In his new comedy special “Slouching Towards Branson,” singer-songwriter and alt-comic Will Wood performs for audiences across the U.S., intertwining songs from his discography with a drug-addled, rat-filled, spiritually confused “about as true as a true story can be while still being a story” story about accidentally going viral, timeshare presentations, and the end of the world. The special has received glowing reviews from independent outlets and critics as well as from both fans and newcomers to his work alike, and has been winning a variety of awards and nominations on the independent film festival circuit.
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Review by Andie Kay:
This full length feature follows Will Wood across several comedy venues and is reminiscent of a Netflix Comedy Special. The difficulty in filming anything performed live on stage is going to be lighting. Not to have your performer in shadow or completely over-exposed. Director of photography Jacob Feldman really nailed that balance and the film had beautiful cinematography.
It was incredibly smart to have several camera operators filming from different angles. It really helped the “at home” audience feel connected to what was happening on stage. Since this was filmed in various venues, the switch to a new venue was a little jarring but the graphic text of the chapter cards helped alleviate some of that.
There is absolutely no doubt that Will Wood is a wonderful musician and singer-songwriter. Musically speaking the songs delivered great hooks and Will’s vocals have such a nice timbre to them. I really found myself looking forward to the next song and where he was going to vocally go with it.
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