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AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM ABOUT A 19TH-CENTURY LEGENDARY ASSASSIN WHO FINDS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A CLASH BETWEEN THE CATTLE BARONS WHO HIRE HIM AND THE 20TH-CENTURY EXPANSION OF THE WEST.
THE SETTING IS A TIME OF THE GREAT MIGRATION AND EXPANSION OF THE FRONTIER THAT LEFT LITTLE REGULATION OR ENFORCEMENT OTHER THAN A GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT TO CERTAIN RULES OF CONDUCT RESPECTED ON THE RANGE. ONE MAN, TOM HORN THE LEGENDARY TRACKER AND ENFORCER OF THAT GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT SOON REALIZES THE DAYS AND WAYS OF HIS EXISTENCE ARE BEING SWALLOWED UP BY PROGRESS AS THE WEST ENTERS INTO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
IT’S 1902 IN WYOMING WHEN A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD BOY IS SHOT IN THE BACK. THE COMMUNITY IS OUTRAGED AND DEMANDS THE PERPETRATOR OF THIS DETESTABLE ATROCITY BE HANGED. FAST FORWARD TO A HOLDING CELL WHERE THE EXECUTION CLOCK CONTINUES TO APPEAR AND TICK AWAY AS TWO MEN AWAIT THE EXECUTION AND REFLECT ON WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED.
IN AN UNEXPECTED TWIST WE REALIZE BOTH MEN ARE MERELY PAWNS TO THE POWER AND CORRUPTION OF THOSE WHO SEEK TO CONTROL OTHERS.
ONLY AUTHENTIC PROPS FROM THE WINCHESTER RIFLE TO THE HORSE’ SADDLES WERE USED WHILE FILMING AS I BELIEVE AUTHENTICITY IS VITAL TO TELLING ANY STORY TO MAINTAIN THAT GENUINE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE STORY. ACTUAL AMERICAN COWBOYS WERE CAST TO ACCURATELY PLAY THE CHARACTERS WITHIN THE TOM HORN STORY AND AUTHENTIC MUSIC WAS COMPOSED AND PERFORMED TO TAKE THE AUDIENCE TO WYOMING IN 1902. THE COMPELLING STORY OF TOM HORN’S LIFE IS NOT WELL KNOWN AND I HOPE ONCE GUILTY, NOW INNOCENT, STILL DEAD WILL PRESENT A PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY THAT IS NOW ONLY A FADED MEMORY.
TRAILER
LARRY POOLE
as
TOM HORN
Larry Poole is an actor and producer. He currently serves on the San Diego local board of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and he is the President of San Diego Filmmakers, a 501c3 educational organization providing educational outreach to filmmakers in San Diego. He is also a member of the Stunt Players directory. His film credits on IMDB include producing, acting, location management, stunts, and miscellaneous crew. Larry has performed on feature films commercials, television, and live theater.
Shane P. Allen, Actor, Writer, Director, is in the arts because as he says, he “can’t quit it”. Most of Shane’s 13 years of acting study occurred at “The Playhouse West in North Hollywood. Other training comes from many acting coaches in Los Angeles and San Diego. Shane has Stage, Television, and many Film Credits. His real passion is film and his goal is to present characters with texture, depth, and realism no matter how flawed. He explores his characters’ history, their psychology, emotionality, as well as, their physicality, whether it’s the lead or supporting character. www.ShanePAllen.com
BEHIND THE SCENES
CREW
WRITER / DIRECTOR
MARK A. VIZCARRA
Leading our team is writer/director Mark Vizcarra who entered the film industry after 29 years of service to the United States Navy. He spent nearly two decades flying the world’s most sophisticated fighters accumulating over 2500 hours and landing aboard nine different aircraft carriers. His unique style of producing and directing films comes from experience and the complex skills he acquired as a career Officer, Navy fighter pilot, and film student. As a retired Commander who has served in intricate leadership positions, he has been responsible for programs in excess of 100 million dollars and knows the practical details of successful project management and leadership. His training and experience bring a different perspective to creative filmmaking, especially in the historical genre.
CINEMATOGRAPHER
MATT TRIPLOW
Our Director of Photography, Matt Triplow graduated from the University of Kent, England, with a degree in Multimedia design and technology, which encompassed filmmaking, cinematography and special effects. Upon moving to San Diego from London, he followed his passion in both photography and cinematography and considers himself lucky to work in these industries full time. On the forefront of technology, his latest film, Golden Hour Surf, was created using a drone, was a finalist in 5 film festivals, premiering in London and Paris and went on to win a California Film award. Telegraph. He has worked with big names such as Adobe, where his work was show in front of thousands at the Adobe Max conference.
With a keen eye for a classic cinematic look, he has been brought on for a number of films as leading DP.
RECORDIST / SOUND EDITOR
JAMES R. ALBURGER
Our award winning Sound Engineer, James R. Alburger, is a man of many talents: Voice Actor, Producer, Director Editor, Performance Coach, and Author.
We are so fortunate to have James on our Set and in charge of Sound. He is an 11 time Emmy winning audio producer, director, and copywriter with nearly 50 years of experience. His wide array of award winning experience will certainly ensure the sound quality of our film.
For more information about James vast background, critically acclaimed book, The Art of Voice-Acting, and his VoiceActing Academy, and other services, please call him directly at 858-484-022
FILM SCORE COMPOSERS
HARD TO PORT
Hard To Port composed and recorded the haunting film score to Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead. The incredible musicians and composers that make up the band, Hard To Port researched the history of Tom Horn and professionally recorded songs of that era including the actual song played at his execution. Their unique rendition of that song was apart of the score played throughout the film and takes the audience right back to Wyoming in 1903.
