Slick Devil Entertainment Blog

INSATIABLE Update

2008-06-25T00:52:00.000-07:00

I've been quiet on here since I launched my other website the Colonel's Crypt, which has turned into an intense labor of love, but there are some exciting times happening.

After nearly a year of pre-production and planning, INSATIABLE is in the late stages of post-production. You can view the trailer via a link on the site's main page and there's a section in the "Projects" section.

Shooting commenced in New York and New Jersey for five days over the course of January and February of 2008. We started in a little Days Inn in Edison, NJ and nearly got kicked out and ended at the historic Darress Theater, an old vaudeville theater, in Boonton for the film's centerpiece scene, an elaborate dream sequence.

Look for INSATIABLE later this year.

Till next time,
Scott

INSATIABLE

2007-03-10T19:27:00.000-08:00

The next Slick Devil Entertainment project will be INSATIABLE, a short, silent horror film about vampire obsession.

Over the course of the past year, I've seen a lot of short, independent horror films, and some were great, while some flat out sucked. A lot of the mainstream films weren't that great either. There are some great, talented filmmakers who should be at a higher level, and some who shouldn't be allowed to buy a Fisher Price camera at Kaybee.

I've always loved monster films and especially vampire films. One of my favorite horror films of all time is FRIGHT NIGHT, a film that had such a classic premise but gave it a modern twist that made it fresh and timeless. Now I'm not a big fan of this current torture trend, it's just not me. I tried to like the SAW movies but they just weren't my thing. I didn't care much for HOSTEL either.

To me, horror is all about the classics, and what I hope to accomplish with INSATIABLE is show that no matter how bloody, bleak, or disgusting things may be, it will ALWAYS be about the classic monsters and demons we've been accustomed to over the past century.

INSATIABLE is planned for a summer shoot.

Stay cool,
Scott

2007 So Far...

2007-02-18T23:39:00.000-08:00

I didn't realize it's been nearly four months since my last post. It's been so hectic, where to begin?

Next month, on March 13th is the DVD release of HORROR BUSINESS by Christopher Garetano. I strongly recommend everyone to go out and buy it. It's a great essay on independent filmmakers and what makes people like us tick. I remember showing it to my friend Eric and afterwards he told me "I didn't know it was that hard." Congrats Chris.

Also, COTTONMOUTH, which I was assistant director on, should be released soon. From what I've seen so far, it looks amazing. Everyone worked their asses off on this one and I can't wait to see the reaction to this. Again, Chris has proven to be a good man and an extremely talented filmmaker, who is deserving everything coming his way.

Chris also concepted for me the Colonel's Crypt, which I've been contributing to Deadpit. Now I gained the nickname of The Colonel from Chris as while I was helping him with both Misfortunate Son and Cottonmouth, I was mainly scheduling meetings in many aspects. Chris liked how I handled things and called me the Colonel, like Elvis' manager. It stuck and now everyone calls me Colonel. I have to admit I wasn't too keen on it at first but I've grown to love it. Anyway, Chris suggested a forum to celebrate independent horror and the Colonel's Crypt was born. A mixture of convention reports, editorials, and interviews, so far the response has been good and I thank everyone for their support.

2007 is a month old and there's a lot to look forward to this year. In August, I'll be 30 and I'm embracing this age. In many ways, I feel 20. I haven't really grown up yet and I'm doing what I love while making a living working hard at what I do. It's not always easy, and sometimes I'm not the most pleasant guy to be around, but I am always appreciative to everyone who has helped me, and even those who have held me down. If you learn one way, your train of thought follows and you can't adapt to change.

There will be new projects this year, new short thrillers, and more projects with my good friend Billy Lamont. I'm also, around the summer, going to completely revamp the website and offer a lot more, including Colonel's Crypt archives and other stuff.

OK, it's 3am, time for sleep. Even nightmares can be enjoyable.

Stay cool,
Scott

DEADPIT Radio Show

2006-10-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

Hey all,

On the main page is a link to DEADPIT.com, in which I was a guest on the "Friday the 13th" roundtable. For those who know me well, they know that I am a fan of the series and it was a lot of fun to discuss it in a forum like that. I wholeheartedly recommend for any horror fan to check out the DEADPIT.com radio show every Friday, hosted by Uncle Bill and the Creepy Kentuckian. They are true fans and their support for Slick Devil has been tremendous thus far. It was an extreme pleasure to be on the show. A big thanks to UB and CK. Anytime guys.

And finally, for anyone who hasn't seen it, GO SEE THE DEPARTED!!!! 'Nuff said.

Stay cool,
Col. Scott W. Perry

Summer Fun & New Projects

2006-09-29T23:34:00.000-07:00

Hey there,

Summer has come and gone and it was a busy one.

