Neil
26-Jul-2006, 05:56 PM
Like father like son it would seem - Cameron Romero is following in his father's footsteps and has directed a horror film called "The Screening".
The Screening
Synopsis
“Do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear” – Thomas Alva Edison, 1888.
Thomas A. Edison gave birth to the motion picture, with the invention of the “Kinetoscope”. It created the ability to capture life and movement on film. Only it was the ability to capture death that interested Edison’s unknown assistant Rupert Borgia.
Hanged for the murders he committed to film, Rupert Borgia considered himself an artist. Coming from a family bloodline wrought with murdering Popes and ruthless dictators, Rupert lived up to his name. His art was death painted across a canvas of flesh.
New Jersey, 1976, almost 100 years later, Luther Borgia picks up where his ancestor unwillingly left off. Luther is accosted by law enforcement after a battered woman claimed she was kidnapped and tortured in the basement of his farm house. The police recovered thirteen cans of used super 8mm film, all containing footage of his depraved acts.
Rumors leak from within the legal proceedings that anyone found watching the footage became psychologically unsound. The footage is then played for the jury at Luther Borgia’s trial. Regardless of said rumors, the films were shown to the members of the jury. To this date no comments have been made from anyone in that court room on the events that followed.
Thirty years, after the trial the Lewton Theater has planned an event. Hundreds of special invitations have been sent. Live music and dancers are scheduled. A band named “Borgia” that stands for everything that Luther Borgia was, is put on the bill as hosts. Certain VIP members of the press are brought in to cover the event, an event that revolves entirely around the Borgia name. It’s the first opportunity since the trial and execution of Luther Borgia to screen the films that he and his infamous ancestor so passionately created.
No one knows who organized the event. No one knows if the rumors surrounding the films are true. No one seems to have the answers…
“By entering the Lewton Theater, you hereby absolve all those associated with this evening’s event from any liability in regard to your health, state of mind or any force majeure that may result in personal injury or damage to yourself or your belongings…”
“Enjoy the show.”
-The Lewton Theater
Cameron Romero's bio
Cameron Romero was born with the filmmaking gene. The son of famed George A. Romero, Cameron has aspired to become a filmmaker from the moment he walked onto the set of “Knightriders.”
Working his way up the chain, Cameron started as a Production Assistant for several location-based productions in the early 90’s before shifting focus to the business / marketing side of the industry for almost a decade.
In the past couple of years; Cameron has careened back into the motion picture industry as a writer / development consultant.
Last year, Cameron’s PR / Marketing company organized the largest non-sporting event in Pittsburgh’s history as celebrities converged on Pittsburgh for the premiere of his father’s last installment, “Land of the Dead.”
Immediately following, Cameron went into pre-production on “The Screening;” originally titled “24FPS,” and since has directed commercials and short films for such corporations as Lending Tree and Verizon.
Cameron is currently helming a team of professionals in the motion picture industry as they prepare to open a new film studio facility outside Pittsburgh that will encompass all aspects of any production from concept / development to pre-production, principal photography and true Hi-Def post production. Batpack Studios will also offer full 3D modeling and animation as well as full motion capture technology. Cameron has been quoted as saying that “Batpack Studios is not a film studio, but is instead, a studio for filmmakers. We don’t have any suits with no on-set experience telling people how to make their movie.”
Stills from "The Screening"
http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_1s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_1.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_2s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_2.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_3s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_3.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_4s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_4.jpg)
For the official website, which includes loads more info and a trailer, click here! (http://www.screeningthemovie.com)
The Screening
Synopsis
“Do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear” – Thomas Alva Edison, 1888.
Thomas A. Edison gave birth to the motion picture, with the invention of the “Kinetoscope”. It created the ability to capture life and movement on film. Only it was the ability to capture death that interested Edison’s unknown assistant Rupert Borgia.
Hanged for the murders he committed to film, Rupert Borgia considered himself an artist. Coming from a family bloodline wrought with murdering Popes and ruthless dictators, Rupert lived up to his name. His art was death painted across a canvas of flesh.
New Jersey, 1976, almost 100 years later, Luther Borgia picks up where his ancestor unwillingly left off. Luther is accosted by law enforcement after a battered woman claimed she was kidnapped and tortured in the basement of his farm house. The police recovered thirteen cans of used super 8mm film, all containing footage of his depraved acts.
Rumors leak from within the legal proceedings that anyone found watching the footage became psychologically unsound. The footage is then played for the jury at Luther Borgia’s trial. Regardless of said rumors, the films were shown to the members of the jury. To this date no comments have been made from anyone in that court room on the events that followed.
Thirty years, after the trial the Lewton Theater has planned an event. Hundreds of special invitations have been sent. Live music and dancers are scheduled. A band named “Borgia” that stands for everything that Luther Borgia was, is put on the bill as hosts. Certain VIP members of the press are brought in to cover the event, an event that revolves entirely around the Borgia name. It’s the first opportunity since the trial and execution of Luther Borgia to screen the films that he and his infamous ancestor so passionately created.
No one knows who organized the event. No one knows if the rumors surrounding the films are true. No one seems to have the answers…
“By entering the Lewton Theater, you hereby absolve all those associated with this evening’s event from any liability in regard to your health, state of mind or any force majeure that may result in personal injury or damage to yourself or your belongings…”
“Enjoy the show.”
-The Lewton Theater
Cameron Romero's bio
Cameron Romero was born with the filmmaking gene. The son of famed George A. Romero, Cameron has aspired to become a filmmaker from the moment he walked onto the set of “Knightriders.”
Working his way up the chain, Cameron started as a Production Assistant for several location-based productions in the early 90’s before shifting focus to the business / marketing side of the industry for almost a decade.
In the past couple of years; Cameron has careened back into the motion picture industry as a writer / development consultant.
Last year, Cameron’s PR / Marketing company organized the largest non-sporting event in Pittsburgh’s history as celebrities converged on Pittsburgh for the premiere of his father’s last installment, “Land of the Dead.”
Immediately following, Cameron went into pre-production on “The Screening;” originally titled “24FPS,” and since has directed commercials and short films for such corporations as Lending Tree and Verizon.
Cameron is currently helming a team of professionals in the motion picture industry as they prepare to open a new film studio facility outside Pittsburgh that will encompass all aspects of any production from concept / development to pre-production, principal photography and true Hi-Def post production. Batpack Studios will also offer full 3D modeling and animation as well as full motion capture technology. Cameron has been quoted as saying that “Batpack Studios is not a film studio, but is instead, a studio for filmmakers. We don’t have any suits with no on-set experience telling people how to make their movie.”
Stills from "The Screening"
http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_1s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_1.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_2s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_2.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_3s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_3.jpg) http://www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_4s.jpg (www.homepageofthedead.com/media/the_screening_4.jpg)
For the official website, which includes loads more info and a trailer, click here! (http://www.screeningthemovie.com)