Black Lagoon Pictures

Film to Film - Flicks that aren't Wack

"...It's not that I don't respect institutionalized learning, I simply don't agree with institutionalized thinking..."

This kid has his shit together. Far too modest to ever admit it, he is definately walking down the road less traveled. In this case what might sound like "selling yourself short" or "not following your dreams" in fact, to me, sounds a lot more like a very well planned course of action. March to a different beat, so to speak.
What you are about to read is a piece of a conversation that began on the night of the screening of "Silion" (at Fountainhead Lounge), Feb 28 2000 and finished on April 12 (at the Stein Club) the day after my man's B-day. Happy B-day Jeff.

What's important to you?
J.C.B. - Having a good time in life. Pleasure and happiness are the meaning of life.

Is there a reason you didn't go to film school?
The deciding factor against the rat race of school was and is all the waiters out there looking to make it big, all the maxed out credit cards for low budget films that produce nothing but debt. It was a scary decision not to go but since I grew up with computers, thanks to my grandfather, I opted for the corporate route. It was a sure thing leaving my finances secure for both my everyday needs and my hobby.

Tell me about Feature from the Black Lagoon?
I produced a weekly summer show on public access channel 12 in '99 that accepted video submissions from around the world. It was nice but very time consuming so I've put it off for the moment.

Growing up in Valdosta, Ga. Small southern town. The whole 70s Southern Baptist thing running rampant. How has this effected your views on religion?
I was raised Methodist, then came College. Shortly after, I attended a non-denomination type of church for awhile. I don't attend church now but I do consider myself to be a God-fearing, southern man.

God-fearing? What do you think about Hate?
I think - I Hate the idea of losing your dream by trying too hard in the pursuit of it.

Are you proud of your achievements? 10 movies? Self-produced?
Hell yeah, but is it worth a boring job, Jeff? Maybe I have failed. Maybe I could have been...more. But I can say this, I have a good life and I enjoy it all the more everyday.

THEY CAME FOR THE SILION is an homage to the '40s-'50s/Ed Woods/Plan 9/super cheesy type of flick. You can view the trailer at http://www.blacklagoon.net/silion.
Stay up -- Me.
A.E. Rice Jr.