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TOTAL BADASS:
Documentary, 2010, TRT: 91 min
An insanely funny and wickedly debaucherous new documentary about crime, sex, art, drugs, music and life in the Austin underground.
http://www.TotalBadassTheMovie.com
**** World Premiere Tour ****
Texas filmmaker Bob Ray catapults the Austin subculture onto the big screen, reveling in its inspiring, unique and deliriously offbeat glory. With his latest documentary, “Total Badass,” Bob Ray takes you on an outrageous and hilariously seedy adventure into the Austin underground music and arts scene via wild man-about-town, social deviant, musical/stunt performer, notorious sex fiend, Guinea pig enthusiast, writer-publisher, father, weed dealing felon, hip-hop impresario, trashcan jumper and local maniac Chad Holt. Exploiting life as his unwitting canvas, Chad's take-no-prisoners artistry assaults funny bones, political correctness and common decency as he strives to leave a creative scar on the planet. Strap in for the riotous ride and follow this icon of the Austin counterculture as he blazes through his final year of felony probation, living his own brand of civil disobedience while manning the helm of a life-altering family crisis and going out smokin!
HELL ON WHEELS:
documentary TRT: 89 min
Hell on Wheels takes a from-the-trenches look at the dizzying clash of athleticism, exhibitionism, egos, politics and business that is modern-era roller derby. A group of hard-hitting Texas women overcome myriad obstacles in resurrecting and revamping the sport, only to find internal strife ripping the fledgling organization apart. Two leagues emerge from the clash, and what follows ignites an international roller derby revival. Shot over a five-year period by Bob Ray (Rock Opera) and Werner Campbell, Hell on Wheels was edited by award winning editor Conor O’Neill (Murderball, Word Wars, Capitalism: A Love Story) and features original music by …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.
http://www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com
CRASHTOONS
http://www.CrashToons.com
Short, explosive, hilariously caustic cartoons.
ABOUT BOB RAY:
Under the Austin, Texas based CrashCam Films moniker, Bob Ray catapults the Austin counterculture onto the big screen, reveling in its inspiring, unique and deliriously offbeat glory. Frequently fusing comedic elements into tense and dramatic scenarios, his films push cinematic boundaries while challenging and delighting viewers.
Ray’s work includes the award winning stoner-comedy “Rock Opera,” the critically acclaimed roller derby documentary “Hell on Wheels,” myriad short films and music videos for Nashville Pussy, Riverboat Gamblers, Fuckemos, Golden Arm Trio, The Phantom Creeps and more. Bob Ray frequently collaborates with musical pioneers like …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Brown Whornet and Butthole Surfers, and he has worked with The Polyphonic Spree, Black Eyed Peas, Eels, Jerry Cantrell, Blur, Supergrass, The Rapture, Junior Brown, Jurassic Five, Puffy, Modest Mouse, Pete Yorn, Clinic, Starsailor, Don Walser, The Shins, Ozo Matli, Stephen Malkmus, Hank Williams III, X-Ecutioners and many other artists.
Ray’s raucous side-splitting animated shorts include the animated series APESH!T and Platypus Rex as well as several one-offs. Flying under the CrashToons banner, these ‘toons are festival favorites and have been featured on Turner Network’s SuperDeluxe.com, Playboy.com and Comedy Central’s Atom.com.
This year Bob Ray brings you the new documentary Total Badass, an outrageous and hilariously seedy venture into the Austin underground with wild man-about-town, social deviant, musical/stunt performer, sex addict, Guinea pig enthusiast, writer/publisher, father, weed dealing felon and local maniac Chad Holt.
South by Southwest Film Festival and the world famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema present:
Bob Ray's Down & Dirty Austin Film Tour
sponsored by:
      
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE SXSW FILM FESTIVAL, THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, AND THE AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY present
BOB RAY’S DOWN & DIRTY AUSTIN FILM TOUR
Award-Winning Filmmaker Takes DIY Marketing and Distribution on the Road
October 19, 2010 (Austin, TX)—Independent filmmaker Bob Ray launches the second leg of Bob Ray’s Down & Dirty Austin Film Tour on November 10, 2010. After a successful West Coast tour this past summer, he continues to bring his Austin-centric films to audiences in theaters throughout the USA. Deliberately foregoing the old model of angling for distributors, Ray’s taking charge and taking his show on the road. With stops in 21 confirmed cities in the South and on the East Coast (and more dates to be added), Ray promises to rock movie screens across the nation. MovieMaker magazine captures the essence of Ray’s DIY approach in a published interview with him on August 5, 2010:
(https://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/bob_ray_total_badass_down_dirty_austin_film_tour_20100802).
