Eyre Films Blog

WORLDWIDE THEATRICAL PREMIERE DAY!

April 23 was a banner day. Check out the photos from the Red Carpet.

And credit where credit is due:

Judi Stiner Gray helped me plaster the Memphis with posters and set up the event.
TB Oatis helped with cash sales at the door.
JC (Joseph Miller) played magnificent cello - support him @jaycello.
Lawrence Evans brought his photography crew.
Ty Stinson shot BTS video.
Anfra Boyd hosted the Q&A live on The YAMS Show.
K Toomer a.k.a. Fat Jitsu printed the t-shirts.
901 Print Shop printed the posters and Bingo cards.
Stickers & Banners printed the banner.
LaDell Beaman of Heal the Hood Foundation loaned me his banner stands.
Malco Cordova presented the movie in glorious picture and sound.

And here's the banner. Follow the QR code to see what all the images are about:

What did I learn?

Ask for help. Memphians are generous people.
Form a brainstorm group of people who have host film events, to learn what I don't know.
Anticipate people leaving before the credits finish, and get their exit interviews on video.
Consistency. One event is a loss leader. Many events and movies is a career.

What did I do right?

I made sure everyone had fun.
I gave the star actor/producer, Keven Russell McCaulley & wife Rhonda the VIP treatment.
I invited everyone to walk the Red Carpet and take pictures with me.
I focused on audience interaction with the Bingo Cards, the photos and video, and the Q&A.
I also had fun.

What's next for Vengeance Trail?

Send pictures from the red carpet to each attendee. Done tonight.
Fix some lip sync issues I noticed, especially when Sheriff Emery interviews the Gilkey Brothers.
Gather all the stunt people on Zoom and talk shop for BTS video.
Launch the soundtrack on Spotify.
Design DVD and Blu-Ray art and menus for AlliedVaughn.com to print on demand.

What's next for Eyre Films?

Good night!

Ian Max

Monday, April 29, 2024