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‘Last Stop for Paul’The film: “Last Stop for Paul,” a series of Webisodes that chronicles the travels of two friends throughout Thailand, all the while paying tribute to their friend Paul. When: Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Where: Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15, Theater 12 For more information, Webisodes and a blog, visit www.laststopforpaul.com |
your idea of adventure involves trekking the globe with a thermos full of your friend’s ashes, you should watch “Last Stop for Paul.”
The film has won dozens of awards around the world and this weekend plays at the Eugene International Film Festival.
“Last Stop for Paul” is about two co-workers, Charlie and Clift, and their wild experiences abroad.
The pair pose as travel guide writers to land free hotel rooms while they make their way to a party in Thailand.
Charlie and Clift immerse themselves in the local culture: going to bars, having sex, evading cops and getting robbed.
Because of the characters’ various adventures around the world, “Last Stop for Paul” looks and feels like a comical take on a Travel Channel program.
But their worldly adventure is not all comedy. The main characters take time at every destination to spread some of the ashes of their dead friend Paul.
“Last Stop for Paul” was shot in several locations around the world, including Jamaica, Egypt, Chile, Germany and Vietnam.
The best part about the film? There’s no script.
Aside from the actors in each scene, there is no film crew, and the majority of the actors are inexperienced bystanders.
Neil Mandt, director, producer and star, said in an interview that the film was based on true events.
YouTube or iFilm users can watch several 3-minute Webisodes, which amount to 15 percent of the overall film’s content.
According a press release, “Last Stop for Paul” will be the first-ever Webisode series to make it to theaters, and the film is slated for theatrical release in March.
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