New Jason Miller Documentary! – Miller’s Tale

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  • February 11, 2011 at 8:39 PM #13777
    millers_tale
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    Hi!

    I am the associate producer of a new documentary on the life of actor and playwright Jason Miller (who you all know best as Father Damien Karras). The film is called Miller's Tale, and it will begin airing on PBS stations in March. DVDs will also be available soon. Of particular note to Exorcist fans is that it features an interview with director William Friedkin, who talks about casting the Father Karras role and about his experiences with Jason Miller.

    To watch our new trailer, just go http://www.millerstalemovie.com. And to stay up to date on broadcast and screening dates/times, you can 'like' us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/millerstale, or follow us on twitter: “millers_tale”. We'd love to hear feedback from true Exorcist fans like us! 🙂

    Here is a synopsis of the film:

        
    “It's difficult getting to the top; it's more difficult staying there.” – Jason Miller, 1973

    Best known as Father Karras in The Exorcist, Jason Miller experienced a brief but brilliant period of national acclaim, then curiously abandoned Hollywood to return to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The town reveled in the presence of its local celebrity but not many understood why he had come back. Why did this Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who experienced such explosive beginnings never write a Broadway play again? And what happened to Jason in Hollywood that would make him run away?

    When Miller died in 2001, filmmaker and Scranton native, Rebecca Marshall Ferris set out with a camera to find some answers. Through a personal and intimate narrative, Miller’s Tale examines the themes that weave our lives together: dreams of success, personal failure, passion for art, and small town pride. Featuring Martin Sheen, Paul Sorvino, Stacy Keach, Bruce Dern, and William Friedkin. Funded by the Independent Television Service.

    Miller's Tale, 2011
    Directed by Rebecca Marshall Ferris

    Best,

    Kathleen

    February 12, 2011 at 1:01 AM #24451
    Steve Dunlap
    Participant

    Sounds very interesting. 🙂

    February 12, 2011 at 6:40 AM #24452
    jguthrie
    Participant

    Thanks for this link…..I can't wait to see this!!

    February 17, 2011 at 2:57 AM #24461
    epicwin123
    Participant

    I can't wait! I will learn so much! 🙂 I'm vibrating with joy for this.

    February 17, 2011 at 4:21 PM #24463
    Jason Stringer
    Keymaster

    Eagerly looking forward to the announcement of air dates and the DVD release.

    April 15, 2011 at 5:30 AM #24773
    millers_tale
    Participant

    Hi all!

    Exciting news: The official Miller's Tale DVD is now available for pre-order!

    DVDs will include the hour-long film and multiple Extras: Director’s commentary, Deleted scenes, the Director’s student film Birthday (which captures Jason Miller in one of his final performances on film), and more.

    To fund DVD production, we've launched an IndieGoGo fundraising camp where you pre-order a DVD for $35 (shipping included), and if you'd like to give more, we have all kids of perks (that include limited edition framed stills of Jason Miller, taken by noted photographer Danny Fields).

    To purchase a DVD, check out our page here: http://www.indiegogo.com/Mille…..-Tale-DVDs

    By buying your DVD copies now, you are ensuring that we can complete DVD production and get you your copy as soon as possible. We plan to have pre-orders sent out in August 2011. Please feel free to share the page with friends, family, and Jason Miller fans on social networking sites, blogs, forums, etc.

    Thanks for your support!!!

    Best,

    Kathleen Ledet

    Associate Producer, Miller's Tale

    http://www.millerstalemovie.com

     


     

     

    May 4, 2011 at 9:20 PM #24898
    epicwin123
    Participant

    Hey guys, I thought I should let you know that the prices were lowered. The DVDs alone are 25$!

    July 19, 2011 at 7:15 PM #25423
    millers_tale
    Participant

    Hey guys!

     

    I hope you've checked out Captain Howdy's wonderful review of Miller's Tale on the main page. We only have 13 days left to raise the funds needed to make these DVDs! for everyone! If you haven't already, please check out our Indiegogo campaign here: http://www.indiegogo.com/Mille…..-Tale-DVDs.

     

    We have lots of great perks, including 2 new exclusive “Captain Howdy Specials”:

    Captain Howdy Silver Special (24.99): You receive 1 signed dvd and a 5×7 photograph of Jason Miller, shipped to anywhere

    in the world.

    Captain Howdy Gold Special (34.99): You receive 1 signed dvd of Miller's Tale, a 5×7 photo of Jason Miller, and a bonus dvd containing the complete uncut interviews with William Friedkin and Stacy Keach, who share their insight on their friend and colleague, Jason Miller, and share their stories about the making of The Exorcist and The Ninth Configuration. Includes shipping to anywhere in the world.

    We really appreciate any support you can give our film! And help spread the word to any Jason Miller and Exorcist fans you know!

     

    Thanks!!

    Kathleen

     

    http://www.millerstalemovie.com

    July 23, 2011 at 9:35 AM #25426
    Ryan
    Participant

    Captain Howdy Gold Special ordered!

    July 27, 2011 at 5:01 AM #25439
    Jason Stringer
    Keymaster

    Ryan, you are a top-notch gentleman, it must be said!

    July 27, 2011 at 9:57 AM #25440
    fatherbowdern
    Participant

    I must be missing the obvious, but exactly whose signature is on the DVD?

    Father Bowdern

    July 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM #25441
    millers_tale
    Participant

    Hi Father Bowdern,

     

    It's the signature of the director of the film, Rebecca Marshall Ferris.

     

    -Kathleen

     

    Only 6 days left to pre-order your copy!

    http://www.indiegogo.com/Millers-Tale-DVDs

    July 28, 2011 at 5:44 AM #25445
    epicwin123
    Participant

    Call me silly for not knowing, but what happeans if the goal isn't reached?

    July 28, 2011 at 10:34 PM #25448
    Ryan
    Participant

    TNC.com plug:

    http://www.theninthconfiguration.com/

    July 30, 2011 at 2:13 AM #25457
    Ryan
    Participant
    I just sent William Peter Blatty an email asking if he can help out a little with the funding as well.
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