[CurePol]

Interpol bass player filming in ‘burbs
Posted in Film, Music by Jake Malooley on July 17th, 2007

http://www.timeout.c...ndabout/?p=2539

Interpol bassist and self-styled “film and TV composer” Carlos D (a.k.a Carlos Dengler) is a busy man. He’s been touring internationally with Interpol in support of its new disc Our Love to Admire, and today Dengler is finishing the first leg of work on an independent film being shot in the Chicago suburbs.

The six-day shoot was for the insipidly-titled thriller My Friends Told Me About You (a working title I hope), which Dengler is producing, starring in and, most likely, scoring. Dengler and the film’s director, 23-year-old Chicagoan Daniel Ryan—who previously directed Golgotha, a short film written and scored by Dengler—declined my requests for interviews, but a source on the film’s crew says Dengler is playing a “bad drug dealer.” Not “bad” as in badass, though. “Bad” as in bumbling. (At one point, Dengler’s character gets duped by the oldest trick in the pot-pusher handbook: subbing oregano for the ganj.)

The plot details I currently have are scant, but the story involves men in butcher costumes, lots of blood, a spooky hotel (the Mayflower Motel in Clarendon Hills), a greasy-spoon diner (Uncle Bill’s in Roselle) and a creepy little boy in a little suit in the mold of The Omen’s Damien (oh god, another terrible tyke?). Dengler and crew will be shooting more of the film here in August, perhaps when Interpol heads to town to play Lollapalooza on Saturday 4.


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INTERPOL STAR CLEANS UP AND TRIES ACTING
24/07/2007 01:49

http://www.contactmu...0acting_1038418

INTERPOL rocker CARLOS D was forced to clean up his life after a series of Internet attacks targeting his bad behaviour, because the criticism started to upset him. The guitarist admits he grew tired of reading Internet blogs such as Carlos D Has Herpes as fans started turning on him - and he decided it was time to get sober after years of wild nights. The rocker explains, "After a certain time, your body can't take it. I think a lot of people didn't take me seriously. They didn't assume I had feelings or wants or needs, because they thought the hedonistic attitude took up everything inside me. "For a while, I even believed that about myself, but I came to realise I'm so much more than that... I'm not that much of a hedonist anymore." After sobering up, the rocker changed his familiar image so he could attend acting classes without getting mobbed by Interpol fans. He adds, "It was a way for me to push everybody away so I could have more space to realise what my life is about. Everyone stopped recognising me on the street. I forgot what it's like to just be a normal person. It felt so good."

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and Pitchfork:
http://pitchforkmedi...-in-horror-film

and NME:
http://www.nme.com/news/interpol/29930

[luxetveritas]

Now that sounds interesting. ^_^ Wonder how well he acts.

[foxglove]

I have an inkling that he is a very good actor. This opinion isn't based on anything, just a prediction.

[etre]

I think he said in an article that he was taking acting classes..
I dunno, based on his recent video interviews I could see the man doing comedy.

[Nicol Mtz.]

Ah I cant wait to see him on the silver screen. this is going to be interesting.

[cherrymocha]

JaneEyre, on Jul 24 2007, 11:31 AM, said:

Ah I cant wait to see him on the silver screen. this is going to be interesting.

"interesting" is one way to put it.

o.o

[Karl]

:)

thanx curepol.

[mistressf]

etre, on Jul 23 2007, 10:13 PM, said:

I think he said in an article that he was taking acting classes..
I dunno, based on his recent video interviews I could see the man doing comedy.

totally.
im wondering how looking like a 1,88 meters tall cowboy dandy will make you pass unnoticed on the street, but if he says so, i'll believe him :lol:

[Karl]

CurePol, on Jul 23 2007, 06:09 PM, said:

INTERPOL STAR CLEANS UP AND TRIES ACTING

I find it hard to realize people where that much after him.
Seen from France, it's strange to read him talking about his change of style as a way to get rid of the fan glue...

[kjcramer]

I'm pretty excited about this! I always thought he would be a good actor with his presence and charisma. I hope this movie isn't crap.

[Nicol Mtz.]

kjcramer, on Jul 24 2007, 04:09 PM, said:

I'm pretty excited about this! I always thought he would be a good actor with his presence and charisma. I hope this movie isn't crap.

if its crap its going to be hilarious. more hilarious than Carlos as a drug dealer.

"Now, good sir, shall we proceed with this illicit exchange or am I going to have to bust a cap in your ass, as the locals say"

[Mysterious Traveller]

JaneEyre, on Jul 24 2007, 01:13 PM, said:

"Now, good sir, shall we proceed with this illicit exchange or am I going to have to bust a cap in your ass, as the locals say"

Brilliant. Alternately, he could turn out to be a terrible actor.

[kris*]

wow, looks like we got loads to expect from carlos. sounds good mainly because he is so much into it and feels strong about the whole film thing. waiting for the results now. =)

[janelane]

so when is this movie coming out?

[Chrissycuddleworthy]

Yeah, I think Carlos will do a good job. Go Carlos!!! B) I think it would be cool if Gaius was in it too. He could be Carlos's accomplice. Or something like that. Like a guest appearance or something. :lol:

[evy]

my, how we grow up.

[BitterBreed]

Is this still not out?

It just says "coming soon" on Daniel Ryan's site.

[nyc_tess]

BitterBreed, on Sep 10 2008, 07:14 PM, said:

Is this still not out?

It just says "coming soon" on Daniel Ryan's site.

Interestingly enough, Carlos' own website is down (CarlosDengler.com). According to the website, it is being "recomposed" and will be updated in January.

[Karl]

Attention please:

is it me or the trailer on the site these days isn't the same as it was in... september... ??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/heurtebise/6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/heurtebise/Sanstitre1.jpg

I think I might be quite right there... ^_^

[mistressf]

yes it's def a new one.
LOTS of carlos in it.

do i spy a violent sex-like scene? if i ever get to see this im going to faint.

i've made some lame screencaps im gonna go post in the pictures thread

[hazey jane]

mistressf, on Jan 15 2009, 09:31 PM, said:

do i spy a violent sex-like scene?

:o

What?!

[tercat]

mistressf, on Jan 15 2009, 07:31 PM, said:

do i spy a violent sex-like scene? if i ever get to see this im going to faint.

I don't know about that, but there are definitely some emotional things going on... arguments or... something. Looks interesting.

[Karl]

I WANT TO SEE THIS FILM!!!

I can't find anything about the 'public outing' or well you know...
Any one has a clue?

PS: the music is different too, I like it! It kept creeping in my mind the whole evening...

[mistressf]

hazey jane, on Jan 15 2009, 07:47 PM, said:

:o

What?!

yeah at a certain point in the trailer you see him pulling a girl's head back and then throwing her on a bed, and then he crawls on her back. hard stuff. i cant really compute, it's about 10 seconds, if you re-watch the trailer you'll know what i mean

Karl, on Jan 16 2009, 08:33 AM, said:

I WANT TO SEE THIS FILM!!!

I can't find anything about the 'public outing' or well you know...
Any one has a clue?

i had asked daniel ryan about a release date but he'd been very vague about it so i really dont know... :huh: