-Mobile, Alabama-

A FIRST LOOK AT INDEPENDENT HORROR-COMEDY “THE NIGHT SHIFT”

2010-03-13T03:37:18Z

Pre-production is well underway for Mobile, Alabama based filmmaking group Fighting Owl Films’ independent feature “The Night Shift”, and now you can get your first look at the film’s lead characters. Coinciding with an overhaul of the official website for “The Night Shift”, an online gallery has been added featuring publicity photos of the lead characters, Rue Morgan, Herbie West and Claire Rennfield as portrayed by Khristian Fulmer, Soren Odom and Erin Lilley, respectively. Also available to download from the site are two official desktop wallpapers for “The Night Shift” featuring the leads facing off against the film’s menacing creatures.

The film and filmmakers have received a great deal of support, encouragement and positive buzz from the online community and are looking forward to getting production underway this summer. The feature is based on Fighting Owl Films' short film of the same name which proved an online hit, was positively reviewed in "Fangoria" magazine's online edition earlier in 2009 and has screened in several festivals across the United States.

A supernatural adventure-comedy, “The Night Shift” centers on Rue Morgan, the undead night watchman at Pinewood Oaks Cemetery. Rue, along with his buddy Herb, a limbless corpse, spends his nights trying to keep the cemetery’s cantankerous residents in, and his days dreaming of a date with hard-nosed day-shifter, Claire. It’s an okay afterlife until a scourge of supernatural occurrences leaves Rue not only watching the cemetery, but also watching his back!

To stay abreast of all the latest production developments and updates, please become a fan of Fighting Owl Films on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fighting-Owl-Films/73399032976) and follow them on Twitter (http://twitter.com/FightingOwlFilm). For more information, downloads, photos and cast information, please visit www.thenightshiftmovie.com .

Wanted: Director of Photography/Cinematographer

2009-10-29T21:33:29Z

Seeking a director of photography/cinematographer for a low budget independent film to be shot in Mobile, AL. The film titled "The Night Shift" is based on a short we produced last year that met with great online success and has been featured in several festivals and was positively reviewed by Fangoria magazine. The film is a supernatural-adventure-comedy. For more information, please email Thomas Smith (info@fightingowlfilms.com). You can also visit www.thenightshiftmovie.com or www.fightingowlfilms.com to learn more about the film.

Auditions for "The Night Shift", a Feature Film to be Shot in Mobile, Summer 2010

2009-09-30T21:43:13Z

AUDITIONS: THE NIGHT SHIFT
Auditions for The Night Shift feature, based on Fighting Owl Films' successful short film of the same name (selected for screenings in the 2009 Lancaster Area Film Festival and the 2009 Texas Blood Bath Film Festival) will be held Saturday, October 17th from 10am - 2pm at the University of South Alabama Library, Room 171. Auditions are for principal characters and, because the film is low budget, all positions are on a volunteer basis. To learn more about The Night Shift or to view the short visit www.fightingowlfilms.com. Interested parties should email Thomas Smith to schedule an audition time (info@fightingowlfilms.com).

Fun, Outgoing, Awesome People NEEDED in Mobile, AL!

2009-06-16T16:14:28Z

Across the Nation Talent and Staffing are looking for some experienced and professional talent to add to our database nationwide. We have both model and costume character work occurring nationwide with popular and recognizable clientele and costume characters, that you know and love!

We would love to add you to our database!

To register with ATN Promo visit and fill out a talent profile:
http://www.atnpromo.com/newuser.aspx
(or update your information if you have registered already by going in as a returning user- your email address is your user name and your last name is your password).
If clicking the link does not work, then please visit atnpromo.com and click "Join our team"!

**If you have a complete registration it is not necessary for you to register with us again.

*Please note, if your photos will not save in the system it probably means that it is too large. Simply reducing the size should solve the issue. It is important that you upload a photo, it does not have to be professional, much of our talent is chosen only if they have a photo to send to the client!

For more information about Across the Nation, please visit our website at:
http://www.atnpromo.com

Thank you and have a great day! I hope to work with you! Please do not call us regarding work, you will be contacted for all work in your area, BUT do not hesitate to contact me directly with any questions you may have.

