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Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’ve been up to:

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March 21 , 2008

upcoming "Hell on Wheels" screenings:

Three Nights in Austin!

Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz in Austin, Texas
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 10pm
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7pm
320 East 6th Street
Austin , TX
(512) 476-1320
http://www.originalalamo.com/
**director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A

Phoenix Film Festival
Friday, April 4, 2008 at 7 pm
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 12 noon
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 9:10 am
Harkins Scottsdale/101 Theatre
7000 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix , AZ 85054
http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.org
**director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A

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March 8 , 2008

APE SH!T

New APESH!T episode “Butter Face” now online

The new APESH!T's here!

That's right folks, the brand spanking new episode of APESH!T is LIVE. The episode is called “Butter Face.”

In the tradition of the great American road movie, Butter Face takes you on an epic journey of discovery. That is, if you think a monkey, a rabbit and two humans shooting the bull as they tear ass across the American southwest in a kick ass '71 Superbird is classic Americana … oh yeah, add a butter face, a Cleveland steamer, a Uranus flytrap and a dash of sexual confusion. Go America !

So swing by the site and watch it:

www.ApeShitCartoon.com

APESH!T “Wa-Hoo” at SXSW on Saturday, March 8 at the Hideout

And remember the original APESH!T? You know, the “Wa-Hoo” episode. Well that lil' gem is screening at the SXSW Film Festival on Saturday. The screening is part of the Austin Film Society's Member Showcase. Info can be found here:

http://www.austinfilm.org/film/sxw-afs-member-showcase2

Hell On Wheels

SOLD OUT! “Hell on Wheels” in NYC was a blast!

A HUGE thanks to the awesome Gotham Girls Roller Derby and to the Brooklyn Academy of Music! Our screening on Wednesday night was SOLD OUT! It was an amazing screening with a great Q&A and a sweet free-booze after party. We had a fantastic time and just wanna thank all those that came out to catch the flick and swap derby stories with us. We LOVE NY!

“Hell on Wheels” booking update

We've been collecting info on leagues and cities that want to help us book screenings. We're getting loads of requests and in about a week, we will start contacting everyone and scheduling some screenings. So if you've sent an email, we have it and will be in touch soon. Thanks for your patience.

If you haven't contacted us and you do wasn't us to screen in your town, please drop a line to: info@hellonwheelsthemovie.com

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February 29, 2008

Hell On Wheels

upcoming "Hell on Wheels" screenings:

Wooo-wee! The Los Angeles screening of “Hell on Wheels” was such a freakin' blast. We're still all giddy about it over here at the Hell H.Q. Thanks to the Los Angeles Derby dolls for hosting the event and thanks to the American Cinematheque for housing the flick.

NYC is right around the corner and we're ramping up for a great screening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 5th , sponsored by the ass-kicking Gotham Girls Roller Derby. Bob Ray (director) and Werner Campbell (producer) are doing some pre-screening press. Keep your eyes peeled and ears wax-free as we're slated to pop up on WKCR 89.9 FM New York and a feature article is being penned for the New York Sun newspaper, and hopefully more TBA.

We're looking forward to getting back to the Big Apple, catching up with old friends and making new ones. So if ya know anyone in the NYC area, please pass the info along!

Brooklyn Academy of Music
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Peter Jay Sharp Building
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn , NY 11217
(718) 636-4100
www.bam.org
**director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A
sponsored by
Gotham Girls Roller Derby

Three Nights in Austin!

Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz in Austin , Texas
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10 pm
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 10pm
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 7pm
320 East 6th Street
Austin , TX
(512) 476-1320
http://www.originalalamo.com/
**director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A

more screenings just announced on the Hell on Wheels page.

Hell on Wheels Now Booking Future Screenings:
We've been getting a lot of requests to screen in various cities. We are eternally grateful for your support and patience as we figure out how best to go about doing this. I'm happy to announce that we now have it set up so that we can start booking more screenings!

If you'd like us to show the flick in your town, please drop us a line at:

info@HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

APE SH!T
You've probably seen the “Wa-Hoo” episode a million times, right? (If you have seen it less than a million times, you can see it at www.ApeShitCartoon.com .) Maybe you saw APESH!T “Butter Face” at the Alamo and you wanna giggle at that one some more. Share it with your buds online, right? Well, we're damn near about to get ready to comply!

The most recent word from mysterious APESH!T animation kingpin RyPar is that the “Butter Face” episode will be ready to go live on www.ApeShitCartoon.com in a few days. AND the “Pecker-pine” episode should come down the pike in another week or so… probably so. Yeah, I'd go with so.

APESH!T at SXSW!
We're screening APESH!T "Wa-Hoo" as part of the SXSW Austin Film Society Member Showcase
Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 8:00 pm
The Hideout Theater
617 Congress Ave
Austin , TX 78701
(512) 443-3688

APESH!T in LA soon!
Oh yeah, come April, look for some APESH!T at the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles . That's right, you heard proper. The APESH!T “Wa-Hoo” will be screening as part of an animated selection of kick-assery! I'll get y'all all the details as they trickle in, eh?

www.ApeShitCartoon.com

CrashToons
CrashToons in the works.
Speaking of animated kick-assery, we're having so much fun with the animation thingy around here, that we're planning on launching a few more lil ‘toons. The CrashToons banner will host a series of super-short animated clips, including the random samplings of various whatnot that will boast the awesome name “CrashToons presents,” and the new episodic adventures of our surly platypus friend/fiend P.Rex.

