Slaughterhouse 2 Death Metal, 93min., USA
Directed by Rick Roessler
The story of the Cleavon and Remdog Bacon (last survivors of the infamous Bacon family of Lakeside, California of Slaughterhouse 1) are continuously being harassed by developer Mel Webber, wanting to snatch-up their property for a golf course/senior development. If that weren’t enough, a drug cartel is using the property as a drop-off point, millennial Pacific Crest Trail hikers think they have a right to it, and death metal fans regularly take it over for their out-of-control raves. All this unwanted activity severely disrupts the bacons “Wonder Jerky” business, and they have no choice but to declare war on everyone in order to, once and for all, put an end to it… Let the games begin!
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Get to know producer Jerry Encoe:
What motivated you to make this film?
Slaughterhouse 2 is a sequel to the original Slaughterhouse produced in 1986. As the original Slaughterhouse gained cult status, we toyed with the idea of a sequel. Of course, we encountered several problems planning the sequel. Number one, the first film was shot in San Diego down by the border. All of those locations are gone now. Three years ago while we were watching a show called “About San Diego,” an episode highlighted the Motor Transport Museum in Campo, California. At once we realize the potential of that location for the sequel. Campo is about 60 miles east of San Diego. It’s a small town with a population of 3000 people. Rick Roessler and I drove to Campo and visited the Motor Transport Museum. Seeing it in person, the location was far better than we had imagined. We met the docent of the museum, Brian Butler, and inquired about using the museum as our main location. As luck would have it, Bryan secured a role as one of the main actors in the film. We wrote the screenplay with Campo and the Motor Transport Museum in mind as the main locations in the film.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
It took approximately three years to produce this film from start to finish. That includes forming an LLC corporation, raising funds for the production of the film, editing and searching for a distributor for our film.
3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Horror Comedy!
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
I would say there were two major obstacles that we faced in completing this film. First, it’s always very difficult to raise money for a feature film–especially for an independent horror feature. Slaughterhouse 2 is financed primarily through family and friends. Goal number one is to return to our investors 100% of their investment. Of course, when that happens, we are in the black and hope to do so soon.
Second, the most difficult obstacle was that we overestimated that we could shoot Slaughterhouse 2 in four weeks. We wound up going to Campo and shooting pick up shots with a small crew at least 10 times before completing the principal photography.
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
Our initial reaction when watching the audience talking about our film we were pleased that they recognized the horror comedy aspect of the genre. Also, several of the audience members talked about the original Slaughterhouse film produced in 1986. They said that the sequel held true to the original film.
6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
When I was 12 years old, my parents got me an old used 8 mm film camera with a photo flood light bar. I filmed a lot of family events with that camera. That’s when I first became interested in becoming a filmmaker. I used to work at a film laboratory, Calvin Film Productions. The director, Robert Altman, got his start at Calvin film productions in the 1950s .I used to think that it was magic to process film and create images from it. With experience I realized it’s not magic, it’s a collaboration by very talented hard-working people.
7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
Quentin Tarantino’s,” Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
I would say the best thing that you could do to satisfy me and others is expediting the process of selection and notification to the festivals.
9. You submitted to the festival via Film Freeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
This is my first experience with Film Freeway. I appreciate that it allows us to easily submit our film to multiple festivals. The cost is reasonable and hopefully, we will benefit from the recognition of our film from these festivals.
10. What is your favorite meal?
My favorite meal is fish tacos, rice and beans and a Margarita.
11. What is next for you? A new film?
Well, we are certainly not going to wait 36 years to make another sequel to Slaughterhouse.
We are busy marketing “Wonder Jerky,” a product mentioned in the film. We have trademarked the name of “Wonder Jerky” and are working on a trademark of the name “Slaughterhouse.”