I was assistant director on Chris Garetano's short film COTTONMOUTH, which is adapted from the 1980s comic book GORE SHRIEK by Steve Bisette. After a few months of pre-pro, the film was shot late last month. The shoot went very well and just from seeing what was being shot, it's going to be fantastic when released around Halloween. It was a great experience working with Chris, who is one of the most intense, tireless, organized people on this planet. He's given me a lot this year that I don't know what could ever be done to be repaid. Debbie Rochon had a role in the film and was awesome to work with. She's just the coolest, the friendliest, the best. And so is Chris.

There's finally a new project up on the site, and I am glad to showcase it. Over the course of the past year, I had been filming my friend Billy with a little digital camera and we were talking about his early years as a poet and where he would go to write. He was a native of Babylon, so he always went to Argyle Park, which is centered by a big lake. For all Long Island residents, it's right by the Babylon Train Station. We went there on three separate days and shot footage for a documentary. In addition, I also filmed Billy perform at the legendary and soon to be late CBGBs last September. I've been to many of Billy's performances, and there was definitely something special in his performance that night. As I was putting the footage together, I was listening to Billy's CDs to see which music would work best. When I got to "Sonnet For The Sea," it just fit perfectly with the Argyle Park footage and to me, it felt like the words of the song were all that needed to be told. So, the music piece was the end result. I think Billy is an artist that people should pay attention to. He's very articulate, passionate, and has a lot to say. Nobody really listens to the poets anymore. That needs to change.

I can say that as a result of SONNET FOR THE SEA that Billy and I are discussing doing more video projects with his musical pieces in the future.

Till next time, stay cool.

Scott W. Perry
The Colonel

Unadulterated Accepted Into The Long Island Film Festival

2006-04-17T01:47:00.000-07:00

It is with great pleasure to post that "Unadulterated" has been accepted and will be screened at the Long Island Film Festival in Glen Cove, New York this May.

Date and time to be announced soon. All I know at this point is that it will be playing TWICE.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported the film over the course of the past six months. It's going to be a blast seeing it up on the big screen.

Be good and again, thanks for all the support!

Scott W. Perry

Horror Business

2005-10-16T17:17:00.000-07:00

Have had a really great few weeks. Ran into an old classmate at Fangoria who I was thrilled to learn has made a feature length documentary about up and coming filmmakers of the horror genre.

I met Christopher P. Garetano at Wilson Tech some 12 years ago in Video Production. I remember he was quiet but did his work well. Very focused. He was screening his documentary "Horror Business," about the trials and tribulations of aspiriing horror filmmakers trying to make their films. I've seen it 3 times and I wholeheartedly recommend it. I know Chris is going to NYC and Chicago for their respective horror film festivals and I wish him the best of luck.

Chris has introduced me to some really cool guys, and it's definitely inspiring me to get another project going. Hopefully I'll have more good news soon.

Till next time,
Scott

Meeting Clive Barker

2005-10-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

On the main page of this site, I put up a picture of myself with the man himself, Clive Barker, from the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors convention. OK, I look 12 in the picture and I may be looked at as a groupie, but I don't give a shit. This is the man whose work more directly has driven me to do what I love to do, and I don't mean just his films. I went on Sunday to meet my idol. I wasn't expecting to have my most fulfilling moment as a filmmaker.

I remember the first time I saw both "Hellraiser" and it's sequel "Hellbound: Hellraiser 2" back to back. My brother Chris introduced me to Clive and these films, and I haven't looked back since. There was just such a beauty behind the story and it was something completely fresh and unique, something horror desperately needed at time away from "slasher haven." In my opinion, I think "Hellraiser" was the best horror film of the 1980s, bar none. I make an effort to watch it every Halloween, but for some odd reason it's my Easter film as well (don't ask).

I think what I've most admired and most appreciated from Clive was that he pretty much showed me the freedom to explore sides of my personality that I never knew I had, and even took it to some dark areas. Looking at it now as I am approaching 30, I am glad that I did some things that a lot may cringe at, because it allowed me to grow as an individual. If we go through the same routine day in and day out, you just end up closing yourself further and further away from society.

