Charlotte, NC – Saturday, February 23 at 3 pm, the much-anticipated documentary, Toy Masters, will make its regional premier during the Mad Monster Party Film Festival. The Back Alley Film Series, in conjunction with the Mutantville Players, brings you Toy Masters, the behind-the-scenes saga of the rise and fall of the world famous Masters of the Universe toy line.
“When two friends attempt to discover who created their favorite childhood action figure, they end up uncovering a heated battle for credit that’s lasted 30 years and is filled with more colorful characters than any toy store aisle. Filmmakers Roger Lay, Jr. and Corey Landis set out to document the origin of He-Man–the central character in a billion-dollar multi-media franchise–and along the way, they begin to realize that the truth may not be as simple as they’d hoped. Join them as they go from interview to interview of conflicting stories about how it all began–and try to figure out who’s lying and who’s telling the truth–in this fun, informative doc that plays like the ‘King Of Kong’ of the toy world.
This film is the first ever feature-length documentary on the world-wide phenomenon that inspired an entire generation of children and became a billion dollar franchise–“Masters of the Universe”. Filming all over the U.S. “Toy Masters” features interviews with the key creative personnel behind every version of the best selling toy line and all incarnations of “Masters of the Universe” on television, film, stage, and print, tracing the inception and ups and downs of the fantasy juggernaut.”
To purchase tickets for the Mad Monster Party, visit the official website.
