Chron: A tale of Excess and redemption

[dcpony]

Good read about Thad's struggles to get Pony Excess made. Good for you man. I've seen a few of my doc projects get shot down in the last couple of years. Your story gives me hope.


A tale of Excess and redemption
By DAVID BARRON Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle
Dec. 9, 2010, 4:29PM

None of ESPN's collaborators, however, put more of himself or herself into their work than did Matula, 32, whose film Pony Excess, about the Wild West era of SMU football that culminated in the NCAA's "death penalty" in 1987, airs at 8 p.m. Saturday on ESPN after the Heisman Trophy presentation.

During the two years he worked on Pony Excess, "I went through times when I was two and three months behind in my rent," Matula said last week. "I was getting eviction notices, and my power was cut off."

It's a familiar picture, that of the struggling artist forging on against the odds, but a particularly odd one in this case since the story Matula wanted so desperately to tell was that of the cash-soaked days of Mustang Mania, when SMU fielded the best college football team money could buy.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/7332350.html

[One Trick Pony]

Thad hope your cash situation is better soon. Been there my self.

[Arkpony]

Proud of you Thad! Can't wait to see your product tomorrow night!

[smupony94]

Thad is such a good guy and friend (he is one of the 2 or 3 people that will answer my phone calls) so I am happy with his success

[mrydel]

You never call me.

[RE Tycoon]

What's with the new image/avatar, I don't even recognize you anymore.

[ThadFilms]

You never call me.

You're too big time for me. Besides, I don't have your number.


(I love this article - BTW.)

[mrydel]

What's with the new image/avatar, I don't even recognize you anymore.

I'm back. Tried to put a personal picture in and I guess I am too stoopid to do it. When I changed back I decided to try a different one but I could not find me either. So back to the standard.

[BUS]

My hope is for Thad to get another gig so he can show is amaizing talent.
His productions are real, clean, and are cause for deep thought. Good and bad.

See at the game Thad.