VAN GORE Trailer wins the HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN Trailer Contest

Back in 2007 Robert Rodriguez and SXSW teamed up to put on a fake trailer contest for the release of Tarantino and Roriguez’s double-bill Grindhouse.  The contest encouraged fans to make their own exploitation/grindhouse inspired film trailers.  Jason Eisener, an unknown at the time, unveiled his trailer about a homeless vigilante in Hobo With A Shotgun.  Since winning the competition and subsequently expanding it to a feature film, Eisner wanted to extend the contest once again with the release of Hobo.  With over 100 submissions, the panel of judges (which included genre vet Joe Dante) awarded a trailer by Keith Hodder, Peter Strauss and Jerrad Pulham.  Feast your eyes on the art of Van Gore.

Clearly referencing the Corman classic Bucket of Blood (which also features an artist making art from the dead), Van Gore is a fun, little, one-note trailer that will surely bring a smirk to your face.  Is it as impressive as Eisener’s original classic trailer  . . . not even close!  Yet, you can be the judge.  Below is a comment from Jason Eisener and the judges regarding the contest as well as the trailer.

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We wanted to give the same opportunity to people that we had, and to encourage one and all to make films. So many filmmakers poured their heart and souls into these works and it shows. We want to thank and congratulate everyone who submitted their trailers, we saw so many amazing ideas. We’d love to see you all get the same chance that we did, and make your own feature films. If you’re passionate about your ideas, I encourage you to push and fight for your dream. This contest has been a very inspiring experience, thanks again to all the filmmakers who submitted, everyone who watched the trailers, and the judges for helping us pick the winner.

 Source : Ain’t It Cool