And Now The End Is Here…

In the words of Vinnie Jones "It's been emotional".  After many years on the fringes of the film industry I have decided to call it a day.  It's not been an easy decision but after a few final projects fell into development hell and with a youngster growing up faster every day, the time seems very much right.  I've done some great things, met some amazing people but over the past few years it's become increasingly clear to me that I cant be that person that will step on anyone or anything to get where want to be.  What's more with the increased volume of indie films and the continuing fall of distribution outlets the industry is becoming that much more dog eat dog and it will be increasingly hard to replicate the modest success we had with films like Ten Dead Men and Left For Dead. 

Along the way there have been highs (filming at Wembley Arena, working with a legend and personal icon of mine Doug Bradley) , lows (the break-up of my relationship with Ross, the way Ten Dead Men was screwed out of money by IFM) and pretty much every emotion in between.  I have seen fame (from hundreds of interviews on TV, in the papers and on the internet and radio) but only a little fortune.  

I've seen Ten Dead Men sell over twenty thousand units in the UK and Left For Dead become a cult fav of the insane.  I've helped numerous films get released in the UK (Infestation and CUT to name but two) through Pulp Movies and helped numerous other filmmakers with advise, help and support.  But for me that's over now.  I'll continuing reviewing for Phil's Quick Capsule Review and probably for Combat should it ever get back on track. Mod-life.net will remain as a testament to what we achieved and of course anyone who wants advise I'm still available.  Free of charge as always.  But for filmmaking, the end is here. 

Thanks to everyone who has helped, guided and supported me.  And sorry for those we lost along the way.  Oh and a big Fuck you to the one's that ripped us off, got in our way or told us it couldn’t be done.  We did it.  Twice. Fuck you very much. 

Signing off for the last time

Phil Hobden
Modern Life?