WHY "BLUEBOTTLE"?  Named by an obsessive fan of both cinema and the actor Peter Sellers, the founder (Gregg Taylor) based the name upon Sellers' most famous radio character---that of  "Bluebottle," an acne-speckled teen who is "killed" at the end of each episode of the historic British radio program, THE GOON SHOW... after each violent, frantic, and completely absurd death of the teen, he would shout out:  "I'VE BEEN DEADED!!"  In fact, on the day PETER SELLERS died, the headline of THE LONDON TIMES read: "BLUEBOTTLE IS DEADED"--which shows the impact the character had upon the nation of avid fans and radio listeners--more than the fans of the actor's cinematic alter-ego, Inspector Jacques Clouseau of THE PINK PANTHER film series!

      

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HANDHELD WHAT..?!!   I realize that there exists a new "crop" of filmmakers who shoot everything WITHOUT a tripod, crane, or stable base.  When I was younger--and was lucky enough to SEE the "classics" on the BIG SCREEN, there was never a shot filmed without a steady "base"...which is why it took me 17 weeks to complete the filming of my first movie---each shot was carefully lit, dressed, and planned---I've always compared a frame of film to a "canvas"---where the actors are the PAINTS that create the picture...the canvas should never MOVE to follow the strokes.

I USED PSEUDONYMS through the credits of "HOUSE OF WHITE SPIDERS," simply due to the fact that (1) I wanted to present a nice, sleek opening title sequence...and (2) it would seem silly to have my name on every single title overlay.  And, going back to Peter Sellers, each name is actually a film character that he's played.

THE FUTURE OF BLUEBOTTLE will showcase more diverse films and themes.  My current project "SHADOWS TO OBLIVION" will tackle the paranormal genre, whereas the next film slated (already outlined) will be more of a quirky comedy-drama taking place in a small New Jersey town during the balmy summer of 1926. 

 

THE MISSION OF THE BLUEBOTTLE COMPANY is to merely make films as best as I possibly can, and hopefully entertain people.  I prefer NOT to use professional actors, simply because (I believe) those without experience can deliver a fresher and more "honest" performance... allowing the viewer to better RELATE to the character.

MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   began at the wee age at of 16, and was gained from working for a video production house here in New Jersey.  I was assigned the task of creating documentaries and training films for a variety of customers ranging from AT&T...to Bob's Sporting Goods.   My assigned duties included everything from casting, writing, shooting, and the subsequent editing of these video gems.

EARLY HISTORY   consisted of my "screenwriting" at the age of 12.  I'd have my friends attend (not only) rehearsals... but DRESS REHEARSALS, when most wanted to be playing softball, visiting the shore, or ANYTHING that didn't require "acting" in a film.  All of my movies then were shot on my father's 8mm Kodak camera...the longest film was an epic--running nearly 27 minutes!

 

WHY START WITH HORROR FILMS?   The earliest memory I have of "cinema" is of The Frankenstein Monster wrongfully persecuted by the villagers in 1935's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.  I was in tears at the age of three, thus learning how a film can evoke emotions from an audience. I was an immediate CINEPHILE!

 

IT WASN'T UNTIL the summer of 1975, when my parents took me to see "JAWS," when I discovered what a PERFECT FILM WAS!  Not only did I learn from the film, but acquired an instant love of horror.