Word is these little nuggets will make fly in April. So go hold your breath! Or better yet, squat down and breathe heavily for about a minute, then stand up real fast and hold your breath while a friend bear-hugs you and you pass out! We used to call that move “The Elevator” back in the playground days… way better than merely holding your breath.

More info soon.

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February 13 , 2008

Hell On Wheels
We're screening this lil' gem to enthusiastic crowds all over the place. Great reviews are coming in and audiences seem to be having a grand ol' time. We're happy as can be with the reception the film is getting.

We're constantly adding screenings, so be sure to keep up to date at: www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

APE SH!T

Aside from the night where two of the APESH!T all-star voice actors got jumped by a herd of boob-deprived, Mardis Gras-mad drunken frat boys, the Spike and Mike's screening at the Alamo was asmashing success. And mind you, it was not at the Alamo where said tiny-peckered frats decided to get all punchy, it was at a nearby bar. The fracas (in hindsight) is kinda quaint now… Anyway, we all escaped un-date-raped, and reletively unscathed (or was it the other way around?) so I suppose all is fine with the world.

The screenings? Oh, they were great! The audiences were fantastic! Giggles galore! And Drafthouse Henri? Yeah, he hosted the event and that's one funny-ass mofo. Thanks Henri, Tim, Zach and all the gang at the Alamo Drafthouse who made us feel right at home (double-dildo tug-o-war anyone? …ahhh, home…).

Did I hear a “Butter Face” or a “Pecker-pine”? Yes I did. And we're dang-near finished and ready to plaster the web with those trailers that the Alamo is screening. I'll keep ya posted on when that SH!T hits the fan via this here forum and the news page at www.ApeShitCartoon.com

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January 29, 2008

We're constantly adding screenings, so be sure to keep up to date at: www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

American Cinematheque
at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 7:30 PM
6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles , CA
(323) 466-FILM
www.americancinematheque.com
**director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A
sponsored by
Los Angeles Derby Dolls

>>> Meet the Los Angeles Derby Dolls before the screening! <<<

We're super-excited to be having our Los Angeles premiere at the American Cinematheque in the super-fine Egyptian Theater and sponored by the super-ass-kicking L.A. Derby Dolls. What could be super-better? So please come on down to the screening! And bring your friends and neighbors and in-laws.

Get there early for some bonus action:
We'll be showing some local derby footage before the flick and you can meet the L.A. Derby Dolls, live and in-person! Los Angeles ' finest bank track roller derby action, the Los Angeles Derby Dolls ( www.derbydolls.com/la ) are sponsoring the event and will be out in full-force at the show! Represent, my sistas.

Speaking of dolls, don't forget to catch some hard-hitting roller derby action on Saturday night at the Doll Factory as the L.A. Derby dolls kick some ass on the banked track with the Tough Cookies taking on the 2007 champions Sirens at the
Doll Factory
1910 W Temple St
Los Angeles , CA 90026
Doors at 6 pm
www.derbydolls.com/la

APE SH!T

Starting Friday, February 1st the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Ritz in Austin, Texas will screen trailers for the APESH!T movie (in theaters this fall!) in front of various films. The first trailer, "Butter Face" will kick off in front of Spike and Mike's Sick & Twisted Animation Festival on Friday, February 1st and will run through the 10th. The APESH!T "Pecker-pine" trailer will follow shortly after.

On Friday, February 1st and Saturday, February 2nd, APESH!T writer/director Bob Ray will introduce the show (the two late shows each night)!

For more information, check out the Alamo Drafthouse page here: http://www.originalalamo.com/Show.aspx?id=5121

In addition to the trailers, we have some full-length episodes in the cooker: The APESH!T episode "Fart, Genie in a Bottle" is in the currently in the works, "Spring Break One Off" is about to get the storyboard treatment, and "Monkey in the Crime Machine" is on deck.

We've been busy as SH!T around here.

As always, keep up to date at www.ApeShitCartoon.com

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November 23, 2007

Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards from Hell!
redux

NOTKFZBFH (a surreal, stop-action animated, negative-projected, in-camera-edited kung fu zombie flick shot on super 8 negative film) is screening at the 5th Anilogue Festival of Animation in Budapest, Hungary. The fest runs from November 29 through December 2, 2007.

