Last night was a special screening of the new film “Casa De Mi Padre” at SMU. After the screening (which was okay), the comedic Will Ferrell and radio host Gordon Keith did a little Q&A for the audience (which was greatness).
The T Motel and Your Next Horror Film
While on our way back from Houston this past weekend, I noticed this giant “T” on the other side of the road. I asked the wife if she would mind if we back tracked back and did a drive by.
“So you can take pictures?”
“Yep!”
She knows me so well.
We stop at the abandoned motel in this little town of Angus, Texas. Population 334. I get a few shots of the “T” and the motel and notice next door is an abandoned gas station. Old pumps, broken windows, and dirty restrooms. I’m thinking, this is great location for a horror film. While getting some shots of the gas station, I see the cars.
Recent model cars. . .
Clean cars. . .
Behind the motel…
I look at my wife. She sees them too. Okay, maybe it’s too much like from a horror film. Time to go…
Oh, and if you are interested in leasing it for your next horror film, call Robert Phipps with Blue Sky Country at 972-351-4710.
Source: Flickr / ianaberle
The Woman
Tonight I got to experience Lucky McKee’s “The Woman.” If you haven’t heard about this film, that might be a good thing… cause, even though it’s really good, it’s gotten mixed press, mostly coming from an attendee at the premiere having a serious problem with the film. After seeing this video on YouTube, I was a little concerned, too. I didn’t need to be. It a good piece of modern feminist horror. Of course, that’s coming from a man.
One of the things that helped me get through this movie was the young Shyla Molhusen. She stole just about every scene she was in. One interesting fact, she was discovered at a previous Texas Frightmare Weekend.
You can see the rest of my photos from the red carpet on Flickr.
