The next artist I feel lucky to have known since a photography class we both took in high school, only he went in multiple different directions with his passion and continues to be an inspiration to me, as well as anyone he comes in contact with. Eric is extremely talented in many ways, but his passion lies with film, editing, producing, starring you name it, he's done it. His room is a mecca for movie novelties, and posters. Eric started in high school by working at a movie store and surrounding himself with other people who loved movies, and at the time he had the 1st Apple VCR editing bay. Luckily he never had to work with reel to reel, so he was easily able to get really creative, and now he is everyday learning how to keep up with technology.... aren't we all. Eric feels fortunate to have grown up in the 80s because obviously the 80s produced the best movies (Schwarzenegger, Tarantino, Lucas) that he now takes inspiration from. He attributes his growing passion for movies as a child to a babysitter he had, who would bring her video camera, and they would make movies such as "Robo Chop vs Carl Banks" and remake movies like "Nightmare on Elm" and "Friday the 13th" movies, and every night of babysitting was a new chapter to their movie collection.
His talents don't end there by any stretch, Eric has also played in bands since high school, and even had a opportunity to travel across the country, where he video taped everything(before youtube, so it was never published)... then he thought, ' would it be cheating if I went to school for video?' So he went to Southern and now he actually teaches journalism tech, and how to cut video with final cut pro. Eric credits his success and inspiration to his great group of friends who have kept him inspired from the beginning.
Right now Eric is working on a new movie "All for the Best" a movie about Mark Mulcahy and his band Miracle Legion to be out in the Summer of 2011, with names like Dan Trambelli (from Pete & Pete) and Frank Black from the Pixies
Other important pieces to talk about from Schrader include Burial Boys which just came out won all kinds of awards at Silk City Flick Fest - Hartford, CT
winner - BEST CONNECTICUT FLICK
winner - FUNNIEST FLICK
MAVERICK MOVIE AWARDS
nominated - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
nominated - BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
::oh AND there's no award for such things yet, but it also has More Swear words than SCARFACE, which has the 3rd most curse words in any movie!::
Heres a few clips from his collection for your viewing pleasure with love from Eric Schrader...
A Documentary which follows the CT. punk/new wave scene from 1978 - 1988
With Debbie Rochon scream queen from movies like 'Toxic Avenger' and 'Night of the Living Dead' 1998 30th aniv.
On a final note, Eric's Band, Treebeard's CD release party is at Bix Cafe in Brandford April 20th!
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