A science fiction sketch comedy odyssey regarding dreams, time, and the human condition.
In the year 199X, a young boy stepped off the bus and into a snowstorm. Trudging through the snow on his way home; all he could do was think about his Pegasus Entertainment System... After hours of playing the bleary-eyed boy crawled up the stairs to his bedroom and drifted off into a deep slumber.
The proof of DeadMe - The Dream of Life was directed and filmed by John Bixby over the course of a few years. The film stars Lincoln Roberts, Joe Rumball, Josh Cochran, Penelope Lyte, and Juniper Rose.
"DeadMe - The Dream of Life" is a metaphysical journey regarding dreams, time, and the human condition. I think dreams strike the core of who you are at pivotal moments in your life. In my experience, they have a certain prophetic magic to them that I can't really explain (usually until it's too late and the events have already transpired
"DeadMe - The Dream of Life" is a metaphysical journey regarding dreams, time, and the human condition. I think dreams strike the core of who you are at pivotal moments in your life. In my experience, they have a certain prophetic magic to them that I can't really explain (usually until it's too late and the events have already transpired)... but I digress, The film follows a young boy as he navigates his childhood home after awakening from a strange dream. The film has many inspirations: Carl Jung, Carl Sagan, Plato's Allegory of the Cave, David Lynch, The Tarot, Native American Folklore, Little Nemo in Slumberland... along with various sketch comedies, video games, cartoons, and movies.
As the creator of this film, I draw inspiration from life growing up in the 1990s and several of my own dreams, some recent, some from childhood. The original dream that inspired "DeadMe" was so bizarre that it made me wake up laughing. In this specific dream, I was hiding my own dead body underneath a bridge next to a pyramid only to pull it out, dust it off, drape it on a coat hanger, dress it in a flannel coat, and use it as a puppet to make people laugh. I knew I had to turn the character and the concept into something that others could enjoy as well. As a lifelong musician, I bring my passion and expertise to the theme of this film - a piece of music that I composed on the edge of the bed immediately following my vivid "DeadMe" dream. This dream, in turn, has fueled my creative process for years as I meticulously crafted the characters, props, and puppets that populate this fantastical world. Each design is a testament to the power of dreams, not just my own, but also those of the many people I have encountered along life’s journey.
This film has been a labor of love, imbued with deep personal meaning and the support of my cherished family. My mother, who passed away shortly after the birth of my son and the film's completion, played a poignant role in set dressing and the crafting of the film's iconic blue couch. Her involvement added an unexplainably emotional layer to this project, and I humbly offer this work as a tribute to her memory and her love of family, art, furniture, and collection of artifacts. The children featured are my 2 nieces Juniper and Penelope, my own son Jacob (the baby), and the star, my nephew in his first acting debut: my nephew Lincoln Robert Bixby.
"DeadMe - The Dream of Life" is a launch into a vast and magnificent universe of dreams, music, philosophy, and comedy. The film offers a brief glimpse into a larger tale of fantasy and science fiction that questions and mocks the great mystery of life.
As the creator of this film, I draw inspiration from life growing up in the 1990s and the realm of dreams, some recent, some from childhood, and some from anonymous dream donors! The original dream that inspired "DeadMe" was so bizarre that it made me wake up laughing. In this specific dream, I was hiding my own dead body underneath a bridge next to a pyramid only to pull it out, dust it off, drape it on a coat hanger, dress it in a flannel coat, and use it as a puppet to make people laugh. I knew I had to turn the character and the concept into something that others could enjoy as well. As a lifelong musician, I bring my passion and expertise to the theme of this film - a piece of music that I composed on the edge of the bed immediately following my vivid "DeadMe" dream. This dream, in turn, has fueled my creative process for years as I meticulously crafted the characters, props, and puppets that populate this fantastical world. Each design is a testament to the power of dreams, not just my own, but also those of the many people I have encountered along life’s journey.
This film has been a labor of love, imbued with deep personal meaning and the support of my cherished family. My mother, who passed away shortly after the birth of my son and the film's completion, played a poignant role in set dressing and the crafting of the film's iconic blue couch. Her involvement added an unexplainably emotional layer to this project, and I humbly offer this work as a tribute to her memory and her love of family, art, furniture, and collection of artifacts. The children featured are my 2 nieces Juniper and Penelope, my own son Jacob (the baby), and the star, my nephew in his first acting debut: my nephew Lincoln Robert Bixby.
"DeadMe - The Dream of Life" is a launch into a vast and magnificent universe of dreams, music, philosophy, and comedy. The film offers a brief glimpse into a larger tale of fantasy and science fiction that questions the great mystery of life.
The gatekeepers.
The birthday of a lifetime.
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