Flying Lotus’ debut short film Royal premiered over the weekend at Sundance NEXT Festival. Those who were lucky enough to attend the festival got their very own customised barf bag inscribed with the movie’s title. Judging by the teaser we saw last week, it’s very possible some viewers had to use theirs.
Strapped up with my Royal Barf Bag. Gimme your worst @BRAINFEEDER @flyinglotus pic.twitter.com/8i0e5zAVi8
— Zach Stillwell (@onceyougozach_) August 15, 2016
Today on Twitter FlyLo announced that Royal was “just one piece” of a much larger more ambitious full length feature film titled Kuso, described as “pretty much everything [he’s] afraid of.”
FlyLo has “been steady filming low key this year,” and the movie is “65% done.” To finish off the other 35% FlyLo has put the call out for the people of L.A. to help him. “Please reply to @BRAINFEEDER with links to work and reels. We need all types of help esp. n post [production].”
In case, like me, you are also afraid of what ‘Steve’s’ movie might entail, fans can look forward to a new album that he ‘plans’ to release along with the film. The album will include his rap alias Captain Murphy. Kuso will include new music from Aphex Twin, Thundercat, and Akira Yamaoka (the composer behind the Silent Hill video game series).
Flying Lotus also Tweeted that he tried to get Dave Chappelle to appear in Kuso, but “shit got too spooopy.” Read all the Tweets below.
I lied .. "Royal" is just one piece of first my feature film called "Kuso" been steady filming low key this year with some talented folks.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
@flyinglotus would be dope if kuso was accompanied by the new album
— maciek (@moonshapedpool) August 15, 2016
Decided to follow my heart and make a film. Don't have financial support and spending a lot of time begging for favors but it feels right
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
The idea behind "Kuso" is a simple one. It's pretty much everything I'm afraid of.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
Really happy to have some new Aphex @Thundercat and @AkiraYamaoka music in the film too
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
So far Kuso is about 65% finished. The music is 'getting there' as well. A lot to do but the most fun I've had since I made @xCaptainMurphyx
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
There's some @xCaptainMurphyx in "Kuso"
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
If you're in LA and want to help on this film.Please reply to @BRAINFEEDER with links to work and reels.We need all types of help esp n post
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/flyinglotus/status/765250756404326400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I tried. Shit got too spooopy https://t.co/rXC3nrgbxB
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
Thank u to all the awesome people who been working with me on this stuff so far. There's more to make and more favors I'll beg u for.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
You'd think that id learn my lesson being in the underground that id try to make some shit that would bring some money but no. Still strange
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) August 15, 2016
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