Inherited Earth Project
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Inherited Earth
Family, adventure, and monsters. This film, shot during COVID and one of the first approved by SAG-AFTRA, influenced three original musical works and videos you can see below.
*contains strong language
Dia de Los Muertos
An homage to his home and the events of the film, a powerful message from Native New Mexico hip-hop artist Joshua N. Melendez.
A Life Laid Low
An Albuquerque native, this song is inspired by footage from the film and performed by punk rock front man J. Luke Schmaltz.
Pink Mist
Setting the mood in the film and continuing the story in this video, check out an original performed by nationally touring singer/songwriter Randall Olinger.
Inherited Earth
The film
March of 2020, Rion Smith of CreepyTV approached Ashley Deuell, Bodhi Rader, and Adam S. Ford with a script. While all three actors wanted to perform, the biggest question became how to do this during the COVID quarantine. Bodhi and Adam were up to the task. Not only did this become one of the first films SAG-AFTRA approved to film during COVID, but it was the first ever union film shot by CreepyTV and features a score by French composer Emmanuel Cavallo.In an effort to maintain this positive momentum, Adam offered to be the executive producer for a soundtrack to the film. Resulting in three original songs with corresponding music videos he envisioned and directed.The original songs are three different genres of music - hip-hop, alt-country, and punk - from three different musicians, all with their own established fan bases. Each music video has ties to the others and the film; including cameos from Inherited Earth, clips from the film, and musician appearances in each others’ music videos.This project could not have been completed without the incredible contributions of many different artists. Our gratitude can't be put into words, so please help us by contacting these professional creatives for your own collaborations as we navigate this trying time.
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Dia de Los Muertos
Joshua N. Melendez
This song is a homage to the emotional events that began the film, and also to his home state of New Mexico. Not only was Inherited Earth shot in New Mexico, but this music video is also a visual expression of gratitude to the people and culture of state.Two characters from the film Inherited Earth, “Danny” played by Bodhi Rader and “Nick” played by Adam S. Ford, cameo in Josh’s music video.
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A Life Laid Low
J. Luke Schmaltz
When approached to create an original song for the film, Luke was excited to contribute to the project and expand upon the story of the film. It expresses the angst and never-satisfied thirst for life that permeates his artistic expressions.Luke, now based in Denver, is the front man for punk rock band King Rat and a solo singer/singwriter. In addition, he is an actor and published author. His most recent novel is entitled The Belcher - Overserved Underdog.Four characters from the film Inherited Earth, "Smashley" played by Ashley Duell, "Agent Gamgee" played by Dan Dufour, “Danny” played by Bodhi Rader and “Nick” played by Adam S. Ford, cameo in Luke's music video. His wife, Christal, and close friends from Denver's underground music scene all make appearances as well.The main storyline of this video, the chase by "Agent Gamgee", continues into the video for Pink Mist, our third music video.
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Pink Mist
Randall Conrad Olinger
While serving in the United States Navy, Randall Conrad Olinger taught himself to play the guitar, seeking an artistic tool to express himself. Later, he founded the stoner metal band Work Horse in Denver. Today, Randy is a nationally touring singer/songwriter writing and performing music influenced heavily by Son House, alt-country, blues, delta blues, rock, punk, and soul. It is dirty, dirty music.Two characters from the
“Pink Mist” includes cameos from J Luke Schmaltz, the writer and performer of “A Life Laid Low,” Adam S. Ford who plays “Nick” in Inherited Earth, Christal Schmalz, and close, personal friends from Denver’s underground music scene. Additionally, “Agent Gamgee” played by Dan Dufour in Inherited Earth, concludes his storyline from the music video “A Life Laid Low.”Two characters from the film Inherited Earth, “Agent Gamgee” played by Dan Dufour and “Nick” played by Adam S. Ford, cameo in Randy's music video. Agent Gamgee concludes his storyline from A Life Laid Low, our second music video written and performed by J Luke Schmaltz. The video of course includes Luke, as well as Christal Schmaltz.
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SPECIAL THANKS to Denver Joe and his son Rio