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Last Sunday, I was asked, by a friend, to host the world premiere of his horror movie, The Other Side of Hell. I had a slew of fears walking into this:
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Horror is just not my thing
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The film was viral, made completely in New Hampshire
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Most, if not all, of the actors were not professionals, in fact many of them were along for the ride.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The World Premiere was being held in the Wilton Town Hall Theatre, a rustic venue (but, as I was to later feel completely appropriate).
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Both K and Illustrator X had previous commitments, so I was on my own.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Last, but not least, Jim (producer, director, editor) was\/is a friend of mine.So, on a crisp autumn afternoon I drove to Wilton, NH. I met up with Jim and his crew at a pizza joint across the street from the venue and, all things considered, everyone was very relaxed and pleasant. I must admit that meeting Evil Dave was a bit trippy. We got to talking about all the haunted areas nearby and he made the requisite spook jokes,,,,and the rest of the cast and crew were\u2026..um\u2026..normal.
\nSo far, so good.
\nWe went in and I had a set of prepared remarks, and the movie began. So let me set the record straight right now, I am NOT A FAN OF THIS GENRE OF MOVIES,,,,,,AND I LIKED IT\u2026\u2026A LOT
\nAnd here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n
When one sees a viral film, you have a set of expectations:
\nThe acting will suck \u2013 IT DIDN\u2019T<\/u>
\nThe camera work will be awkward and childish \u2013 IT WAS GOOD, FAR BETTER THAN MOST I HAVE SEEN!<\/u>
\nThe editing will hammer out every clich\u00e9 \u2013 IT WAS IN FACT VERY GOOD<\/u>
\nThe total experience will be a laugh for the cast and crew and nobody else \u2013 NOT THE CASE AT AlL!!!<\/u><\/p>\n
This was art in its purest definition, so let me be precise:
\nART is the ability for the artist to convey an emotional response from his\/her audience. One is free to argue if it is good or bad art but it MUST meet this baseline criteria.
\nIt Did !<\/p>\n
I am hosting, along with Kriana and possibly K, a Halloween event showing at the IOKA Theatre in Exeter NH. It is part of a Double Feature with Freaky Farley, another viral effort.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.iokaentertainment.com\/event4.asp<\/p>\n
Yes, I am encouraging you to come join us. More needs to be done to encourage local films and filmmakers, especially when this is such a good effort!<\/strong><\/p>\n This Dome saying, I am actually glad I saw this film and very proud of the effort Lunchbox Films has done!<\/font><\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>
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