WIDESPREAD HORROR, DIGITALLY SPEAKING
Lance Weiler, writer/director behind The Last Broadcast, begins a 15-city self-distribution tour of his new chills-fest Head Trauma on August 15th. Weiler, who received slack and acclaim for The Last Broadcast – the first all digital release ever, isn’t a traditional filmmaker in any sense (Wired Magazine called him “One of twenty-five people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood”). Whether or not you agree with the Weiler/Lucas/Cameron digital movement, one factor cannot be debated as Weiler addresses on his HT website: “The revolution in making films has already occurred, anyone with a camera and a dream can make a movie. But the real issue is will anyone be able to see it? Distribution has always been an obstacle but now certain advancements in technology are allowing filmmakers to reach a wider audience.” In a time where we often argue over the traditional elements of production Weiler reminds us – above all else we just want people to see our work. Head Trauma, a unique addition to the horror film boom, is slightly autobiographical, pieced together after Weiler’s head-on collision with a garbage truck. The protagonist, George Walker, suffers a head injury resulting in disturbing nightmares that reveal clues behind a girl’s murder. In true DIY indie-film fashion, Head Trauma is written, directed, and produced by Weiler.
