COME OUT AND PLAY: Director Makinov Speaks To Blogger Robert A. Mitchell

The mysterious and elusive director of COME OUT AND PLAY known as Makinov made the film while wearing a mask to keep his identity a secret--as he believes that by "punishing the ego through anonymity," he can command "the wisdom of being one with nothing."  He did not appear at the world premiere screening of his film last night, but he did agree to answer questions via his twitter account @onegodmakinov . I screen captured our twitter conversation.

You can pose questions via twitter @onegodmakinov use the hashtag #mmadnesstiff

COME OUT AND PLAY
Fri., Sept. 14th, 3:15 PM CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 10
Sat., Sept. 15th, 6:45 PM SCOTIABANK 11

Makinov's Manifesto Plays Midnight Madness

Makinov, the mysterious director of COME OUT AND PLAY did not attend the world premiere of his film. However he uploaded a video to YouTube a couple of days ago.

The video of his manifesto played prior to the premiere last night. Here is the video with the crowd reaction.




COME OUT AND PLAY
Fri., Sept. 14th, 3:15 PM CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 10
Sat., Sept. 15th, 6:45 PM SCOTIABANK 11

COME OUT AND PLAY: Ask Makinov

We've tried hard to get Come Out And Play director Makinov to answer interview questions and he's refused. Makinov is notoriously secretive--even filming his movies in a mask. He's also unwilling to appear at tonight's Q&A, sending us a video manifesto instead that explains his reasons for creating anonymously and wearing a mask.

But, Makinov has agreed to take questions on Twitter, creating a kind of virtual question and answer session while maintaining his anonymity.

You can write Makinov at: https://twitter.com/onegodmakinov or @onegodmakinov

And if you do ask a question, use the Midnight Madness hashtag: #mmadnesstiff or include our Twitter account, @mmadnesstiff, so we can keep track of all the questions and answers and post them on the blog.

COME OUT AND PLAY screening times:
Thurs., Sept. 13, 11:59PM, RYERSON
Fri., Sept. 14, 3:15PM, CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 10
Sat., Sept. 15, 6:45PM, SCOTIABANK 11

COME OUT AND PLAY First Trailer

The film COME OUT AND PLAY has just released it's first trailer. A remake of the classic Who Can Kill A Child? directed by the mysterious Makinov, this one looks very intriguing.




COME OUT AND PLAY
Thurs., Sept. 13th, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Fri., Sept. 14th, 3:15 PM CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 10
Sat., Sept. 15th, 6:45 PM SCOTIABANK 11

COME OUT AND PLAY: Who is Makinov?

Director in a mask

When programmer Colin Geddes accepted Come Out And Play for Midnight Madness, the only information he had on director Makinov was contained in the bio sent along with the screener copy.

Makinov was born in Belarus. The elusive director refuses to disclose his first and last name. He began his career as a focus puller in Russia, and later travelled to Mexico to study and shoot two documentary films on Huichol shamanism. After what he describes as a near-death experience, he forged a new identity, referring to himself as Makinov. He believes that by punishing the ego through anonymity, he can command the wisdom of being one with nothing. Come Out And Play (12) is his latest feature film.

"Huichol shamanism" probably sticks out for fans of Carlos Castenada and people of the anthropological persuasion.  Peyote is an important tool in Huichol spiritual life and Makinov himself praises the shamanic drug ayahuasca at his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/onegodmakinov.  A bad trip and a near death experience might be a good reason to shift from documentaries to horror.

Makinov is apparently masked while directing his films, so that not even his crew or actors know his identity, making it hard to find any information about him. 

Outside of the fact that the film is booked and is screening on Thursday night, we've gotten no other information about Makinov and searching the internet has proven fruitless. However, we've just been sent this statement from Makinov expounding on his art, the reasons for it and quoting a beloved author.  (Sam Shepard, if Google serves me).




COME OUT AND PLAY screening times:
Thurs., Sept. 13, 11:59PM, RYERSON
Fri., Sept. 14, 3:15PM, CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 10
Sat., Sept. 15, 6:45PM, SCOTIABANK 11