NOTKFZBFH is screening in the Panorama section on Friday, November 30th at 7:30 pm.
www.anilogue.com

even more “Hell on Wheels” screenings:

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival, NYC
Friday, October 19 at 11:00 am
IFC Center, NYC
*director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance;
post screening Q&A moderated by Jamie Schutz (producer Survivor , Miami Ink))
http://cmj.com/marathon/film_sum.php

presented by
Gotham Girls Roller Derby

30th Annual Starz Denver Film Festival
Starz Denver Film Festival
Sunday, November 11 at 7:00 pm
Monday, November 12 at 9:15 pm
Starz FilmCenter
http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/prelaunch.aspx?FID=39

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September 30, 2007

more “Hell on Wheels” screenings:

San Francisco DocFest
Friday October 5 at 7:30
Saturday, October 6 at 9:15 *in the large theater
Sunday, October 7 at 9:15
at the Roxie Cinema
*director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A
www.sfindie.com

presented by
The Bay Aread Derby Girls

Alamo Drafthouse, Austin
Flat Track Roller Derby National Championship weekend
Friday, Sept. 28 at 7:30
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
*director Bob Ray and producer Werner Campbell in attendance for post screening Q&A
www.originalalamo.com/show.aspx?id=4808

Tucson Film & Music Festival
Monday, September 3 at 7:30 at The Rialto Theater *Closing Night Film*

Australian Center for the Moving Image
Sunday, September 9 at 3:30 PM

San Francisco DocFest
Friday October 5 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 6 at 9:15 PM
Sunday, October 7 at 9:15 PM
at the Roxie Cinema

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July 18, 2007

this just in:

“Hell on Wheels” screening at the Tucson Film and Music Festival
August 31st through September 3rd

more info soon

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July 17, 2007

Hell On Wheels
Oh man, SXSW was great. Did you see those press clippings? Pretty sweet.

The next film fest screening is at the 20th Annual Dallas Video Festival which runs from July 31st through August 5th up in Big D.

“Hell on Wheels ” screening at the 20th Annual Dallas Video Festival
Saturday, August 4 at 9:30pm at the Dallas Theater Center

Hell on Wheels is proud to announce the Dallas premiere of the documentary about the birth of the modern era roller derby movement courtesy of the 20th Annual Dallas Video Festival.

“Hell on Wheels” Saturday, August 4 at 9:30pm at the Dallas Theater Center
www.dallastheatercenter.org 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd , Dallas (214) 526-8210

More info at: www.videofest.org and www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

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July 9, 2007

APE SH!T screening in
Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films
August 23-29

APE SH!T has been officially selected to screen at the world famous (and highly prestigious) Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films!!!! How the hell did that happen? Who knows. Maybe the patron Saint of Scatology, Scatman Crothers had something to do with it.

Either way, we're fine with it. We're gonna try and send a delegation of SHIT-heads out to raise a ruckus. So wish us luck!

No details just yet. We pleased as punch to be screening in this world famous film fest. It's like the Sundance of short film fests!

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July 7, 2007

dirty south APE SH!T - August 22-25

We just got word that APE SH!T will be screening in Atlanta as part of the Atlanta Underground Film Festival's Animation Attack!

We'll be screening on Saturday, August 25th at the Plaza Theater at 9PM.

So clean out your dirty south and get it all lubed up for some monkey-love! More info soon.

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July 2, 2007

go APE SH!T at the Animation Block Party NYC! July 27-30

New York City 's most bad ass animation festival has selected APE SH!T to burn the roof off the joint on Saturday, July 28 at the Poineer Theater in good ol' NYC.

The screening information has just been released and we're headlining the Saturday night lineup!

check out the Animation Block Party Film Festival's full line up at:
http://animationblock.com/summerfest/

ABP July 28th:

Animation Block Party's second night drops Saturday July 28th at the Pioneer Theater on East 3rd Street, between Avenues A and B (closer to A) in Manhattan, NY.

Buy Advance Tickets Here for July 28.

Pioneer evening screenings will run at 8:30, 10:15 and 12:00 midnight.

Animation Block Party Pioneer Screening Lineup…

Utopiate – Lee Noble
Prey – Tom Kyzivat
Eye Sore - Johnny Castuciano
View-O-Rama – Chelsea Manifold
Jose y Maria – Edward Juan
Snake – Becky James
Floor Kids (B-Boy Live vs B-Boy Nugs) – Jonathan NG and Kid Koala
Raccoon and Crawfish – Four Directions Productions
The Ballad of Thaddeus Lowe – Kelly Jones
Hedgehug – Dan Pinto
Cole Needs Women - David Chai
Once Upon a Putt in the West – Imran Awan
Linear Progression - Kat Kosmala
Escargo – Hubert Chan
Zoologic – Nicole Mitchell
A Faery's Tale – Sylvia Apostol
Dragon – Troy Morgan
Worst Case Scenario # 12, Home Invasion – Katerina Dzolganovski
Ape Shit – Bob Ray

The after party will begin after the 10:15 screening ends at Julep at 9 Avenue A with Budweiser flowing courtesy of America's Finest News Source, The Onion, Inc.

