Heard She Got Married (film)

***Heard She Got Married*** is a film released in June 2021, filmed in black-and-white and staring Matt Farley and Chris Peterson.

The film was released without advance notice on the evening of June 22, 2021, on Vimeo On Demand. Farley has described the film as a "serious thriller" and "suburban noir."[1]. It's sequel *Heard She Got Murdered* was released on May 20, 2023.

## Official Synopsis

A musician (Matt Farley) is suspicious of his mailman (Chris Peterson).

## Plot

Mitch Owens (Matt Farley) is a semi-successful musician who has returned home to the Tritown area. In the past he had a rowdy tour wherein his friend Tom Scalzo (Phil Kelnhofer) broke his fingers in a backstage scuffle. Walking in his Tritown neighborhood ("Late Night Fight by the Rock" by The Big Heist on his headphones), Mitch's new neighbor Van Hickman (Chris Peterson) asks Mitch to help bring a homemade bench into his basement. After getting Mitch out of his basement, Van tells Mitch about his great home made hot-dogs. Van is also a bass player and recognizes Mitch.

Mitch does interview for the public-access TV show *Brews with Bruce*. Bruce (Kyle Kochan) shares some background information about Mitch's life and career, and urges his audience to attend Mitch's upcoming show at Proctor Farms.

Music promoter Kimball (Millhouse G.) vents to Mitch about ticket sales and putting on a good show. He sets up another interview for Mitch, and tells him the Proctor Farms shows will continue every week and he will headline monthly. The interview goes swimmingly and Mitch hires Van as his bass player for the show. Over more hot dogs, Van tells Mitch that a "Tara Edwards" sent him nude photographs as a 'welcome gift'. Mitch does not believe this but notes there are two women Tara Edwards in town (Tara pronounced differently for each). Van states he plans to 'return the favor.'

Mitch shows up to one Tara's house that evening and tells her about the photos. A former love interest of Mitch, she now enjoys a suburban life with her husband Tom and dog Pippi (Pippi). She suggests talking to Officer Mayo (Jay Mayo) about the photos and the weird enthusiastic insanity of Van. She denies sending photos, and suggests Mitch talk to the other Tara (Sharon Scalzo). That Tara states she didn't send any photos either, and to keep an eye on Van.

A jam session in the basement goes awry after Mitch locks Van in his basement, but Van seems to lighten up after Mitch says it was 'returning the favor' for their first meeting. Matt sits on a rock and looks over the Cathedral (a utility building of some sort they hung out at teens) before performing at Proctor Farms. Only 18 people attend. Kimball cancels the rest of Mitch's shows until further notice and cuts his pay.

Van shows up at Mitch's house while he's talking to (the first) Tara, and they hide in the curtains. She has a direct note from Van now. Officer Mayo remains skeptical about the whole story, as does his partner Al Trevino (Kevin McGee). The story continues to a brooding and surprising ending which we won't type here right now, just go watch it.

## Background

In the September 15, 2020 The Motern Media Infomercial Podcast episode, Matt said the movie would incorporate clips from the 2020 Motern Extravaganza.

"Heard She Got Married" is also the title of a song by The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man, and it is featured in the film. Many other Motern songs are performed in the film, and the plots of the songs from *Mo75* are given new contexts.

The films was shot and completed in-between the start and completion of *Metal Detector Maniac*.

## Cast

* Matt Farley as Mitch Owens
* Chris Peterson as Van Hickman
* Jay Mayo as Detective Mayo
* Elizabeth Peterson as Tara Edwards
* Sharon Scalzo as Tara Edwards
* Kyle Kochan as Bruce
* Kevin McGee as Al Trevino
* Ricky Mapleton as Kimball
* Theresa Peterson as Reporter
* Phil Kelnhofer as Tom Scalzo
* Pippi as Pippi
* Ryan Desmarais as Postman
* Jim Farley as Neighbor
* Rachel Farley as Neighbor
* Jim McHugh as Neighbor
* Erin McHugh as Neighbor
* Brian Malcolm as Kimball's assistant
* Charles Roxburgh
* Frank Barrese
* Joanne McGree
* Valerie Vuto
* Tom Scalzo as Tommy Adirondack (cameo, voice only)
* Proctor Farm audience (15 credited names)

## Soundtrack

In October 2021, an instrumental soundtrack from the album was released by Matt Motern Manly Man. It contains 14 tracks.

The movie itself contains additional Motern Media songs, as well as songs from other artists.

* *Late Night Fight by the Rock* by The Big Heist
* *Bucket Seats* by Farley/Peterson (a The Big Heist song)
* *Wrong* by Tod Got Overexcited
* *Heard She Got Married* by Farley/Peterson (a The Very Nice Interesting Singer Man song)
* *They're Already Nostalgca* by Farley (a The Big Heist song)
* *Postcards and Memories* by Farley/Peterson (a Moes Haven song from *Stromboli’s Alarm Clock*)
* *Loring Avenue* by Farley/Peterson (a The Big Heist song)
* *Basin & Range* by The Big Heist
* *Slacking Off/Getting Paid* by Projection From The Side
* *Cold City Woman* by Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures
* *Frolic and Detour* by Trademark Issues
* *When the Beat Gets Settled* by Farley/Peterson (a The Big Heist song)
* *Get Away Our Way* by Brennan McFarley
* *A Thousand Tries* by The Big Heist
* *Last Straw* by The Big Heist