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On Set With McT & A and Friends

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Both good sense and the laws of nature were ignored recently when scream queens Michelle Tomlinson and Kimberly Amato engaged in a veritable marathon of filmmaking. Over the course of a mind-numbing four days, McT & A managed to film three separate projects, from start to finish. You read correctly: three complete projects in four days.

First, they shot the second and third episodes of their webseries, The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, with assists from actors Joshua Benton, Landall Goolsby, Lisa Gershuny and Alexis Adkins. As soon as they finished up that logistical nightmare, they immediately began production on Itch, a short film written by Amato and directed by beloved blogger and filmmaker Stacie Ponder. Itch, which also costars Benton and Goolsby, is a rather depraved ensemble piece about two women and their devotion to each other and their rather unconventional hobby. All projects are now in post production, and the participants are resting comfortably.

For me, one of the coolest things in the world is getting to peek behind the curtain to see how movie magic is made—so imagine my excitement when I got my hands on some behind-the-scenes photos from these two whirlwind productions. As soon as I obtained them, I knew I had to share my good fortune. What you see below is just a taste of the madness you’ll be enjoying in a few months. And if you still have an itch for Itch, the flick’s website just went up, with lots more pictures and information. Go on, don’t be shy. Sometimes you just have to scratch.

~Theron Neel

Tags: Alexis Adkins, Itch, Joshua Benton, Landall Goolsby, Lisa Gershuny, McT & A, scream queens, Slammed & Damned, Stacie Ponder, The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, Theron Neel, Updates and Teasers
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McT & A Ride Again…and Again…and Again

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Just when you think they can’t achieve any more, they do. It’s now official: Michelle Tomlinson and Kimberly Amato—already among the hardest working actors in town—are working even harder. A recent press release (click below to read) reveals a passel of new projects that promise to keep the thespians busy well into next year. You know what they say. If you want something done right, do it yourself. And that’s exactly what they’ve done. But how, exactly, did they do it?

First, they each formed a production company (Amato’s Little Crown Productions and Tomlinson’s Mighty McT Productions). Then, they joined forces to produce an episode of The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, a webseries that now looks to be a continuing endeavor. A second installment of this comedic venture gets underway soon, with more planned.

After that, they went out and found an independent script to co-produce. Touch, a neo-noir written by Patrick Julian and starring Tomlinson as a private investigator who gets in over her head, is in search of financing and already has a compelling promotional trailer. For most people, that would be plenty. But wait, there’s more.

Next on the slate is two more films—Dreaming Reality, a feature, and Itch, a short—both written by Amato. It’s this last project that I’m most excited about. I got a peek at the screenplay for Itch, and I have to say it’s pretty twisted stuff. I can’t reveal much, but I can divulge that the flick centers on the functionally dysfunctional relationship between two complex women and the men in their life. A brief conversation with Tomlinson produced this cryptic quote: “Even though it’s fictional, it’s an intensely personal script for both [Kimberly and me].” Having read it Itch, that confession has me even more intrigued…and somewhat concerned about these ladies’ mental health.

So, that’s the story so far. It might not be fair to ask, but the only question left for these two dynamos is “what’s next?” (Actually, a better question might be “what’s left?”) According to Amato, the team’s only concern is “to continue to make films we’re proud of and that audiences will enjoy.” While it’s a goal I think these two will attain easily, I hope they allow themselves the occasional break. After all, empire-building is hard work.

~Theron Neel

Tags: Dreaming Reality, Itch, Kimberly Amato, Little Crown Productions, McT & A, Michelle Tomlinson, Mighty McT Productions, neo-noir, Patrick Julian, Slammed & Damned, The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, Theron Neel, Touch, Updates & Teasers, webseries
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Time for Another Blood Bath

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival I’m happy to announce there’s going to be another blood bath in Texas. First, there was that messy chainsaw massacre back in the ’70s, which people are still talking about. Then last year, there was the Texas Blood Bath Festival. Now, in honor of the Women in Horror Recognition Month, DOA Blood Bath Entertainment and Damnation Books are presenting the Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Studio Movie Grill in Addison, Texas, right outside of Dallas. The fest, sponsored in part by Heidi Martinuzzi of Pretty-Scary.net, will showcase a selection of indie horror films created by women.

