Hello m'lovelies! It's that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, and as such I've been wearing last year's Adam West Batman costume around the house as much as humanly possible while procuring a nest made of "fun-size" candy bars in the living room that I sleep on and guard with the ferocity of a mother polar bear.
When I find time, however, I've also been working on some artwork. I got the full lineup of films for the local repertory theater, picked out a good one for later in the month, (to assure I had plenty of time) and had been working out the comps for a poster when suddenly I had an idea I couldn't shake for the screening of "Psycho." The only problem? It was the first screening of the month, giving me only a week to work it into my schedule and get it to print. Thanks a pantload creative unconscious! Well, somehow it all fell into place much faster than I'd anticipated, and I got the entire thing done less than 2 days after the initial conception. It was an easy birth.
Last July marked a very sad occasion for myself and many of my friends. It was the one year anniversary of the death of our beloved friend, Caleb Braudrick. I don't quite know how to put into words the enormity of loss I still feel at his passing. He was a fierce friend with a big heart and an infectious laugh who had a passion for helping the underdog. He was a thoughtful man, a musician and writer, and perhaps the funniest person I have ever met. He was also a huge fan of horror movies, and I attribute some of my own love of the genre to his influence. We decided to celebrate his life with a double feature of two of his favorite films, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Lunch Meat." A local repertory cinema, The Paramount graciously allowed us to use their facility, and the evening was a huge success full of laughter, memories, and a few tears.
I was so impressed with The Paramount that I went back and spoke with them about future posters for upcoming events, and I got my chance to participate this weekend with a screening of "Apocalypse Now." The producer of the film, Gray Frederickson, came and did a Q & A and signed posters. It was cool to get to chat with him about the film and rub elbows with other cinema lovers.
