The Story of the RKO Theater

Here's a quick story I thought everyone would be interested in; about the RKO theater in Flushing, NY. If anyone has ever been to Main Street, you've definitely seen the gigantic building sitting at the intersection of Northern Blvd. and Main Street. This building used to be a grand movie theater with beautiful staircases showing double features and a staple place to flock to the weekends. Well, for many years it has been rundown, because the owner let it go to shit without any thoughts of trying to make it something nice for the community. We, the crew of Afghan Hound, really wanted to use it for the ending of our film and we were rejected before we could say "please" or even offer some money. They even denied the Discovery Channel! So, the good news out of this is that there is an organization that is trying to save it and make it a land mark in Flushing, but alas, nothing has come of it yet. Hmmm.... I feel like I keep getting involved in community conflicts that can never be solved (www.TheLostSpirits.com). Sorry, just had to plug my documentary for second.

So, what do you guys think? Should we put it in the film anyway?! It's historical, it must be incorporated into a Queens story!!

Ya'll heard??!

So I've heard our production equipment got in! Yyaay!

Weaving lessons!

One of our loom and the first portion of the rug that Chris weaves under Zemar's guidance.

Good job Adam!

Detailed Synopsis

For our followers, we want to make sure everyone understands the story we're working with, so here is a synopsis of the film:

This is a story of a diseased relationship between 32-year old Chris Leeds, a former Marine working as a carpenter and wrestling with PTSD-born psychosis and guilt-fueled masochism, and 22-year old Zemar, an orphaned Afghan refugee tending his aunt and uncle’s rug shop while reconciling his sadistic tendencies toward white Americans. Chris willingly submits to Zemar’s escalating abuse as he believes it is the only way he can ever purge his self-loathe caused by his accidental killing of Afghan civilians in Kabul seven years earlier and his increasingly racist viewpoints. Zemar joyfully partakes in the torture as it satisfies his need for vengeance and sates his hunger for punishment of arrogant, sovereign Caucasians, even if Chris may not be the soldier responsible for his parents’ slaughter. Thematically, the film explores the challenges and failures of multiculturalism, the effects of guilt, shame, self-loath, and the urgency of letting go of whatever is eating you before it devours you completely. How we purge; the gruesome places to which we sometimes need to go for redemption and acceptance. Of ourselves.

indecision.

We're still deciding..... To rope or not to rope on these frame looms.

Perg-whhaa?

We're picking out the wood flooring that Chris lays down in the Afghan rug shop.
Hmm....
Manitoba Maple

or Cottage Maple?

Looms n Such!

Brian, Cynthia (our talented weaver) and I just went to look at the professional loom that will be in the Rug Shop location at HAYKO Fine Rugs and Tapestries (857 Lexington Ave.)
Hayko was also kind enough to show us the rich rugs he has at his shop.
The loom looks amazing!

It's Happening!

Hello Everyone!

There'll be more updates, news and photos to come. So, stay tuned!

Make Up Test

We had a make up test with Elissa, our awesome makeup artist this past Thursday morning, March 11th.

More photos to come.