FMG
Screenwriter / Producer / Director
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Purveyor of low-budget horror films <object height
Male
47 years old
LA MESA, CA
United States
Last Login: 11/25/2009
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FMG's Film Bio
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| Website | www.forsakenmediagroup.com | | Influences | Universal classic horror films of the 30’s and 40’s, the Hammer horror films of the 50’s and 60’s, indie grindhouse horror of the 70’s.
This is back when story was king, and you couldn’t hide a bad story or bad filmmaking behind a bunch of dazzling computer effects. You had to tell an engaging story and you had to be able to make a good movie. | | Directors | Alfred Hitchcock, James Whale, Tod Browning, John Carpenter, John Landis, Dario Argento, Luciano Fulci, Doug Liman, Rob Zombie, Roger Corman, Robert Rodrigues | | Awards | none yet | | Festivals | Big Bear Lake Horror Film Festival, El Cajon Film and Video Festival | | Professional Affiliations | San Diego Filmmakers Group, International Documentary Association |
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FMG's Interests
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| General | Worldwide film distribution. Filmmaking, screenwriting, directing. I am also especially passionate about video editing. Final Cut Pro is a fantastic program once you learn how to use it. But the learning curve is steep, so it takes some time to figure it out. | | Music | Led Zeppelin, Guns n Roses, KISS, Rolling Stones, Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Bad Company, Queen | | Movies | The Terminator films,
The Jurassic Park Films,
The Hit List,
Friday the 13th,
Halloween (1978)
Psycho (1961),
The Day the Earth Stood Still,
Horror of Dracula (1958),
The Wolf Man,
Tarantula,
Them!
The Howling
An American Werewolf in London
Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN (Director's cut ONLY) | | Television | Law and Order, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Life, True Blood | | Books | FROM REEL TO DEAL by Dov S.S. Simens, HCD Distributor Directory, CREATIVE PRODUCING FROM A TO Z by Merl Schriebman, FILM AND VIDEO FINANCING by Michael Weise, FILM AND VIDEO BUDGETING by Deke Simon and Michael Weise, RISKY BUSINESS: FINANCING AND DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS by Mark Litwak, Esq. , HOW I MADE A HUNDRED MOVIES IN HOLLYWOOD AND NEVER LOST A DIME by Roger Corman, REBEL WITHOUT A CREW by Robert Rodriguez, THE ULTIMATE FILM FESTIVAL SURVIVAL GUIDE by Chris Gore, THE COMPLETE DVD BOOK by Chris Gore and Paul J. Salamoff. These are the books that taught me what I needed to know to successfully produce, direct, and market an independent feature film. | | Heroes | Roger Corman and Robert Rodriguez, for the same reason - the did it their way, defied conventional Hollywood wisdom, and achieved success when everyone else thought they would fall flat on their faces. You have to respect someone who goes their own way, makes their own rules, and achieves success in a cutthroat industry like the motion picture business. |
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Independent Horror Filmmakers, FX Artists, Actresses\Actors, Producers, Directors, Investors, & Writers (I.H.F.F.A.P.D.I.W.), the r.i. horror party, San Diego Actors [Film and Stage], castings,auditions ,parties, actors , singers , models., agents, producers, writers, film makers, casting directors, Non-Union, Casting Information, Talent Cafe, Movie and TV Script Writers, San Diego Maritime Museum
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FMG's Details
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| Status: | Married | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | Jacksonville, Texas | | Body type: | 5' 7" / Some extra baggage | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | | Religion: | Christian - other | | Zodiac Sign: | Capricorn | | Smoke / Drink: | Yes / Yes | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | Some college | | Occupation: | Filmmaker |
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FMG's Companies
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Forsaken Media Group
San Diego, Ca. US
CEO
Worldwide Film Distribution
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January 2005 - present
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Seeking Completed Genre Films
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Here we go, no turning back
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
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New Year, New Company
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About me:
I was born and raised in Jacksonville, Texas in the 60's and 70's. I joined the Navy when I graduated high school in 1980. I retired in 2001, having completed a 21 - year career.
Since then, I have pursued my lifelong passion - to make high quality, low budget "B" movies that thrill, chill, frighten, and entertain audiences. In 2005, I wrote, produced, directed, and edited the horror film, DELIRIUM. It is currently out in worldwide DVD release through York Entertainment.
Over the last few years, I have come to believe that film distribution is where I want to concentrate my energies. I will still produce and direct movies of my own, but that will now take second chair to running a profitable film distribution company.
I live and work in San Diego, Ca.
For filmmakers who are looking for distribution for their feature genre projects: check out my new website at http://www.forsakenmediagroup.com
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Who I'd like to meet:
Roger Corman, Robert Rodriguez, Rob Zombie, Kevin Grevioux, Tiffani Shepis, Brinke Stevens.
I am also acutely interested in meeting fellow filmmakers, financiers, actors and technical crew people in the San Diego area.
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