Bad Culture Films

Dan Levy – Dirty Maneuver

Christopher Brown — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:12:16 +0000

Here it is, finally!

Rated gnaR Films presents Daniel Levy’s film part for Dirty Maneuver (the closing part of the film).
Filmed from 2008 to 2010, periodically, in Saratoga, Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, NY.
Filmed mostly by Chris Brown, Ryan Cambage, and Casey Schultz, edit by Ryan Cambage, produced by Rated gnaR Films.

We’re proud to finally share Dan’s part with the world after it being blocked by copyright upon its original upload months ago… this part, nothing less than epic, really demostrates Daniel’s raw talent and creativity on a skatebaord, as well as his antics of fun and frustration while shooting. Throughout the making of this video, and any other time with Dan, was a blast. He was one of my all time favorite people to skate/ film with, and he always helped to push me and bring out the best in my ability. This is also true with his other friends and Rated gnaR crew like Casey Schultz, Ryan Cambage, and Zak Young.

This video is dedicated to Dan, in loving memory, and his friends and family. Memories like these will live on forever, and through Dan’s art and inspiration, on and off a skateboard, he can truely never die.

Thanks for watching, reading, and sharing!
-Chris and the entire Rated gnaR crew, much love.

RIP Daniel Levy

Christopher Brown — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:15:27 +0000

Dan Levy was an inspiring, talented, and creative artist and skateboarder, as well as an all around good dude. He was one of my favorite people to skateboard and film with, and I wished we had been better friends. In the little but valued time I knew Dan I shared alot of great moments, many of them on video which I share with you here. All of his friends miss him and he will be remembered always.

Dan’s Art Blog:

Here are some Rated gnaR Film moments for the full length skate film Dirty Maneuver which I was working on with Dan and many other friends (which remains unfinished but mostly online in parts).
Some trailers and a day session (as appears on the Dirty Maneuver page). His final, awesome, part is unfortunately unavailible online due to music copyright issues… Ryan C has it though.

Dirty Maneuver “Ride With Us” Trailer by Chris Brown

The Dirty Maneuver Day Off Day Session By Chris Brown

DM Trailer 4 By Ryan Cambage

DM Trailer 3 By Chris Brown

(trailer 2 was copyright blocked on the music so changed very little to make trailer 3)

DM Trailer 1 By Chris Brown

Thanks, and share.
If anyone wants me to add anything let me know.

Chainsaw Disco Films on Facebook

Christopher Brown — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:31:12 +0000

The collaborative filmmaking of Shane Sanchez (ghoul poon) and I (bad culture films) have an offical facebook page now with some recent stuff finished for 2011 and more stuff to come in 2012. Check out/ Like Chainsaw Disco Films on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Chainsaw-Disco-Films/289603634391543?sk=info

Chainsaw Disco Submissions for Lake George Arts Film Fest

Christopher Brown — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:19:12 +0000

So Shane and I’s video submissions for the 3rd annual Lake Goerge Arts Peoples’ Pixel Project (a free Film Fest accepting videos in many cateogries from anyone within 100 mile radius of Lake George) are ready for shipping.

We have had good responses each year so far so we hope to continue this year equally well or better.

The finalists will be screened at Charles R Wood Theatre in Glens Falls on April 1t 2012.

Check out the Lake George Arts and Peoples’ Pixel Project pages

The Human Canvas

Christopher Brown — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:43:43 +0000

Documentary by Ryan Cambage

check out this rad doc on The Human Canvas by my man Ryan for Film School at Burlington College

I DARE YOU

Christopher Brown — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:06:35 +0000

Who has a VCR? Check out the new trailer for Shane Sanchez’s new full length, 40 min, film I DARE YOU VOL. 1.

i contributed to some of the collection of footage seen in the film with either live performance filmed by me or footage previously filmed/ edited by me… The enitre film is composed and edited by Shane Sanchez with contribution from Jason Cosco (1983) and Nathanial Price, also
many of our other friends are inolved one way or another in I DARE YOU. coming soon to analog.

OK December, it’s time to get crackin…

November

Christopher Brown — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:54:54 +0000

Havn’t updated in over a month…

Been very busy lately and losing some of the productive steam, but Chainsaw Disco does have some things in the works. Working on editing the Pete Pluto (Sime Gezus) music video “Lil Off Kilter” which I hope to submit, alongside other works by Shane and I, in this years Peoples’ Pixel Project film fest put on by Lake George Arts – www.lakegeorgearts.org -check it out. Chainsaw Disco Films won an award last year for our music video for Ghoul Poon “Delights and in the Flood.”

Also working on a facebook page for Chainsaw Disco Films that I will hound you all to ‘like’ soon.
Possibly starting a new music project too hopefuly, but we’ll see what happens…

In the mean time i have been reading my good friend, and occasional band mate, Asa’s blog where he’s been writing a novel for november it’s great – http://asceneinpublic.blogspot.com

Also checking out some new releases by Lofi Kabuki Records for FREE over at http://lofikabuki.bandcamp.com

Tis the season of getting cold and lazy but i’ll get more motivated soon.

Hell Rides a White Horse

Christopher Brown — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:31:41 +0000

Check out the new Halloween themed music video for
Ghoul Poon’s “Hell Rides a White Horse”
from the Do the Fright Thing Vol. 4 compilation just released at http://lofikabuki.bandcamp.com.
The video is directed by Shane Sanchez, and I contributed filming, editing, and other support.

Rosary Beard – Yes, Trespassing #2

Christopher Brown — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:39:37 +0000

Hung out with my pals Rosary Beard the other day and shot a short video promo for them as a part of their Yes, Trespassing series. This is the seconed one, “Celestial Family Portrait” performed live by Rosary Beard. The video is directed by both them and I, and is filmed, edited, and produced by me. (c)2011 Bad Culture Films / (p)Rosary Beard.

Check out their website: RosaryBeard.com
and facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/rosarybeard

Do The Fright Thing Vol. 4

Christopher Brown — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:18:14 +0000

This years Halloween Comp is complete and features a new solo-type song by me as well as a new song from Contact Kiss, and of course many other awesome local artist. check it out for free.

via Ghoul Poon / Lofi Kabuki

It’s finally here! That time of year when you bust out the Nirvana hoodies, mix your favorite whiskey with hot cider and debate whether or not donning blackface for your Mr. T costume would be a great idea. It’s also that time of year when yours truly opens his haunted email box & takes submissions for Upstate New York’s (and beyond) annual Halloween compilation series, ‘Do the Fright Thing’! This is year four, and as usual all apologies to those who didn’t make the cut.. Here is a fantastic collection of eerie music from some of the areas best electro rockers, punkers, noise-o-weirdos and folkies to make your costume party not suck. Enjoy!

FREE DOWNLOAD: http://lofikabuki.bandcamp.com/album/ghoul-poon-presents-do-the-fright-thing-vol-4