Discover the world of independent filmmaking as we sit down with a cast member Terrence Howard from the movie 'Showdown at the Grand'. Find out how the struggle of one man to preserve his history in the face of brutal gentrification is beautifully depicted through the medium of film. Listen as our guest opens up about the challenges they faced due to budget constraints and how this called for innovative solutions, especially when it came to special effects.
In a surprising revelation, our guest shares the unexpected side of Dolph Lundgren, revealing his method of acting prowess and his refusal to break character off-screen. This episode takes you behind the scenes, shedding light on how the lack of funds sometimes becomes a catalyst for creativity and authenticity. We also touch upon the integral role community support plays in bringing such films to local theaters. This episode is a must for movie buffs and aspiring filmmakers alike!
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Speaker 1:
Again welcome to Memphis. How's Memphis been treating you?
Speaker 2:
Like it treats everyone as good as you treat it. You know you spit at Memphis. You might not make it out of there. You give Memphis a big hug, it'll hug you right back.
Speaker 1:
Cool, cool. Let's talk about your new movie, the.
Speaker 2:
Sound. Amen. Yeah, the film is called Showdown at the Grand. It is based off of a gentleman who is like many other people in the world, holding on to their theaters or their mom and pop grocery stores or their little shops, and they're trying to fight the progression of the economic boost being brought forth by the gentrification, which is a sterilization of our cultures and our environment and our histories. So he's trying to hold on to his history as long as he can, even though they're using all the political prowess and prowess that they have and the connections in the police when he refuses to sell. And then he has a buddy that comes and shows up. An unlikely person shows up. It's the person that he's always admired in the movies played by Claude Lundgren. He plays the character Claude Luke Halliday and he becomes a real-life superhero and they fight to keep the theater alive.
Speaker 1:
Let me ask you a deal. I know you had talked about it in another interview. You talked about Dolph Lundgren being so much into character that you could highly get him out of character. Just a total yeah. Dolph wouldn't come out.
Speaker 2:
Dolph wouldn't come out. It's interesting because I've done Method myself. But to see you wouldn't expect who you think is an action star to be this method. But I think he could actually deserve and garner some appreciation and accolades for the work that he's done in this movie. It's really powerful and unique. You don't expect it.
Speaker 1:
And another thing you touched on the special effects that you all had to go in and create your own special effects, being dealing with the budget or making a movie.
Speaker 2:
Yeah, see, one of the things with today, one of the favorite lines from Vest man is it's not how many tools, it's climbing the mountain with the least amount of tools. That's what makes a difference. That's what we were able to do with this movie, because we did not have the extra money for the special effects. Everybody had to mean it a little more, everybody had to be a little deeper into it, and that's when you get to the real magic.
Speaker 1:
It looked like it was going to be a great movie, because I did watch the trailer. I hadn't watched the movie.
Speaker 2:
Oh, you got to come and see the movie they're planning over at, I think, the powerhouse or at the Paradiso for a couple more days. You know, come check it out, it's worth it, and then, if not, ask for it in your local theaters.
Speaker 1:
It's not like you feel very proud about this project. Yeah, it's the one I was waiting on what made you come to Memphis to debut.
Speaker 2:
Memphis asked me to come back, lynn Sittler, who is a really incredible Carl Auntie Lynn. She's an incredible proponent for the needs of the youth in this city and she had a very convincing argument as to why this film could be able to benefit the people here, and so so glad we listened to it. It's so good meeting you, man.
Speaker 1:
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