Midwest Pariah
He left for dead veteran returns back to his home to seek out revenge.
Interview with Actor/Director Tyler Henry
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
We wanted to make a film expressing the discontent with capitalism, while making a Western. The reason for making it a Western will allow us to use americana in mythmaking. A victim of an imperialist propaganda machine gets his life further obstructed by the same people who put him there in the first place.
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
The western is in no means dying. But very few people make them now and the view points are not nearly as varied as they object were.
How do personal and universal themes work in your film?
The character loves his parents, and clearly has been brainwashed into believing his war crime are justifiable. His anger and hypocrisy gets redirected to his former partner; I think the themes of family loss and blind patriotism are very strong.
How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?
The film always started out as a western, but I had to become a Neil western due to budgetary constraints it became a neo noir.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
Very positive feedback.
Midwest Pariah
Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?
Not entirely, our generation is heavily into similar left-wing ideologies.
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
To spread the word about our film.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
Festivals!
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
We would love for younger filmmakers to learn about the strike in India and to watch more Westerns.
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What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?
The filmmakers’ agreement with characters’ actions.
What other projects are the key creatives developing or working on now?
We’re planning a 50’s style noir.
Interview: October 2021
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Midwest Pariah
Length:
25:30
Writer/Director
Tyler P. Henry
Working class born and bred. I like to make stories about the disenfranchised and those who feel forgotten and cast out of society due to their financial status.
Producer
Jalen Wilson-Nelem
Born in Waterford Michigan JALEN WILSON-NELEM has worked immensely hard and has acted since he was a little boy. Several siblings, he grew up in a loving creative family.
Key cast:
Jalen Wilson-Nelem(Bud Moss) Dryden Zurwaski(Taylor Reddings) Doran Berger(pastor)
Looking for:
film festival directors, distributors, journalists
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#Midwest
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