success. I guess I can start by saying THANK YOU! I can’t believe its been almost 4 years now since I have set out on this journey with my film Bong OF The dead. It seems that time has passed me by and I am somehow still stuck in the same place I was almost 4 years ago when I only had 7 pages of a script with no title. Of course that is not entirely true because my film has become a life force of its own and has shown momentum. After all It has become a cult hit and landed 3 magazine issues! Fans and critics from all over the world have seen it either on DVD or at my local theater and they have approved! I guess my fears of being torn apart by film goers and film critics can be laid to rest because that is not the case. In fact the amount of love and support and praise Ive received is quite incredible! My film has been accepted into a couple major festivals from Cannes Independent film festival to SITGES and now I have received word from Toronto After Dark that it is in consideration for their festival as well! I guess I have to keep going and keep doing what Ive been doing in order to keep the flame alive. Promoting a movie by yourself is no easy task let me tell you.
Most people who read all the press that the film is picking up probably think that I’m off to Hollywood already and that Im a millionaire because the film is doing so well etc. Although Ive been on 3 major TV shows from Urban Rush to Reviews on the run and Electric playground with major air time, it has not equated to my phone ringing off the hook. Robert Rodriguez nor Quentin Tarantino have not called as of yet…wait my phone is ringing as I type this…….nope! neither of them again! My film has become a global sensation and has had over 50 reviews all %100 positive but still I find myself working vigorously to get picked up as a director. This film is my resume and being as such you would think I would be getting directing gigs left right and center! Who else can boast about making an entire film by themselves aside from the 15 days on set where I had a cast and crew?? Not to mention for only $5000!! I know if I was a major Hollywood producer and caught wind of this little film by some jo shmo who did it with nothing but passion and pure love for his craft, I would be all over him like a zombie on flesh! Yet with all the great reviews and all the publicity I somehow manage to exist without true recognition. I appreciate all the awesome reviews and all the hype from fans etc. but when will my phone ring with that golden opportunity to direct the next Friday the 13th or the next Saw or the next cool feature film needing a new visionary young director?? At the end of the day that is all I want out of this. I use my talents and my passion to display what I can do in hopes of being picked up and given the opportunity to do more. That has not happened yet.
Im sure no one aside from myself, not even my wife knows what I truly do when I lock myself away in my basement. Ill break it down for you briefly. I have a regular job as a guy who hauls really expensive furniture from a warehouse or delivers it to a show room or to the homes of the more fortunate people in society. I deliver dressers that cost more than my whole film and then some! A couch which could be another budget for me 3 times over! It kills me to drop this stuff to peoples homes who are throwing money away on such items just because they can. All I keep thinking is man I can make 3 movies with the amount of money this person spent on this one coffee table! I dropped off a piece of furniture to the home of a pretty big actor yesterday and the whole time I’m thinking I should be making movies but instead I’m delivering furniture to this cool actors house. The worse part of it was I knew in advance that I would be going to this persons home, who will remain anonymous out of respect, so I decided to pack a Bong shirt and a DVD for him. I felt like a total asshole standing in this guys nice multimillion dollar condo over looking the ocean thinking in my head how am I going to give him the shirt and DVD without looking like a douche bag “Furniture mover guy” with a pipe dream! How is he supposed to take me seriously when im in grubby clothes holding his iron dresses in my hands as he points to where he would like me to put it. Since I have no shame and imn proud of being a dreamer I put his piece of expensive furniture down then opened my nap sack and pulled out the shirt to which he replied “Fucking cool!” I knew he was a cool guy right away and felt more at ease. I then pulled out the Bong OF The Dead DVD an put it in his hand and told him I was a director who had made his own film named Bong Of The dead to which he replied….”Ive totally heard of it!” To be quite honest I kind of expected that reaction because my best friend/Co Producer of Bong of the dead and his girlfriend happen to work on this actors show which is pretty major right now. they’ve been plugging him for days since the film was released. It was still weird to be in his living room having this conversation. However I am a big believer that everything happens for a reason. I dont think that I would have ever had the opportunity to approach this actor on set and have this conversation or hand him the items. That would be considered unprofessional and looked down upon by production. Im glad I got the opportunity to introduce myself in person and do what I did. What will it do for me or my career…….absolutely nothing! Unless this young actor sees the film and passes it along to someone he knows who is looking for a director. Maybe it’ll happen, who knows. I guess being a crappy furniture mover guy is not such a bad gig. Still its not nearly as cool as filmmaker guy!