Premiering in 20-plus North American cities, Ray’s third feature, Total Badass, delivers the Texas tale of Chad Holt, a counter-culture renaissance man grappling with a life-altering family crisis while defiantly enduring the last six months of felony probation, pursuing radical artistic endeavors and dealing weed to foot the bill. Vice Magazine has called Total Badass “a ballsy documentary… a totally unapologetic profile of the ubiquitous Austin hero.” Flavorpill referred to it as “an outrageous and hilariously seedy journey into the Austin underground …Total Badass bravely goes where no documentary film has gone before.” Check out additional reviews and press coverage at http://crashcamfilms.com/filmtour.htm. Total Badass screenings will feature Q&A’s with Bob Ray. Chad Holt will accompany Ray to share his signature brand of mayhem, humor and cautionary tales with filmgoers.
Ray’s universally appealing second feature film, Hell on Wheels,will also screen in cinemas along the tour. This critically acclaimed documentary chronicles the new era of roller derby mania. Grassroots through-and-through, the tour joins forces with local derby leagues (to date, 529 derby leagues operate worldwide) to serve up a slice of Austin delight to audiences across the U.S. Co-hosted by the roller derby leagues, many of the Hell on Wheels screenings will feature post-screening discussions with reps from local derbies, as well as Ray himself, to further explore the birth of modern roller derby, celebrate its continuing growth and examine the connection with each local stop’s community.
Ray’s films have screened as official selections in over 70 film festivals as well as cinemas all over the world (BAM Cinematek, SXSW, American Cinematheque at the Egyptian in L.A., Australian Centre for the Moving Image, etc.). In 2003, Ray received a High Times Magazine nomination for a Stony Award for his first feature film, Rock Opera. His previous work also includes myriad short films and music videos for bands such as Nashville Pussy, Riverboat Gamblers, Fuckemos, and the Golden Arm Trio. Ray frequently collaborates with musical pioneers like …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead and Butthole Surfers. He has worked with The Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, Hank Williams III and many other artists. Ray’s raucous, sidesplitting CrashToons animated shorts have been featured on Turner Network’s SuperDeluxe.com, Playboy.com and Comedy Central’s Atom.com.
Producer, Mike S. Ryan (Junebug, Palindromes, Fay Grim) has served, in part, as an inspiration for Ray’s decision to take this DIY marketing and distribution approach, when he said, “Market forces are so shaping independent content that we have castrated the whole reason indie got started in the first place.” So with a staunch DIY spirit, a running vehicle, and his innovative films in tow, Ray is determined not to sit idly by and allow the fate of his films to be held hostage by outdated distribution paradigms.
Keep up with these two outlaws as they rocket across the US of A trying not to get arrested (again!) and share in the mirth and mayhem captured in their balls to the wall tour journal at: http://www.crashcamfilms.com/tourjournal.htm.
For more information and a tour schedule see: http://www.crashcamfilms.com/filmtour.htm. Find links to hi-res images, film info, bios, synopses, etc. at: http://crashcamfilms.com/filmtour-pressinfo.htm. To review a DVD screener of Total Badass or Hell on Wheels, or to schedule an interview with Bob Ray or Total Badass subject, Chad Holt, contact: Mia Cevallos at mia@crashcamfilms.com or (512) 423-9007
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If you would like more information, to request screener DVDs of Total Badass and/or Hell on Wheels, or to schedule an interview with Bob Ray and/or Chad Holt, please contact Mia Cevallos at 512-423-9007 mia@crashcamfilms.com or Bob Ray at 512-350-8243 bob@crashcamfilms.com.
