VIDEO: Billy Corgan Drops Trailer for Silent, World War I-Era Short Film ‘Pillbox’
Smashing Pumpkins frontman's new solo album "Ogilala," which serves as the film's soundtrack, debuts in October
September 21, 2017
Billy Corgan has dropped the official trailer for “Pillbox,” a silent short he wrote and provided the music for which premieres next month in London, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
The minute-long trailer (above) outlines a story of a soldier who leaves his love and his family to fight in the trenches of World War I. The footage starts off in black-and-white, but after the soldier gets gassed with chemical weapons his world—or whichever one he’s transported to—comes to life with color. That’s where things get a bit wacky. From a blue-faced ninja with claws to a little man with horns, the soldier soon discovers things even more absurd than war.
In addition to writing “Pillbox,” the Smashing Pumpkins frontman co-directed the short film with Linda Strawberry. Corgan’s upcoming Rick Rubin-produced solo album “Ogilala” will serve as the film’s soundtrack.
In August the former Stern Show guest dropped “Aeronaut,” a new song from “Ogilala,” and announced an upcoming tour. He also revealed the album will be released under a new name—William Patrick Corgan.
“Ogilala” hits shelves Oct. 13. Get “Pillbox” screening information and pre-order tickets—which go on sale Friday—here.