Dont get me wrong I’m not vein at all and a job is a job so I couldn’t give a shit if I had to scrub toilets for a living just as long as it kept me afloat so that I could continue to promote my movie. Wait….I did scrub toilets for a living year 2 of being in post production making my movie just so I could pay bills as I edited my film. To me it means nothing whatever job title i hold just as long as it keeps the greedy fucking government and the credit card companies off my ass while I work on my true job and calling. Trust me I have had a few jobs through out this journey always looking for the perfect job which would allow me maximum time for working on Bong Of The Dead. Ive run junkie infested roach hotels, managed seedy bars like Dalton from Roadhouse, worked in the worlds shittiest electronic retailer rip off store to managing warehouses and scrubbing toilets as a late night janitor at a local martial arts gym. I love the stink of sweat from other peoples workouts at 3 AM, then scrubbing their urine off the toilet seats! Yup….love it…..sigh. Currently Im working 2 jobs back to back in order to keep paying bills which I have to accumulate for life and for Bong. A lot of people have no idea that after you make a movie it costs money to keep the movie alive! I have to pay for DVD.s, screeners, postal fees for each screener, posters and print materials, festivals which cost hundreds of dollars.
I love festivals! This stage of the film game is so fun and uplifting. They take your money first and then tell you DENIED! Nice fucking gig, I should get into that festival thing at some point. They seem to make a lot of money! I mean they must because they attract people like Brad Pitt and other A-listers who show up to promote a film they are in which is supposedly indie which is why the festival chose it. Has nothing to do with the 2-3 million dollar budgets and the fact they are directed by directors like James Cameron…nope NOT AT ALL….its indie all the way! Im sure they lived in cardboard boxes and had to brown bag their lunches each day in order to stay within their tiny 2-3 million dollar budgets just to qualify as an Indie film for some prestigious festival. Here I am a guy who made a film which is actually good for the equivalent of what one of these other “indie” films would spend on coffee alone on their films! Breath……sorry festivals are a touchy subject with me right now. Where were we? Oh yes, Im currently also working 2 jobs which occupy about 14-15 hours of my life!
I come home from job number one being rich peoples furniture bitch, shower then drive off to some far away location being an EPK bitch on some other directors film set. Dont get me wrong I know Im lucky to have not only one job but 2 in an economy that’s ever collapsing. Im grateful for that because it allows me to keep paying for Bongs promotions and keeps the wolves at bay! I just wish I was making movies is all. That is why I do crap jobs in hopes that one day I will be making movies and I can look back to all this shit and say to myself…imagine if I gave up? Anyways after my long days of working, I get home to my 3rd job. The one which does not pay me anything but rather costs me my mind, health, relationships and money and every last second of my life even during my first 2 jobs! I try to answer and send emails when i can while on set or in the warehouse. Bong Of The dead is my life and has been for almost 4 years now since its birth. Its like a child or rather more like a growth which feeds of of you and drains you and breaks you down to your moral fibers with little to no satisfaction as of yet. Making the film is satisfying but keeping it alive is draining.
Trying to keep the film on everyone’s mind and in the spot light is far more draining then when I was editing or creating the music or doing complex composites. Ive contacted every major distribution company from Hong Kong to Germany! Ive contacted every major Podcaster and film reviewer and horror magazine from here to Nantucket! I send an average, no word of a lie, an average of 3-500 emails a week! That is non stop contacting and sending emails to tell anyone I can about the film and ask them for their help in reviewing my film. A small fraction of all the people I contact will get back to me asking for a screener which I then have to ship out at cost to myself.
At the end of the day I have done and am doing everything I can to make this film blow up but it would be nice to see some kind of financial gain and career boost from it. Im not upset about my slow success Im just growing impatient and wish I could just be making movies for a living by now. I know my film will be released all over Europe and Australia come October. Although that is awesome Im just not sure what that would mean really for me. Will I get “The call” from some big Hollywood Producer who begs me to make his next film? Will the movie blow up even further and I end up on some late night talk show talking about how I almost went crazy 100 times and contemplated the question of life another 100 times or wanted to just say fuck it all and quit? Or will I become the worlds most famous broke filmmaker? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. I did hear that the world is supposed to end sometime in October of 2012. Maybe Ill just ride it out until the true zombie apocalypse happens then build myself a kick ass truck with lawnmowers welded to the front of it.
For now, thanks for listening to my rants going from positive to negative every other blog. I dont mean to be that way its just the train im on right now. I’m up and I’m down all at the same time. Thank you to all the fans and critics of BOTD and all my friends who send me positive reviews which help me stay on track knowing that Im doing it for a good reason. Until next time…
Hello to anyone and everyone who has been following my crazy journey from the beginning and thank you for giving a crap! I must admit I am a lot more happier these days and filled with a lot more positivity then negativity. I think Ive finally figured out the true meaning of life, love and success. Take it one day at a time! I know that Ive been on an ongoing roller coaster ride ever since the first thought of making my own film popped into my head. I also know that the road has been rough at times and that perhaps quitting would’ve been the easier way out. The problem is I cant just give up my dreams in order to live a normal life. I know that some are happy and contempt in their existence and I applaud them, however I am not one to settle for less than a dream. Being a 24/7 dreamer is a hard job and one which comes with many disappointments and sometimes harsh criticism from others! Living the normal go to work, pay your bills and don’t get into trouble type of life is simply too mundane for me and I cant be happy living that life. Despite all the crap I’ve had to endure I must admit I have become a much stronger and better person because of it. Ive finally learned how to let go of things that are anchors in my success and grasp those things that help me inch closer to my dreams. Life is all about choices which can shape your path to success positively or negatively so chose wisely!
