Driftin’ On An Astral Plane
WHADDAYAGOT? PRODUCTIONS is excited to premiere the public release of its cult classic short film ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER on live event platform BEEM on January 27th, 6pm PST/9pm EST.
Following up on its impressive 25 film festival appearances –- a successful run that includes multiple nominations and 9 wins –- ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER continues to defy odds and buck trends, trailblazing its own path in the most unique and interesting of ways.
This highly-anticipated public premiere, which will include a live Q&A with Writer/Director/Producer/Lead Actor Mike Caravella, is the capper to a very special journey. ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER –- and its 7 different festival genre selections –- is the ultimate “Midnight Movie” in every sense of the term, and it simply knows no bounds.
Caravella and his ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER have earned rave reviews in almost every region of the country and beyond. This “Western/Sci-Fi/Kung Fu/Comedy with a 70’s vibe” has screened in Hollywood, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco, Florida, Utah… and even in Wyoming! In addition to playing festivals throughout the world, this infectiously likable short has scored wins in a wide range of categories including BEST OF THE FESTIVAL, BEST MIDNIGHT MOVIE, BEST COMEDY, BEST INDIE, and the all important AUDIENCE AWARD. (Not to mention a BEST ACTOR win for Caravella as well.)
The story of how this film came together is equally as fascinating and inspiring as the the film itself. After spending more than three years on the shelf after a cancer diagnosis resulting in three surgeries, including the removal of part of his tongue followed by extensive chemotherapy and radiation, Caravella, an actor by trade, came back with a vengeance by way of a very successful 2019 0nly to be shut down again by the pandemic. With his penchant for “making a lemonade” he took matters into his own hands.
When Caravella conceptualized ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER during the Covid crisis, he did it with the foresight that people wanted to get back to normalcy and the “good times” in society. ASTRAL PLANE DRIFTER certainly reflects that, particularly in terms of its free-spirited approach and light-hearted tone. This is to say nothing of all the positive feedback the film has garnered over the last year. What’s more, the festival Q&A’s have been nothing short of raucous and entertaining, with the big questions always being; “What’s next for Drifter?” and “When will we see Drifter again?”
Now, Caravella is ready to answer those questions and more! The good-natured filmmaker is currently pitching his feature length prequel, “YEAH MAN!!!” with a full trilogy of “DRIFTER” films as part of his epic master plan.
To hear all the gloriously bonkers details, be sure to join Caravella for this special online event on BEEM on January 27th, 6pm PST/9pm EST!!!
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