It seems like the minute I think I have seen it all, and there is nothing more that can blow my mind - I am kicked in the balls and reminded I HAVE SEEN NOTHING, and it truly is just the beginning.

In this instance I am referring to the events that took place last night with the REPO SHADOW CAST.

REPO came out in November in just four screens.  We had no publicity, no marketing, no trailer placement, no billboard adds, or any of the other frills.  We made a movie that was virtually destroyed by all mainstream critics.  

REPO had EVERYTHING going against it. Or so it seemed. However, REPO did have one thing.  We had the single most important element in our favor... Fans...

Because of all you, and your tireless dedication, your fighting, your REPO ROLLING, your FAN ART, your over all insanity.  Repo truly became the little movie that could.  

Last night, I was humbled to walk into a SOLD OUT midnight screening of REPO.  People were being turned away at the door. Sunset 5 was a circus.  

It's so hard to write these blogs, and try to put into words something that is ultimately 'indescribable'. 

Numerous friends, and colleges have come up to me recently asking me “Aren’t you sick of Repo…”  Aren’t you ready to move on with your life and career?”

Obviously, I want to continue to create.  Continue to make new and exciting things.  But I will NEVER step away from something like REPO.

Most creators, be it, actors, directors, producers, writers – will work their entire life and never see the kind of fan response we are seeing now with REPO.  

Terrance, Darren Smith and I have been working for years to bring REPO to the screen.  And while we hoped, REPO would have been a critical and financial success, we are more thrilled and taken aback by its fan success.

Thank you to the fans, who have continued to fight for, and promote, REPO when the outcome seemed bleak.  Thank you to the fans who continued to push us, the creators, when we were ready to throw are hands up in the air.  Thank you to fans who have shown the industry – that you have a voice… and you don’t need bus stops ads to tell you what you like.  But more importantly, thank you to all the people who have come out to all the screenings not afraid to be themselves, no matter how weird or outside the box others might label you.

I am honored to be apart of the insanity you all have created. 

dlb

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*thanks to Spooky Dan for the great pics

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