Stephen Dorff Steps His Game Up in Wheeler

Wheeler, Trailer, Courtesy of Momentum Pictures' Youtube

Still from Wheeler — Still from **Wheeler**

If you couldn’t get enough of the good music-themed movies on your watch-list this year, well, along with new year’s resolutions, 2017 is going to bring a great gift for the cinephiles.

Momentum Pictures recently released their trailer for the upcoming faux-documentary Wheeler, centered on the music industry and it’s a catch. Nashville-set music-tale unveils an aspiring musician, who follows his lifelong dream of becoming a country music star. The twist is in Stephen Dorff’s performance—the actor donned prosthetic makeup to truly get into character, immersing in the city’s community without being recognized. That’s how he could visit some of the Nashville’s most iconic venues like the Ryman Auditorium and Blue Bird Café. As part of the disguise, Dorff also pulls off his best country accent and goes around performing live in front of unknowing audiences and meeting face-to-face with country legend Kris Kristofferson.

Ryan Ross, the Wheeler’s director, structured the movie around anonymity, but perhaps, most importantly, he managed to create the authentic immersing experience. The fans at the Bluebird Café, where Stephen Dorff performed, were unaware that it was him and they’ve got a chance to relieve the moment of movie-creating, once they get to the cinema. Wheeler is up for the release in cinemas and on demand on February 3rd, and while waiting you can get the mood-setting single “Pour Me Out of This Town” on iTunes.

如果你今年的观影列表上没有足够的音乐主题电影来满足你的胃口，那么2017年将为你送上一份大礼。

Momentum Pictures最近发布了即将上映的仿纪录片Wheeler的预告片，这部仿纪录片将围绕音乐产业展开。这个设定在纳什维尔的音乐故事刻画了一个以成为乡村音乐明星为毕生梦想的音乐家。剧情由Stephen Dorff来演绎——他通过各种化妆手段来进入角色，甚至在城市社区里都没人能认出他来。这就是他为什么能够走访一些纳什维尔最具标志性的场馆像莱曼大礼堂和蓝鸟咖啡。作为伪装的一部分，Dorff还用上了他上佳的乡村口音，在不知情的观众面前现场表现并和乡村传传奇Kris Kristofferson面对面接触。

Wheeler的导演Ryan Ross用匿名的方式展现这部电影，但也许最重要的是，他设法创造出了令人沉醉的真实体验。当Stephen Dorff在蓝鸟咖啡现场表演时，粉丝们都不知道那是他，他们在电影院也就能有机会体会电影拍摄时的轻松。Wheeler将在2月3日上映，在等待的期间你可以先行在iTunes上欣赏单曲“Pour Me Out Of This Town”。