Lake Norman, NC – A taste of Hollywood is coming to Lake Norman. Brothers Jack Thomas Smith and local Michael Smith are bringing the feature film ‘Infliction’ to the Lake Norman area. This is the third feature film the two have produced together. Their last feature film ‘Disorder’ was released nationwide on DVD by Universal and New Light Entertainment and was screened at The Cannes Film Festival and the Raindance Film Festival in London. ‘Infliction’ is being produced and shot on location here from start to finish.
Jack, the Writer, Producer and Director of Infliction, will personally be at the open auditions, taking place on August 27 from 10-3 & 28th from 12-4 at Lake Norman Performing Arts. Michael’s wife, Erika Smith, is the Owner & Director of Lake Norman Performing Arts, which is also serving as the production facility for Infliction. Michael said “ The movie needs over 200 extras and featured extras ages 6 and up so there is plenty of opportunity for people in the community to be in this film. Also, Lake Norman Performing Arts is having their Open House the same weekend as the auditions so it’s a great chance for everyone to see what a wonderful studio my wife has built for this area.”
The brothers have a long history of making movies and music starting in childhood. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they lived there until their family relocated to a quiet island community in Michigan, which would later serve as Jack’s inspiration for another upcoming film In the Dark. Jack began to write at a very young age after reading the Stephen King novels Salem’s Lot and The Shining. By the time he was eleven, he had written a 300-page novel and a number of short stories. Michael began playing guitar and writing songs when he was five. His early favorite musicians’ were Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones among others.
The Smith’s family later moved to Sparta, New Jersey. It was there that Jack discovered the films of George A. Romero, Stanley Kubrick. Inspired to make movies, Jack wrote and directed a handful of short films that were shot on Super 8mm and starred his brother and friends in all of the roles. Michael began his role as executive producer even then. His brothers’ biggest supporter, he was always there to help bring the production together.
As a young adult, Jack began his career by producing the feature film The Regenerated Man, which was written and directed by Ted Bohus. He has since written and directed many other films. In 1998, Smith was instrumental in the re-release of Night of the Living Dead for its 30th anniversary. He worked with Mr. Russo in the securing of funds for the shooting of new footage and assisted in the hiring of crewmembers. Smith’s production company is currently developing the action/horror film In The Dark, the drama Illegals, and the comedy Ties That Bind.
In addition to Michael being the executive producer of the film, he is also the songwriter of the music that will be in the film. Michael has had songs in movies and commercials and last year won a Collective Works award in VH1’s Song of the Year contest. Michael’s inspiration for writing songs has always come from his experiences. He played in numerous bands throughout the New York tri-state area and opened for bands such as Blues Traveler and Warrant. Michael currently writes songs, sings, plays guitar, piano, drums and bass guitar. Michael also owns and operates several medical practices in the Southeast. For more information about the Open Audition and the film Infliction go to www.lknperform.com.
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