The War Days film press release - by N.L. Belardes
For more information: May 12, 2005
The Noveltown Group
P.O. Box 10115
Bakersfield, CA 93389
661.900.2353
melody@noveltown.net
The War Days Student film to premiere at the Spotlight Theatre
Students from Curran Middle School, Tevis Junior High, and Bakersfield High have teamed together to make a poignant Vietnam-era short film that features music from local bands.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 12, 2005 – if you thought Windtalkers was the only big war movie to premiere in downtown Bakersfield, think again. The War Days is on its way May 19th for a one-time showing at the historic Spotlight Theatre. The premiere includes the movie at 6:30 pm, followed by four local bands whose music is featured in student-made film.
“The War Days is about how all these friends who have known each other go to war together, and two who hated each other have to go too… through the movie they bond…” says actor/director and Curran 8th grader, Landen Belardes, who is also the film’s screenwriter, star actor, and film editor.
And if that isn’t enough, The War Days recently had its share of controversy. Because of the film’s use of violence, there was a band that pulled out because they didn’t want to be affiliated with war and violence in film. (Read an interview with the director and his discussion of such topics as violence in The War Days).
“The War Days was an exciting film to make, and completely on location in Kern County. We dodged cows, spiders, cow patties, and got our share of stinging plants, all because I wanted to make a movie for my project at school,” says Landen Belardes.
On May 19th right after the movie at 6:30pm, from 7-10 pm, music will be performed by Broken Record Gospel, Liars and Thieves, Seven to the Right, and rural rock punksters, The Filthies.
Contact the Spotlight Theatre regarding tickets at 634.0692. Tickets went on sale May 12th.
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The Noveltown Group
P.O. Box 10115
Bakersfield, CA 93389
661.900.2353
melody@noveltown.net
The War Days Student film to premiere at the Spotlight Theatre
Students from Curran Middle School, Tevis Junior High, and Bakersfield High have teamed together to make a poignant Vietnam-era short film that features music from local bands.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., May 12, 2005 – if you thought Windtalkers was the only big war movie to premiere in downtown Bakersfield, think again. The War Days is on its way May 19th for a one-time showing at the historic Spotlight Theatre. The premiere includes the movie at 6:30 pm, followed by four local bands whose music is featured in student-made film.
“The War Days is about how all these friends who have known each other go to war together, and two who hated each other have to go too… through the movie they bond…” says actor/director and Curran 8th grader, Landen Belardes, who is also the film’s screenwriter, star actor, and film editor.
And if that isn’t enough, The War Days recently had its share of controversy. Because of the film’s use of violence, there was a band that pulled out because they didn’t want to be affiliated with war and violence in film. (Read an interview with the director and his discussion of such topics as violence in The War Days).
“The War Days was an exciting film to make, and completely on location in Kern County. We dodged cows, spiders, cow patties, and got our share of stinging plants, all because I wanted to make a movie for my project at school,” says Landen Belardes.
On May 19th right after the movie at 6:30pm, from 7-10 pm, music will be performed by Broken Record Gospel, Liars and Thieves, Seven to the Right, and rural rock punksters, The Filthies.
Contact the Spotlight Theatre regarding tickets at 634.0692. Tickets went on sale May 12th.
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