Tony Zierra’s directorial debut, "Carving Out Our Name" opens the latch to a rarely seen gateway of Hollywood. His camera is the keyhole to a house
called "Masselin," which carries the audience on an undeniably intimate journey into the lives of Wes Bentley, Greg Fawcett, Chad Lindberg and Brad
Rowe.
Although the project features a seemingly glamorous scenario of actors living in Los Angeles, it truly captures coming of age moments that speak for
today’s youth. In an age ruled by money, media and fame, Zierra shows the endeavors of a handful of individuals as they try to find their niche in a
harsh and confusing world. The brutal realities of growing up and taking on adult responsibilities is multiplied by the artificial demands of an
industry ruled by image.
From witnessing the meteoric rise of Bentley to the career highs and lows of Lindberg and Rowe to the unsuccessful struggles of Fawcett, the fantastic
scenario of actors playing themselves leads spectators down many paths of fascination, interaction and imagination.
The sequence of events, which only the universe could have presented, evolves into an entertaining narrative, relevant to anyone searching for answers
in life. As each character seeks his own holy grail, important self-realizations and powerful awakenings emerge.
Covering five years, "Carving Out Our Name" was created in a completely independent spirit by relying on the unconditional support of the actors and
their firm belief in the project. By harmonizing actual events, the primary elements of storytelling and an original score by IMA ROBOT and John Paesano, "Carving Out Our Name" tears down the curtain to the stage of life.
Get ready to embark on a whimsical and unpredictable commitment of willful souls, dedicating their life experience to celluloid. It’s time to take a
step through the looking glass, or in this case, the Masselin peep-hole.
What I find odd is that we can't seem to get any info on this, it sounds like a really underground project, but we're in Chicago hanging with the
Vines and this girl from Toronto who was there had heard about the movie and the IMA Robot soundtrack.
Alas, I was too inebriated to ask her how or where she had heard about it.
It's experiences like this that should be made into public service announcements!