Episode 65: Snow Blinded With Brian Lockyer

This week we’re deviating from the norm and chatting with Brian Lockyer! He’s the director and writer of the upcoming cerebral body horror/thriller film “Snow Blinded” ahead of the film’s premiere next Thursday at the Apollo Cinema. Both Brian and Otis have been working on this batshit crazy film for three years and it is finally going to be shown on the big screen! If you are new to the podcast or just haven’t been following along, Otis also composed the original score for the film and worked on set, so this gave us a chance to talk about all aspects of “Snow Blinded” and really get into the production of the film. In this episode we chat about indie film production, Brian and Otis share what they’ve learned working on the film and stories from the set, talk about scoring and composing music for the film, muse on the benefits of working with the right people, and discuss the importance of shared creative vision. Plus, Brian talks about his drive to get the perfect shot even if it means risking life and limb and shares his inspiration, influences, vision, and goals for “Snow Blinded”. We also chat about their sketch comedy show “Taco Dick!”, the comedic web series “Pirate Mike”, and the other films that they worked on including “Regicide” (which we will be talking about more later this month). Plus, banter about the pratfalls of indie filmmaking (especially production over many years), the adaptability needed for independent filmmaking, ingenuity on indie film sets, falling upwards as a filmmaker, comedic actors turning it out in dramatic roles, and more. Later in the pod, PALMREADER gives Otis his flowers as a musical genius and they settle into random chat chit. There is a discussion about subconsciously wearing your influences on your sleeve, making music, Richard Linklater, directors losing their passion, Michael Bay’s career, Sean Baker, Sam Raimi, some cat ASMR, The Independent Spirit Awards, Adam Sandler, and other random stuff. We also share what we’ve been watching and listening to including “Red Rocket”, the new “Rescue Rangers” movie, the “Bob’s Burgers” movie, “X”, “The Boys” Season 3 (including THAT scene), “What We Do In The Shadows”, the trailer for the new Predator movie “Prey” and the film’s spoiled surprise, “Stranger Things” Season 4, Whensday’s new EP “Get Well Soon”, and more. Buy tickets to the “Snow Blinded” premiere: https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=213674%7E3fb4bb72-3d72-42c7-b1ee-5a4912364db8&epguid=abd0431d-2e48-4ae7-9bfe-5c3df147170b Watch the trailers here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMXkFvgBe3Tz5Qx0ctGjsjw Check out Taco Dick! here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6PAWyxST72Te5-k-DlnQw Check out Chair Humper Productions here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCM8_0zsDzFbld3s-u4qyaQ INITIATE BIRD PROTOCOL! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Twitter: @plmrdr @otismorrisdude Instagram: @palmreadr @otismorrisdude