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April 13, 2007

Press from SXSW screening:

“Hell on Wheels is an epic doc. It's fast, fun, and inspiring.”
- Chris Gore (founder, Film Threat Magazine)

“Part rock 'em, sock 'em sports doc (cue Trail of Dead) and part behind-the-scenes exposé, the film is blessedly free of A&E-style jiggle and melodramatic pandering, and it makes clear the value of Derby for misfit girls who like to clothesline people. Best of all is the film's coda, which tracks the subsequent formation of Roller Derby leagues across the U.S. and the globe.”
- The Austin Chronicle

“…the kind of twists, drama, cat fights and compound fractures that only happen in real life. …the story is extremel y compelling, sometimes laugh-out-loud outrageous and above all inspiring.”
- Ain't It Cool News

“Hell on Wheels is a killer documentary about the Austin all-women's roller-derby leagues that inadvertently launched a nationwide (and now worldwide) revival of the sport.”
- Salt Lake City Weekly

“…a fascinating story and a fun movie.”
- Cinematical

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March 3 , 2007

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here's what we're up to:

Hell On Wheels
The music is finished (and completely kick ass, by the way). The sound is being mixed. The online happens this weekend. We color correct next week. And the graphics are being created with loving care. Then, when all that is finished (hopefully within the next two weeks), we glue all that together and master a tape. And with that tape, we stroll down to the fabulous Paramount Theater right here in beautiful Austin, Texas and enjoy our world premiere courtesy of the world famous South by Southwest Film Festival.

The unofficial screening time/date is Sunday, March 11th at 1:30 pm. There will likely be an after party at Emo's Lounge following the movie. More info and subsequent screening info at: www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

APE SH!T
slap! waaaa! we made delivery!

We pushed hard! We pushed long! Veins in our neck and face throbbed! We nearly passed out as the blood rushed to our heads in the BIG final push... butt now, plop... we have given life!

Please send gifts... booze... contraband... weapons... heinous drugs... scantily cald vixens... and love... and lube... and nunchucks...

The lil' baby will be ready for viewing soon (see below for a sneak peek). The adoptive parents are getting the bells and whistles all lined up for the lil' guy's debut.

Speaking of adoptive parents, it looks like Madonna missed the boat on snagging this lil' African tree critter. The proud new parents of Albert and company are residing in a building on Williams Street in Atlanta , GA. You might be familiar with some of their work, as they are quite famous (just like Madonna!). They're the hooligans churning out such gems as the hilarious cartoons (and bomb threats) on [adult swim] on the Cartoon Network. But don't go flipping the clicker around looking for us on the boob tube just yet. Instead, click your boob on the mouse-clicker and aim that nipple for www.SuperDeluxe.com. Good ol' Super Deluxe is a new online comedy channel brought to you by the Williams Street team.

And as always, keep up to date on our MySpace page or the official APE SH!T page at www.ApeShitCartoon.com

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February 8, 2007

The unofficial screening time/date is Sunday, March 11th at 1:30 pm. There will likely be an after party at Emo's Lounge following the movie. More when that firms up.
www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

APE SH!T
We're damn near done on this lil' guy. Just a few more grunts... grunt... breathe... grunt... plop, plop... there's still some in there... almost done...
http://www.apeshitcartoon.com/

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December 29, 2006

Hell On Wheels
Mix it up!!!

Act 1 has been getting the royal treatment. The sound is being mixed as we speak. We sent off Act 2 to the sound mix ninja earlier today and should be sending off Act 3 within the next week or so. We're getting there. Should have some info on a world premiere time and place pretty soon. We'll keep you posted.

APE SH!T
CrashCam gets knee dee in SH!T!! That right, I'm talking about the cartoon called APE SH!T. Shut yo mouf! No lie, dig the new web site if ya don't believe me!

Full-bore, open up the governor animation:
That's where we're at. If the plan sticks, we should be finished with the pilot in the next few weeks or three. The cartoon should go live sometime in Feb (maybe early March). More info soon!
http://www.apeshitcartoon.com/

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September 14, 2006

Hell On Wheels
Take that Houdini!
This picture is locked up tight! In civilian lingo, that means we've completed the editing!

If you don't know why this is such a milestone, let me get you up to speed. After filming for four years, we went into the editing room with 500 hours of footage. We logged and transcribed and we edited and edited and edited for a year and a half. And now we've finished the editing part!

Now don't go getting all drunk and lazy on us, there's still a small mound of work to be done. We roll on into all the technical stuff next: recording a score, color correction, EQ, graphics, etc.

Those who've started betting pools about when we'll unleash this flick would be wise to wager on sometime in the first quarter or so of 2007.

Psssst
There's a new super-secret teaser-trailer sneaking around out there… we're gonna be a bit stingy with it for the time being, but surely that thing will pop up online sooner or later.

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June 21, 2006

Hell On Wheels
It's official! We're in the fine fine fine fine tuning stage of editing (it follows the fine fine fine tuning stage, duh)!

