Lynchburg man finishes Obama assassination plot movie

“They’re sitting around talking about how they want to take their country back,” said local filmmaker Chris Townsend, who finally finished his controversial movie.

“Yes We Can” is about four rural Virginians and their plot to assassinate Barrack Obama at a campaign visit in Lynchburg.  Townsend says he based the characters off people he’s met in his life.

“There’s people out there that aren’t tolerant of other races or ethnicities and it’s interesting to me to see that type of ignorance,” said Townsend.
 
He says his edgy production almost got shut down by the secret service.  The director didn’t give in, and now wants others to see his creation.

Townsend says he’s tried to set up a screening in Lynchburg so local people can see his movie, but he hasn’t found a venue that will let him show his controversial film.

To get his movie viewed, film festivals are his next focus.  Townsend’s in the process of applying to several national film festivals and he’s confident he’ll get in.

“I think this film is strong.  I think it’s different.  I think the ending itself is extremely compelling and I think that people will be in shock when they get to the end of it,” said Townsend.
   
The young movie maker says he isn’t looking to be famous or get attention.

“There is a lesson in this film.  It’s not just all kill Obama, kill Obama, kill Obama.  It’s a love story and it has a deep meaningful lesson to it,” said Townsend.
   
He hopes you’ll be able to see his story on the big screen sometime next year.

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