Upstate Filmmaker to Screen Acclaimed Indie Film in Greenville
Submitted by: Meredith Kinsey on Apr 12, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Tagged with: Indie Films, The Hanged Man
Source: Starbox Pictures
Supernatural Thriller Filmed on Location in Travelers Rest
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Hollywood returns to Greenville for one night only on April 27, 2010,
when the Camelot Cinemas hosts a one-night sneak preview of upcoming supernatural thriller The Hanged Man, which was shot on location in Travelers Rest, S.C., and will be released nationally by Osiris Entertainment on May 25.
The film was written and produced by long-time Greenville resident Glenn Hopper with many Upstate locals filling out the film crew, and two residents (David Evette and Joey Nesta of Travelers Rest) making on-screen appearances. Film stars Brandon Gibson (Spartanburg) and Shanola Hampton (Summerville) now live in the Los Angeles area, but both have roots in South Carolina.
Hopper conceived, wrote and produced the film while working as the budget director at NuVox Communications. While Hopper pulled in several industry professionals to serve key roles in the production, he staffed most of the crew positions with Upstate talent in roles ranging from camera operator to production sound and grip and lighting personnel.
“The Upstate has some great film talent,” Hopper said. “I really couldn’t have dreamed of a more accommodating, professional, friendly, helpful environment in which to make a film.”
“The funny thing,” Hopper added, “as great as all the local talent who worked on this film is, to this day when I talk to the out-of-town crew who came in to work on this project, the first thing they mention (without fail) is how great the food was!” Hopper said film caterer Ms. Ann from Ann’s Cakes and Catering was something of a hero to the cast and crew when she brought in breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The Hanged Man is now being released nationally next month. Hopper said, however, that with all of the local involvement from investors to cast and crew, he is excited to give the local residents who made the film possible a chance to preview the film before the national release date.
There will be two free showings of The Hanged Man, which will screen with the short film SPLIT from local filmmakers Johnny Priest and Mac Allen of Last Call Pictures.
SPLIT has shown locally and is now making the festival circuit, and was recently accepted by the Central Florida Film Festival, where it will show early this fall.
Key Info:
What: The Hanged Man/SPLIT Sneak Preview
When: April 27, 2010
First Showing
7:30 SPLIT
7:55 The Hanged Man
Second Showing
9:45 The Hanged Man
11:15 SPLIT
Where: Camelot Cinemas
About The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man is a supernatural thriller about seven irrevocably damaged social misfits who come together in an internet chat room, looking for understanding and compassion, but ultimately making a suicide pact. The group agrees to meet at an abandoned barn to carry out their plan, but when the plan goes awry, they learn there just may be something to live for.
Production Companies: Starbox Pictures
Distributor: Osiris Entertainment
Official Movie Website
About SPLIT
Paul Jensen seems to have it all -- A successful career, a big house, a beautiful wife and a lovely daughter. From the outside, most would say that Paul is living the American Dream.
But in reality, Paul’s marriage has grown distant and cold, and he has found solace in a married woman, Jennifer. For months, the lovers have struggled to keep their affair hidden while they planned a new life together. But someone knows their secret. When Paul arrives
at the lakehouse where he often meets Jennifer, he finds that she is not alone. And during
that terrifying night, Paul’s entire world spirals out of control as he desperately seeks a
way out alive.
More
Current Projects
Glenn Hopper’s internet-based novel, The Last Call
The Last Call is the prequel to The Hanged Man.
Priest and filmmaking partner Allen are currently in development on their next untitled short film, set to be shot this year in the upstate of SC.
For More Information
The Hanged Man
Glenn Hopper ~ glenn@boxofstars.com
615.967.7241 (p) ~ 615.425.0951 (f)
SPLIT
Johnny Priest ~ johnny@lastcallpictures.com
864.354.2088 (p)
| Organizations | Starbox Pictures, Osiris Entertainment, ElevenEleven Productions |
|---|---|
| Source | Starbox Pictures |
| Submitter | Meredith Kinsey |
| Tags | Indie Films, The Hanged Man |