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"Splatter" is the story of Jack,
a likable loser who seeks validation on the unlikely proving ground of
a paintball field, as he tries to win back the love of his ex-wife and
the respect of his embarrassed son.
Jack, played by Omaha comedian Matt Geiler, is a good-hearted screw-up
who by the time he stops bumbling and starts fighting for the affections
of his ex-wife, Deb (Kimberly Kurtenbach
Furness), and his son, little Cody (Max
Nelson), Deb has already decided to move on.
Enter recently-widowed Elgin Saunders (Neil
Wells), Deb's new boss. A single father, with designs of finding his son,
Brock (Michael Duede), a new mom.
Afraid
of losing everything that has ever meant anything to him, Jack turns to
his two trusted sidekicks, T-Rex (Clint
Curtis) and Tim Olson (Justin Marxen). Together,
they concoct a scheme to win Jack back his family, by challenging Deb's
new man to a good ol' fashioned shoot out. There is just one little hitch
- they all suck at paintball. And the man they want to challenge just
happens to be Captain of the Cobra Elites, the baddest paintball team
in South East Iowa.
Comedy ensues as they enlist the aid of Hank,
an ex-Vietnam vet (played by Scott Blow) to get them battle ready, but
in the end, what Jack really discovers is, when it comes to family, not
all is fair in love, honor and paintball.
"Splatter" is currently enjoying success on the festival circuit:
2010 Wild Rose Independent Film Festival
2010 Illinois International Film Festiva
2010 Louisville International Festival of Film
2010 Reel Dakota Film Festival
2010 Paintball Extravaganza International (Special Screening)
2010 Central Florida Film Festival (Best Feature Nominee)
2010 Landlocked Film Festival (Audience Choice)
2010 San Antonio Film Festival
2010 Dances With Films
2010 IMPA Awards (Best Supporting Actor, Best Editor, Awards of Achievement
for Director, DP and Supporting Actor)
2010 CRIFF (Best Pro Feature, Audience Choice)
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