HOLLY BY CAPTAIN DANGER, 5min., USA
Directed by Aaron Steinberg
Captain Danger soundtracks interstellar misadventures.

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Get to know the band CAPTAIN DANGER

Keith "E-Day" Eaddy - bass
Roger "Joose" Benford - drums
Aaron Steinberg - guitar, "Holly" music video director

1. What motivated you to make this film?

Our band Captain Danger needed a music video to accompany our single entitled "Holly." Our goals included making something fun that pointed to our sense of adventure as a group, musically and otherwise. Along the way, we were super-fortunate to enlist (Emmy-nominated) Dane Lawing as Director of Photography, who was keen on capturing a look for the live band sequences that could somehow complement the overall Sci Fi concept. We were striving to create something that could nod to our appreciation for weirdness and humor while also supporting the song's underlying, more earthbound themes, which explore missed connections and a sense of alienation.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

It was wrapped up in about a month. (Fortunately! 'Cause you never know.)

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Melodious Misadventures

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Helping out our Director of Photography Dane Lawing transport his absurdly gigantic lighting rig. (Maybe next time he'll just use an aircraft carrier?)

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

Smiles all around! What fun. And thank you guys again. We were thrilled with how all of your audience members enjoyed and fully understood what we were going for and dug all the various elements at play.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

Aaron: Very young actually! (Hard to imagine not wanting to try it out, if there was a way.) My early experiments included Super 8 cameras, believe it or not!

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Keith: Coming To America

Joose: Goodfellas

Aaron: Planet Of The Apes (original 1968)

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

Your feedback concept is excellent and fresh - we appreciate it! We'll give it some thought in terms of suggestions . . . maybe there are ways to further engage even casual film buffs to want to get more into the act. (Why should official "film critics" have all the fun? Regular people don't use typically words like "seminal" which is refreshing. Ha!)

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Film Freeway works well!

10. What is your favorite meal?

BBQ? Indian? Cuban? Mexican? Whaddaya got?

11. What is next for you? A new film?

Up next is a new music video for our next release! Stay tuned to www.captaindanger.com and to our socials for what particular form that may take. At present we're exploring animated concepts!