N C director tries to get “On the Lot”
by Chris Wells
Wilmington, North Carolina filmmaker Braxton Honeycutt is trying to win a spot on the new show, On the Lot. The show is the American Idol equivalent to the filmmaking world. Instead of singing for insults, the contest allows up and coming filmmakers to make a five minute short film. “Most people will probably send in clips of some movie or film project that they made year’s ago.” say Honeycutt. “But I made my film from the prospective of what if I won? Complete with the girls, money and cars. I figured coming at it that way would give me a better chance of winning.” he states. “I essentially did a spoof of myself.” His idea worked. Braxton has made it past the first cut. His short film is featured on this show’s website ( http://films.thelot.com/films/9843). The more votes the filmmaker’s receive increases the chance of them making it to the next level. The winner will receive 1,000,000 dollars as top prize and a huge foot into the door of Hollywood. With around four or five movies in production in Wilmington as I write this, it seems that Braxton may be in the right place at the right time. Heck, American Idol has helped three NC natives find stardom. Maybe On the Lot can provide the same stroke of luck for Honeycutt. We will keep you posted as to his progress.
How did you end up in Wilmington?
“I thought that LA was a bit to big to start off with but I am moving there in the summer.”
How did you get into filmmaking?
“I moved to Wilmington 5 years ago; started at $500 budget music video then did two national television shows in 2005.”
Who is your biggest creative inspiration?
“Quinton Tarentino”
Alot of directors have a signature or a niche that defines their work. What is yours?
“My signature is probably range at this point. I have done industrials, music videos, agency spots, million dollar features, TV shows, documentaries, etc. All so I could learn about the craft.”
List your top directors:
“Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Quinton Tarentino and M. Night Shyamalan”
What will you do with the million bucks if you win?
“Hey, do a movie!”
What actors or actresses would you like to direct?
“Anyone who has won that little gold statue thing.”
Wilmington, North Carolina filmmaker Braxton Honeycutt is trying to win a spot on the new show, On the Lot. The show is the American Idol equivalent to the filmmaking world. Instead of singing for insults, the contest allows up and coming filmmakers to make a five minute short film. “Most people will probably send in clips of some movie or film project that they made year’s ago.” say Honeycutt. “But I made my film from the prospective of what if I won? Complete with the girls, money and cars. I figured coming at it that way would give me a better chance of winning.” he states. “I essentially did a spoof of myself.” His idea worked. Braxton has made it past the first cut. His short film is featured on this show’s website ( http://films.thelot.com/films/9843). The more votes the filmmaker’s receive increases the chance of them making it to the next level. The winner will receive 1,000,000 dollars as top prize and a huge foot into the door of Hollywood. With around four or five movies in production in Wilmington as I write this, it seems that Braxton may be in the right place at the right time. Heck, American Idol has helped three NC natives find stardom. Maybe On the Lot can provide the same stroke of luck for Honeycutt. We will keep you posted as to his progress.
How did you end up in Wilmington?
“I thought that LA was a bit to big to start off with but I am moving there in the summer.”
How did you get into filmmaking?
“I moved to Wilmington 5 years ago; started at $500 budget music video then did two national television shows in 2005.”
Who is your biggest creative inspiration?
“Quinton Tarentino”
Alot of directors have a signature or a niche that defines their work. What is yours?
“My signature is probably range at this point. I have done industrials, music videos, agency spots, million dollar features, TV shows, documentaries, etc. All so I could learn about the craft.”
List your top directors:
“Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Quinton Tarentino and M. Night Shyamalan”
What will you do with the million bucks if you win?
“Hey, do a movie!”
What actors or actresses would you like to direct?
“Anyone who has won that little gold statue thing.”
