LUBBOCK, Texas (KJTV) – A Lubbock-raised filmmaker is opening his first narrative film in theaters nationwide this weekend, including at Premiere Cinemas in Lubbock.<\/p>\n
\u201cMatter of Time,\u201d written and directed by Jeremy Snead, follows a video game designer who gets hold of a powerful ring that can control time. The film was shot in the Dallas area.<\/p>\n
Snead was born in Levelland and grew up in Lubbock, so this is a full-circle moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never would have imagined \u2014 being a filmmaker, number one, but number two having a movie in theaters in my hometown,\u201d Snead said.<\/p>\n
He remembers when he got the itch to start making movies.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I had to pick one, it would be watching behind the scenes of Walt Disney,\u201d Snead said. \u201cHe\u2019d sit on the edge of his desk and tell you, \u2018this is how we brought Bambi to life.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Snead went on to direct documentaries about video games before making \u201cMatter of Time\u201d, his first narrative feature.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s got video games, it\u2019s got science fiction, it\u2019s got Sean Astin,\u201d Snead said.<\/p>\n
Sean Astin and the ring connection<\/p>\n
Astin is a longtime friend of Snead\u2019s. The actor is known for playing Samwise Gamgee in the \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d films \u2014 a role that also centered on a powerful ring.<\/p>\n
Snead said getting Astin on board required clearing a key hurdle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe barrier to entry was Sean Astin signing off on the script,\u201d Snead said.<\/p>\n
Astin acknowledged the overlap.<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember reading the script and asking Jeremy, \u2018Does it have to be a ring?\u2019\u201d Astin said.<\/p>\n
Snead said he hopes families will turn out for the opening weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo see \u2018Matter of Time\u2019 in a theater with an audience is very rewarding,\u201d Snead said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to see what people think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The movie is playing at Premiere Cinemas in Lubbock. <\/p>\n
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