Both short and feature-length flicks will be presented, including The Mis-Adventures of McT & A by Kimberly Amato, Amy Lyndon and Michelle Tomlinson, Death in Charge by Devi Snively, Family Demons by Ursula Dabrowsky, and Dead Hooker in a Trunk by Jen and Sylvia Soska. Also featured will be the world premiere of The Retelling by Emily Hagins.

Eve Blaack, owner and editor of Hacker’s Source magazine, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. I have it on good authority that both Ms. Martinuzzi and Ms. Tomlinson will be in attendance as well. If you’re cool, you’ll be there too. I know I will. Tickets are $15 and are available HERE. If you need a place to stay, try the Hyatt in Addison.

I don’t know what it is about the Lone Star state that attracts all this blood, but this event definitely makes me Texas Proud. And that whole Leatherface thing? That’s pretty cool too.

~Theron Neel

Tags: Amy Lyndon, Damnation Books, Devi Snively, Emily Hagins, Eve Blaack, Hacker's Source magazine, Heidi Martinuzzi, horror, Kimberly Amato, Leatherface, Michelle Tomlinson, Other Awesome Stuff, Pretty Scary Blood Bath Film Festival, Pretty-Scary.net, Slammed & Damned, Texas, The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, The Retelling, Theron Neel
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Amato & Tomlinson Are Live!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

A few days ago, I told you about a crazy new venture from Michelle Tomlinson and Kimberly Amato called The Mis-Adventures of McT & A. It’s a wacky little web series these lovely queens of the scream have cooked up, and it’s a lot of fun.

Well, I am pleased to announce that the first episode has been posted for your viewing pleasure HERE. Do yourself a favor and go check it out. And while you’re there, poke around and watch some of the other videos available from these fine actresses. Remember—Support independent film! If you don’t, you can’t expect anybody else to do it.

~Theron Neel

Tags: independent film, Kimberly Amato, Michelle Tomlinson, Slammed & Damned, The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, Theron Neel, Updates & Teasers, web series
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The Mis-Adventures of McT & A

Monday, November 9th, 2009

In the ever-changing environment that is today’s show business industry, you can’t wait for opportunities to present themselves. You have to make things happen. And with the rise of the internet as a valid delivery system for entertainment, this is becoming much easier to do. Web series are becoming a viable option and a legitimate way for artists to make a name for themselves. With this in mind, Michelle Tomlinson (“McT”) and Kimberly Amato (“A”), two of today’s finest indie horror talents, have come together to amuse and entertain us with a brand-new project called The Mis-Adventures of McT & A. Slammed & Damned has been fortunate enough to score an exclusive look at the first episode of this exciting new venture which, according to Tomlinson, brings “new meaning to T & A.”

The Mis-Adventures of McT & A is what happens when you put two crazy people together and say “go!” The concept is pretty cool: You, the viewing public, write in with requests for what you’d like to see them do, and they do it. Simple as that. Episode 1 is divided into three distinct sections of madness. “The Annie & Ronnie Saga” is a hilarious little piece, inspired by horror icon Kevin Tenney, starring two fashion dolls lost in the woods. “What the Hell Is Erdega” is a peek at Tomlinson’s super-secret language, Erdega, and what can be done with it when combined with copious amounts of alcohol. The final section is a bit of lunacy called “Cemetery Lights.” Acting guru Amy Lyndon directed the first two segments, and Tomlinson and Amato co-directed the third.

The result of this team-up is a lot of fun to watch. It’s clear these two women are having a blast, and that translates into an extremely entertaining few minutes for the audience. These ladies have recently each formed a production company—Amato’s Little Crown Productions and Tomlinson’s Mighty McT Productions—and The Mis-Adventures of McT & A is a joint production. There are several other exciting new projects in the works from this team, including Touch, a feature film starring Tomlinson as a private detective facing the most challenging case of her career.

If you want to suggest ideas for future episodes of The Mis-Adventures of McT & A, go check out their Facebook group. You can also be sure that I’ll keep you updated on any and all developments. Now, courtesy of Mighty McT Productions and Little Crown Productions, allow me to present a few exclusive photos from The Mis-Adventures of McT & A.