I've spent the past 4 years pushing through what has been one of the most challenging things I've ever done. I finished directing my first feature film entitled "Unicorn City". It's a romantic comedy that I co-wrote with my brother (and a lot of feedback from our father). The best way I can explain the experience is by saying it was like giving birth to an Alaskan bull moose. Nearly killed me and my family, but dangit, I love my bull moose and didn't want to put it down.
You can check out the website here:
Watch the trailer here:
Movie Poster
DVD and BluRay Cover
You can purchase the film at Amazon, ITunes, Blockbuster On demand, CinemaNow. It should roll out to Hulu, Netflix, and Zune in a bit, as well as Redbox. Check it out, I know you'll like it!
(Below are some life drawings I've done but never posted.)
I started drawing some of the models as caricatures to help me look for the larger, more simplified shapes. It was also fun to do something different for a change.
Every time I look at this one I hear a voice in the back of my head say, "Next time remember the arms. Arms are good. People like arms. Everyone will think he fell victim to playing around a wheat thresher."
15 min gesture
15 min gesture
Sustained pose, about 2 hrs. I like some things in this one.
15 min gesture
15 min gesture
30 min gesture... see what I mean! The moment I think I have more time I start noodling and it ends up looking like a pile and worse than the 15 minuters above. Aaarrah!
6 comments:
Can't wait to see the film. Great figure drawings too-- love the caricatures.
A fun and inspirational film sir! A hearty congrats on your moose.
Now knowing this I doubt I'll ever have a moose....
I'm watching the film right now ! (Just glancing through Netflix, then googled you.)
I like it ! [5 or 10 min. into it]
Keep up the good work.
The second he dreamed w/ unicorn fire and started singing opera, I was hooked forever.
Oh my sweet lord! I just watched your film and was touched in so many ways! Hilarious and moving and emotionally honest in alot of ways. I'm a gamer and have been since my teenage years, now I'm an actor and fight choerographer in L.A., you can find me on imdb, and I know it might sound crazy but if you need assistance on any new projects email me. I know its random but theres so few things you see that really hit you, figured I'd at least take a crazy shot. No matter what this film rocks and I'll be telling all my friends!
Hi Bryan,
I saw your movie on Netflix, and I really enjoyed it. It's actually inspired me to write one of my own stories into a screenplay. I thought, "Hey, If these guys could make a great movie about LARPing, I can write a half-decent screenplay about anything!"
Seriously, I laughed more at Unicorn City than other recent comedies. Once I realized it was an independent Utah film, it was all the better.
I hope to see more of your work and thanks for a great 90 minutes!
Matt
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