Zombie gets a date

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Austin Film Fest '08

So I kind of forgot to take pictures while in Austin. I apologize to my family and my friends for being selfish and keeping my memories to myself. Looking back I facepalm because it would have been cool to prove that I met Danny Boyle, David Wain, Greg Daniels, Tim Kring, Eric Red, the producers of Jericho, John August, Bryan Bertino, and talked with Shane Black and John Turman until 2AM. But the powerhouses were only part of the whole; I thank all the cool people I met and the people I re-met, the lovely programmers, and the city itself, which I was shocked to find out literally turns into New Orleans circa Mardi Gras on a weekend night (and game night!) My mad love of the Alamo Drafthouse has been confirmed, and now we're in a long distance relationship. Austin was like the Irish Car Bomb of Festivals: it's exciting, goes down easy and gets you wasted, but it's not your first nor your last for the night.

Stuff I did/watched/snorted/enjoyed:

Slumdog Millionaire: Danny Boyle does Bollywood. It's classic Boyle, fast, colorful, octane energy, awesome sequences set to pumping music, but it's story is straightforward, cinematic, and hollywood-y. If ever I was going to watch a romance, it would be Boyle's way, with the politics and state corruption and the social message and the third in hindi. Brilliant.

Danny Boyle and moderator Jesse "Red-eye" Trussell.

Psycho Sleepover: Screened alongside "Zombie Gets A Date." This movie has a one-up on Troma because it's actually brilliantly written. Hysterical. There was never a slow moment and I pretty much couldn't breathe throughout the whole thing (from laughter, I know what you were thinking.) Props to the first five minutes for really hitting the movie off. Others could learn from you.

The Audience at the Zombie/Psycho Screening

Role Models: David Wain is the man. It's no "Wet Hot American Summer," but it's worth admission just for its proper comedic pacing. Thanks for making things funny David. Also, I'm proud to have been personally made fun of by David Wain during his Fireside Chat event.

David Wain, Sean William Scott, Jane Lynch

Too many panels, too many films, it was all impossible to keep straight. The gallons of sponsored Dos Equis did not help.

Until next year with "Soccer Mom" (if it ever gets finished!)

NOTE: "Zombie Gets A Date" will be RE-screening at the Alamo Drafthouse this weekend as a last minute addition to the Zombie celebration "Dismember the Alamo." Remember filmmakers, genre works.

Festivals Galore

Oh 'tis the season! And by season I mean Halloween! "Zombie Gets A Date" has been gifted with nine more festival performances, check 'em out and maybe one is in your city!

Austin Film Festival*
Shockerfest*
Coney Island Film Festival
Screamfest LA*
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival*
Williamstown Film Festival
B-Movie Film Festival
BoxUrShorts Film Fesvial
Olympia Film Festival

*will be in attendance

A triumphant return!

Acceptance #2

"Zombie Gets A Date" was just accepted into the Zompire: The Undead Film Festival, which, might I mention, if it didn't get into I would have considered it a failure to zombiekind.

To unlife!

Tribeca Video Bio

The Tribeca Video Bio is online. It is on the first page, click the image of the red-haired chick labeled "Zombie Gets A Date". I apologize to everyone that sees it for it's semi-pretentious nature; I fell sick as a dog at the time and couldn't scrounge up the energy to do something truly engaging. Next time though, eh? Weird to see it up there... and to think people are watching... and reading... me... but I guess that's the point of this blog.

Publicity Stickerz

Hell no it isn't.

Woooo

This is starting to get a little exciting.

Tribeca Film Fest Guide is online.

Tribeca Press Release

Tribeca Shorts Press Release

Zombie Poster

I will let the minions know when it is time to plaster this image everywhere but your mom. Special thanks to Victoria Nece for her critical eye.

Acceptance #1

"Zombie Gets A Date" has been accepted to its first festival. And it's a doozy, fellas, cuz it's TRIBECA. Zombie will be featured in the shorts program at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC (which gives me an ace reason to return to the apple for a spell.) Check back for screening updates! Toast? Anyone? This is the biggest festival any of my work has ever premiered at.

Zombie Gets A Date: Complete

The 2 minute animation "Zombie Gets A Date" has FINALLY been completed. And to think the idea came to me on the second day of class in September of 2006. It took nearly a year and a half to complete.






It will go 'round festivals before Youtube claims it. Updates soon as to where it'll play.

Animation Test!

The firs color export from Animo of "Zombie Gets A Date". It's just a taste of what's to come...