Right after I pressed "publish" on the last post, I got word that we are now showing THE FAMILIAR at the Charleston International Film Festival. Details to follow, but should be around April 8th..!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Charleston International Film Festival
Right after I pressed "publish" on the last post, I got word that we are now showing THE FAMILIAR at the Charleston International Film Festival. Details to follow, but should be around April 8th..!
Good Things
A lot of good things are brewing on "The Familiar" front.
First off, we've relaunched the website to include a few more applications: a screening page will show you when the next showing of the Familiar will be, and the Press page will be able to show you the latest reviews, interviews and articles written about the short.
On the festival front, we seem to be starting the new year pretty good. We got word that we've been accepted into Puerto Rico's Rincon International Film Festival, where "The Familiar" will be playing on beach front property with a pig roast dinner offered afterwards. That's pretty cool. I've also gotten word from Deborah Robinson (reviewer at Stalk 'n' Slash) that we will most likely be having our UK premiere at the Bram Stoker Film Festival (http://www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com/), and hopefully/possibly move on to The Abertoir Festival (http://www.abertoir.co.uk/) in November.
And then there may be some cool stuff happening as far as actually distribution -- hopefully I'll be hearing more on that soon.
I am knee-deep into writing the second draft of my haunted house film "The Hollow Season," and then onto working on another script (a horror comedy I'm tenatively calling "Strange Realm"), but after that, I will be sitting down to cut into the feature length draft of "The Familiar."
Seems like a busy plate so far.
As always
K
First off, we've relaunched the website to include a few more applications: a screening page will show you when the next showing of the Familiar will be, and the Press page will be able to show you the latest reviews, interviews and articles written about the short.
On the festival front, we seem to be starting the new year pretty good. We got word that we've been accepted into Puerto Rico's Rincon International Film Festival, where "The Familiar" will be playing on beach front property with a pig roast dinner offered afterwards. That's pretty cool. I've also gotten word from Deborah Robinson (reviewer at Stalk 'n' Slash) that we will most likely be having our UK premiere at the Bram Stoker Film Festival (http://www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com/), and hopefully/possibly move on to The Abertoir Festival (http://www.abertoir.co.uk/) in November.
And then there may be some cool stuff happening as far as actually distribution -- hopefully I'll be hearing more on that soon.
I am knee-deep into writing the second draft of my haunted house film "The Hollow Season," and then onto working on another script (a horror comedy I'm tenatively calling "Strange Realm"), but after that, I will be sitting down to cut into the feature length draft of "The Familiar."
Seems like a busy plate so far.
As always
K
Friday, February 5, 2010
Film Monthly reviews The Familiar
A ‘familiar’ is the mortal servant who takes care of all his vampire master’s needs. They range from taking care of finances and bringing them fresh ‘harlots’, to bathing the centuries-old creatures and disposing of the victims. By ancient rules, they can never be turned into vampires and must commit to a lifetime of servitude.
The movie, The Familiar, is a 19 minute short written and directed by Kody Zimmermann and produced by Riley Walsh, Jennifer Nick and Zimmermann. Bolivar is the vampire played by thirty year acting veteran, Paul Hubbard, whose body of work includes ‘Sea Of Love’, ‘Physical Evidence’, ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’, ‘The X-Files’ and many more well known titles. Torrance Coombs stars as Bolivar’s familiar Sam, whose passion for vampire flicks and the undead lifestyle somehow lead him down this unusual career path. Mr. Coombs can be seen in the popular television series, ‘jPod’ and Showtime’s ‘The Tudors’. Some more of his past work includes ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘Supernatural’.
The Familiar is a very entertaining mix of horror and humor, especially for it’s minimal running time and the monetary backing it must of had. The acting and production seem very professional, as well as believable, which most lower budget affairs seem to lack. There is also a true realism to the special effects and set design. This is a short that I would love to see get picked up by a large studio and made into a feature length film. Everyone’s doing the vampire thing nowadays but not from the perspective of the monster’s caretaker. What seems as a glamorous job at first turns into a disgusting, monotonous and thankless daily undertaking. Kudos to all involved.
Michael J. Nicholas - a.k.a. Nicky The Note - reviews, opinions & life lessons.
The movie, The Familiar, is a 19 minute short written and directed by Kody Zimmermann and produced by Riley Walsh, Jennifer Nick and Zimmermann. Bolivar is the vampire played by thirty year acting veteran, Paul Hubbard, whose body of work includes ‘Sea Of Love’, ‘Physical Evidence’, ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’, ‘The X-Files’ and many more well known titles. Torrance Coombs stars as Bolivar’s familiar Sam, whose passion for vampire flicks and the undead lifestyle somehow lead him down this unusual career path. Mr. Coombs can be seen in the popular television series, ‘jPod’ and Showtime’s ‘The Tudors’. Some more of his past work includes ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘Supernatural’.
The Familiar is a very entertaining mix of horror and humor, especially for it’s minimal running time and the monetary backing it must of had. The acting and production seem very professional, as well as believable, which most lower budget affairs seem to lack. There is also a true realism to the special effects and set design. This is a short that I would love to see get picked up by a large studio and made into a feature length film. Everyone’s doing the vampire thing nowadays but not from the perspective of the monster’s caretaker. What seems as a glamorous job at first turns into a disgusting, monotonous and thankless daily undertaking. Kudos to all involved.
Michael J. Nicholas - a.k.a. Nicky The Note - reviews, opinions & life lessons.
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