Here at the Film Stage, we like to profile up and coming independent filmmakers to broaden the horizon of compelling and diverse cinematic content. One such independent filmmaker is Gary King whose consistent engagement with his audience allowed him to Kickstart his latest film How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song. A seeming love letter to the musicals that influenced and informed his cinematic taste, Schermann Song looks to deliver a unique perspective on the beloved genre. The film stars actress Christina Rose, with whom King worked previously on Death of the Dead, and real life musician/song writer Joe Schermann. Here’s the synopsis from the official website:
Joe (Joe Schermann) dreams of hitting it big on Broadway. After landing an opportunity to write for an Off-Broadway musical, he is forced to cast either the love of his life Evey (Christina Rose) or his newly discovered muse Summer (Debbie Williams). The realities of show business prove to Joe that writing is easy, living is hard.
In addition to Schermann Song, King has been hard at work on his next endeavor that he’s been teasing subtly at on social networks. With already an impressive five features under his belt, we’ve learned exclusively that King’s new film will be entitled F*ck Marry Kill and will shoot this summer in North Carolina based off an original script. It’s definitely exciting to see the possibilities and prospects for independent filmmakers who work hard at their craft while interacting with their growing audience and King is a prime example of that.
How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song will be screening at the Phoenix Film Festival later this month. Check out the trailer below and stay up to date with Gary and the film to learn about when it screens in area near you.