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'Silence Of The Jams II – Lack Of Judgement Day' is an original cowboy film set in the future, with a rock'n'roll soundtrack played live by the Band Of Legends.
In the not-too-distant future, the world is completely controlled by phones, with AI ruling the planet – sadly, not too unrealistic a premise. The world is plunged into an augmented reality, where nothing is real. . . And humanity is destroyed.
Enter Eddie Ray. He never had a smartphone, and watched way too much 'Terminator 2', so you could say he's well-equipped to fight the machines, bring people together, and remind them what it is to be human.
“This is a family friendly comedy film, which is also a live music gig, where the actor on screen is also playing the soundtrack live,” Producer (and Eddie's wife) Aimee Gray says. “Set in the not-so-distant future when AI has completely taken over, one man has survived by never getting a smartphone, riding his motorcycle through the wild west of the internet free 'outside'. He has to fight to save humanity.”
Underneath the fun and the action of it all, is an important message – one that champions the idea of togetherness, and the value of in-person time and taking in the world around us. Eddie and Aimee are passionate about spreading this to audiences far and wide.
“There's such a rise of mental health problems, with social media fuelling the flames of division and rage bait, whilst simultaneously being overrun by technology that keeps advancing quicker than we can keep up. It's a scary time.”
“But there is hope, and that's why we want to make these films, that uplift and make us laugh. We've been making shows about this for close to a decade now, and whilst things have gotten crazier, the solution has always been the same. We need to be surrounded by good humans. Humans are meant to be together and we need to work together, and that's why creating a local choir is so amazing because we're getting to hang out with locals, and share the stage with them – doing the exact thing we're talking about. The absolute best example of being surrounded by good humans is coming together to see a live show and sharing a laugh with a stranger.”
Throughout the film are ten original tracks, played live with the Band Of Legends and featuring a choir of locals ready to help fight the machines. There'll be a new choir at each venue.
“During COVID, we filmed and created the first film in this series 'Silence Of The Jams' following a musician who lost all his gigs to the great silence, complete with an entirely original soundtrack where Eddie plays every instrument. We just wanted to make something at the time that would show people outside in a time when we were all stuck inside. When gigs returned, the film evolved into a live show and the 'Band Of Legends' was born,” Aimee continues.
“That show was such a huge success and a hit with audiences far and wide, we needed to see what happens next in this adventure and delve further into the life of Eddie Ray.”
And so, a sequel was born, and Eddie Ray returned. He's been called the next Yahoo Serious, bringing a unique blend of funky tunes and comedic flair. The second film was brought to life by a two-person team: Eddie (in front of the camera) and Aimee (behind it).
“It's basically two of us doing the work of tens of people because we're workaholics and we just love it. There's a lot of love in this project because we love bringing the outside inside and we love making shows that uplift and take the audience on a journey.”
The film is sure to redefine what audiences know as entertainment and storytelling – and this is an opportunity to see it in a dynamic and refreshing context.
“We know there's a lot to see at Fringe, and there's a lot of competition for your attention, but this is guaranteed to be unlike anything you've seen before,” Aimee affirms. “This is a beast of creativity. There's something in this for everybody – 'Terminator' references, bad dad jokes, excellent music, a local choir, motorbikes, and some epic shots of this beautiful place we get to call home.”
'Silence of the Jams II – Lack of Judgement Day' plays (Adelaide Fringe) Tandanya Theatre at Gluttony 7-9 March, Mount Barker Town Hall 13 March, Domain Theatre at Marion Cultural Centre 14 March and Theatre at Murray Bridge Performing Arts + Function Centre 15 March.
