Film lovers and outside-the-box horror fans have had their eye on filmmaker Calvin Reeder since his visually stunning, terrifying and absolutely mind-bending short films that made the rounds at Sundance and in midnight-movie sections of festivals around the world. Garnering comparisons to David Lynch, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Luis Buñuel, Reeder is often categorized among directors who are themselves ride the edge of familiar genres. The Oregonian, Reeder's Sundance-selected first feature film (starring True Blood's Lindsay Pulsipher), looked and felt like it might be a horror movie, but was something else entirely. The film won an aptly titled special award for "Independent Vision" at the 2011 Sarasota Film Festival.
Until this month, Reeder's films had yet to screen here in Austin. On January 11, The Oregonian will have its Austin premiere at the Austin Film Society as part of this month's spotlight on the indie distribution label Factory 25. (Tickets and info here.
Until this month, Reeder's films had yet to screen here in Austin. On January 11, The Oregonian will have its Austin premiere at the Austin Film Society as part of this month's spotlight on the indie distribution label Factory 25. (Tickets and info here.
- 1/7/2013
- by Holly Herrick
- Slackerwood
All signs are pointing to another Park City showing for Calvin Reeder’s latest, as the hard to classify filmmaker is a regular at the fest having premiered his debut feature film, The Oregonian (Sundance ’11 – here’s our interview with him) and before that, short films Little Farm (Sundance ’07), and The Rambler (Sundance ’08) which is actually the basis for his sophomore project. We haven’t heard anything new on The Rambler since principal photography was announced/began back in Roswell, New Mexico in April, which means that the project which stars Dermot Mulroney (official still above), Lindsay Pulsipher (who reprises the role she had in the short) and Natasha Lyonne has had loads of time to be readied in post-production.
Gist: After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler (Mulroney) stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts a dangerous journey through treacherous back roads and small...
Gist: After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler (Mulroney) stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts a dangerous journey through treacherous back roads and small...
- 11/21/2012
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Since being named one of Filmmaker magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2007, Portland-bred writer-director Calvin Lee Reeder has amassed a small body of impressively uncategorizable work—mostly no-budget shorts like Little Farm, The Rambler, and Snake Mountain Colada—that reveal a taste for the bizarre and beguiling, as well as the shockingly perverse. Prior to making films in earnest, Reeder played guitar with the Lars Finberg–led paranoid post-punk group Popular Shapes (a/k/a The Intelligence) and collaborated with Brady Hall on Jerkbeast, a feature comedy based on a demented, sophomoric public-access program they developed for fun. (Think Morton Downey Jr. meets Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.) That anarchic spirit certainly carried over into the short-form work, as did Reeder’s knack for creating eerie swatches of music and sound design to outfit his surreal stories, but the films became more ambitious, more cinematic, while remaining resolutely strange.
- 6/6/2012
- by Damon Smith
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
One freaky looking flick that caught our attention at last year's Sundance Film Festival was The Oregonian. Missed it? Still confused by the film's stills? No worries as the flick is on its way to VOD!
That's right, weirdos. The Oregonian will be arriving on various VOD platforms including iTunes (link below) on January 17th.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
Leaving behind a desultory and possibly abusive existence, a beautiful farm girl, known only as The Oregonian (Lindsay Pulsipher), rushes headlong into an unknown future. Her getaway is cut short when she rams her car into an embankment. Shocked and confused, The Oregonian walks away...
That's right, weirdos. The Oregonian will be arriving on various VOD platforms including iTunes (link below) on January 17th.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
Leaving behind a desultory and possibly abusive existence, a beautiful farm girl, known only as The Oregonian (Lindsay Pulsipher), rushes headlong into an unknown future. Her getaway is cut short when she rams her car into an embankment. Shocked and confused, The Oregonian walks away...
- 12/22/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Dallas Film Society Announces
Twelve Titles for the Dallas International Film Festival in Official Selections
Four World Premieres & One U.S Premiere
Lineup marks return to Dallas Intl Film Fest by indie filmmakers Calvin Reeder and Dave Boyle
Cadillac takes the wheel as presenting sponsor for 2011
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first twelve films that will screen at this year.s fifth festival (March 31 . April 10) including four world premieres and one U.S. premiere. The festival announced three films set for its Texas Competition, two films in its Family Friendly section and the first film selected for a brand new India Spotlight series. Films entered into the narrative feature and narrative documentary competition will once again have the chance to win an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 per category courtesy of Target.
