I hate this bit, you know, the bit where people can actually see your work and be nasty about it … but here it is, Karma Magnet for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.icewhole.com/site/films/film.cfm?filid=1744&x=22&y=9
I’m going to go and hide.
Karma Magnet online
12
Apr
Matt M
Saturday, 12 April, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Cool idea. Great script.
Loved it.
crustynomad
Saturday, 12 April, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Great film – I really enjoyed that. Very well put together…some questionable acting in places but that shouldn’t detract from a fine piece. Good work!
Lizzy
Sunday, 13 April, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Very well written Phill! I really enjoyed it, even if I can’t watch the end! I have to say the ending was goodish though..I did see it through my fingers…I have a hard time watching Gary Kemp die…it’s a thing. You should be very proud Mr. Barron!
Heather
Sunday, 13 April, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Hi Phil
I loved this film, very clever story. It’s good to watch something that is a bit different from the norm. Well done.
Lizzy
Monday, 14 April, 2008 at 3:37 pm
The more I watch this my mind changes what it’s about, it intrigues me. Just brilliant Phill!
Lucy
Wednesday, 16 April, 2008 at 3:45 pm
enjoyed that, cheers Phill!
Nick Pilgrim
Wednesday, 16 April, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Looks pretty awsome! Agreed about the acting- some questionable bits, but incredibly well written- so yeah, you should be proud!!
Love the twist(s) as well!
phillbarron
Thursday, 17 April, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Why thank you, one and all.
ContainsNuts
Thursday, 17 April, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Its a great achievement to get something like that made with the names attached to it too. Did you start off with it being a short? Or do you have a feature version? Well done, original story.
phillbarron
Thursday, 17 April, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Long story.
It started as a pitch for ‘Coming Up’ and while I was waiting for that to be decided I mentioned it in passing to Martin Kemp’s business partner, Jonathan Sothcott.
They were looking to put together a horror/thriller anthology feature and absolutely loved it. They decided to make that as the first segment of six in order to raise budget for the rest.
So it started as a 30 min idea, was written as a ten minute idea and slowly expanded to a 15 min script.
Actually, that wasn’t such a long story after all.
ContainsNuts
Thursday, 17 April, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Excellent. I must say, I really enjoy this blog. I’ve recently got my foot on the comedy-writing ladder (radio sketches) and so the tips and experiences are really useful as I want to get into screenwriting, so thanks.
ginger
Sunday, 27 April, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Brilliant story, Phil! If KM is any indication, I truly hope the other segments you wrote see the light of day very soon
Great mix of seriousness and dark humor….
phillbarron
Sunday, 27 April, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Well … you never know.