John Michael Montgomery’s video “If You Ever Went Away” is now playing on GAC tv and CMT’s “Pure Country”. Please visit gactv.com and cmt.com to vote for the video and show your support.
Also visit John’s Youtube page and leave a comment on the new video!
http://www.youtube.com/jmichaelmontgomery
thanks everyone,
Epp
We wrapped on John Michael Montgomery’s music video “If You Ever Went Away” last week and are putting the final touches in editing right now. The shoot went smooth and I feel we have an amazing video that will get a lot of play! John hasn’t lost a step! Check out his new website at www.stringtownrecords.com
and make sure to watch GAC’s “Country Music Across America” this week.
GAC’s “Country Music Across America” caught up with John Michael on the set of his new video, “If You Ever Went Away.” The interview airs this week beginning on July 10 at 8 pm EST. For local listings and re-air dates, visit www.gactv.com.
Keep an eye out for the video in the next few weeks and visit Stringtownrecords.com to find out more about John Michael Montgomery’s new album “Time Flies”!!!
Hard to believe it’s already been a year since the show! What have I learned in this past year…You MUST be patient in this industry. You CAN’T take anything personal. Get use to hearing a lot of “NO’S”. Keep FIGHTING! My family and friends are MORE important than my career! Keep the faith and stay true to who you are, people respect that!
Check out this cool video I ran across…brings back memories!! There are more great videos from this site, visit www.movieweb.com to check them all out.
I’m heading home next week and look forward to catching up old friends! See you soon!!
You heard right, my first feature film is gearing up, I’m heading back to KY, and “The Epp’s” have an addition to the family!
The whole reason for me moving to LA was to follow my dreams of directing feature films and it seems my dreams are going to lead me right back to Kentucky!
The film is called “The Phoenix”, and is based on the true life story of Harold Dennis. The script was written by Dan Smith who is a History professor at UK and has been actively involved in writing and producing film and television projects since the early 90’s.
Harold is a survivor of the 1988 Carrolton, KY bus crash that claimed the lives of 27 children in, what still remains the worst drunk-driving accident in US history. Dennis, 14 years old at the time of the accident, was severely burned and his face disfigured. Despite having no experience playing high school or college football, Dennis convinced then-UK football coach Bill Curry to let him play as a walk-on. He did so well that the next season he became a scholarship player and went on to be featured nationally for his courage on EPSN, Sport Illustrated, and People Magazine.
Harold will appear on the Montel Williams Show this Wednesday, April 30th.
Our goal is to shoot the film this Fall, but there is still a lot of groundwork before we get into preproduction. I feel so very blessed to be a part of this project and thankful for the opportunity to tell Harold’s story. Please visit www.phoenixfilms.net to watch more of Harold’s story, including the interview on Montel Williams show.
ROUND 2
Cindi is pregnant with our 2nd child! We had a lot of time while the writers strike was going on out here. She is 14 weeks along and expect to have him or her around Isaiah’s birthday in October! Everyone thinks this one is a girl because Cindi is feeling totally different from the first pregnancy. I’m still saying “boy” because our whole family are all boys…why break tradition.
Finally, I am moving back to KY first part of June. Lot’s of reasons have led to this decision including the pregnancy, “The Phoenix” will be shot in KY, and I feel God is leading me back to the place where I can be the most productive. Besides, I’ve already secured my representation, made great contacts and will continue all my projects and relationships from back home. At the end of the day, I feel completely at peace with this decision and can’t WAIT to get home. I’ve got a lot of work to do and my career as a filmmaker has only begun!
I’ll be seeing you soon and look forward to working with all my fellow KY filmmakers! 
So the biggest news of the month is getting representation from Treasure Entertainment (www.treasureentertainment.net). Jesse Felsot, the president of Treasure Ent., will be handling all my music video productions from now on. They are an established production company with a lot of experience in the industry, I’m excited to be a part of the team. Their addition will help elevate my music videos to another level.
I’ve also joined forces with another production company, Silo Media (www.siloenterprise.com). The guys over at Silo have some SICK skills and I look forward to working with them on upcoming projects.
I am currently writing a book of my life experiences and the paths I took to get me where I am today. I am currently looking for investors and publishers to help make this book a success. If you would like to help with this project, or need more information, please feel free to contact me by email.
