schism Tonight
Are you excited for John C. Lyons’ schism? I know I am. Okay, I already saw it, but I’m still pumped to see this Erie, Pa.-produced independent feature film with an audience. I want to see the reactions. I want to see it affect people.
If you’re looking for info on schism, you can check out my series In the Lyons Den. If you want to watch it, the film is screening at Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pa. tonight at 8 p.m. I’ll be the co-emcee for the post-screening Q&A, along with Eerie Horror Film Festival President Greg Ropp.
I was at the first day of casting, which was so long ago I can’t even remember when it happened. It’s a different feeling watching a movie that you know somewhat intimately. Part of me eagerly awaited some of the scenes I watched being filmed. Yet, schism still made me forget that I was watching a movie that was filmed so close to home. And those last 10 minutes. Freakin’ intense. Lyons has a little Aronofsky in him. Congrats to John, and a special congrats to Michael Best and Dorota Swies for the look of the film. And to Andy Flatley for his score. Well done.