Take 5 with "Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Col. Bruce Hampton"

Michael Koepenick with Lincoln

As we gear up for the 10th anniversary Oxford Film Festival, we wanted to introduce you to the filmmakers and their films you will experience on Feb. 21-24, 2013. Meet Michael Koepenick, director/producer/editor of "Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Col. Bruce Hampton."

#1: In 140 characters or less, describe your movie and why someone should see it.
Find out why Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Matthews, and members of Phish, Widespread Panic, and the Dead are big fans of Colonel Bruce Hampton.

#2: Biggest lesson learned in getting the film made? Best part in getting the film made?
The biggest lesson learned is that you really can have too much of a good thing when you are trying to make a documentary under 90 minutes long.

The best part in getting this film made is to have it finished and seen by audiences after over a decade of too many trials and tribulations.


#3: Tell us about you. What is your movie making background?
This is my first feature length documentary as a filmmaker. I have been an editor since 1987 and have done countless short form TV spots, promos, interstitials, and a few long form television shows and indie features as well. I formed Guillotine Post in 1996 and have been operating it ever since and we recently started Guillotine Pictures to pursue musical documentaries and other creative projects.


#4: What's your dream distribution plan for the film?
We are just finishing our first DVD duplication run and are pursuing independent distribution through iTunes and on-line orders in our first phase. Later we hope to attract someone who can really get it out to the world and market it appropriately.


#5: What does the future hold in store for your film and for you?
Who knows what the future may hold for Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton?
I'm currently pursuing a documentary on the life and times of Otis Redding and another on the Indigo Girls and their late '90's theatrical production of Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection.
I also regularly edit spots and promos for broadcast television and for corporate clients.

Take 5 with "Oxford Sessions"

Danny Klimetz

As we gear up for the 10th anniversary Oxford Film Festival, we wanted to introduce you to the filmmakers and their films you will experience on Feb. 21-24, 2013. Meet Danny Klimetz, Oxford Sessions director/DP/Camera 1 (depending on the episode).

#1: In 140 characters or less, describe your movie and why someone should see it.
Oxford Sessions are recordings done unplugged and in a location unique to every artist.

#2: Biggest lesson learned in getting the film made? Best part in getting the film made?
Our own personal concerts with some of the best unsigned & undiscovered musicians located right here in our very own little town. As well as getting to meet folks traveling through Oxford with an intrest in sharing their music.

#3: Tell us about you. What is your movie making background?
Oxford Sessions is actually comprised of four members. Myself, I am very very new new to film making. My background is in still photography, but a lot of the basics carry over! We hope though that this leads to larger scripted or planned shoots.

#4: What's your dream distribution plan for the film?
No plans for distribution. We hope that more and more people discover this project and it spreads like wildfire!

#5: What does the future hold in store for your film and for you?
More great artists! The best thing for us and this project, would be if one of these artists were to get signed and get a record deal! Saweet!!

Take 5 with ... "Antenna"

As we gear up for the 10th anniversary Oxford Film Festival, we wanted to introduce you to the filmmakers and their films you will experience on Feb. 21-24, 2013. Meet C. Scott McCoy, director of "Antenna."

#1: In 140 characters or less, describe your movie and why someone should see it.
Antenna is the story of the legendary punk/alternative venue and the rollicking history of the bands and fans who made Memphis their home in the 70s, 80s, and 90.

#2: Biggest lesson learned in getting the film made? Best part in getting the film made?
Writing history is always going to be a tricky thing, because the writer always introduces their choices and biases into the telling of history. I had never thought about the dilemma of the person who actually has to write the history I read before, but I really felt the weight of history when I had to decide which parts of this epic story to include and leave out. The best part of making this film was getting to tell the stories and reintroduce the music of a lost generation of Memphis music.

#3: Tell us about you. What is your movie making background?
This is my third feature as a director. In 2004, my feature debut Automusik Can Do No Wrong won Best Hometown Feature at the Indie Memphis Film Festival and played at the 2005 Oxford Festival. In 2006, I wrote and produced a second feature film Eat with my now-wife Laura Jean Hocking. I directed and she edited that film. I have been working on Antenna with Laura Jean Hocking for the past three years.

#4: What's your dream distribution plan for the film?
I would love to get full theatrical distribution, but I would be satisfied with showing the film in Memphis and regional theaters to connect with the fans of the Antenna and the Memphis music it inspired, and then doing an extensive DVD and digital release to reintroduce the music to the rest of the world.

#5: What does the future hold in store for your film and for you?
Big things, I hope!