The twelve official selections include:
Blood Of Eagles (Darah garuda . Merah putih II)(Indonesia) . Us Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi,...
Twelve Titles for the Dallas International Film Festival in Official Selections
Four World Premieres & One U.S Premiere
Lineup marks return to Dallas Intl Film Fest by indie filmmakers Calvin Reeder and Dave Boyle
Cadillac takes the wheel as presenting sponsor for 2011
The Dallas International Film Festival announced today the first twelve films that will screen at this year.s fifth festival (March 31 . April 10) including four world premieres and one U.S. premiere. The festival announced three films set for its Texas Competition, two films in its Family Friendly section and the first film selected for a brand new India Spotlight series. Films entered into the narrative feature and narrative documentary competition will once again have the chance to win an unrestricted cash prize of $25,000 per category courtesy of Target.
The twelve official selections include:
Blood Of Eagles (Darah garuda . Merah putih II)(Indonesia) . Us Premiere
Director: Yadi Sugandi,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Actress Lindsay Pulsipher's first brush with horror was in Calvin Reeder's short Piledriver, about a sweet romance that develops between a young couple before things take a macabre turn. She went on to appear in a series of Reeder's increasingly bizarre shorts, including the infamous Little Farm and The Rambler, before landing a regular role first as Rose Lawrence on Patrick Swayze series The Beast and later HBO's True Blood as were-panther Crystal Norris. Pulsipher reunites once again with boyfriend Reeder for his solo feature debut The Oregonian, one of the most exciting horror entries premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival and destined to prove just as outlandish as his previous work. In the film Pulsipher plays the title character, a young woman running from her past whose involvement in a terrible car accident kicks off a strange journey into the unknown. See inside for the full interview.
- 1/23/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Out of the dozen or so horror films premiering at Sundance this year, one of our most highly-anticipated is director Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian, a macabre story about a lost young woman who enters the unknown after being involved in a horrific car accident. B-d reporter Chris Eggertsen recently got on the phone with Reeder the director of several fantastic short films including blood-soaked mini-classics like Little Farm and The Rambler - to discuss his latest invention, which features his actress girlfriend and frequent collaborator Linsday Pulsipher (True Blood) in the title role. During the lengthy interview the idiosyncratic director discusses his filmmaker influences, claims he has no interest in going digital, and even asserts that he doesn't consider any of his movies to be a part of the horror genre at all. Get the full story inside.
- 1/20/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Here’s the official 2011 Sundance Film Festival one-sheet for Calvin Lee Reeder’s The Oregonian, which stars Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen.
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick–and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You’ll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is lost on the road and running away from her past. Now she has a chance to experience everything the grotesque Northwest has to offer, whether she likes it or not.
The films comes from director Calvin Reeder, who’s previously freaked out viewers with his films Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada. Let’s just say I’m really looking forward to this one…...
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick–and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You’ll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is lost on the road and running away from her past. Now she has a chance to experience everything the grotesque Northwest has to offer, whether she likes it or not.
The films comes from director Calvin Reeder, who’s previously freaked out viewers with his films Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada. Let’s just say I’m really looking forward to this one…...
- 1/10/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
With the 2011 Sundance Film Festival literally right around the corner, the promo material for the few horror flicks playing there this year is slowly rolling out. Next up, the official festival one-sheet for Calvin Reeder's freaky looking flick, The Oregonian.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick--and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You'll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is...
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick--and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You'll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is...
- 1/10/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Institute announced that 12 short films from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, as well as eight classic short films from Institute alumni and earlier Festivals will be available in the You Tube Screening Room. The first launch date is January 6, 2011 and will continue to release through February 3, 2011.
Each YouTube Screening Room series is scheduled to run for a span of six weeks.
”We are thrilled to be able to share a selection of short films free online on the YouTube Screening Room with the broader public,” said Trevor Groth, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming. “The Screening Room will offer just a sample of the diversity and originality of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program, as well as a taste of Institute history.”
The YouTube Screening room (www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom) is a curated wing of YouTube that focuses on independent films.
Short Films from Directors with Feature...
