Victor Durant, Vampire Hunter

Announcing pre-production on the follow up to "The Demon Lady" my gothic horror film: "Victor Durant, Vampire Hunter".

Based on a set of short stories I wrote several years ago, this web based series will bring the supernatural action and eroticism of "The Demon Lady" into the modern world, following Victor Durant, a descendant of Erik Durant, the protagonist of the earlier film. Victor has sworn his life to protecting the world of the living from the world of the dead, but when those lines start to blur, he will have to make a devastating choice.

I'm hoping to shoot in August 2010, so look for "Victor Durant, Vampire Hunter" this fall, alongside the online release of "The Demon Lady".

The disAbility Project

Just wanted to share my story about a wonderful group of people I had the pleasure of working with earlier this year. Here's the behind-the-scenes videos I created for the Uppity Theater Company's DisAbility Project Production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

This first video features interviews with cast and crew of the play.



Next, here's a music video I shot of one number from the play.



Co-founded by Joan Lipkin and Fran Cohen, The DisAbility Project represents one of the most comprehensive creative endeavors in the Midwest to address issues of disability and creativity. Few organizations in the country have presented such a broad-based collaboration between disabled and able-bodied actors, artists, designers, activists, and other members of the community.

To learn more about the DisAbility Project, check out their Official Website and YouTube Channel (which I designed!)

Prep School Blues Media

Okay, so I've received a lot of messages and posts about the return of Prep School Blues. I know all our loyal fans would love more episodes continuing the story of Jack and Larsen. I want to state for those of you that do not know, the Prep School Blues web series will NOT be returning at any time in the near future.

We all dearly love the show and hope to one day pick it up again, but currently there are no plans for more productions. Most of the cast and crew is tied up working on other projects at this time. If a financially beneficial situation came up where I could afford to salary everyone and bring the show back with a high production standard I would jump on it, but unfortunately that is not happening right now. I have written a full length pilot script for a television revival, so with all luck maybe we can move PSB to the next level someday.

I do, however, want to thank all the wonderful people who made the Prep School Blues web series possible by giving their time, energy and commitment for two years without pay, as well as the amazing viewers who wrote in to express their love and support of the show.

For those of you who want to keep supporting the show, I want to let you know that there is going to be a variety of PSB media coming out over the next year:

ONLINE: I am planning on recording director's commentary tracks for all nine episodes of the show and releasing them online. I feel that, along with the comprehensive behind the scenes videos, these commentary tracks will provide an in depth look into the series to rival any big special edition DVD. And all for free too!

DVD: Speaking of DVDs, "Prep School Blues: The Complete Series" is still available for order, now for $15 plus shipping cost (25% discounted from the original $20 price). Email prepschoolblues@gmail.com to place an order. And trust me, the show looks really good on a big flat screen TV.

PRINT: The stories for the new Prep School Blues comic have been written. Although the first artist fell through, I have plans to relaunch the comic over the summer with a new artist. I also have an outline for a Prep School Blues tie-in novel, which I hope to self publish, providing demand is high enough. This is the project I am most excited about because I have many Jack and Larsen stories I would love to share with the audience.

Thanks so much again to everyone who has supported the show these last three years. Feel free to contact me at prepschoolblues@gmail.com for more information on how YOU can help the PSB franchise make a come back!

The Many Faces of Chris Conner

So who's the man behind these videos? Well, my name is Chris Conner and I am the writer director of Prep School Blues as well as The Demon Lady, Lonely Ridge and the upcoming series Divas. I suddenly realized that there's not that much information about me up on this blog, so here's the many faces of me. And by the way, above is a photo of me in front of my favorite place in New York City, the Metropolitan Opera House.

First off, here's a short bio of me featured on the First Run Film Festival website earlier this year:

Christopher Conner graduated May 2009 from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Chris enjoys going to the Metropolitan Opera, volunteering for international charities and spending time with his loving Filipino American Family. Recently, Chris devoted himself to an innovative production of The Trojan Women at NYU's Experimental Theater Wing. The Demon Lady was a very personal and political film for Chris, a true labor of love that he hopes will challenge, excite and titillate audiences.

Now, here's some of my various guises over the years, generally tran-ed out. Just for sh*ts and giggles. And because I'm up at the ungodly hour of 6:30 am and bored.

At Wal-Mart trying on some Hannah Montana extensions.

Dominatrix Chris as the Halle Berry Catwoman.

Wearing Sara's Guinevere costume and wig after the shoot of "The Boy King"

Fetish Cop.

So that's me, ladies and gents. For more information on my film work or other projects, feel free to contact me directly at prepschoolblues@gmail.com

Bryan...Murderer?

Not really (except as Larsen in PSB!) lolz but he is a murder suspect in these flashbacks from a sweeps episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Favorite line from the clip: "Who is that guy? The one that looks like a young Tom Cruise?" Cut to mock photo of Bryan in HMS Pinafore. Congrats, B!

John Silvestri in Law & Order: Criminal Intent from Bryan Dechart on Vimeo.

Season 9, Episode 8 "Love on Ice." Original air date: 5/18/10. Property of USA Television, Law & Order NBC.

Check out more of Bryan's work at BryanDechart.com