Zombie apocalypse… is it possible?

First off, I must first give credit where it’s due. I never gave a shit about zombies until my friend Allen started talking about them constantly. I’ve always been interested in end time scenarios… just never thought to include the zombie scenario. NOW, that’s outta the way!  I started thinking… What’s the possibility of a real-life zombie epidemic? Here are a few things to consider. In order for this apocalyptic event to occur there has to be a few things.

1.) There will need to be 1 very crazy person, and 1 very rich person involved. The rich guy to fund research and a crazy guy to infect the first few victims.There are plenty of these people around! But, the chemistry between these two individuals would need to be flawless… for example. Bill Gates and Osama Bin Laden would make a horrible team. 

2.) Whether it’s a disease, rage, or reanimating sprinkle dust. The question is… IS it possible to engineer a chemical that is capable of such a gruesome feat? Has technology advanced to such a point that we as human beings could make something so vile? I think so…. I’m not a conspiracy theorist at all. I’m the kind of guy that requires the FACTS. But, I think that it is possible to create such a virus.

3.) How will we fare? Hollywood has prepared us for a zombie apocalypse. Everyone knows that to kill a zombie YOU HAVE TO SHOOT THEM IN THE HEAD. So hypothetically… would the zombies stand a chance at all? I live in Texas… everyone in Texas owns a handgun, shot gun, chainsaw, machete…. Texas will fare well. If the infection spread wide enough then I think that we would be in a TON of trouble. But, getting to that point would be a major feat for the undead.

 Any opinions out there? 

Need original TEXAS music for my Film. Dark industrial preferred.

I’m submitting a short film for a festival in Dallas, TX and the last few nights I’ve been browsing Myspace for a few original songs to put on the soundtrack. While browsing I found that there are not that many quality unsigned artists out there… Sometimes I run into a GREAT band with OUSTANDING music, but the recording quality is horrid!

Where’s the original music? I feel dumber having listened to some of the crap unsigned artists have to offer. I’m hoping to find an unsigned artist in Texas that can give me permission to use a song or two for my film.

I need original TEXAS music for my Film. Dark industrial preferred. I’m looking for a dark ambient song, and a drum and bass heavy song (Aphex Twin-ish)  

If your an artist with a high quality recording and would like to support a Texas filmmaker, let me know!!! You can reach me here, or email me at subamerican@gmail.com 

Thanks, Justin Mosley

 

Fuck’in A! My car is finally ready!!!!

It’s Friday!  My car has been in the shop getting it’s Alternator replaced, and it’s finally ready to pick up! I was in Denton filming last weekend when it started acting crazy…. I’ve been hitching a ride with my wife this WHOLE FUCKING WEEK!!! Don’t get me wrong.. I love my wife, but… nothing beats driving your own car! Here’s where my wife and I differ.

ME: I hate listening to the radio when I drive. I think most of the crap they play on the radio SUCKS! If I do listen to the radio I listen to NPR (which is a bunch of talking heads, for those of you unfamiliar). I smoke in my car, and there are ashes all over the dashboard. I drink red bull. A lot of Red bull… so naturally that’s what you’ll find on the floor boards… there are always 3-4 empty cans on my floorboard at any given time. 

HER: She listens to the most ridiculous music on the planet… When she’s not listening to cookie-cutter crap music, she listens to some sissy named Kid Cradick (or something). I wake to this ass clown every morning. While my wife gets ready for work she blares the shit. My wife doesn’t smoke so…. I can’t have my morning cigarette on the way to work, because she won’t allow it. (On a side note: Every time I take her car somewhere and it’s just me…. I smoke. hahahahahahaha!!!!!) I can’t drink Red Bull in her car because she says it reminds her of Jäger-bombs! We use to drink a ton of those together… we’d always throw up after a night of downing Jäger-bombs.    

County Memorial Hospital in Athens Texas

 Seriously folks… this place one of the most interesting places in Athens! As a teenager my friends and I would break into this place at night. Of course, we weren’t the only ones doing it… regardless, it was a very creepy place! the hospital is littered with old x rays, and operation furniture. Last time I was in there the electricity was still on, but I think some idiot tried to steal copper out of the electrical pole.. it killed his ass so the city shut off the power. If you have a chance to go into this hospital then it’s definitely worth it. BUT BE WARNED this abandon hospital is located right in the center of a retirement neighborhood!!! old people = nosey! they will call the cops if they spot you.. and a trespassing ticket sucks!

Black of Day: The Dark History of Athens, TX

Updated post 05/12/08: In response to the person I offended… The idiot could have remained anonymous, thanks for giving his name. I’m sure his family is proud.

 
Click HERE to take a short survey about your experience while inside the County Memorial Hospital in Athens Texas!

The strange…

So I’ve been filming this documentary for over a year now. I’ve receive about 30 emails a month from different people asking questions about this documentary. Most of whom are residents of east Texas. The funny thing about this documentary is the people it attracts. Most of the people inquiring about this film are of Wicca and Pagan faith. Understandably… people of these faiths tend to be more open-minded individuals who are more than interested in the taboo. I really appreciate their enthusiasm and it makes it that much easier to wake up and find more detailed facts to share!
Black of Day: The Dark History of Athens, TX

Thanks for the support!

Justin

post production can be a bitch

So, this weekend one of my business partners is coming over to help with audio for the short film “Latency”. I plan on submitting this film to the DFWindie Film Festival in May.  Things are going pretty smoothly but I feel like I didn’t get enough footage during production!! So I’m banking on editing magic to pull me through. I missed a few reaction shots and POV shots… 

… now I’m the idiot …

So my wife had to get a rental car a month ago while her car was in the shop ( I drove her SUV into the side of the garage by accident for those wondering…). The guy at the rental place sales her the insurance for $12.95. She thinks it’s just a one time charge but now we have a bill for $142.00 because they charged $12.95 per day. She calls me pissed off looking to vent, so I play along and give her emotional support. Everything was fine until I mentioned that the rental car insurance is just a scam to get more money out of us. After I said that she blew up on me!! She thought I was calling her stupid for getting the insurance! So, I went from supportive husband to verbal punching bag! Now, “I don’t understand how insurance works” and that if she hadn’t bought it and something would have happend we would have been screwed. I don’t get it…. but, I’ll be patient and just roll with it….. 

2012

So, I’m reading this book called Apocalypse 2012. It’s a good read! Not sure how many people know about the Mayan Calender. Basically, according to the Mayan civilization… the earth is suppose to go through some cosmic transformation during the year 2012. It’s pretty interesting especially since I’m a hardcore Apocalypse junkie! Also, for those of you with similar interests I strongly suggest the book “The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks“

Fucking starving….

Life sucks right now because my stupid fucking car is broken. It’s about 11:40am and I don’t have any lunch… so I’m sitting here and my fucking stomach is turning knots! The only thing on my desk that might be edible are the crisp white pages stacked in my printer….. hmmm.

Setting things up…

Well, after about 2 hours I think I finally figured out this wordpress.com business… kinda. hmmm… what’s this button do?….