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Hey folks, Harry here. For a fella that looks so much like the Almighty, it is amazing what he does to himself. It's like, he ain't so much as dying for our sins as he is taking all of our sins in. Maybe this is the adverse effect of watching all these INDIES all the time, but between that glass pipe with the blow torch accessory, the 14 lit cigarettes and the IVs of DP... He's just getting weirder and weirder. But, I guess it is healthy. His complexion is a rather nice paisley pattern, I'd swear he was a 60's radical Maori version of Christ, but that's just silly. Today he was mumbling out chapters of CATCHER IN THE RYE, but now he seems more normal, giving us the latest and the greatest ways to catch the flickering image of the indies he's been suggesting for us. Here ya go....

Hola all. Everyone's favorite Chain-smoking, Dr. Pepper Swilling, Indie Schilling, Insulation installing cheap day laborer Massawyrm here with a brief report on the cool films I've discussed in recent weeks and where you can find a few of them.

Since this column began, I've sifted through stacks and stacks of indies and watched damn near 200 features and shorts to bring you the absolute coolest of the undistributed cool. Now as the weeks have flown by, some of the films I've seen and discussed have made their way to venues where you too can find them and decide whether you think they're as cool as I do. This will become a regular part of my weekly column, once more of the features get distribution or play at festivals near you.

First and foremost, my big news:

Remember that little Dogme film I discussed a few weeks earlier called "Bad Actors"? Well, if you don't read about it here CLICK HERE Well, the Director Shaun Monson is bringing it to Austin for all to see. He's read on the site for years and heard me gloat about how cool and interested in indie film Austin audiences are, so he's booked a flight and booked the Alamo Drafthouse (Downtown Location) to show his film for free. I'll be there with bells on to host this little shindig and Shaun will be on hand to discuss the film and answer any questions about the film and upcoming projects. So all you Austinites, stand at attention and get your keisters down to the Alamo Drafthouse next Saturday and make this screening a success.

For those of you outside of Austin, Bad Actors will also be screening at the Alexandria Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt as well as the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. Here's all the dates:

August 11, 2001
Massawyrm's Indie Indie Review Screening
Alamo Drafthouse
3:00 p.m.

September 7, 2001
Alexandria Film Festival
Dogme 95 Competition
Alexandria, Egypt

September 7-14
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY

Now, then there's this little film I discussed last week called Lethal Force. Now I don't know how much this came out in last weeks review CLICK HERE but this movie is some serious fun. I really wish I could attend one of these upcoming screenings, but alas they are quite a ways away. These, I'm sure, are gonna be some great theatre audience shows. I received a press release from the Lethal Force boys this week revealing the massive amounts of nominations they received from the 2001 B-Movie Theatre Film Fest to be held on September 15-16 in Syracuse, New York (for more info, check out CLICK HERE )The nominations are as follows:

Best B-Movie

Best B-Movie Director (Alvin Ecarma)

Best B-Movie Writer (Alvin Ecarma)

Best B-Movie Actor (Cash Flagg, Jr.)

Best Supporting B-Movie Actor (Frank Prather)

Best Supporting B-Movie Actress (Patricia Williams)

Best B-Movie Photography/Cinematography (Eric Thornett)

Best B-Movie Editing (Ronald Edwin Hunkler)

Best B-Movie Music

Best B-Movie Make-up (Danny Fielding F/X Squad)

Best B-Movie Special Effects (Danny Fielding F/X Squad)

Best B-Movie Villain (Cash Flagg, Jr.)

Best B-Movie Action Sequence

So, good luck to the folks behind this film, and for those interested, you can see this movie here:

2001 Guerrilla Film & Video Festival taking place from August 10-12 at the Tribeca Film. It will be screened on Saturday, August 11 as part of Program#2 @ 1pm along w/ various shorts; the short film portion begins at 1pm and LETHAL FORCE begins at 2pm. Seating is limited. For ticket info and fest info, please go to the Guerrilla Fest website at CLICK HERE or call 718-837-5736.

And of course the aforementioned B-movie fest.

And how about that masterpiece of comedic noir, Black Days, which you can read about here CLICK HERE Well, this little brilliant piece is also playing at the 2001 Guerrilla Film & Video Festival. This one is playing the night before Lethal Force, Friday August 10th, 2001 as part of Program 1 beginning at 8pm. It's $10 and you can get all the info from the same info as listed above.

Just think, you NYC people can see TWO films showcased here in my column! Woo Hoo! But all humor aside, please come out and support both these fine, entertaining films at this cool fest.

And How about that H.R. Pukenshette. This sick little film, reviewed here CLICK HERE has been making the rounds pretty regularly. It's apparently playing at the Red Bank International Film Festival on Aug. 16th as part of the locals showcase (6-8pm). Find out more here CLICK HERE

And finally for everyone else out there not in Austin, New York, New Jersey or Egypt (wow, I can officially say someone's film is playing in BFE and mean it! I mean, how often does that happen?). A really cool short film I reviewed in my first column called "The Flock" is now available for viewing on ifilm.com. After contacting the director, I discovered that he's a regular in the Chatroom here on the site (although he is not affiliated to the site in any way) so this is a great way for you to check out a very cool short and then possibly meet up with him in chat and pick his brain.

I really enjoyed this film, and still do, as it is in my small little screening library that I share with fellow AICN crew whenever they visit the Casa de la Wyrm, located in spacious central Austin. I've seen this film somewhere between six and twelve times and my appreciation for the subtle storytelling grows every time I view it. You can find it here CLICK HERE and my hope is that you enjoy it as well.

Well all, after a long and busy week of screenings, watching your tapes (hope to have some new ones to review for you next week), and picking Harry's bunions and soothing his corns, I grow weary. I will be collapsing now. I'll see you all next Monday. And if anywhere in this column it says that I smoke crack, know that that is my doing... it's an old habit I acquired in Rome, and is good for you in moderation, especially in your pre-teen years, it helps you to appreciate RETURN OF THE JEDI. For all you independent filmmakers (especially you Investigating Sex and Mortal Transfer directors McQuarrie was raving about...LET ME SEE YOUR FILMS!!!!) please send your indies for review in Massawyrm's Indie Indie Revue to this address:

Massawyrm
3408 Red River
Austin, TX. 78705

Well, Until next week folks, Smoke 'em if ya got 'em. I know I will.