I’m now at the stage of the game where my film is picking up some serious momentum as it makes its way from region to region and more distribution offers come down the pipe as it finds its audience all over the world. I cant express how happy I am to finally show my movie to the world and feel accepted by fans and critics abroad! I admit I almost had a few heart attacks prior to releasing the movie because I was afraid of rejection or harsh criticism from peers, fans and critics. I happy to say that I have yet to find a bad review on Bong Of The dead ever since its premiere in May. As a matter of fact the film is picking up even more buzz as more and more people are beginning to hear about it through the social mediums and word of mouth. A huge sincere thank you to anyone who has ever uttered the words Bong Of The dead to a friend or family. I am so pleased that people genuinely love the film and have nothing but positive feed back after viewing it.
It seems Im getting more and more emails each day from complete strangers who have some how stumbled across my blogs, tweets or Bong Of the dead website and love what they have seen. I have people from all over the world writing me emails thanking me for taking the steps Ive take in completing my movie and thanking me for inspiring them to do the same! That is a great feeling of accomplishment not only making a movie and going through the madness but to be recognized for it then thanked for inspiring others to follow the same path. A huge “You are welcome” to all of you who have felt inspired by my journey and I wish you all the best in your endeavors as well. Remember the simplest rule of all….NEVER GIVE UP!
My film is now working its way through more festival circuits as I am receiving invites from reputable festivals from all over the world who want to show my film at their venues. The film will be getting a wide European release come October which means I can finally buy one of those shirts that say “I’m famous In Europe!” LOL The next few months will be even more exciting as I hopefully will get to travel and promote the film at those festivals.
Another bit of cool news is the fact that I have just had a face lift done to the Bong Of The Dead web site! You can now request the film to be shown at a theater in your region by simply visiting the website ( http://www.bongofthedead.com ) and clicking on the banner. You can then send me an email request telling me where you would like to have BOTD shown. Once I collect the data of the number of requests for the film I will be able to book dates for the film to be shown at a theater near you in those regions. Please visit the website and tell me where you would like to see BOTD. Also dont forget to share that information with others whom you know would also be interested in seeing BOTD so that they too can send in their requests. If you happen to live in Vancouver British Columbia then you are in luck because the film will be doing a second showing on August 19th at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver. For more details on ticket sales please visit the website!
THANK YOU!
It feels great to make it out of the darkness finally!
Well since my Sales Agent has returned from Cannes he has told me that my film has sold to Australia! That is great news and I am so happy that its getting the attention it deserves all over the world! I had a great reaction here in Vancouver with a full house at the Rio Theater. I’m basically spending every day now working with my agent in order to pin point the best film festivals for the movie. So far it has been submitted to over 8 of the worlds biggest festivals and I await for news as their dates draw closer. I’m excited to travel around the world to promote my movie and meet other filmmakers and hopefully bridge that connection from here to LA!
I’m still trying to get as much press out there as I get it in. Reviews are still pouring in from all over the world and I’m happy to announce that they are ALL positive! I’m so happy that the world has accepted my film with open arms and that people genuinely are loving what they are seeing on screen! As a filmmaker we put so much into our babies and when you step out into the world and present it for the first time, its a nerve wrecking situation. Not to mention it could be crushing if people don’t like your work! With today’s technology word can spread like wild fire and so you want that word to be positive.
Ive released a video from the Vancouver premiere showing the number of faces that showed up in support! It was truly a great feeling to say the least. Now that the film is making its way around of course I have to kick things up even more! I’m currently filling out more and more Q&A sessions for popular zombie websites,horror magazines and anything zombie or gore related for movies. I’m happy to say that all my days are spent marketing, advertising, writing, and promoting bong of the dead! Ill keep the news fresh as I get it but its tough sometimes because there is so much work to be done at every turn. I hope to have some cool news from Germany soon!!
This is the first release video of the Vancouver British Columbia movie premiere for the cult hit zombie movie Bong of the Dead by Thomas Newman. Featuring both stills and live video of the event the video can be viewed on YouTube. A second showing has been added for the Rio Theatre on E. Broadway in Vancouver on August 19th at 6:30pm.
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