The Journey of Truesong (5 min, 16mm B&W film, 2003.)
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This fantasy film tells the story of a young man who travels to hell and heaven in search of a way to revive his lost lover.
Written and directed by Garrett Gilchrist. Photographed and edited by Tim Carras (Bonus Light Productions). Starring Ryan Bourne, Brandy Bourdeaux, Carl Stone, Uche Akotaobi.
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Stripped Away (18 min, Drama, MiniDV, 2001.)
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A comic strip artist on the brink of death looks back on his life in this short drama.
Starring Richard Havens, Cori Haisler. Written, directed and edited by Garrett Gilchrist. Best Actor and Best Actress nominations, Rewind 2001.
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Lover's Poison (4 min, Drama, MiniDV, 2003)
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Love can be heaven, but for this mismatched couple, it's hell. Starring Mark Elias and Jamee Damron. Written, directed and edited by Garrett Gilchrist. |
Radio Man
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Radio Man lives with his mom. He has a Yamaha keyboard, and he has his own radio station, broadcasting 24/7. This is truly independent talk radio, free to the people, power to the people!
Radio Man has been broadcasting his unique show since 2001. He has also performed live at USC's Groundzero Coffee House. |
Ghostbusted (18 min, MiniDV, 2001)
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There's something stupid in the neighborhood ....
In 2001, I went to the Camp Rewind Film Festival in South Dakota. I tried to shoot a Ghostbusters-inspired film starring the filmmakers who were in attendance. I failed. No one wanted to be in the film (well, they were on vacation) and the shoot was a ridiculous nonsensical mess.
Mike Stoklasa edited the final product, and it came out pretty funny, particularly toward the end. You should watch Ghostbusted 3 first though, as this is the weakest of the three Ghostbusted films.
Starring Jason Santo, Mike Stoklasa, Jay Bauman, Natalie Sanders, Ryan Winford, Jon Ashby, Alan Winston. Directed by Garrett Gilchrist.
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Ghostbusted 2 (51 min, MiniDV, 2002)
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"You do realize this is going to be the worst thing ever made, Garrett, right?"
This movie may drive you insane. It's nonsensical, stupid and pointless - horrible and yet strangely entertaining. Personally I love it, for all the wrong reasons. It makes me question the entire idea of amateur filmmaking.
Like the original Ghost Busted, this started as an honest attempt to shoot a comedy film with a Ghostbusters theme while at the Camp Rewind film festival. Once again, I completely failed to shoot a Ghostbusters movie. In fact, I failed to shoot any movie at all. I follow around various funny filmmaking people, and they attempt half-assedly to entertain you without knowing what the hell they should do. Occasionally they mention ghosts.
Is it even a movie? What is it? Do the people being photographed want me not to photograph them? Do they actually want to punch me in the face? Can your heart stand the stunning truth of Ghostbusted 2?
Starring David Ashe, Jay Bauman, Lisa Renley, Mike Stoklasa, Garrett Gilchrist, John Brugmann, Rich Evans, Jonathan Margheim, Warren Blyth, Jonason Ho, Dan Gorgone, C.C. Chapman, Joe Vaccariello, Marc Linn, Bobby Brown, Anthony Stella, Justin Bielawa.
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Terry Pratchett's MORT (26 min, 2001)
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Death finds a young apprentice in this unofficial animated
adaptation of the Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett.
Voices of John McCulloch, Garrett Gilchrist,
Jamie Odum, Cori Haisler, Dan Arbuckle. Animated, edited, adapted and directed by Garrett Gilchrist. Best Sound nomination, Rewind 2001
A not for profit internet project. No money will ever be made from this film. Any characters referenced are copyright Terry Pratchett. |
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. |
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. |
