Marché du Film: G. Cameron Romero's THE SCREENING

"Do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear." - Thomas Alva Edison, 1888

Thomas A. Edison gave birth to the motion picture with the invention of the "Kinetoscope". It created the ability to capture life and movement on film. Only it was the ability to capture death that interested Edison's unknown assistant Rupert Borgia.

Hanged for the murders he committed to film, Rupert Borgia considered himself an artist. Coming from a family bloodline wrought with murdering Popes and ruthless dictators, Rupert lived up to his name. His art was death painted across a canvas of flesh.

New Jersey, 1976. Almost 100 years later, Luther Borgia picks up where his ancestor unwillingly left off. Luther is accosted by law enforcement after a battered woman claimed she was kidnapped and tortured in the basement of his farm house. The police recover thirteen cans of used Super 8mm film, all containing footage of his depraved acts.

Rumors leak from within the legal proceedings that anyone found watching the footage became psychologically unsound. The footage is then played for the jury at Luther Borgia's trial. Regardless of said rumors, the films are shown to the members of the jury. To this date no comments have been made from anyone in that courtroom on the events that followed.

Thirty years after the trial, the Lewton Theater has planned an event. Hundreds of special invitations have been sent. Live music and dancers are scheduled. A band named "Borgia", that stands for everything that Luther Borgia was, is put on the bill as hosts. Certain VIP members of the press are brought in to cover the event, an event that revolves entirely around the Borgia name. It's the first opportunity since the trial and execution of Luther Borgia to screen the films that he and his infamous ancestor so passionately created.

No one knows who organized the event. No one knows if the rumors surrounding the films are true. No one seems to have the answers...

"By entering the Lewton Theater, you hereby absolve all those associated with this evening's event from any liability in regard to your health, state of mind or any force majeure that may result in personal injury or damage to yourself or your belongings..."

"Enjoy the show."

The Screening trailer - small (downloadable 13.7 MB ZIP file)
The Screening trailer - medium (downloadable 20.5 MB ZIP file)
The Screening trailer - large (downloadable 30.5 MB ZIP file)
The Screening trailer - ED 480i (downloadable 47.9 MB ZIP file)
The Screening trailer - HD 720i (downloadable 103 MB ZIP file)
The Screening trailer - HD 1080i (downloadable 189 MB ZIP file)
The Screening behind-the-scenes video - small (downloadable 17.8 MB ZIP file)
The Screening behind-the-scenes video - medium (downloadable 32.1 MB ZIP file)
The Screening behind-the-scenes video - large (downloadable 55.2 MB ZIP file)
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