During his talk with Fangoria editor Tony Timpone to start off his presentation, Clive had mentioned that he loves the fact that his work has allowed other people to open up the door to their imaginations. In saying that, he also mentioned the endless amount of projects he has in the horizon, and I can't fucking wait. After a half hour on stage, the second part of the day began, in which Clive stayed to sign all autographs and talk with the fans. I was with my brother Chris, to whom Clive is a god. To say that we were nervous was a huge understatement. I asked Chris to go first as I tried to get the nerve to plug myself. There's so many like me trying to make it in films, and I can only imagine how it can be for someone like Clive to take any one of us seriously. I had a copy of "Unadulterated" on me, and after I thanked him for helping to open the door for me, I asked for his permission to give him my film before he kindly accepted it. I had mentioned about myself and he was asking about what I want to do as a career. As I'm answering his question, I noticed that he took the DVD cover out of its sleeve and I'm thinking to myself "What the hell is he doing?"

Clive, with a big smile on his face, looked at the DVD cover and turned it around towards me with his Sharpie. He asked me to autograph it to him, in front of my brother, his assistant, and a line of about two hundred people, and a huge gasp came over the crowd. Here I am, signing my first autograph, to one of the biggest influences in my life. After I signed it and gave it back to him, making sure all my contact information was there, my brother took the picture on the main page of this site. As we left the convention shortly after, and still high on the cloud (and have been since), it just amazed me to think that for a man as loved in the industry as he is, he took me seriously and gave me total respect. I don't know if there's anything more you can ask for as an artist.

He definitely opened a new door for me. Now I can't let it slam shut on my face.

To Clive, just simply, thank you.

Scott

Repost: Friends

2005-09-27T23:41:00.000-07:00

This was a blog I posted on the first version of the website, on July 20th, that I'd like to show again:

In life, one thing we all share in common is who we choose as friends, and how quickly we know whether we have a casual friend, a friend you only go out on Saturday nights to go drinking, and a friend we know from the first time we meet them, we’ll be at each other’s 75th birthdays.

I have been very fortunate to know quite a few people who I share the latter with, but there are two in particular that I would like to talk about. The first has been my good friend for ten years, Eric. I met Eric working at K-Mart ten years ago in the sporting goods section (that’s right, I was licensed to sell guns by New York state, how’s that for scary?) and we clicked. Eric’s more of a numbers guy and I, well you know, the films, and I remember one particular time where he told me he had never seen “Goodfellas.” WHAT? Immediately, I needed to rectify this and did what I have never done in my life: I let him borrow my tape. Even though Eric is a math major, he has become over the years a film lover and a great observer. He has really understood the art of film and we have found we have virtually the same taste, which is good.

Eric has put up with a lot of my shit over the years, and I mean a pile up to my neck. I admit I am a lot to handle (though I have mellowed over the years), and mentioning in my bio about the group I was associated with in 1995, Eric was briefly a part of that group. The best thing is to get an outsider into a circle of film buffs, because you get to see people for what they truly are. Through thick and thin, no matter what, he has been there for me and just mentioning it here isn’t enough to show how much I truly appreciate what he has done. On a personal note, Eric, no matter what you decide to do, I know you will excel tremendously.

I’ve known Billy Lamont for nine years now, meeting him in 1996 when I was hired at Viacom Networks. Being a 19 year old hired to work with a group of 30 year olds who just survived a massive layoff, it was tough fitting in at first. Billy made me feel welcome immediately and we just hit it off. If there is one word to describe Billy, it is passion. I have never in my life, and probably never will, see someone with the amount of drive and determination that he has, and for good reason. Billy is a fantastic poet. I helped Billy videotape some of his performances in 1997 and 1998, and wished him well as he launched his CD and spent time away touring the world. He even acted in a college project I did that was fun to make even though it didn’t pan out as I’d hope. Live and learn,. No matter how hectic or busy things got for him, he always managed to find time for those he cared about. I’m proud to know that I’m one of them.

Last year I went through a lot of rough times and Billy helped me land back on my feet. Unknowingly, the result was the launch of Slick Devil Entertainment. Billy has just released a book of his poetry, entitled “The Strobe Light Generation” and I was privileged to see him at a book signing last night. We don’t listen to the poets anymore and maybe we should. Then again, in this crazy time we are living in, it’s a perfect time for a voice like Billy’s to be heard. At least it’s a real voice crying out, not one that just harks for publicity and a photo op like we’ve seen oh so much lately. I encourage you all to get his book and take it from me that you will get your money’s worth, because you will have with you pure, unbridled passion. Let me tell you one thing about Billy. Last night was his night. His book signing, performing many poems from his book to a swarm of fans and admirers, and when I approached him to congratulate him, he instead congratulated me about the completion of my first film. He hasn’t had a chance to see it yet, but I know he is so proud of the fact that I’m doing what I love, and I’m not letting anything or anyone get me down.

Both Billy and Eric have said recently that they both admire the fact that I haven’t given up at persuing filmmaking since I’ve known them. I appreciate it that, but it isn’t that I haven’t given up.

It’s because they have never given up on me.

Thank you.