Here's the low down: we've locked the story part and completed about 95% of the editing. There are a few very minor (but crucial) changes we're gonna make. Once we do that, we declare the picture locked and start on the score (with the kick ass band …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead )… then it's on to all the technical BS to perty up the flick.

www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

APE SH!T
CrashCam gets knee dee in SH!T!! That right, I'm talking about the cartoon called APE SH!T. Shut yo mouf! No lie, dig the new web site if ya don't believe me! But for real, this is all still in the works. The good news is that we're talking with some big-shot folks about a pilot right now!

http://www.apeshitcartoon.com/

Rock Opera
Hey! The DVD is out there… I mean, it's out there ! Dig? Go buy a copy!!! It's packed with extras! And I mean packed , if ya know what I mean.

www.RockOperaTheMovie.com

The Down Side
This project is but a a completed script for a hilariously tense, double-crossing caper flick! The things just waiting around to blossom into a movie…

The Down Side script has the Slamdance Film Festival saying:
“Hilarious and gut wrenching.”
“This script is incredibly engaging from the beginning… pure storytelling genius!”
“If this script hasn't been passed around Hollywood by now, it would be wise to get it in the hands of an agent who can do just that.”
http://www.crashcamfilms.com/thedownside.htm

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May 17, 2006

Hell On Wheels
So the LA leg of this journey was fantastic. We re-shaped and refined the flick and really did a ton of great work. Conor O'Neill is a certified top-notch editing machine. He's a great guy to work with to boot. I guess that makes him a cyborg of some sort.

Viet Nguyen was an amazing assistant editor as well as a hell of a host (as was Veronica Mars thankyouverymuch).

Thanks a bunch to Greg Roman who provided the downtown spot for us to set up shop.

Also big thanks to the LA Derby Dolls for their hospitality.

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January 26, 2006

Hell On Wheels
So you know that making a documentary is a boatload of work, right? It’s not like we’ve just been sitting around twiddling our thumbs mind you. In fact, here’s what we’ve cooked up:

Crucial to the completion of this flick is cash. Trooper that he is, Werner Campbell’s out there taking one for the team. That’s right, the poor s-o-b is neck deep in fat-cats and big-wigs and he’s hob-knobbing and elbow rubbing the hell out of these deep-pocketed bazillionaires and securing the funds needed to finish this doc off in style.

The other half of this two-headed snake, Bob Ray will roll on out to LA and work with Conor O’Neill (editor of two of CrashCam Films’ favorite docs of late: Murderball and Word Wars ) to finish the edit. We blocked out 5 weeks for the final cut and start on February 6.

Greg Roman, the infamous filmmaker behind the kick ass onslaught of brand spanking new Honky music videos has offered up his edit room for our use. Many thanks to our brother in arms for his hospitality.

Viet Nguyen, filmmaker, Austin expatriate and assistant editor on the TV show Veronica Mars will be heading up the many vital duties of assistant editor.

Once back in Austin, the kick ass band …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead will write and record an original score for the flick. How freakin’ rad is that?

And hell yeah, we’re going tri-coastal on this thing. The newest edition to the roster is producer Jere Orlandi. Jere is a native Texan based out of New York City. She’s been working as a producer at MTV for several years and began working with Bob Ray in 2002 shooting promo spots for MTV2. Jere brings tons of experience to the project and is overseeing the post production process. She’s lining up some top notch talent for all the glamorous technical mumbo-jumbo like graphics, color correction, and sound work.
www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

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October 8 , 2005

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

Hell On Wheels
“Yo, that cut is fine!” Hell on Wheels fine cut
The total run time is 85 min! That’s right, you heard me. 85 minutes of butt kicking action and gripping drama.

We’ve also got a really bad ass band creating an original score for the film. We’re gonna keep our lips buttoned for now, but it’s a pretty big deal and we’re all riled up about it over here at the CCF HQ.
www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

Rock Opera
“Rock Opera” DVD release in the UK? This just might happen… we’ll see.
www.RockOperaTheMovie.com

CrashCam and Maverick team up
Bob Ray & Jerry Clark (Toe from “Rock Opera”) signed a deal with Maverick to get APE SH!T up and running. That’s right, APE SH!T. It’s a super-secret animated project that’s been in the cooker for a lil’ while. We’re not prepared to divulge much info at this time, but it’s gonna be gut-busting, smart/low brow, down & dirty, pseudo-intelligent potty humor and well, it’s gonna be freakin’ funny.

Bob Ray and Jerry Clark created and developed characters, sketches and story-lines for an animated series and floated a few copies around a while back. Maverick (you know, Madonna’s company) bumped into a copy and decided to hop in bed with us. We’re officially teamed up in an effort to get this series made.

Hollywood is a fickle bitch, so who knows what will happen. But being the blind optimists that we are, we’re hoping to start making some cartoons in some sort of not-too-far-off-future (hopefully not the post-apocalyptic kind of future, though).

Bob Ray off to Ohio to screen flicks & lecture at Denison University
What are you laughing at? Bob has loads of experience educating the students and passing the wisdom on to the hordes of future filmmakers. To date, Bob has lectured at Cal Arts, The University of Kansas and The University of Texas (not to mention teaching Super 8 courses at Austin Children’s Museum, Center for Young Cinema and America YouthWorks). On top of that, they used to (or maybe still do?) screen “Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards from Hell!” in the 308 film class at UT. So in your face you skeptic, you.

Denison University alumni include actor Hal Holbrook (1948), and Walt Disney Company president Michael Eisner (1964)… not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.

The Down Side
There’s a chance that this hilariously tense, double-crossing caper script might be moving toward a 2006 production date. We’ll keep you posted.