Thank you!

mobile_alabama @ 2008-11-16T16:57:00

2008-11-16T22:58:00Z

Hey, we picked up a dog on Election Day, and we need help finding her
a home. She's absolutely adorable- an English Bulldog mix, about 30lbs
and a year old, and firmly believes that the safest place in the
entire world is your lap. She also loves other dogs, cats, and has
been great with kids so far.
Since she looks like a pit bull, and we found her at the polling place
on Election Day, we're calling her Sarah :)

She has a light load of heartworms, which we're working on getting
treated as well as spaying her (with many thanks to the Friends of the
Mobile Animal Shelter and Bama Bully Rescue!)

If you know of anyone who might be interested, or can just put this
flyer up in a few places or pass it on to your friends lists on
MySpace, LJ, Facebook, etc. We're moving in December and just can't
afford another dog.

Thanks for your help!

Noel

Starting at A, for Alabama...

2008-11-09T09:51:55Z

Hi. My name's Tim, and I'm an alcoh...uh... Australian. I'm trying to collect an American from every state, kinda like Pokemon, to be my friend. I find you guys interesting.

And I'm a pretty awesome guy, so there's your incentive.

Any takers?

Random Project - Any Help Is Appreciated. :-)

2008-11-07T14:45:22Z

First off, thank you mod for letting me post this... :-)

I'm making this traveling notebook for my son, and one for my brother. I'm pretty much trying to find, one or a few people from each of the 50 states for this notebook (well, both notebooks). They both travel together and will be passed on to someone else in the USA so postage costs shouldn't be much when posting out again. What I'm looking at doing is having everyone put a state map postcard, or a descriptive postcard from their state - so it has the silhouette of the state with the state bird, flower, something like that... write about your state, what you like about the state, what your life is like... add photos, and just plain be creative with the books... when you've put in your entry and your happy with it - I'll give you the next address which will probably be in a neighboring state and you send it onto the next "host". You can write the same in both of the books... that's not a problem at all... :-) I've been rounding up people for the books, but they've just been sent out today to Washington (from Australia)....

So yeah, if anyone would like to help that'd be great and contact me by commenting here, email at sara.ringham@gmail.com or just message me on here and we'll go from there... if you have any questions let me know as well - it's after midnight so I'm sure I've missed out on something... thanks for helping anyone that is interested in helping me out!

hairstylist wanted

2008-10-15T11:22:46Z

Downtown art gallery/day spa looking for hairstylist with clientele for commission. We are dedicated to the arts and support downtown shopping/living.

Puppy for Adoption

2008-07-27T03:41:25Z

So yeah. I sort of rescued a puppy.

He was chained up with no shelter, food, or water, and I never once saw anyone come near enough to touch him.

So I took him (with permission).

But the pound won't take him- they claim he's got pit in him. Now, I own a half-pit. This puppy does not have enough pit in him to be worth mentioning. He's a lab mix. He's got a little Boxer look to his face, but he's not a pit bull.

But what that means is that he needs a home, and fast. I'm not home enough for a puppy, and neither is Chris. We both work 12-14 hours a day, and all the local rescues are completely full-up. I don't know what to do- I can't put him out on the street, but no one can take him.

He's rapidly getting crate-trained, about 3 mos old, and I got him wormed and rabies vac'd. He's put on a good bit of weight already, and already looks healthy. He's a really good puppy, I just don't have the time to train a puppy. He's already halfway leash-trained (20 mins in B&B PetStop and he was walking next to me 80% of the time) and is rapidly getting toward housetrained after only 2 days. He's not a chewer, good with other dogs, cats, and every human being we've introduced him to.

Help, please?

mobile critical mass meeting

2008-06-23T08:05:08Z

dear friends,

come ride with us! all bikes & people are welcome.
http://www.myspace.com/mobilecriticalmass
hope to see some new faces!

(yes, i am already aware of the typo in the flyer. thank you, dear reader, for taking notice.)

NEW PENSACOLA VENUE. BANDS AND FANS..LISTEN UP!

2008-06-23T02:44:40Z

So, there's a new venue in pensacola.

Anyways, we're looking for ALL bands that wanna play there, so if you wanna play a show[not july, but august?] then they are willing to accept you!

All you need to know is that you can play WHATEVER you want[no screening] and all the money[minus minimum house costs] will go to the bands. PLUS, we whore the SHIT outta your show, and your band, and if you want, we'll record a demo, or even a full-length cd, for 15 bucks an hour.

NO EXCEPTIONS!!

If you're interested in a venue that has potential for the MUSIC[not fashion] scene, go <a href="www.myspace.com/forsythecourtyard">
HERE</a> and talk to richard dunlavey.

