artpost: preparing for lift-off

[foxtongue]

Cory McAbee, fringe-music demigod, founder of The Billy Nayer Show, best friend of my last sweetie, That Mike, and director and creator of one of the most splendid films ever made, The American Astronaut, has finally directed a new movie with his mad and crazy band, Stingray Sam.

"A dangerous mission reunites STINGRAY SAM with his long lost accomplice, The Quasar Kid. Follow these two space-convicts as they earn their freedom in exchange for the rescue of a young girl who is being held captive by the genetically designed figurehead of a very wealthy planet. This musical space-western miniseries is designed for small screens and perfect for screens of all sizes. "

It's not Werewolf Hunters of the Midwest, the next film he was ostensibly working on, but it looks to be just as weirdly captivating. For extra points, his sweetheart co-star in this kooky Cowboy Space Musical is his wee little daughter, it's narrated by David Hyde Pierce, and rumour says it was filmed in only two weeks. I believe the proper response is Hell Yeah!!

found via Marc-Antony, popular purveyor of joy

Comments

[city-of-dis.livejournal.com]

I was so giddy when I found this. It's been too long in coming, I tell ya!

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

Been the best news all day, I tells yeah. The best news all day!

[city-of-dis.livejournal.com]

I just keep watching it and bouncing around. I want to watch it now. Noooooooooooooow! I've also ordered a copy of their new EP, which should be arriving in my happy little mailbox soon.

As for Werewolf Hunters, I hope that it's not been cast aside. The concept sounded so promising and lusciously kooky. The latest info I've seen on it, which was from a couple of years ago, was that McAbee wasn't finding enough funding for it, which just made me wish I had a couple million dollars hanging out with nowhere to be spent...

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

If I recall correctly, American Astronaut was made for "only" two million. If this is even more low budget, I'll bet a good whip around of the internet could get a few thou together.

[city-of-dis.livejournal.com]

Right. Were I Cory, I think I'd offer American Astronaut as a free download or stream online, and on the page, have a little donation thingy, accompanied by something like, "If you want to see another movie that's as fun as this one, please give us a buck...or 10!"

[wileypeter]

OOOoooo. Cool!

[porphyre.livejournal.com]

I'm all aflutter.