Lubbock-raised filmmaker brings ‘Matter of Time’ to theaters nationwide this weekend

LUBBOCK, Texas (KJTV) – A Lubbock-raised filmmaker is opening his first narrative movie in theaters nationwide this weekend, together with at Premiere Cinemas in Lubbock.

“Matter of Time,” written and directed by Jeremy Snead, follows a online game designer who will get maintain of a strong ring that may management time. The movie was shot within the Dallas space.

Snead was born in Levelland and grew up in Lubbock, so this is a full-circle second.

“I would never have imagined — being a filmmaker, number one, but number two having a movie in theaters in my hometown,” Snead mentioned.

He remembers when he bought the itch to begin making films.

“If I had to pick one, it would be watching behind the scenes of Walt Disney,” Snead mentioned. “He’d sit on the edge of his desk and tell you, ‘this is how we brought Bambi to life.’”

Snead went on to direct documentaries about video video games earlier than making “Matter of Time”, his first narrative characteristic.

“It’s got video games, it’s got science fiction, it’s got Sean Astin,” Snead mentioned.

Sean Astin and the ring connection

Astin is a longtime buddy of Snead’s. The actor is thought for taking part in Samwise Gamgee within the “Lord of the Rings” movies — a task that additionally centered on a strong ring.

Snead mentioned getting Astin on board required clearing a key hurdle.

“The barrier to entry was Sean Astin signing off on the script,” Snead mentioned.

Astin acknowledged the overlap.

“I remember reading the script and asking Jeremy, ‘Does it have to be a ring?’” Astin mentioned.

Snead mentioned he hopes households will end up for the opening weekend.

“To see ‘Matter of Time’ in a theater with an audience is very rewarding,” Snead mentioned. “I’m excited to see what people think about it.”

The film is taking part in at Premiere Cinemas in Lubbock.

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