Lastly, my beautiful wife turns 27 today! Happy Birthday Cindi, I LOVE YOU!!!!
I apologize for taking so long to update the page, but I’ve been busy trying to get things popping out here! I have a few bigger projects finally starting to come in, however the strike has not been very helpful with getting a feature off the ground! Still, we are hearing some good news that the strike is coming to an end, “Thank You Jesus”, and I am encouraged that a feature film will be in my near future.
Insomnia Media has been working very hard for me and has my career heading in a positive direction. We are on the same page and have very ambitious goals set for my future.
I’ve started writing a book, it’s a biography about me, my experience from the show, and how God is going to use me to do some major things! There is an incredible story of how God has directly shown me, in a unique way, that Los Angeles is exactly where he has in mind for me to be and to use my gifts. (You’ll have to read the book, I hope to have it finished by the end of summer)
The Family is doing wonderful, Isaiah if starting to talk more, still can’t understand 89% of what he is saying, but it’s fun to try and decipher his words 
Cindi has now “officially” become my personal assistant and she is answering the phones, making deliveries, and taking care of a lot of the workload for me. This has been a real blessing and helped me to put more energy into the areas that needs importance.
There is more to come and we will try to keep the site updated more often…I’ll just have Cindi to do it for me
Love you all and please continue to pray for us out here, we need them!
Well, it’s been a spectacular, awe-inspiring, phenomenal, (and any other adjective you want to throw in) year. Reflecting back on this year, I’m humbled by all the blessings God has bestowed in my life and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for me in 2008!
The show has obviously been THE ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHT, but I have so much more to be thankful for. My wonderful wife and son made the move to LA with me to pursue my big dream of making movies and we are all healthy and happy. I’ve made some great new friends, relationships, and a lot of opportunities!
I want to take this time to personally THANK each and everyone of you who took time out each week to watch “ON THE LOT” and vote faithfully for the KY boy! Without all of your abundant support, I wouldn’t have made it that far in the competition and given the chance to live out my dream! Know that I appreciate you all and will do my best to represent KY well when I get the opportunity to direct future projects!
For a quick update, this whole strike thing is getting a bit tiresome, but I’m staying positive and proactive. Making sure to get my name out there and continuing to rub a few elbows in this big city. When the strike eventually blows over, I hope to come out with my guns blazing, I have a few projects lining up for 2008.! There are four feature film projects that I’m attached to (2 comedies & 2 dramas), and now we just need to secure financing, actors and get the greenlight from a studio. My management company rocks and they have big plans for me next year, check out their new site at www.insomniamedia.com
So, keep an eye out for that marquee, I plan to have a movie coming to a theater near you in 2008! God bless and have a fantastic New Years!!!
Can you say good timing!!! Insomnia Media, the management company I just signed with, just received $500 million to put into their development funds! This is huge for me because I am 1 of only 3 directors that are represented with the company, and without getting ahead of myself, I’m betting there will be some money there for me to direct a film in the near future.
Insomnia is at the verge of becoming a major player in the industry and I feel blessed to be a part of this team. They are smart, young and very connected. Lots more to come, stay tuned.
Here is a montage I pieced together showcasing myself and short films featured from the On the Lot television show. Also, you will find 3 new films on my music videos page featuring Pettidee, Justin Wilson & Ben Sturgel.
The biggest news of the week is signing with Insomnia Media Group. They are a fresh, young and happening management company, who’s excited about adding me to their arsenal of up and coming directors. I now have two important pieces of representation complete; Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown as my Entertainment lawyer (they represent Spielberg), and Insomnia Media Group for management. Once I find my agent, my complicated puzzle of representation will be complete. Now it’s time to get to WORK!!!
I just got back from Nashville where I directed a “Mercy Full Christmas Special” for gospel artist Calvin Nowell. Calvin has an incredible story, I encourage you to go check out his testimony at his myspace page. Calvin uses this holiday season to bring a special concert event filled with other remarkable gospel artists to share some new Christmas songs. He also takes time to speak of the Mercy Ship Organization he supports and sponsors. The DVD Special will be out this Christmas.
We just finished editing the new Doyle Lawson music video “Sadie’s Got Her New Dress On” and expect to have it up on the site soon. Keep an eye out on the Filmography page.