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Down & Dirty Austin Film Tour 2010 with Bob Ray
West Coast
| Date |
City |
Venue |
Flicks |
HoW |
TBA |
Posters |
| Wed, Nov. 10 |
Houston, TX |
Alamo Drafthouse, West Oaks |
7:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
* * *After-party to follow* * *
~presented by 1560 KGOW The Game~ |
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Houston-Badass-Poster |
| Fri, Nov. 12 |
New Orleans, LA |
Zeitgeist Theatre |
7:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Big Easy Roller Girls & director Bob Ray
* * *After-party to follow* * *
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NOLA-Hell-Poster
NOLA-Badass-Poster
NOLA-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Sat, Nov. 13 |
Mobile, AL |
Crescent Theater |
***9:00 PM pre-screning party at Veets w/ Mobile Roller Derby***
11:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Mobile Roller Derby & director Bob Ray |
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Mobile-Hell-Poster |
| Mon, Nov. 15 |
Jacksonville, FL |
5 Points Theatre |
***5:00 PM pre-screening party at Birdies with Jacksonville Roller Girls & director Bob Ray
7:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Jacksonville Roller Girls & director Bob Ray
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
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Jacksonville-Hell-Poster
Jacksonville-Badass-Poster
Jacksonville-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Tue, Nov. 16 |
Gainesville, FL |
The Hippodrome Theater |
***5:30 meet & greet & cocktails at the Hipp w/ Gainesville Roller Rebels & Bob Ray***
6:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Gainesville Roller Rebels & director Bob Ray
8:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Gainesville-Hell-Poster
Gainesville-Badass-Poster
Gainesville-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Wed, Nov. 17 |
Augusta, GA
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Sky City |
9:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Soul City Sirens and director Bob Ray
11:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Augusta-Hell-Poster
Augusta-Badass-Poster
Augusta-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Thu, Nov. 18 |
Raleigh, NC |
or
Raleigh Grande 16 |
7:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Carolina Rollergirls & director Bob Ray |
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Raleigh-Badass-Poster
Raleigh-Hell-Poster
Raleigh-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Fri, Nov. 19 - Thu, Nov 24 |
Brooklyn, NY |
reRun Theater |
TBD Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray
TBD Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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NYC-reRun-Badass-Poster
NYC-reRun-Hell-Poster
NYC-reRun-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Tue, Nov. 23 |
Washington DC |
Arlington Drafthouse 'N' Cinema |
7:15 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:50 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with DC Rollergirls & director Bob Ray |
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WashingtonDC-Badass-Poster
WashingtonDC-Hell-Poster
WashingtonDC-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Fri, Nov. 26 |
New York City, NY |
The Tank |
7:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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NYC-Tank-Badass-Poster
NYC-Tank-Hell-Poster
NYC-Tank-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Mon, Nov. 29 |
Providence, RI |
Cable Car Cinema |
7:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Providence-Badass-Poster
Providence-Hell-Poster
Providence-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Wed, Dec. 1 |
Boston, MA |
Regent Theatre |
8:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Boston-Regent-Badass-Poster |
| Fri, Dec. 3 |
Baltimore, MD |
Creative Alliance at the Patterson
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7:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Charm City Roller Girls & director Bob Ray
~Hell on Wheels presented by WTMD 89.7 FM, Radio for Music People~
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Baltimore-Badass-Poster
Baltimore-Hell-Poster
Baltimore-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Sat, Dec. 4 |
Philadelphia, PA |
The Skybox at 2424 Studios |
8:00 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
10:30 Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray |
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Philly-Badass-Poster
Philly-Hell-Poster
Philly-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Sun, Dec. 5 |
Charlottesville, VA |
OFFScreen - University of Virginia |
7:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Charlottesville Derby Dames & director Bob Ray
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Charlottesville-Badass-Poster
Charlottesville-Hell-Poster
Charlottesville-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Mon, Dec. 6 |
Greensboro, NC |
Carousel Luxury Cinema |
7:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Greensboro Roller Derby & director Bob Ray |
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Greensboro-Badass-Poster
Greensboro-Hell-Poster
Greensboro-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Tue, Dec. 7 |
Winston-Salem, NC |
a/perture cinema |
***5:30 Meet & Greet at a/perature with The Camel City Thrashers & director Bob Ray***
6:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with The Camel City Thrashers & director Bob Ray
* * *After-party at Ten 0 One Sports Club 1001 Burke St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 * * *
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Winston-Salem-Hell-Poster |
| Wed, Dec. 8 |
Columbia, SC |
Nickelodeon Theatre |
8:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Columbia QuadSquad & director Bob Ray
10:00 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Columbia-Badass-Poster
Columbia-Hell-Poster
Columbia-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Thu, Dec. 9 |
Athens, GA |
Flicker Theater & Bar |
7:00 PM Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Athens-Badass-Poster
Athens-Hell-Poster
Athens-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Fri, Dec. 10 |
Atlanta, GA |
Plaza Theatre |
9:30 PM Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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Atlanta-Badass-Poster |
| Mon, Dec. 13 |
Nashville, TN |
Belcourt Theatre |
9:30 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
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Nashville-Badass-Poster |
| Tue, Dec. 14 |
Memphis, TN |
fIve in one |
7:30 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with director Bob Ray |
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Memphis-Badass-Poster
Memphis-Hell-Poster
Memphis-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Wed, Dec. 15 |
Little Rock, AR |
Market Street Cinema |
7:00 Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *post-screening Q&A w/ Central Arkansas Roller Derby & director Bob Ray
9:30 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt |
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LittleRock-Badass-Poster
LittleRock-Hell-Poster
LittleRock-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Thu, Dec. 16 |
Dallas, TX |
The Texas Theatre |
7:00 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
9:30 Hell on Wheels & CrashToons *with Assassination City Roller Derby & director Bob Ray |
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Dallas-Badass-Poster
Dallas-Hell-Poster
Dallas-Hell/Badass-Poster |
| Sun, Dec. 19 |
Austin, TX |
Alamo Drafthouse, Village |
10:00 Total Badass & CrashToons *with filmmakers Bob Ray & Chad Holt
* * *After-party to follow* * * |
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Austin-Badass-Poster |
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