Controversial Film About a Plot to Assassinate Barack Obama Makes People Think
August 6th, 2009 Posted in Film School, Student & Alumni Activity
Newsleader - It’s hard to sell people on a movie about a plot to assassinate Barack Obama, but New York Film Academy graduate Chris Townsend is hopeful.
Townsend, 28, originally of Crimora and now a resident of Lynchburg, said his intentions are not to make a political movie, but rather to make people think.
The film, which has a budget of about $8,000, is a story about four Virginians who plot to kill Obama during his presidential campaign.
But at the heart of it, the story really isn’t political, according to the cast and crew. It’s about a jealous boyfriend, Charlie, who thinks his pregnant girlfriend, Jennifer, is cheating on him with his best friend, Sam.
It’s about a group of poor, desperate drug addicts, struggling to survive.
It’s about relationships and tolerance and basically, not letting revenge and close-mindedness destroy you.
At 6 a.m. Friday, the actors gathered in the McDonald’s at the Staunton Mall to discuss filming for the day.
Rain, technical problems after one of the main cables for the camera monitor broke, costume disasters and more rain caused lots of rearranging to the already packed schedule…full story.
6 Responses to “Controversial Film About a Plot to Assassinate Barack Obama Makes People Think”
By FroThKeys on Aug 8, 2009
nice ! I want to see it… sounds interesting !
By muskel on Sep 26, 2009
I think this is great to see this film. It’s about relationships and tolerance and basically, not letting revenge and close-mindedness destroy you.
By jeux educatifs on Sep 29, 2009
I can say the film will be interesting and effective. I really like main concept of film. I always love to watch Controversial kind of movies any time. I will surely watch out this movie and wish the best luck for it’s preparation.
By invisible on Oct 6, 2009
Why does it have to be about the current president??? Assasinate someone who isnt in office. Its like, everyone wants to exploit the fact we have a black president and they forget to be respectful. When, when has it ever been ok to make a film about assasinating a president let alone a president currently in office?
By Damian Bailey on Oct 6, 2009
wow. So how about I make a film thats called KILL THE JEWS or make something like Inglorious Basterds and have Black revoultionist overthrow the government and white power (they did with THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR……but that was banned) but its REALLY about some losers doing crack but hey the title sounds good because we’re just some corny desperate starbucks drinking wanna be filmmakers who really need your attention……you think I would be in festivals????????? GIMMIE A BREAK. Yeah it made me think how much of a dumbass these people are
By toni on Oct 7, 2009
have to agree that it’s a sleazy idea. this filmmaker is obviously just trying to get attention for his film by using Obama’s name because the filmmaker didn’t need to make it about Obama and it is disrepectful to do so.
Obama’s name has cache and the bottom line is always about $$$–not making people think.