News:

10.11.05
FIRECRACKER Sells out in Boston. So... if you are wanting to watch the show, please buy your tickets in advance. Otherwise.... you'll miss out!

09.20.05
FIRECRACKER Goes on "Landmark Theatre Tour"
Wamego—For over 100 years, the "freak show" was one of America's most popular forms of entertainment. The whole family would venture out to see "once in a lifetime" spectacles.

Now is your chance to see FIRECRACKER on the big screen in the US – truly a once in a lifetime experience! After sold out performances in cities from London to New York , we have decided to work exclusively with Landmark Cinemas (the nation's largest art-house chain) to release the film in select cities across America . I’m so thankful we were able to avoid the typical run-of-the-mill theatrical release. Perhaps this will give Hollywood the courage to think a little outside the box!
Read more at the Official Website:

Synopsis:
FIRECRACKER is a bold and shocking true-to-life tale of murder in small town Kansas. Set against the stark beauty of Middle America, this astonishing story of abuse, suffering and denial reveals dreams of escape. The inevitable confrontation unleashes the truth concealed behind the pleasant façade of small-town U.S.A

Music:
Music by: Justin R. Durban & LindsayAnne Klemm
Vocals by: LindsayAnne Klemm

Download Firecracker Suite (.mp3)

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Special thanks to Jonathan Hockman for Music/MP3 Hosting

Awards:
Winner Outstanding Achievement in Production - Visionfest`05
Winner Best Cinematography - Visionfest`05
Winner Best Actress (Karen Black), Visionfest`05
Winner Domani Vision Award (Steve Balderson), Visionfest`05
Winner Best Actress (Karen Black), Fantasporto 2005
Best Picture Nominee - Fantasporto 2005
Jury Prize Best Picture Nominee - Raindance 2004

Movie Stills:

Showtimes:
All showtimes are 7:30 PM. Ticket price $10 for all shows. Advance tickets are only available by visiting the specific Landmark Cinema in person.

11-OCT
BOSTON - SOLD OUT

20-OCT
ATLANTA
Midtown Art Cinema - 404-872-5796
931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308

25-OCT
DETROIT
Main Art Theatre - 248-542-5198
118 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

1-NOV
MINNEAPOLIS
Lagoon Cinema - 612-825-6045
1320 Lagoon Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408

8-NOV
ST. LOUIS
Tivoli - 314-862-1100
6350 Delmar in The Loop, St. Louis, MO 63130

15-NOV
HOUSTON
River Oaks Theatre - 713-528-4608
2009 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019

17-NOV
AUSTIN
Dobie Theatre - 512-472-3240
2025 Guadalupe Street in the Dobie Mall
Austin, TX 78705

6-DEC
SAN FRANCISCO
Embarcadero Center Cinema - 415-352-0832
One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, 94111
(corner of Battery and Clay)

8-DEC
SEATTLE
Metro Cinemas - 206-633-0059
4500 9th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Happy Action Fun Facts:
- The core music of Firecracker was completed within a week time period
- The score was created by computers and Sample Libraries
- Justin's Left Ear blew out at the end of that week. (lesson: don't wear headphones)
- Vocals were added into the surround sound mix
- Firecracker was a first feature film score & collaboration by Justin and Lindsay
- Cues were divided up. We won't tell who did what... :)
- The Firecracker Suite is based of Chopin's Nocturne in D Minor
- Clark Balderson Played an "Old Piano" and organ in the film.
- Justin was contacted by Steven after he heard a few tracks from the internet
- During the scoring, Justin lived in Kentucky and Lindsay lived in Michigan
- Lindsay drove 6 hours to Kentucky for "The Week" of composing
- Justin and Lindsay spotted the movie with Steven in Wamego Kansas
- Justin attended the premiere of Firecracker at the Raindance Film Festival in London
- Justin and Lindsay attended the screening in Kansas City, KS
- Final mixes of the score were uploaded via FTP and mailed out on a CDr Disc
- Additional Carnival music was provided by: The Enigma
- A Friend, Matthew Bone, helped assist in Vocal Recording
- Another Friend, Bryan Thomas, supervised and held our Sodas during recording. :)