Annnnnnnd......

For the fans...

stuff for sell.

2008-06-14T00:29:50Z

I'm selling a few things I put them up on craigslist.com but there are a lot of scammers on there. I figured i would post some of the stuff here too. If you know anyone that would like any of this stuff. email me jch320@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

on to the crap

Nightmare Before Christmas 6ft Jack Skellington Plush standup$150 OBO

6 foot tall plush Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas. This is limited edition of 1500 for the 10th anniversary of the movie. The pic is not the exact one, but it looks just like that and has a stand and everything. There is nothing wrong with it, i just recently moved and don't really have the room for it.

Fernandes Native X Red Sparkle Guitar - $200
It's a Fernandes Native X, its Red with sparkles. the pics aren't the greatest but its the best i could do with my webcam. If you would like to come see it just email me. It has a chip that is all the way to the wood (the third pic shows it but not very good) and is missing a knob, but everything works. Other then that it is a great guitar and plays great. I just have to many and need to get rid of some as i don't play them all.

The Crow Eric Draven talking plush numbered limited edition - $30

This Plush is numbered 413 out of 30,000. This is hard to find. It has never been opened. although the box is in pretty bad shape from moving so much and it being packed pretty badly. other then that the doll itself is in perfect condition. The batteries have never been changed even after 7 years it still talks and says phrases from the movie.

thanks for looking

Mobile Roller Derby this Sat 5/31!!!

2008-05-30T14:07:35Z

Mobile Roller Derby vs. Panama City Roller Derby tomorrow, Sat, May 31st!!!

Skateland of Mobile, Shelton Beach Rd Ext, just off Moffat Rd. near Forest Hill.
Doors open at 6:30, bout starts at 7:30
Free beer and music in the parking lot!!

I will have tickets at Penthouse Salon and Emporium at 450 Dauphin St. today or you can go to www.mobilerollerderby.com to purchase for $10. At the door, $12
Kids 12 and under free

Mobile Roller Derby this Sat 4/5!!!

2008-04-01T02:00:57Z

the Ghosts Project + One Cut Kill, this Friday @ the Blind Mule

2008-02-21T18:09:42Z

This weekend is The Ghosts Project, violin, drums, and bass from Atlanta. These three extraordinary musicians with such training and mastery over their instruments is rarely seen at a live local show. The sound ranges from Downtempo/Dub which incorporates loops and echo effects to excited modes from Africa and the Middle East. This group exudes a sensual energy with all the power of an orchestra and the energy between them and the crowd draws you in (instead of pushing away, as the volume and abrasiveness of so many bands does...)

If you have been waiting for the live music experience, the change-your-life religious experience that you know is possible, yet never seems to materialize, this is your show.

Paul Mercer has an international fanbase as a solo violinist and with one of his many projects, the Changelings; He has just completed a string of sold-out theater dates on the West Coast. This show will draw fans from New Orleans and Florida and other cities within driving distance of Mobile. If you're tired of the same crowd, this your chance to find those new faces from not-quite-so-far-away.

We are all in this scene together; this is a team effort on behalf of we who are trying to bring in eclectic acts and the audience that will participate in these "thinking-outside-the-box" events. I know we all want a constant stream of well-organized shows and unexpectadly-great performers, and things are going very well. We are lucky that things are on such an upturn in this town...

So it is with complete respect for the entire scene that I say this-- The Ghosts Project will be unlike any other show you will see here. There will be the drinking crowd and the party will be in effect, but if you are a fan of music, this is a higher form of art. This is a band that you watch and think "why are they playing here, shouldn't they be..."

The Ghosts Project
(with One Cut Kill)
at the Blind Mule
FRIDAY, Feb 22
10pm

http://www.myspace.com/theghostsproject

http://www.myspace.com/theblindmule

http://www.myspace.com/onecutkill

Mardi Gras In Mobile

2008-02-05T19:05:55Z

Just found this community today. And I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras!

As a treat I bring you Ray Farnell & The Moonpie Band. I found the song on the Mobile Chaimber of Commerce Website. The brass you hear in the song is done by the Murphy High Jazz Band. ^_^

The unspoken voices of an election day.

2008-02-05T16:31:58Z

For this day in which many of us in will go to the voting booths to decide who our country's next president will be, I would like to share with all of you the words of a few of your fellow LiveJournalers who have served in Iraq.

