Filmmaker Creates a “Revolution”

During a time of economic anxiety, one filmmaker is striving to demonstrate that, with creativity and determination, anything is possible. After six and a half years of production, writer/director John W. Bosley has finished his first feature-length film: “amnesia.” Inspired by the events of 9/11, the film was shot in Maine, Michigan and Colorado.

Bosley spent the majority of his childhood and school years in Maine’s poorest region, Aroostook County, and relocated to Michigan after getting married. “I grew up in an area that was about as far away and disconnected from the Hollywood film industry as is possible in the United States. But, something inside of me always dared to believe in the impossible and that one day I would be a filmmaker,” Bosley stated.

Bosley didn’t have Hollywood funding or investors to back the film. Instead, he produced it on his own, with the help of family members, and started J.B. Movies and Visual Arts, LLC. Knowing the challenges of producing a film with special effects would be difficult, he decided to personally do the post-production work and also enlisted the help of his brother, James Bosley (a visual effects artist).

“With the economy like it is you have only two choices,” Bosley explained. “You can either accept things the way they are, or you can become creative and innovative. I decided that I would rather fight for a dream than give it up, even if it took me six and a half years.”

After the completion of “amnesia,” Brenda Nasberg Jepson, Co-chair of the Maine Film Commission and Bosley’s mentor, reviewed the film and suggested that he should take it on tour. Bosley took her recommendation, and “amnesia” went on tour throughout the state of Maine in July 2008. The tour, consisting of twelve screenings at six different theatres, was a success and gained the attention of State Senators and Representatives. The tour also focused on promoting filmmaking within the state and supporting Maine’s local filmmakers.

“amnesia” is the story of a man, Allan Carter, who wakes up with amnesia. He doesn’t understand the world he has woken up in and searches for his the only thing he can remember: his wife and son. “The story contains tragedy and hope. It’s about redemption and second chances,” explained Nina Hegyi, publicist for J.B. Movies and Visual Arts.

Bosley recently returned to Maine in October 2008 to do additional screenings and speak to film students at a local college and state university. He also visited his former high school video productions class (Caribou, Maine) to show the students that they could work in the film industry, no matter what their financial situation. “I don’t want to only focus on my own career goals, I want to encourage others to follow their dreams too.”

Presently, “amnesia” has been entered into the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas and awaits consideration. “Even if the film is not accepted at this festival, that isn’t the end of the road for this story,” Bosley stated. “Our company’s slogan is ‘Join The Revolution’ and we are already inspiring people to pursue their own dreams -whatever those dreams may be. Anything is possible, don’t ever give up. I won’t.”

For more information visit: www.jbmovies.com.