Ron Teachworth
Encyclopedia
Ronald S. Teachworth is a notable artist, writer and film director from Rochester Hills, MI.
(1968), and an M.A. from Wayne State University
in Detroit, MI (1972). In the 1970's and 1980's, he worked as a high school art and filmmaking teacher, primarily in the Utica Community Schools
district of Southeast Michigan. Later, he served as an administrator in the same district. In recent years, he has returned to his teaching roots, serving numerous college and community programs.
(The Evil Dead
, Army of Darkness
, Bubba Ho-Tep
, Burn Notice
) and Christopher Howe
(Rookie of the Year
, Timequest
), and takes place in 1964 rural Michigan. Teachworth re-acquired the distribution rights to Going Back after it spent nearly 20 years in limbo as part of the back-catalog of bankrupt distributor Vestron Video, allowing for its re-release on DVD in 2006. After writing the screenplay for Going Back, Ron started writing fiction. The first published was Two Stones. It was later followed by a collection of short stories called Beyond. As of 2011, Ron has written two novels, The Mound, and Finn's Promise and has continued to exhibit his visual art.
Personal
Ron received his B.A. in Fine Art from Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
(1968), and an M.A. from Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
in Detroit, MI (1972). In the 1970's and 1980's, he worked as a high school art and filmmaking teacher, primarily in the Utica Community Schools
Utica Community Schools
Utica Community Schools District serves the city of Utica, the Charter Township of Shelby, a part of the city of Sterling Heights, and parts of Ray, Washington, and Macomb townships in the U.S. state of Michigan. UCS is the second-largest school district in the state of Michigan. Dr. Christine M....
district of Southeast Michigan. Later, he served as an administrator in the same district. In recent years, he has returned to his teaching roots, serving numerous college and community programs.
Artwork
Ron's work in painting, watercolor and collage have been featured in six solo exhibitions (five in Michigan, one in New York) and over 30 group exhibitions.Film
Ron's most notable film is the 1983 release Going Back, for which he directed and wrote the screenplay. The film is a coming-of-age nostalgia piece that features many of Teachworth's own life experiences. It stars Bruce CampbellBruce Campbell
Bruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
(The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Betsy Baker. The film is a story of five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a wooded area...
, Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness
Army of Darkness, also known as Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness or simply Evil Dead III, is a 1992 horror comedy fantasy action film directed by Sam Raimi. It is the third and final installment in The Evil Dead trilogy. The film was written by Raimi and his brother Ivan, produced by Robert Tapert,...
, Bubba Ho-Tep
Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep is a 2002 American comedy horror drama film starring Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley — now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy, explaining that he was patched up after the assassination, dyed black,...
, Burn Notice
Burn notice
A burn notice is an official statement issued by one intelligence agency to other agencies. It states that an individual or a group is unreliable for one or more reasons...
) and Christopher Howe
Christopher Howe
Christopher Carl Howe is an American actor best known for his co-starring role in the 1983 film Going Back. In the film, set in 1964, Howe co-stars with a young Bruce Campbell...
(Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year (film)
Rookie of the Year is a 1993 American film comedy with a baseball theme starring Thomas Ian Nicholas and Gary Busey.The cast also includes Albert Hall, Dan Hedaya, Eddie Bracken, Amy Morton, Bruce Altman, John Gegenhuber, Neil Flynn, Daniel Stern and John Candy.-Plot:Henry Rowengartner ,...
, Timequest
Timequest (film)
Timequest is a 2002 science-fiction film directed by Robert Dyke. It stars the ensemble cast of Victor Slezak as John F. Kennedy, Caprice Benedetti as Jacqueline Kennedy, Vince Grant, and popular b-movie actor Bruce Campbell...
), and takes place in 1964 rural Michigan. Teachworth re-acquired the distribution rights to Going Back after it spent nearly 20 years in limbo as part of the back-catalog of bankrupt distributor Vestron Video, allowing for its re-release on DVD in 2006. After writing the screenplay for Going Back, Ron started writing fiction. The first published was Two Stones. It was later followed by a collection of short stories called Beyond. As of 2011, Ron has written two novels, The Mound, and Finn's Promise and has continued to exhibit his visual art.
Sources
- Official Going Back Website - Contains synopsis, history of film, production stills, link to trailer
- Ron Teachworth's Official Website - About writer/director/artist Ron Teachworth