MAD ONES FILMSformed in 2004, originally taking shape in the form of a mysterious group of cynical film-buffs and social critics known as the CSC. Comprised originally of three misfits and great friends (Jennie Prince, Jaysen Buterin, and J. Evan Wade), the CSC lunchtime agendas fostered conversations of mirth and hilarity. After witnessing events like the 2005 Greensboro 48 Hour Film Project, the CSC decided to make movies, and then informally dubbed themselves “The Mad Ones.”
The cinematic roots for MAD ONES FILMStook hold during the 2006 Greensboro 48 Hour Film Project. After a frantic weekend of schedule wrangling and hair-pulling, a last minute change in plans propelled the MAD ONES to the finish line with a copy of “Z-Day” in hand. After winning an Honourable Mention award for Best Screenwriting, the MAD ONES have spent the past three years adding a smart aleck voice along with an energetic and charmingly askew view of the world to Greensboro, NC’s burgeoning independent film community.
Featuring Jaysen Buterin as Creative Director/Head Writer, with J. Evan Wade and Jennie Prince serving as Executive Producers, MAD ONES FILMS soon gained the support and titillating technical talents of Will Huneycutt, Ken Randall, Andy Kahn, Jesse Knight, Money & Mikey, Micah Moore & Blake Faucette.
Despite the MAD ONES’ love for the irreverent and the ignoble, there is a distinct respect for the literary canon in Jaysen Buterin’s work. With references to Pablo Neruda, Oscar Wilde, John Milton and Jack Kerouac dotting his screenplays, there is no doubt that intellectual intercourse, as glimpsed thru the steamy lens of Rock & Roll, is the glue that ties all of his films together.
MAD ONES FILMShave been featured as media/film guests at ZombieCon, ConCarolinas, and MonsterCon, and have received write-ups in publications such as Yes Weekly, Relish, Go Triad!, and The Greensboro News & Record. In addition, our films have played on the convention and festival circuits, as well as headlining our own screenings.
MAD ONES FILMS prides itself on delivering polished films and offering a quality product that often far surpasses the budget (or lack thereof) we have to spend due to the talents, dedication, and drive of all its respective members. Their stories cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from the hilarious well-meaning antics of Ben Jones in "Z-Day: A Fantastic Zombie Love Story" and the "Zombie Service Announcement" Series, to the brooding psychotic bloodshed evident in the underground cult hit, "The Devil’s Tramping Ground.” Jaysen Buterin wrote the screenplay for “DTG” (as it is now affectionately called) based off a piece of North Carolina folklore and incorporated a love for literature, Rock-n-Roll, and classic horror movies to depict the downfall of the Pre-Madonnas, the hardest working band in town. This modern take on Faustian myth premiered April 26, 2007 and has been screened to enthusiastic audiences and positive feedback across North Carolina and the Southeast.
"Booze, Bullets, & Hot Pink Jesus" is the award-ignored action-packed indie adventure from the 2007 Greensboro 48 Hour Film Project, while "Behind the Mistletoe" is a hilarious docudramatic romp through America’s favourite holiday. "Flipper Stripper Vixens at the Inferno A-Go-Go!!!" is a gritty homage to the Grindhouse days of yesteryear, depicting the fate of three underwater predatory, pole-dancing princesses and represents MAD ONES FILMS’ entrance into the realm of High Definition Photography.
MAD ONES FILMS have exploded into 2009 by going into production on a short film trilogy inspired by their 2007 48 Hour Film Project. "The Gospel According to Booze, Bullets, & Hot Pink Jesus" will be a life and death love story of revenge, lust, and faith. With this project Jaysen Buterin has formulated an ambitious vision that will consist of three different 20-25-minute tales that illustrate the meandering and madcap adventures of everyone’s favourite Hot Pink Deity.
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