TagErik Peter Carlson
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Halloween may have already come and gone, but the folks at JoBlo Media have a treat they’ve been saving for us, my Little Monsters. They’re shaking up the traditional concept of distribution by offering the exclusive release of Wolf Mother, to rent on YouTube for ten days, starting November 3rd. So if you’ve been feverishly anticipating the film’s 2017 theatrical release – this is no trick, rather a belated Halloween treat. If you aren’t familiar with this “multi genre” film, written and directed by Erik Peter Carlson, allow me to enlighten you. It’s a story of two people seeking redemption: one is a fallen starlet who landed on her back (if you know what I mean), and the other a petty criminal. How exactly is redemption reckoned for these two? They hope it will be reached by teaming up in hopes of solving a high profile kidnapping case. But the absolution they seek will take them on a shadowy path
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There are endless ways to draw attention to an Indie film, however there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed. One film, ‘Wolf Mother’, in my opinion, has gone to far. It’s rare that I ever call anyone out, but when I heard about the way the advertising team behind ‘Wolf Mother’ are trying to draw interest to the film, I thought something needed to be said. The film’s advertising gimmick, fake Amber Alerts. The disappearance or kidnapping of a child should NEVER be taken lightly, let alone used as an advertising ploy. It’s not illegal to fake Amber Alerts, but it should be. It’s in bad taste and wrong on so many levels. It draws attention away from real victims and can cause a panic. Not to mention, it’s insensitive. Think of those who are the family or friends of a missing child, because it’s clear that the people behind ‘Wolf Mother’ didn’t. The child they declare missing is
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MoviesNewsTrailers
Halloween may have already come and gone, but the folks at JoBlo Media have a treat they’ve been saving for us, my Little Monsters. They’re shaking up the traditional concept of distribution by offering the exclusive release of Wolf Mother, to rent on YouTube for ten days, starting November 3rd. So if you’ve been feverishly anticipating the film’s 2017 theatrical release – this is no trick, rather a belated Halloween treat. If you aren’t familiar with this “multi genre” film, written and directed by Erik Peter Carlson, allow me to enlighten you. It’s a story of two people seeking redemption: one is a fallen starlet who landed on her back (if you know what I mean), and the other a petty criminal. How exactly is redemption reckoned for these two? They hope it will be reached by teaming up in hopes of solving a high profile kidnapping case. But the absolution they seek will take them on a shadowy path
Continue reading →
IndieTrue Story
There are endless ways to draw attention to an Indie film, however there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed. One film, ‘Wolf Mother’, in my opinion, has gone to far. It’s rare that I ever call anyone out, but when I heard about the way the advertising team behind ‘Wolf Mother’ are trying to draw interest to the film, I thought something needed to be said. The film’s advertising gimmick, fake Amber Alerts. The disappearance or kidnapping of a child should NEVER be taken lightly, let alone used as an advertising ploy. It’s not illegal to fake Amber Alerts, but it should be. It’s in bad taste and wrong on so many levels. It draws attention away from real victims and can cause a panic. Not to mention, it’s insensitive. Think of those who are the family or friends of a missing child, because it’s clear that the people behind ‘Wolf Mother’ didn’t. The child they declare missing is
Continue reading →
