Jason LaRay Keener (born May 12, 1985) is an American filmmaker from Alabama.[1] He is best known for his stream-of-conscious, non-linear shorts. He is related to serial killer Nannie Doss.[2] In 2006, he founded the Jacksonville State University Film Society. In 2012, he married frequent collaborator Diane Rose (Hallelujah! Gorilal Revival, The Unreinable Compulsion).
In 2009, Keener released a DVD+R EP of his short films entitled Catfish with Falcon Wings.[8][9] Catfish with Falcon Wings has been remixed by Brighter Death Now as projection for live shows.[10]
In 2011, the short films of Catfish with Falcon Wings were curated alongside films by Woody Allen, Jean-Luc Godard, Harmony Korine, and David Lynch as part of a film series on problems in contemporary society. The series was programmed by the Pavilion Unicredit Art Gallery in Bucharest, Romania .[11]
After loner Dewayne Sykes (Jarrod Cuthrell) decides to give in to his irrational desire to recreationally murder a stranger, he begins his search for a random victim and finds one in “Miss Fit” (Jen Stedham), a young jogger he spies at a park. After briefly familiarizing himself with her neighborhood and schedule, he puts his plan into action and commits a murder that will haunt him in ways he could not anticipate.[12]
Collinsville Trade Day, 1988
Collinsville Trade Day, 1988 is an upcoming short documentary co-directed and edited by Jason LaRay Keener. It's a found-footage collaboration with his grandfather, Charles Keener, based on footage Charles shot in 1988 of a popular outdoor market in the Northeast Alabama town of Collinsville. The film will debut at the 2015 Nashville Film Festival in Nashville, Tennessee.
Synopsis
In 1988, Charles Keener took a video camera to Collinsville, AL to document the town's outdoor market for his young grandson. 26 years later, this newly discovered footage has been edited by the grandson into a short documentary.[13]
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Jason LaRay Keener born May 12 1985 is an American filmmaker from Alabama 1 He is best known for his stream of conscious non linear shorts He is related to serial killer Nannie Doss 2 In 2006 he founded the Jacksonville State University Film Society In 2012 he married frequent collaborator Diane Rose Hallelujah Gorilal Revival The Unreinable Compulsion Jason LaRay KeenerBornJason LaRay Keener 1985 05 12 May 12 1985 age 37 Centre Alabama United StatesWebsitehttp www reiningnails com Contents 1 Reining Nails amp Catfish with Falcon Wings 2 The Unreinable Compulsion 2 1 Synopsis 3 Collinsville Trade Day 1988 3 1 Synopsis 4 Filmography 4 1 Feature films 4 2 Short films 4 3 Music videos 4 4 As actor 4 5 As score composer 5 References 6 External linksReining Nails amp Catfish with Falcon Wings EditIn 2006 Keener founded his production company Reining Nails 3 4 From 2006 to 2009 he directed several Southern Gothic inspired surrealistic short films His film Hallelujah Gorilla Revival featured guest voice overs from filmmakers Cory McAbee Damon Packard Todd Rohal and Jamie Stewart of the bands Ten in the Swear Jar Xiu Xiu and Former Ghosts 5 The film won Best Experimental Short at the 2009 Nashville Film Festival 6 as well as Best Alabama Short Film and the Kathryn Tucker Windham Storytelling Award at the 11th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival 7 In 2009 Keener released a DVD R EP of his short films entitled Catfish with Falcon Wings 8 9 Catfish with Falcon Wings has been remixed by Brighter Death Now as projection for live shows 10 In 2011 the short films of Catfish with Falcon Wings were curated alongside films by Woody Allen Jean Luc Godard Harmony Korine and David Lynch as part of a film series on problems in contemporary society The series was programmed by the Pavilion Unicredit Art Gallery in Bucharest Romania 11 In 2010 Keener directed the music video for Xiu Xiu s song House Sparrow from the album Dear God I Hate Myself The video stars Sandi Hanson The Unreinable Compulsion and Lane Hughes V H S You re Next The Unreinable Compulsion EditThe Unreinable Compulsion described as a psychological drama about an irrational murder 12 is Keener s first feature length film The film stars Jarrod Cuthrell and features actor dentist Dr George Hardy Troll 2 Best Worst Movie as himself Keener cites Robert Bresson John Carpenter Unsolved Mysteries Flannery O Connor and Edward Hopper as the primary influences for the style and tone of the film 2 in which a young man in a small town gives in to his irrational desire to recreationally murder a stranger Synopsis Edit After loner Dewayne Sykes Jarrod Cuthrell decides