"I spent about two hours cleaning and inspecting my three main weapon systems, a M2 HB .50cal machinegun, a M-4 carbine, and an M-9 pistol so that I may face the enemies you all have placed me in proximity of . . . All this scares the shit out of me. I've never been shot at...or blown up...or done the shooting and blowing up. And i want you to know that I'm disappointed that you have sent me here. Thanks. But not really. I'm not the first trooper you've sent to do your dirty work . . . I'm trying to calm my hands, shaking all palsy-like. And so i clean. I prepare. I shower. I write. I'll meditate. Any suggestions? No, I can't go to the driving range. I don't think I'm the first soldier to be nervously twitchy about doing what I've agreed to do. And I hope it doesn't stop really. And I hope there are others like me. And I hope you understand that war needs people like me...who can't dehumanize your enemy. I hope you want me here. But not really."

- Thomas Strickland, aka rev_wayfarer . Thomas was a poet who wanted to become an English teacher one day. He was also an LJ friend of mine. He died in Al Mahmudiyah, Iraq, August 15, 2005. Thomas lived in Douglasville, Georgia and served as part of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Brigade Combat Team. He was 28 years old.

wolfmoon98 a.k.a Mike Smith wrote:

"This is a run down of whats happened to me personally since i've been here.
a. been the victim of 3 roadside bombs (IED's) but haven't been injured in any of them.
b. been in 8 firefights. i was shot in one of them, but it only went through my cargo pocket, didn't hit my body.
c. been mortared more times than i can count. our unit is the most heavily mortared unit since the start of the war. but we've had no casulties from them, except for some vehicle damage.
d. i've been in more iraqi homes than i can count, and the people seem nice, some of the time. i've had lunch with one family, and i've detained another"

"so i think i might have made a mistake. too many things have entered my mind recently. i don't know if it's because i've been in 3-4 fire-fights, but i'm realizing some things. i'm not going to go into it, but if you must know, ask and i'll say what i can. i don't even know what i'm thinking anymore. i'm just taking this one day at a time, one mission at a time. this place sucks. . . i've been thinking a lot lately . . . i know i've always said i don't regret anything i've done in my life, but i think i found one."

- Mike Smith, 24, of Media, Pennsylvania died January 11th, 2005 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when his military vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. Smith was assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division.

And this, from Adam Estep, a.k.a. adeptus13 :

"God, I want out of here. I feel like I'm an animal, and I could claw my way out, if need be. Yet I know I couldn't.

She needed me the other day - I was able to miraculously call, but I know that I really should have been there. She let something slip just then.. something.... valuable. But it seems to me today that yet again, I have no pull.
One day, perhaps."

Adam Estep was born in Santa Clara, California, and dreamed of starting a family with his new bride, Demara, who he married before he shipped out. He looked forward to going to college and becoming a professional artist. A 23-year-old tank driver, he was supposed to come home on April 12, 2004. Instead, his tour was extended. Adam Estep died on April 30th, 2004 in a rocket-propelled grenade attack outside of Baghdad.

Please take a moment to honor these three members of our community and remember their friends and families who are, in many cases, amongst us, and who are amongst the hundreds of thousands of people who have been effected by this conflict.

Tom, Mike, and Adam are unable to vote today, but I'm quite certain they would want any of you who could vote to do so in their place.

mobile_alabama @ 2008-01-30T18:44:00

2008-01-31T00:44:49Z

4 local electronic musicians performing solo sets and performing together, connected via midi interface

Saturday Feb 16 at The Blind Mule

M.I.D.I. Minds:

Adam Daedalus (of One Cut Kill)

Thruoutin (of Thruoutingenue)

TreyLane (of Seduction Bomb)

CJ Reed (trance/industrial)

Dog for Adoption

2008-01-28T19:22:21Z

I'm not sure if this is allowed, so bear with me.

Buddy is a rescue- found, then abandoned again. He is a pit bull mix, and was left at my uncle's with no food, water, or shelter in the 30F weather we've been having!
He's staying with me right now, but I already have one dog and cannot afford another (yay for college student incomes). He is an absolute darling, I'd definitely keep him if I could. He loves attention, whether a good romp, or cuddling on the couch. He's quite well behaved, and likes both cats and children (although his overenthusiastic greetings can scare either at first!). He walks well on a leash and responds to basic commands. Buddy is about 50lbs, not yet neutered, and will make someone a great companion.