The Down Side script has the Slamdance Film Festival saying:
“Hilarious and gut wrenching.”
“This script is incredibly engaging from the beginning… pure storytelling genius!”
“If this script hasn’t been passed around Hollywood by now, it would be wise to get it in the hands of an agent who can do just that.”
http://www.crashcamfilms.com/thedownside.htm

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July 17, 2005

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

Hell On Wheels
The 5-hour barrier has been broken!!!

At the end of June, on her way out of state for a previously scheduled (and much deserved) two-week vacation, “Hell on Wheels” editor Cory Ryan delivered the first rough assembly of the flick. Endless hours were spent in the editing room as we carved the story from a mountain of nearly 500 hours of footage spanning four years. We knew this first cut was going to be long and we expected a 9 hour film at this stage. Not far off the mark, it clocked in at 8 hours and 4 minutes.

At that point, Bob Ray stepped into the edit room for some shuffling and trimming. Over the past week and a half, he’s been slashing away chunks of the flick and paring it down to a leaner, meaner storytelling machine. The latest tally has the film clocking in at 4 hours 59 minutes and 45 seconds. Our goal is to have the run time between 90-120 minutes.

Cory returned on the 14th and we’re now back to full man/womanpower and continue to streamline this awesome and riveting documentary. We’ve only got to trim off another three to three and a half hours…

We had to put the cutting of a new trailer on the back burner for a while, but we’re getting that one fired up again now that Cory is back and Bob can focus on the task.

Werner Campbell, as always, continues to produce the hell out of this thing. That’s what producers do.

Viva la Roller Derby!
Thanks,
CrashCam Films

www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

Rock Opera
ROCKET VIDEOS' VSDA VEGAS KICK-OFF PARTY and IN-STORE EVENT - JULY 21ST - BE THERE!

Indie star and Go-Kart Films V.P. Will Keenan, known for his legendary pre-event kick-offs for Sundance, Cannes, and AFM, has announced a Los Angeles launch event (July 21st) to precede and celebrate the Video Software Dealer Association's Home Entertainment conference (Las Vegas July 25-28). The event will take place at Hollywood's legendary Rocket Video with many of the industry's top distributors and retailers, with special performances and clips of new releases.

Rocket Video manager Jeff had this to say: "I'm calling the cops." Go-Kart founder Greg Ross released in a statement that he "is in no way responsible for the actions of Will Keenan and will NOT be doing a strip-tease at the event" as previously reported.

VSDA KICK-OFF at ROCKET VIDEO!
WITH APPEARANCES BY RON JEREMY and PHOEBE DOLLAR! (from Charlie's Death Wish), LEMMY FROM MOTORHEAD!, DIZZY FROM G'N'R!, MARY WORONOV!, WILL KEENAN! (Tromeo&Juliet, Trick, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Operation Midnight Climax), THE FROGGG! (from the hit indie "Frog-g-g!"), BONG-MAN! (from "Rock Opera"), CELEB BELLYDANCER MARYAM ASKAAR!, POP BAND "THE TEEN MACHINE"!, CHRISTINA PRIMA AND THE HOVERGIRLS,! DVD GIVEAWAYS,! DJ,! BANDS,! BYOB!

JULY 21ST 7PM
ROCKET VIDEO
726 N La Brea LA, CA 90036
HOLLYWOOD CA 90027
323.965.1100
www.rocketvideo.com

BongMan crashes the VSDA in Vegas!!!!

The Annual Video Software Associations' Home Entertainment Convention

The Annual VSDA's Home Entertainment 2005 Convention will be held on July 25 - 28 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, and is THE place to be if you're a distributor, retailer, or indie filmmaker looking to sell a few dvd units to that fat cat in Texas who owns 25 video stores.

Visit http://www.vsda.org for more info

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May 25, 2005

Hell on Wheels UPDATE: Phase 7 complete!

We’ve watched and logged all the tapes! Okay, so that’s not entirely true. However, we have watched, logged and digitized just about every tape. Actually the only tapes left to watch are some bout footage. So what’s with all the hoopla? Well, since we’ve been logging tapes non-stop from December ’04 until late last night, it’s something of a milestone for us over here and we’re happy as can be.

But wait! There’s more. All the while this logging has been going on, our super-awesome editor Cory Ryan has been working her tail off on the first rough assembly of the film! Yeah, 2 birds!

We’re hoping to have the first rough cut by the end of next week!!!!!!!

Sure, it’ll run about 5-6 hours long, but considering that we started with a stack of nearly 500 hour-long tapes (spanning 3+ years), it’s one hell of a step in the right direction.

Up next is the paring down of the flick to under 2 hours. We’ll also be cutting a 3-5 min trailer telling what the story is about. We’re targeting some pretty sweet film fests for potential screenings in January and have 18 weeks until the deadline, so if you don’t see Bob, Werner or Cory out and about, rest assured that it’s because we’re working our fingers to the bone to make this the most ass kicking documentary ever!!!!

Viva la Roller Derby!
Thanks,
CrashCam Films

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April 05, 2005

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

Rock Opera DVD release date set: April 12, 2005!!!
Start planning your 4-20 party! The Rock Opera DVD will be out on 4-12 (April 12, 2005). Plenty of time to get your sticky lil’ fingers on a copy and gear up for a 4-20 celebration!