to give in to his irrational desire to recreationally murder a stranger he begins his search for a random victim and finds one in Miss Fit Jen Stedham a young jogger he spies at a park After briefly familiarizing himself with her neighborhood and schedule he puts his plan into action and commits a murder that will haunt him in ways he could not anticipate 12 Collinsville Trade Day 1988 EditCollinsville Trade Day 1988 is an upcoming short documentary co directed and edited by Jason LaRay Keener It s a found footage collaboration with his grandfather Charles Keener based on footage Charles shot in 1988 of a popular outdoor market in the Northeast Alabama town of Collinsville The film will debut at the 2015 Nashville Film Festival in Nashville Tennessee Synopsis Edit In 1988 Charles Keener took a video camera to Collinsville AL to document the town s outdoor market for his young grandson 26 years later this newly discovered footage has been edited by the grandson into a short documentary 13 Filmography EditFeature films Edit The Unreinable Compulsion 2013 Short films Edit Collinsville Trade Day 1988 2014 Hollow Porcelain Fish Chamber 14 2009 15 Hallelujah Gorilla Revival 5 2008 16 Hail Cracking Cobra Eggs 2007 17 The Man with Apple Shaped Boxing Gloves 18 2006 19 Music videos Edit House Sparrow 20 Xiu Xiu 2010 As actor Edit Laura Panic 21 2007 22 The Man with Apple Shaped Boxing Gloves 2006 As score composer Edit Hollow Porcelain Fish Chamber 2009 Hallelujah Gorilla Revival 2008 1000 Year Sleep 23 2007 24 Hail Cracking Cobra Eggs 2007 The Man with Apple Shaped Boxing Gloves 2006 References Edit Q amp A with Jason Laray Keener director of Catfish with Falcon Wings Archived from the original on 12 September 2011 a b Pictures Underground interview with Jason LaRay Keener Picturesundergroundfilm blogsport com 26 February 2012 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Reining Nails us IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Filmmaker Keener happy where he is Anniston Star 2009 08 14 Retrieved 2013 10 27 a b Hallelujah Gorilla Revival 2008 IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Home Nashville Film Festival Nashville Film Festival Nashvillefilmfestival org Retrieved 2013 10 27 Sidewalk Film Festival Sidewalkfest com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Local filmmaker to premier DVD in Birmingham Anniston Star Archived from the original on 2012 02 27 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Ginger Swan 2009 06 07 Catfish with Falcon Wings surrealist films to screen at Bottletree al com Blog al com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Brighter Death Now Catfish with Falcon Wings remix YouTube 2011 04 07 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2013 10 27 The Discreet Charm of Political Activism by Stefan Voicu Pavilion 2011 12 13 a b The Unreinable Compulsion 2013 Reining Nails Archived from the original on 2013 10 29 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Collinsville Trade Day 1988 IMDb Retrieved 2014 09 24 Hollow Porcelain Fish Chamber 2009 IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Hollow Porcelain Fish Chamber on Vimeo Vimeo com 2009 09 25 Archived from the original on 2013 10 29 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Hallelujah Gorilla Revival 2008 YouTube 2009 11 03 Retrieved 2013 10 27 dead YouTube link dead YouTube link Hail Cracking Cobra Eggs on Vimeo Vimeo com 2009 03 20 Archived from the original on 2013 10 29 Retrieved 2013 10 27 The Man with Apple Shaped Boxing Gloves 2006 IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 The Man with Apple Shaped Boxing Gloves on Vimeo Vimeo com 2009 03 05 Archived from the original on 2013 10 29 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Xiu Xiu House Sparrow YouTube 2010 07 19 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2013 10 27 Laura Panic 2008 IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 Laura Panic YouTube 2008 06 20 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2013 10 27 1000 Year Sleep 2007 IMDb com Retrieved 2013 10 27 1000 Year Sleep 2007 YouTube 2008 09 27 Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2013 10 27 External links EditOfficial site The Unreinable Compulsion trailer Collinsville Trade Day 1988 Official page Jason LaRay Keener at IMDb AL com review of Catfish with Falcon Wings Anniston Star Filmmaker Keener happy where he is Anniston Star Local filmmaker to premier DVD in Birmingham Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jason LaRay Keener amp oldid 1088383593, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
