NASHVILLE, TN (ANS) -- A crowd of expectant moviegoers joined The Last Train's rising stars Joe Combs and Bob Stambaugh and Director Gregor Southard
for the film's Nashville premiere on Thursday night at Our Savior Lutheran Church. |
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"The premiere was phenomenal. It was very appropriate having the event inside a church. This is, after all, where the heart of the message lies, so I would like to thank everyone for coming out to the event," said Joe Combs, who stars as Cord in the film.
"Also, this film is the first time I had the opportunity to work with Gregor and Bob. I enjoyed every minute from production to the premiere. They are truly two wonderful men of God," he continued.
Friends, family and other local guests gathered to support the film. The event began around 7 p.m. Matt Benge and the OLSC praise and worship band got the evening started by singing and leading the attendees in worship. After the band's performance, Southard took the stage and introduced The Last Train, which was shown on two screens.
The story Southard tells in the film revolves around a man who is writing a eulogy for his best friend when his friend shows up. The impending conversation determines whether they will ever see each other again.
When Tom's best friend, Cord, returns from the dead, he is confronted with a brutal reality that this really might be the last time he will ever see him.
Viewers were moved throughout the screening as Cord and Tom exchanged thought-provoking dialogue. "If you're right, we'll never see each other after tonight," declared Cord.
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The Last Train stars Joe Combs and Bob Stambaugh and Director Gregor Southard meeting members of the crowd on the red carpet. Left to right: Joe Combs, Gregor Southard and Bob Stambaugh (Photo: Ginny McCabe) |
"I'm excited about the release of The Last Train, because I believe it can impact our world with a relevant, life-changing message," said writer Gregor Southard.
Southard said that the purpose of the film is for Christians to understand the importance of sharing their faith with others and for non-believers to begin to comprehend why their Christian friends and family think it is so vital that they accept Christ.
Written, directed and produced by Southard, a Topeka, Kansas native, The Last Train was shot entirely on location at Belmont Mansion in Nashville, TN. Other credits for the film include Dustin Marcellino, editor; Gregory Tipton of BigPixture Productions, sound design and credits; and Patrick Sittnick, gaffer. Music for the project features Angie Broberg
, Brian Gavron
and John Dowell. The film's running time is approximately 20 minutes.Watch for future screening dates to be announced soon. The Last Train is now available on DVD and may be purchased exclusively from for $10 (plus shipping and handling.)
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Ginny McCabe is an author, feature and entertainment writer from Cincinnati, OH. You may email her at gmwriteon@aol.com.
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