http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/ Just another Gazette blogs weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/comment-page-1/#comment-368 WVFILM » Blog Archive » New preview trailer for new Gray Barker film, “Shades of Gray” Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:10:51 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/#comment-368 [...] Bob Wilkinson, director of the new feature-length documentary about Clarksburg-linked UFO writer Gray Barker, has posted a new preview trailer for his film. The film had its world premiere at the 2008 WV Filmmakers Festival in Sutton. ( Here is my review.) Wilkinson is shopping the film around to national and international companies for showings sometime in 2009. Hopefully the entire world will learn about the man who invented “Men in Black,” wrote a book about UFOs called “They Knew Too Much” and edited early UFO magazines that made creatures like the Braxton County Monster, Mothman, the Silver Bridge Mysterious Collapse, and more about The Mountain State. [...] [...] Bob Wilkinson, director of the new feature-length documentary about Clarksburg-linked UFO writer Gray Barker, has posted a new preview trailer for his film. The film had its world premiere at the 2008 WV Filmmakers Festival in Sutton. ( Here is my review.) Wilkinson is shopping the film around to national and international companies for showings sometime in 2009. Hopefully the entire world will learn about the man who invented “Men in Black,” wrote a book about UFOs called “They Knew Too Much” and edited early UFO magazines that made creatures like the Braxton County Monster, Mothman, the Silver Bridge Mysterious Collapse, and more about The Mountain State. [...]

]]> http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/comment-page-1/#comment-367 WVFILM » Blog Archive » 2008 Best Films by WV Filmmakers Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:30:37 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/#comment-367 [...] 4. Bob Wilkinson’s “Shades of Gray.” Luckily for all of us, I mentioned to Bob that Robert Tinnell was interested in WV’s own UFO meister, Gray Barker. Together they have teamed up to produce a world-class bio of one of WV’s own world class eccentrics. They showed that the earlier film, “Whispers from Space” by Ralph Coon did not say it all. Indeed, this film explores Barker’s homosexuality and legal problems along with the more familiar UFO and monster stuff. Bob tells me that the producers are trying to sell it to American and international markets. Maybe it will even be shown on WVPBS! In any case, it is the definitive film about Barker, and I think that everyone in WV  will enjoy seeing the film. [...] [...] 4. Bob Wilkinson’s “Shades of Gray.” Luckily for all of us, I mentioned to Bob that Robert Tinnell was interested in WV’s own UFO meister, Gray Barker. Together they have teamed up to produce a world-class bio of one of WV’s own world class eccentrics. They showed that the earlier film, “Whispers from Space” by Ralph Coon did not say it all. Indeed, this film explores Barker’s homosexuality and legal problems along with the more familiar UFO and monster stuff. Bob tells me that the producers are trying to sell it to American and international markets. Maybe it will even be shown on WVPBS! In any case, it is the definitive film about Barker, and I think that everyone in WV  will enjoy seeing the film. [...]

]]> http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/comment-page-1/#comment-366 WVFILM » Blog Archive » WV filmmakers in the news - Matt Clark, Stephen Schmidt & Catherine Pancake Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:22:16 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/#comment-366 [...] He also worked on Bob Wilkinson’s award-winning indie film, “Shades of Gray.” Mike Lilly recently called me, and while talking about “The Express” mentioned that Schmidt was the key person during the Charleston shoot of his film, “Correct Change.” He was truly impressed with Schmidt’s can-do attitude. Congrats to Steve…now he won’t have to move to Hollywood to get enough work. He told me, “There’s a lot of stuff going on around here.” [...] [...] He also worked on Bob Wilkinson’s award-winning indie film, “Shades of Gray.” Mike Lilly recently called me, and while talking about “The Express” mentioned that Schmidt was the key person during the Charleston shoot of his film, “Correct Change.” He was truly impressed with Schmidt’s can-do attitude. Congrats to Steve…now he won’t have to move to Hollywood to get enough work. He told me, “There’s a lot of stuff going on around here.” [...]

]]> http://blogs.wvgazette.com/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/comment-page-1/#comment-365 WVFILM » Blog Archive » 2008 WV Filmmakers Festival Winners Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:55:24 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/wvfilm/2008/09/28/shades-of-gray-a-new-wv-masterpiece/#comment-365 [...] Kevin Carpenter, president of the Sutton-based WV Filmmakers Festival, announced the 2008 winners of the festival that took place last weekend. Shawn Bennett, 2008 WV Filmmaker of the Year, flew in from L.A. to receive his award. ”Burning the Future - Coal in America” was chosen as “best film”, Bob Wilkinson’s “Shades of Gray” about WV author Gray Barker, won as “best feature documentary” and “Johnny Boy” received the audience award. See below for a complete list of winners and news about the WV Filmmakers Guild. Congrats to all the winners, and losers - this was probably the strongest year since the festival’s inception in 2001 for WV filmmakers.  [...] [...] Kevin Carpenter, president of the Sutton-based WV Filmmakers Festival, announced the 2008 winners of the festival that took place last weekend. Shawn Bennett, 2008 WV Filmmaker of the Year, flew in from L.A. to receive his award. ”Burning the Future - Coal in America” was chosen as “best film”, Bob Wilkinson’s “Shades of Gray” about WV author Gray Barker, won as “best feature documentary” and “Johnny Boy” received the audience award. See below for a complete list of winners and news about the WV Filmmakers Guild. Congrats to all the winners, and losers – this was probably the strongest year since the festival’s inception in 2001 for WV filmmakers.  [...]

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