Kevin Maggard

Actor: The Nocturnal Third, Band on the Search

Animator: The Nocturnal Third

Favorite Films: The Iron Giant, Robinson Caruso on Mars, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, This Is Spinal Tap

If you've confused Kevin with his shy and creatively stunted character in The Nocturnal Third, you've made a mistake. In his newest film, the hilarious mockumentary Band on the Search, Kevin displays a subtle sense of humor and a knack for improvisation... neither of which Eli Maggard has much of. In addition to his feature film work, Kevin has also appeared in music videos for Jewel and Sheryl Crow.

Kevin is also an accomplished artist. He has displayed a number of paintings, was the artist on the Genesis Found spin-off comic Southern Truths, has been the lead singer in a band, and is currently developing a tongue-in-cheek graphic novel about espionage during the Cold War and Space Race. Kevin also animated the cat monster of Eli's nightmares in The Nocturnal Third, after conceptualization from David Vail.

On the topic of regional independent filmmaking, Kevin says, "I mostly enjoy the feeling of having a hands-on investment in the filmmaking process."

Late Shift Happenings

EVERY MACHINE NEEDS FUEL.

Eli Gottfried is lucky to have a job, but that doesn't mean he loves what he does. Caught in the hustle and bustle at Stafford Stoneworks, a fabrication shop in rural Alabama, Eli is unsure of his future, short on sleep, and creatively dried up. He and his wife, Ellie, struggle to make ends meet, facing medical bills, a swollen mortgage, and student loans. The Stoneworks, in turn, is cutting corners and working overtime to take the next step in establishing its economic foothold in the surrounding community, securing a contract that could change everything

EVERY MACHINE NEEDS REPAIR.

Tasked with the dreaded third shift, from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Eli must overcome his own disastrous sleep cycle and a recurring nightmare to man unmaintained and increasingly deteriorating machinery. Things take an ominous turn when Harold, a mistrusted co-worker, unexpectedly arrives to work alongside Eli. The question is, how closely is Harold tied to Lee Kirby, ex-employee and bitter competitor of Stafford Stoneworks?

EVERY MACHINE BREAKS DOWN.

The night comes to a dead halt when Harold is severely injured in a careless accident. As the deadline approaches and the machines deteriorate, Eli is unlikely to hold up under the pressure, let alone tend to Harold's failing health and suspicious behavior. He finds a sort of relief when an outsider appears - Jeffrey, a stranded traveling salesman. Jeffrey's carefree perspective offers a solace from the demanding work, and maybe with his support, Eli can take control of the situation.

Moody and textural, The Nocturnal Third is a slow-burn workplace thriller that begins with a seemingly domestic situation and meticulously transforms into a tense neo-noir. This gripping story of corporate espionage takes a young man through a single harrowing night as he faces the limits of the human body, his own future, and his role in a system that is beginning to break down.

Friday, September 28, 2012

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