Augusta

This is sadly my last post for Pants On Fire, as I am now back in LA. I have heard from my cohorts, Nicolette and Mercedes, that their Southern Circuit Tour experiences were also all immensely positive. On Wednesday I drove from Auburn, Alabama to Augusta, Georgia and got there with 2 hours to spare, so I walked along the beautiful river walk and dined at the quaint Boll Weevil. Then I watched the film with a sparse but enthusiastic crowd at the beautiful downtown Imperial Theater. Again, the whole audience stayed for a lengthy Q&A. There were some film students in the audience particularly interested in some of the nuts and bolts on indie filmmaking. Then I took in a late night swim at the hotel and went to bed. Thursday I crossed back into South Carolina and flew back to LA. All in all the tour was a great shot in the arm. The crowds were so engaged and enthused - it was all very gratifying. I hope to get the chance to tour again. I had never been to South Carolina, Georgia, or Alabama and I appreciated the opportunity! I want to thank all my host theaters and Allen Bell for putting together a terrific experience. All the best.
-Colin

Another great screening for Pants On Fire. This time at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art. I'm not sure the film qualifies as Fine Art, but that's okay. It was a smallish crowd, but hugely enthusiastic. I think literally the entire audience stayed for the long Q&A. It's been a blast hearing the audiences' laughter throughout the film. These crowds are really great - every filmmakers' dream. Gotta go to bed. I'm off to Augusta Georgia and the Imperial Theatre tomorrow.

Peace Center in Greenville

I had my first taste of the Southern Circuit Tour last night. Pants On Fire screened at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts in Greenville, SC. It was a fantastic screening! And what a beautiful venue. It's an old converted Huguenot mill and they tricked it out into an amazing state-of-the-art theater but still managed to maintain some of the look and feel of the old brick buildings. We had a great, enthusiastic crowd that stayed for a long Q&A afterwards. They had fantastic questions about all aspects of the film. It was really gratifying. Greenville rocks. I had some delicious Sushi and gelato - their downtown is really beautiful. I am going to hit a toy store for my kids, then hit the road to Alabama! I've got a screening tonight at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University for anyone in the area. I'm also enjoying the fall weather - something we don't really have in LA.

Southern Circuit Welcomes "Pants on Fire" with Colin Campbell, Nicolette DiMaggio and Mercedes Blackehart

Southern Arts Federation welcomes Director Colin Campbell, Production Designer Nicolette DiMaggio and Art Director Mercedes Blackehart with their feature-length comedy, "Pants On Fire," about an actor struggling to make it in Hollywood. "Pants on Fire" will be on the 2009-2010 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers beginning Wednesday, September 30, at Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and concluding on Sunday, October 11, at The Arts Council, Inc. in Stuart, Florida. Along the way, the film will also screen in Ocean Springs, MS; Clarksville, TN; Greenville, SC; Auburn, AL; Augusta, GA; Orangeburg, SC; and Jacksonville, FL.

More about Colin Campbell, "Pants on Fire" and the tour schedule

Web site for "Pants on Fire"

Audio interview with Colin Campbell