Indulgence (75 min, 2003)
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"Indulgence" follows the story of Melf, a straight-arrow kid who doesn't drink, smoke, do drugs or even drink coffee. But as his life seems to spin out of control, he throws his fears out the window and has the strangest night of his life, indulging in alcohol, drugs, sex, and paint ... and if he survives, he'll never be the same.
Sadly there were "creative differences" during shooting of this comedy feature. Directed by Jay Bauman (who hates this movie) and starring (and with cinematography by) Garrett Gilchrist. |
For Science (5 min, 16mm B&W Film, 2003)
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This special-effects-filled time travel musical tells the story of a young pilot (Gary Simpson) who has never gotten along with his mad scientist father (Jackie Penn), but who now may be too late to save him - Unless he can change time itself.
With a great musical score by Tim Carras of Bonus Light Productions, who also wrote and directed. Cinematography, shooting and editing by Garrett Gilchrist. |
Excaliburger (or, The Spatula in the Stone)
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I was 19 when David Ashe and I shot this comedy (in summer 2000). My older films aren't really available online, so I thought I'd put up this older movie for you. This wasn't shot or edited digitally, so don't expect too much visually. It's still a funny little movie I think. (90 min, 2000)
In a time of kings, legends and fast food, a loser working at a medieval McDonald's goes on a quest to become king, with a magical spatula holding the key to the kingdom.
Starring Garrett Gilchrist, Michelle Caruso, David Ashe. Written and directed by Garrett Gilchrist. Best Supporting Actress nomination (Michelle Caruso), Rewind 2002.
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Music For the Mind Ballet (16 min, MiniDV, 2001)
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This dialogue-less short stars Jamie "Reoke" Odum as Genny, a shy college student who becomes so overwhelmed with stress that she splits into two personalities ... and has to live with herself.
Jonathan Block costars. Written, directed and edited by Garrett Gilchrist.
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Torgo and the Quest for Fuck (6 min, 2001)
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Two wacky kidnappers attempt to find a suitable mate for their retarded brother. Torgo! He'll drool his way into your heart.
Directed by Jay Bauman, of Blanc Screen Cinema. Slapped together without a script in a couple hours at the end of the first annual Camp Rewind film festival in 2001, this offensive little all-improv short stars the cast of Florida's Queequeg Films (Jeremy Gardner, Natalie Sanders, Ryan Winford) and our own Garrett Gilchrist. |
Talking to People About Star Wars (25 min, 2002)
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Sure The Phantom Menace was a bad film, but could a movie possibly cause so much pain as to ruin a childhood dream? In 2002, while filming Gorilla Interrupted, Gods of Los Angeles and Ghostbusted 2, I stopped and asked the actors about Star Wars. They had all been big Star Wars fans as kids, and most of them would no longer call themselves such. This one raises more questions than it answers and has some funny bits in it. For those who love and hate Star Wars - or both.
Directed by Garrett Gilchrist and starring Rich Evans, Lisa Renley, Jesse Sorgatz, David Ashe, Mike Stoklasa, Jay Bauman, John Brugmann, Cori Haisler, Harry Pottash. |
Gorilla, Interrupted (65 min, 2002)
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You can't escape the ape! Romance, punk rock, anarchy, random destruction, aliens, a trip to hell and a guy in a gorilla suit.
From 2002 - a collaboration between three different comedy teams - Orange Cow, Chicago's GMP Pictures and Milwaukee's Blanc Screen Cinema. Director Mike Stoklasa wrote the 60-page script in five hours. It was shot in 8 days. The shoot was a study in injury, illness, vomit, violence, depression and pain.
Ray, a man with an anger management problem, is kidnapped by aliens, transformed into a gorilla, and pursued by Jacob, a psychotic big game hunter. Dex, a science nerd, constructs the most terrible battlesuit the world has ever seen, but is too shy to reveal his true feelings to Julie, the woman he loves. There's also Sid, a punk rocker who treats everyone like dirt. The world needed superheroes. Instead, it got these guys. Is the world screwed?
Produced and directed by Mike Stoklasa. Written by Mike Stoklasa and David Ashe. Starring Jay Bauman, Rich Evans, Mike Stoklasa, Garrett Gilchrist, and Lisa Renley.
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Pirates of Film (43 min, 2002)
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Cinematographer Jason Gutierrez (of Transcend Entertainment) and Garrett Gilchrist bring you what is supposedly an instructional video about lighting in amateur movies. Not unexpectedly, it degrades into silliness, ranting, and depression, which is far more interesting. They take to the streets to see if people are interested in amateur film, and try to learn something themselves. Watch as Jason questions Super Mario's sexuality! Watch as women run away from Garrett in terror, and men come very close to punching him! Watch Jason make out with a mannequin head! It's time for fun and adventure on the high seas of Los Angeles.
Written and directed by Garrett Gilchrist and Jason Gutierrez. Edited by Garrett Gilchrist. |
I've Been Mocked Enough (7 min, 2002)
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A no-budget tale of superpowered strangeness in the old west. When the evil Tex Reeves and
his clan of bad men invades the peaceful town of Yukonville, a stranger with no name must stop them by
any means necessary.
Directed by Garrett Gilchrist, who put no effort whatsoever into the movie. It has that feel about it, which I sort of like. Written by
Jonason Ho of Oregon's Bravado Entertainment. Starring Volcano Todd and Colin Brown, with
cgi by Jason Porath (then president of SCFX, USC's special effects society). |
