TV Face

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TV Face
Genreaction, drama
Written byAaron Mento
Directed byDean Bull
Starring Scott Vickaryous
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes34
Production
ProducerDavid Britz
EditorDave Gallegos
DistributorPanamapros
Release
Original release23 July 2007
External links
Website

TV Face is a pulpy, horror webseries directed by Dean Bull and produced by David Britz. 99 Potions and Paradox Opera are the production companies associated with creating the show. On 23 July 2007 the first episode of the 34-part series was broadcast. [1] However, before this release, several videos were released that claimed to be underground and banned videos from the 1980s. This left fans wondering if these were indeed legitimate archived videos, or videos concocted by the creators themselves.

The series has a rich canon of influences that brings the show its unique flavour. Harkening back to the "Video Nasties" blacklisted by The Video Recordings Act 1984 in the UK, the quirky and driven characters of TV Face search for these lost trashy gems. The characters treat this media with a strange level of reverence and sanctity. The script went through intense dramaturgy to embrace elements of Shakespearean and classical technique, and the Suzuki Method style of abstract characterization (developed by Tadashi Suzuki), while combining classical western play structure with eastern media sensibilities. The show itself favours bold artistic decisions.

Plot

Mitch (Scott Vickaryous), [2] an obsessive collector and aspiring comic book artist, ravenously snaps up rare horror VHS cassettes to sell in order to jump-start his career. The unlikely anti-hero undergoes physical "hero" training ordered by his publisher to improve his drawings. Meanwhile, his female counterpart, Jessica (Lindsey Girardot), tries desperately to escape the Nightmare Circuit, a dreamlike other-world, while struggling to remember her past. Obsessed with winning Mitch back as a friend and controlling his life, Randy (Jilon Ghai) stops at nothing to get the upper hand.

When Mitch discovers Il Bruto, the rarest horror film in the world, his training is put to the test as a supernatural rival, TV Face, appears, hell-bent on claiming the prize for himself. Aided by Jessica and sabotaged by Randy, Mitch struggles to get Il Bruto back from the dangerous Delilah, and trap TV Face inside Applegrove High's treacherous waterworks. With his life in the balance, Mitch attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding Il Bruto, before facing losing everything he holds dear.

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References

  1. Phalin, Mike (2007-07-14). "TV FACE Is Almost Here!". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  2. "Scott Vickaryous – Timeline featuring movies and other highlights from his career and personal life". Bing.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.