BULLS “The Movie” Premiered in Michigan City over the weekend at the AMC Theater in Michigan City to a packed audience. Local Director and Actor and Creator of Dan Meyer gives his perspective below. Congratulations to everyone who helped make this happen. Check out the WIMS FACEBOOK page and BULLS The Movie FACEBOOK page for video and pictures.
In the days leading up to the cast and crew screening of “Bulls” I was excited, but grew increasingly nervous and anxious. I made the movie I wanted to and I love it, but I didn’t know if anybody else would. Everybody sets out to make a good movie, but I’ve been to plenty of screenings where the film just isn’t working and resonating with the audience and you can feel it in the room. I felt certain that people would be happy to see Michigan City, themselves, family and friends in the movie, but I didn’t know if they’d like the film outside of that. If they’d be engaged in the story, care about the characters, think it’s funny, etc.
My nerves were eased pretty quickly after the lights went down. To hear the audience laugh throughout, cheer, applaud and then the standing ovation, was the thrill of a lifetime! All of the people who came up to me after the film have texted or emailed, and the posts that have been made saying how much they loved the film, laughed, cried, and want to see a sequel, have meant the world to me.
But, most importantly, know this, we couldn’t have made it without you! To the cast, crew, investors, and people who lent us their homes or businesses, made meals for us, donated their time or personal belongings, and stayed for hours in the cold to be background actors, this is all of our movie. And, to be able to share it with family and friends and people that I deeply love and care about is a blessing! The people that contributed were the first audience to see the film and I couldn’t be more thankful to all of you. It’s a night that I will remember and cherish forever.
Now we move on to the final part of the process, the sale and distribution of the film and getting it out there for everybody to see! We already have interest and some exciting things ahead! Your response and appreciation of “Bulls” will be the wind in our sails that propels us forward.
So, many thanks!Making a movie is hard, and doing one at this budget with a fair amount of people who have never worked on a film before, is nearly impossible. For our movie to turn out like this, it took everyone involved to hit the bullseye every time, and that’s exactly what you did!With much love and appreciation,
Dan Meyer
The Cast & Crew Screening Video was created by Royce Williams with what pics he had, music provided by the talented Adam Martin, Streets Productions – “Take Flight”, and Lyric McFarrin – “Out the Cage”.
Please post pics if you have them!
Take Flight
Out the Cage