We are asking a $50 adoption fee to offset our expenses and make sure he reaches a good home, and a vet reference to ensure his care.

mobile_alabama @ 2007-11-11T17:37:00

2007-11-11T22:41:38Z

Hello people of Mobile!
Looking for an awesome place to go for great tattoos?
Go here!

unmissable

2007-10-06T17:11:09Z

Sin Ropas, the project of Tim Hurley, Red Red Meat bass player and occasional electronic sound guru for Califone. With help from Danni Iosello on drums and sundry percussive implements and Noel Kupersmith (Brokeback, Chicago Underground Duo) on acoustic bass. Banjo's and machine sounds help Sin Ropas succeed at creating a sound that is at once deeply traditional and uncannily futuristic. and also Sin Ropas translates to "Without Clothes" in spanish.

Brent Green is a self-taught animated filmmaker who lives and works in Cressona, PA. He has received grants from Creative Capital and the PA Council On The Arts.

Tonight at Satori

mobile_alabama @ 2007-09-17T15:01:00

2007-09-22T21:29:41Z

TONIGHT at the blind mule

Fat Man Squeeze
[Not Your PawPaw's Bluegrass]

with special guest Chris McFarland

come out and support your favorite flavor of live music. this mule's not gonna whip itself.

mobile_alabama @ 2007-09-17T15:01:00

2007-09-19T14:35:10Z

the weekend starts early at the blind mule

TONIGHT:

Zydepunks
[ A hybrid of Louisiana and European folk with slammin' punk rock energy. ]

Thurs the 20th:

People Noise (ex-VHS or Beta)
[ "the gap between Alice in Chains and Radiohead plus a little something extra" ]

One Cut Kill
[ dark electro rock ]

Roman Gabriel Todd's Beast Rising Up Out of the Sea
[ blasphemous math ]

Ted Matthew's Invention of Destruction
[ blues from the end of the world ]

Friday the 21st:

AllGetOut
[ Y'allternative : a mash of Classic, Southern, and Punk Rock...throw in a couple of fist-fulls of Country and Rockabilly....then run that through the still until out pours 180 proof pure southern sounds. ]

Saturday the 22nd:

Fat Man Squeeze
[Not Your PawPaw's Bluegrass]

come out and support your favorite flavor of live music. this mule's not gonna whip itself.

mobile_alabama @ 2007-09-14T08:50:00

2007-09-14T13:50:10Z

Tonight at the blind mule

kicking things off:

Thruoutingenue
[ the future is now and its unisex. ]

and then:

Atlanta, GA's own One Hand Loves The Other
[ electro-indie beats with classical arrangements, provided by a multitude of orchestral instruments, and soulful, original vocals. ]

and on top:

LoveIsBlonde
[ independent rock and/or roll ]

-------------------

...on Saturday:

Country Folk Royalty Megan Jean and the Klay Family Band

Mississippi indie-folk troubador Josh Conway

Rockabilly Garage Country throwdowners the F'n A-holes

it's all at the blind mule

come out and support your favorite flavor of live music. this mule's not gonna whip itself.

ALSO, Saturday is a historic night bc Mobile's Own Rollerderby Team, The Miss-Fits, are having their very first-ever bout:

(click the flyer for tix)

please make it out to support our gals and swing by the Afterparty @ the Blind Mule for some great music.

mobile_alabama @ 2007-10-04T15:39:00

2007-09-04T20:40:13Z

an amazing weekend coming up at the blind mule coming up Thursday night (Sept 6) we have

the incredible Pony Pants who described themselves better than i could:

"The Brothers Ellis play complex, driving guitar riffs over smart, sweaty drum machine tracks. Emily J.K. sings about making out, politics, fun times, hard times, and the fantasy world they wish they lived in. Pony Pants is fun centric and sex pos -- committed to DIY ethics, subcultural unity, feminism, queer rights, the power of love and friendship... We come from an amazing scene in West Philadelphia: a long tradition of house shows, radical politics, young and old people stirring up art, music, trouble - burning little slivers of culture..."

playing with

Across Tundras - Psychedelic Post-Metal from Denver, CO

and then on Friday it's the one and only Deluxe Leisure King

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and then to top it all off, Saturday night brings

hometown supraheroes, Thruoutingenue master the game before your very eyes, with new-school electro-pop peeps in Seduction Bomb and a very special apperance by the wonderful and mesmeric The Cattle Baron. a finer assortment of local sonic contortionists you will not find anywhere else...

please come out and support your favorite flavor of live music. this mule's not gonna whip itself.