There are a couple of release parties planned, for info, go to: www.RockOperaTheMovie.com

Hell On Wheels
Yes… it is a project many years in the making. It’ll be worth the wait. We’re digging our heels into post production. We're making some great headway, so be patient.

If you need a derby fix right now, just check out any of the 35 plus leagues popping up all across the nation. www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

The Down Side
The first draft of this twisted dark comedy-caper flick is done!!! It’s 113 pages of ass kicking, double crossing, rock and roll fueled caper goodness. I've started a web page for it and it has limited info, but check it out at http://www.crashcamfilms.com/thedownside.htm

The Down Side script has the Slamdance Film Festival saying:
“Hilarious and gut wrenching.”
“This script is incredibly engaging from the beginning… pure storytelling genius!”
“If this script hasn’t been passed around Hollywood by now, it would be wise to get it in the hands of an agent who can do just that.”
So we’re passing The Down Side around Hollywood right now. The early word is out and there is some momentum building… I’ll keep you posted.

Look out for APE SH!T. You'd better watch your back.

Thanks for your support,
-bob ray

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January 19, 2005

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

New CrashCam Films Logo
Like the new logo on the home page? Thanks to Jared Conner for whipping that out. He also did the fancy new redesign of the Rock Opera packaging. Samples are up on the Rock Opera page. You can check out loads of Jared’s awesome art at: www.mexicanchocolatedesign.com

Riverboat Gamblers' "What's What" screening at SXSW in March
The Riverboat Gamblers video for “What’s What” that we shot at Beerland on super fine Super 8 film will be screening at this years South by Southwest Film Festival in March. Check out SXSW.com for details on the fest… we’ll keep you posted as we get the info.

Like a gravity bong from hell, this DVD will blow your brain! That’s a threat and a promise…

The powerhouse team of GoKart Films, Hoverground and Koch Entertainment defeated all others in a heated battle for the Rock Opera DVD rights. The frenzied bidding war allowed us the leverage to demand that all kinds of weird and crazy stuff be included on the Rock Opera DVD. Little gems like “The Adventures of Donald Starkland” and “Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards from Hell!” and several other kick ass shorts can be found in the jam packed “Old Stupid Shit” section of the DVD.

We’ve got some of those boring audio commentaries that all the kids are into these days. But we messed up again. We went and got all wacky and recorded the Rock Opera Drinking Game by mistake. Eight of the key players in the film gathered and followed these rules while watching the flick:
1. When you hear “Dude,” “Fuck,” or “Man” – you take one drink.
2. When you hear or see a band name – you take a bong hit (then pass the bong (you greedy bastard) so the next person can take a hit when another band name is mentioned).
3. Whenever Toe gets slapped around – you take a shot of booze.

Seconds after recording the drunk game we got the bright idea to record The Stoner Jam Track with Tia Carrera What happened was Austin’s heaviest instrumental combo came in and laid down a blistering 90 minute jam while watching the flick (sorta like The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd thing, but all kick ass and shit).

But wait, there’s more… there are tons of music videos, behind the scenes featurettes, trailers and kick butt short films…
www.RockOperaTheMovie.com
www.GoKartFilms.com

Hell On Wheels
Yes… it is a project many years in the making. It’ll be worth the wait. We’re digging our heels into post production. We're making some great headway, so be patient.

If you need a derby fix right now, just check out any of the 35 plus leagues popping up all across the nation. www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

The Down Side script has the Slamdance Film Festival saying:
“Hilarious and gut wrenching.”
“This script is incredibly engaging from the beginning… pure storytelling genius!”
“If this script hasn’t been passed around Hollywood by now, it would be wise to get it in the hands of an agent who can do just that.”
So we’re passing The Down Side around Hollywood right now. The early word is out and there is some momentum building… I’ll keep you posted.

4 new script in the works:
While “The Down Side” is busy making waves of its own, there’s a new script in the works. The new one is called “Trike” and is a rowdy ass comedy. You know how we like to do it over here at CrashCam Films… we like the funny, we like the rowdy, we like the ass… you know… We're also developing a few other scripts: "The Somethingorother Brothers," "Reign in Blood," and "Disasterbater." Drop us a line if ya wanna know more...
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October 27 , 2004

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

Rock Opera DVD deal inked in bongwater
Like a gravity bong from hell, this DVD will blow your brain! That’s a threat and a promise… Problem is, you’ll have to wait until March of 2005 to get your sticky lil’ fingers on it.

The powerhouse team of GoKart Films, Hoverground and Koch Entertainment defeated all others in a heated battle for the Rock Opera DVD rights. The frenzied bidding war allowed us the leverage to demand that all kinds of weird stuff be included on the Rock Opera DVD. Little gems like “The Adventures of Donald Starkland” and “Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards from Hell!” and several other kick ass shorts can be found in the jam packed “Old Stupid Shit” section of the DVD.

Seconds after recording the drunk game we got the bright idea to record The Stoner Jam Track with Tia Carrera What happened was Austin’s heaviest instrumental combo came in and laid down a blistering 90 minute jam while watching the flick (sorta like The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd thing, but all kick ass and shit).

