If you are easily offended do not read this!
Part one, unedited version
Indecline are a group of film makers who began their career filming and producing the controversial Bumfights dvds.
Bumfights caused a big stir and everyone and his dog had an opinion about it, however, we decided to hear their side of the story and let you the reader decide.
When was Indecline started?
Indecline was started in the late nineties by a small group of Las Vegas residents
How may people work for Indecline?
We have a large crew of kids world-wide who are responsible for Indecline promotion and vandalism. Our internal crew is composed of a small family of friends. We work out of a fruit fly infested studio that has a small room in the back for our hostages which are usually made up of crack-heads and prostitutes.
Who are they and what is their professional background?
None of us have any professional background. After working dead end jobs to barely support ourselves we decided to excommunicate ourselves from the 9-5 lifestyle. Most of us are musicians, filmmakers, graffiti artists, and thinkers. It’s an honest way of making of living, much more honest than being an employee for Exxon.
Tell us a brief history about Indecline where did it all start?
It all started in Las Vegas. A small crew of like-minded individuals got together and started reeking havoc on the streets using spray paint, pasters, and video cameras. 9/11 and the events that followed played a big role on the direction of not only our society but Indecline’s direction as well. We started taking notice of the way things worked and the direction things were headed and decided now was the time to celebrate the sinking of this failed ship. We only have so much time left before everyone ends up like Ken and Barbie.
Did you produced Bumfights?
We produced, filmed, edited and created the original Bumfights video. We went to jail and are scheduled to be in civil trial at the end of October. Myself and one other filmmakers are also out on bail and are set to do 6 months in jail for allegedly violating our probation last year. After realizing our investors in the Bumfights project were extorting us as well as ruining the video, we decide to sell off our shares and continue on with the Indecline venture. We are not responsible for the sequel to Bumfights.
What exactly was your involvement?
Our involvement included everything from the initial footage to the completion of the video, as well as jail time and lawyer fees to this day. Bumfights wouldn’t have existed if it weren’t for Indecline.
How did you distribute the videos in the early days?
The internet was our distributor initially. After appearing on the Howard Stern show, we were selling up to 10 dvd’s a minute. This was about a week or so before we walked away from the project.
When did the media start to take an interest?
The media became involved after an employee at a hospital is San Diego, California complained about a reoccurring visitor. His name was Rufus and he was a very close friend of ours. He had recently been assaulted by another homeless man and was seriously injured. Upon entry he or someone with him mentioned Bumfights and it was on from there. A little La Mesa cop with red hair and an attitude problem started knocking on doors and lying to people about what was/had happened. Finally after taking Rufus and Donnie’s deposition while they were both intoxicated he felt he had enough to go on and arrested me in front of my family’s house.
Were you surprised at the negative reaction?
The negative attention was long awaited. It was a just tragic that we had nothing to do with the project at the time of the hype.
How would you describe the videos you make to someone who has never seen them?
Well depending on the video, I guess the easiest way to describe them is: Real. Most of the shit out on the market today (Backyard Wrestling, Cky) is just staged non-sense. Our videos tend to take on a very raw look due to the fact that most of our footage is captured spur of the moment. We don’t ask people to re-shoot the heroin into their arm so we can get a close up like the current owners of Bumfights do.
What was your initial motives in making these type of films? What did you hope to achieve?
We hoped to achieve a little bit of awareness among the “sheeple” in this world. A lot can go on behind your back when your time spent watching football games and hanging out with some dumb fat chick that you only fuck because you feel bad for her. So all in all we just want people to have a good time watching our videos. We don’t mean “beer drinking game” type fun. More like finger the fat chick and have a nice time while thinking about just how fucked up this world is.
Does film reflect society or dictate it?
We think our films definitely reflect society. There’s too many white people in this fucking world and it’s obvious that that’s where the problem is.
If you could do things again would you change anything? If so what?
I don’t know what we’d change much. We like where we are now, free from any strings and able to do what we want without the help of a suit and tie. The past has molded us into what we are today. Who knows, we may have actually decided to go through with the Indecline Crew Vasectomy party we had panned in 2004.
Why do you think so many people have bought your video?
People thrive off the pain and suffering of others. That’s why reality television, mainly JackAss is so big. Whether it’s physical or mental anguish, most people take comfort in watching the lives of others crumble. There are other aspects of our videos that bring in different crowds, mostly in the graffiti scene. We don’t try to cater to anyone specifically. That’s where things get all fucked up. If you pick a certain demographic and stick to it your art/music/whatever will only travel so far. We like the fact that kids as well as adults can enjoy our work. We’re kind of like N’SYC in a way I guess…..fuck!
Describe the type of person you think would find Indecline videos entertaining?
Anyone who has been desensitized enough to enjoy watching a legless quadriplegic sodomize a “Tickle Me Elmo” would be on our list of potential buyers. Most people will come up to actors on the streets and recite their lines to them (”ATTICAAAA!!!”), whereas we have degenerate mother fuckers approaching us all the time doing impersonations of Bling Bling the crack head (BLINGALONG.COM) and Jerome fucking the Elmo doll. It’s great.
Part two coming shortly
For more information about Indecline
www.indecline.com
www.myspace.com/indeclineproductions