Sundance Institute announced that 12 short films from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, as well as eight classic short films from Institute alumni and earlier Festivals will be available in the You Tube Screening Room. The first launch date is January 6, 2011 and will continue to release through February 3, 2011.
Each YouTube Screening Room series is scheduled to run for a span of six weeks.
”We are thrilled to be able to share a selection of short films free online on the YouTube Screening Room with the broader public,” said Trevor Groth, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming. “The Screening Room will offer just a sample of the diversity and originality of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Program, as well as a taste of Institute history.”
The YouTube Screening room (www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom) is a curated wing of YouTube that focuses on independent films.
Short Films from Directors with Feature...
- 1/6/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
No, it's not one of our Wtf Friday goofs, but it is strange enough to have you scratching your head mildly confused and totally intrigued! Get ready for some really strange new stills for Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick--and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You'll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is lost on...
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Synopsis
There is a place. A place where the skies are wide and the forests are thick--and strange. You can lose yourself forever in these woods. You'll meet truckers with problems and old women with strange powers. You may even make a furry friend. Just be sure to stay quiet. Spend some time with a woman from Oregon who is lost on...
- 12/28/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The 2011 Sundance Film Festival taking place January 20-30 is approaching fast so the promo materials for all the flicks showing there are coming at a nice steady pace! Next up -- the trailer for Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
So what's it all about? We have a really simple and quick description for you - "After surviving a brutal car accident, a simple farm woman limps down the road into the nightmarish unknown."
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Dig on the trailer below courtesy of Twitch Film!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
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Throw some blood on yer...
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
So what's it all about? We have a really simple and quick description for you - "After surviving a brutal car accident, a simple farm woman limps down the road into the nightmarish unknown."
Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen star.
Dig on the trailer below courtesy of Twitch Film!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Throw some blood on yer...
- 12/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With the 2011 Sundance Film Festival taking place January 20-30, all sorts of goodies from their horror offerings have been popping up so let's start off the coverage with stills from Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian.
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
So what's it all about? We have a really simple and quick description for you - "After surviving a brutal car accident, a simple farm woman limps down the road into the nightmarish unknown."
Dig on the imagery below!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Throw some blood on yer face in the comments section below!
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
So what's it all about? We have a really simple and quick description for you - "After surviving a brutal car accident, a simple farm woman limps down the road into the nightmarish unknown."
Dig on the imagery below!
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Throw some blood on yer face in the comments section below!
- 12/2/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
If you're at all familiar with the short films of filmmaker Calvin Reeder (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada), then you already know that when it comes to being disturbing, few out there do it better.
That's why we're so excited for his feature film debut, The Oregonian, featuring Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen. At this point we're not even sure how much of a horror film this is going to be, but knowing Reeder, at the very least the subject matter will be horrific!
At press time there's nothing out there right now. Not even a synopsis. Just the blood-stained stills you see below. We'll be keeping an eye on things for you, and if more coverage is warranted, more coverage is what you'll be getting.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Throw some...
That's why we're so excited for his feature film debut, The Oregonian, featuring Lindsay Pulsipher, Robert Longstreet, Tipper Newton, Barlow Jacobs, and Matt Olsen. At this point we're not even sure how much of a horror film this is going to be, but knowing Reeder, at the very least the subject matter will be horrific!
At press time there's nothing out there right now. Not even a synopsis. Just the blood-stained stills you see below. We'll be keeping an eye on things for you, and if more coverage is warranted, more coverage is what you'll be getting.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Throw some...
- 8/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Trying to explain a Calvin Reeder film using plain language is a losing game. His work is meant to be experienced, meant to unsettle and confuse and amuse and provoke primal reactions in his audience. He's a sort of rural David Lynch, a back country absurdist smearing subconscious urges on the screen. And for those reasons I'm not even going to attempt to explain what The Oregonian is beyond saying that it is Reeder's debut feature following the successful festival run of his shorts (Little Farm, The Rambler, Snake Mountain Colada) and that fans can expect more of the same.
We've got the first images from the shooting of the film - some stills, some behind the scenes - in the gallery below and I'm including the trailer for The Rambler to give a taste of Reeder's unique world.
We've got the first images from the shooting of the film - some stills, some behind the scenes - in the gallery below and I'm including the trailer for The Rambler to give a taste of Reeder's unique world.
- 12/2/2009
- Screen Anarchy
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