But wait, there’s more… there are tons of music videos, behind the scenes featurettes, trailers and kick butt short films…
www.RockOperaTheMovie.com
www.GoKartFilms.com

Werner’s Birfday Rock Show: Friday, October 29 at Beerland
A Memo from the desk of Werner “Beardo” Campbell (producer “Hell on Wheels”):

Hello Friends and Family!
I will be celebrating my B-day at Beerland this year and would love to see all y'all. Come see some of my rockin' friends perform as well as the hairy-est costume I have ever worn!

THE COSTUME:
Back in the 1850’s, a man named Werner Campbell became a legend. He was a gentle man who was forced to leave civilization behind and journey deeper into the wilderness than any white man had ever been. And though he was alone and hungry, with little hope for his own survival, he risked his life to save an orphaned bear cub. He was a special man, with an incredible ability to make friends with wild animals. He became known as Grizzly Adams (www.grizzlyadams.net for the song).

THE BANDS::::::
The Platforms at 11pm
Shinola at Midnight
Crow at 1am
WWW.BEERLANDTEXAS.COM

Doomsday Zombie Hillbilly Bastards from Hell invade San Diego
BREW&VIEW 13: "Brew&Spooky View/2"
Ocotber 28th | WHISTLE STOP BAR in San Diego, CA | 9PM
It is once again time for our wonderful and evilicious journey to Brew&Spooky. We will be showing films with deadly themes and evil subplots that will split your head open with...enjoyment.
Included in this year’s mayhem are two Bob Ray flicks:
Hillbilly Doomsday
Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards from Hell!

Brew and View
3530 Curlew St.
SanDiego, Ca
92103
www.brewandview.net

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August 18, 2004

Hillbilly Doomsday has been selected for the
International Competition at CinemaTexas 9
September 22-26, 2004 in Austin, Texas.

Hillbilly Doomsday will be screening as part of
International Competition Program: Midnite Show.

Thursday 9/23
Midnight
Alamo Drafthouse Downtown
(409 Colorado St.)

20,000 Leagues Under The Industry Film Festival in Cleveland.

The fifth annual 20,000 Leagues Under The Industry Film Festival will take place in Cleveland, Ohio on October 1st and 2nd at The Beachland Ballroom. Sure 'nuff, they're gonna screen Hillbilly Doomsday, so check 'em out.

Hillbilly Doomsday past screenings

World Premiere:
The 11th Annual New York Underground Film Festival in March of 2004

Midwestern premiere:
The 11th Annual Chicago Underground Film Festival in August of 2004

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April 14, 2004

Hillbilly Doomsday
The fine folks at the New York Underground Film Festival (www.NYUFF.com) screened Hillbilly Doomsday at their super-fine film festival in March. Check their web site for more info. Hillbilly Doomsday is the darkly comedic and brutally funny short film of Texas first murder of the new millennium. Based on a true story.

Music Videos

The DamBaby video screened at the South by Southwest film festival in the Music Videos program.

Riverboat Gamblers
We shot a music video for the Riverboat Gamblers’ bad ass song “What’s What.” It’s a nice little live action vid shot on Super 8 film. The video is done and dubs are being made. Hopefully, you'll see it on the small screen soon. We'll keep you posted.

HeKill Three music video update.
We’re getting it all together. Really we are. They’re putting the finishing touches on their upcoming album and we’re planning the video right now. Hopefully we’ll be shooting this video in the next two weeks… We’ll keep you posted.

We've got a lot more music videos coming up for some great bands, but until they’re locked down for sure, I’ll keep my lip buttoned. If you wanna be involved in some of these upcoming projects, check back here for updates and info and you’ll be the first to know.

Hell On Wheels
We’re looking at wrapping up principal photography on this feature length documentary about the roller derby movement afoot here in Austin, TX some time in the next few months. We’ll probably grab a few shots here and there while we’re in post and we’ll definitely be keeping our ears open to the happening in the roller derby world as we get into the editing process as they are a lively bunch. Check out our site for Hell on Wheels at www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com

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March 2004

The fine folks at the New York Underground Film Festival (www.NYUFF.com) screenedHillbilly Doomsday at their super-fine film festival in March. Check their web site for more info.

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February 5, 2003

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. Here’s what we’re up to:

Hillbilly Doomsday
The fine folks at the New York Underground Film Festival (www.NYUFF.com) will be screening Hillbilly Doomsday at their super-fine film festival in March. Check their web site for more info. Hillbilly Doomsday is the darkly comedic and brutally funny short film of Texas first murder of the new millennium. Based on a true story.

Riverboat Gamblers
We shot a music video for the Riverboat Gamblers’ bad ass song “What’s What.” It’s a nice little live action vid shot on Super 8 film. The film is being processed and we hope to get it back and cut it together within the next few weeks.

More Music Videos

We’ve recently completed a video for DamBaby, it's pretty sweet. And we've got a lot more music videos coming up for some great bands, but until they’re locked down for sure, I’ll keep my lip buttoned. If you wanna be involved in some of these upcoming projects, check back here for updates and info and you’ll be the first to know.

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October 17, 2003

Hello from the CrashCam Films Global HQ. We’re busier than a b