It all started in 2002 with Joe and Steve banging out "Mice Will Play" over the fourth of July.
Frustrated by trying to break into the movie business the normal way, Steve and Joe cranked out the
two man classic in 2 days, effects and all. Unsure of what to expect when we started, we were
pleasantly surprised with the outcome and inspired to continue. In August, Joe and Steve created
"Determination" from an idea Joe couldn't use in film school. The just-over-a-minute experiment
actually won over a few fans, who happened to be our own friends! Feeling a little more confident,
and inspired by Christopher Walken's "Hessian" character in Sleepy Hollow , and of course, the
legendary Donald Pleaseance's Dr. Loomis from the "Halloween" movie series, Joe and Steve with
their friends, Mike and Pat came up with "WereMike" while hanging out. Another idea sprang forth!
Why not try to make a comedy/horror movie with our friends in the cast? Well we asked that same
question and filming of "Night of the WereMike" began in August 2002. With only 2 very short movies
to their credit, the outcome of the considerably bolder "Night of the WereMike" came into question.
Were we just wasting our time and our friends' time? Fears were rested that something good was on
its way when the first preview was shown while filming of the movie continued. Using the actual
"Sleepy Hollow" score by Danny Elfman, and borrowing lines from such movies as "Halloween", "Star
Trek 2" and "Dungeons and Dragons", memorable characters like Dr. Steven Loomis and WereMike
were born. Although a little primitive, the concept and jokes, combined with hilarious performances
carried the movie and eventually "Night of the WereMike" had its triumphant debut in October 2002 at
Kanvas Lounge in NYC, the night before Halloween. A phoenix rose from the ashes of dashed hopes!
This is America, god damn it! We don't know the meaning of "I can't"! If you fall down, get the hell up
and walk again! The 3 short movies and 3 WereMike previews were just baby steps. This is the
beginning of Empty Wallet Productions. This is Volume 1.
to play movies and previews. Need
Windows Media 9.
parents' house while they're
away, and makes a mess of
things. The first Empty Wallet
Production!
Trailer!
Doctors must stop a blood thirsty Pot
Monster, out for blood and/or a smoking
buddy!
