COLIN coming to U.S. Theaters
July 30, 2010
COLIN the British Zombie movie phenomenon that cost only $75 to make is coming to U.S. theaters this October
www.colinmovie.com
Listen to This Is Some Scene’s Interview with Marc Price here.
The surprise hit of the Cannes Film Festival, “COLIN”, a British zombie movie, which cost just $75 to make, will be released in US theaters this Fall. “Colin” is a new take on the traditional zombie film genre, telling the tale through the eyes of the zombie, played by 29-year-old Alastair Kirton.
Indie distributor Walking Shadows has just signed a deal to distribute the movie and is planning a theatrical release in major US cities, along with DVD and VOD around Halloween 2010.
Filmmaker Marc Price made headlines around the world when his DIY movie gained critical acclaim for being a fresh voice in a well-worn genre and was hailed as “redefining no-budget film- making” – Price taught himself many of the roles needed to make the film as he couldn’t afford to pay a crew, and got his friends to help out.
“Colin” was first snapped up for release in cinemas in the UK and Japan, with all deals brokered by Helen Grace of Left Film Sales. Price is thrilled that US audiences will now get to see his movie, after news of the film was featured on US television networks including CNN, ABC, and CBS.
Made for around $75 in cash – spent mostly on tea and cookies for the zombies – Price relied on friends and Facebook to cast his legion of undead extras. It took over 18 months and buckets of determination for Price to make the movie on a 10-year-old camcorder that broke during the shoot. Props were mainly household items and locations around his rented London home.
Price borrowed what he needed from friends and carried out most of the crew roles himself, while he held down a nightshift job as a taxi booker.
The movie follows Colin, played by Alastair Kirton – a new zombie, who’s finding his way in an apocalyptic London suburbia. Approaching the genre from a zombie’s perspective gave the story an interesting way to explore themes of humanity in a changing world.
“Colin” has won several festival awards, and has launched Marc Price’s film- maker career. He’s already preparing for his next movie “Thunderchild”, which although to be made on a slightly bigger budget will still embrace his DIY ethos.
Price hopes ‘”Colin” will encourage others to pick up a camera and make a movie and not be put off by not having a budget, as Price says:
“If our film does anything, hopefully it will make some 14-yearold who wishes to make a movie, say ‘Oh, it’s entirely possible, because my mobile phone has a better resolution than this guy’s camcorder.’ I am really excited by the idea of people watching my cheap little film and thinking ‘If this guy can do it, then so can I’”
Listen to This Is Some Scene’s Interview with Marc Price here.
Robbie Newman’s new film starting to flesh out…
May 27, 2010
A View from Tower 13 is the new flick from the indie director Robbie Newman which will be shooting throughout the summer in Western Montana with a Premiere date of October 2010. The Synopsis here is: An ex-firefighter moves to Montana from Maine for a fresh start after the horrific death of his loving wife and beautiful newborn infant son. He takes on a job as a lone Fire Watchman up in a rickety old tower deep out in the secluded mountains. In the beginning, the job seems to be a breeze, but slowly the odd noises warn him that something is just not right. He then meets a mysterious young woman named Emily who seems to be the only human being for miles around…
I’ll post more info as it rolls in 
Help Robin Griggs achieve her dream…
May 18, 2010
This is what the deal is posted from Robyn herself:
About this project
The Squad is the story about a young girls dream to be on the high school cheerleading squad that takes a morbid turn. After her initial try out, her family gets brutally Murdered. Years Later, She is the Cheerleading coach. Many murders and Many lies…all will unfold in front of our eyes. The Squad will star actors Trent Haaga, Edwin Neal, and also myself (Robyn Griggs). Many others to be announced as well.
This will be shot this summer in Ohio, I plan on using a very experienced DP and would like to do this film with the feeling as such movies as the original Prom Night and Halloween. Spooky, creepy, but not over the Top. I will be having some surprise cameos as well. I always am in front of the camera, which I love, but for once I want to be behind the camera too. I am going to give it a shot. I don’t expect an Oscar, but I do want to do justice to The Horror Genre. Thanks for helping me make a dream come true
Head here to make a donation!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1571257276/the-squad-directed-by-robyn-griggs
New Feature Film Panic Button on the way!
May 3, 2010
Announcing ‘PANIC BUTTON’ – British social networking horror/thriller (feature film).
Tagline: ‘Putting your life on-line can have deadly off-line consequences’.
Chris Crow (‘Devil’s Bridge’) is directing (from my screenplay), John Shackleton is producing for Movie Mogul Films.
Online Press Release:
http://www.pitchengine.com/panicbutton/new-feature-film-“panic-button”-to-be-a-warning-to-all-social-network-users/60070/
Images:
http://www.pitchengine.com/brands/panicbutton/images/60070/PanicButtonpostcard.jpg
http://www.pitchengine.com/brands/panicbutton/images/60070/panicbutton2.jpg
More images/content at Official Website:
http://www.panicbuttonmovie.com
Viral website (spoof social network ‘All2gethr.com’ used in the film):
http://www.all2gethr.com
Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=208800284215&ref=ts
GROUNDBREAKING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY “THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS” IN SESSION AT SXSW FILM FESTIVAL
February 4, 2010
DENVER, CO. February 4, 2010—–THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS has been selected for the prestigious Spotlight Premiere section at the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas, which runs from March 12th to 21st 2010.
“The team is ecstatic to be screening at SXSW for the film’s world premiere,” says Director Alexandre O. Philippe, “it’s the ideal platform for our launch, as the festival brings together indie films, music and interactive in a unique way that very much reflects the participatory nature of our doc.”
THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS explores the titanic struggle between a Godlike filmmaker and his legions of fans over the most popular franchise in movie history. “At its core, PvsG is the examination of a high-profile, dysfunctional love story”, says Philippe. “George created this humongous and intricate sandbox for us to play in; but is he the sole owner of it, or does it now belong to the ages? And what happens to your role as a creator when your audience claims it owns your art? We basically looked at the conflicted dynamic between George and his fans from a cultural perspective, and asked ourselves those questions.”
Listen to This Is Some Scene’s Interviews
with the creators of The People Vs. George Lucas:Interview 1, Mar 2008 – Click here to listen.
Interview 2, Jan 2009 – Click here to listen.
The documentary features key testimonies from the likes of Gary Kurtz (Producer of AMERICAN GRAFFITI, STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN, AMERICAN GODS), Dave Prowse (aka Darth Vader), Anthony Waye (Executive Producer of the BOND franchise), and Dale Pollock (George Lucas’s Biographer, Author of SKYWALKING).
THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS inventively combines these exclusive interviews with fan footage from around the globe, and impassioned testimonies from George’s staunchest fans and foes. “Making this film was a huge investigative challenge, considering how many people were afraid to talk to us. George is a very powerful man. But we stuck to our guns and dug deep to deliver a completely uncensored, no-holds-barred factual account, and, ultimately, what we hope will be recognized as a loving tribute,” says DoP Robert Muratore.
“The obstacles we faced made us really think about the rapidly changing filmmaking landscape, and so we used digital technology to facilitate an open call for contributions – allowing us to make a fully participatory documentary”, says Producer Anna Higgs, known for cross-platform work in the UK and Europe. “In many ways, it’s a tribute to the YouTube generation, which Lucas’s advances in technology helped create,” points out Producer Kerry Roy; “fundamentally, it’s about how new media interacts with old media, as well as ownership and copyright in the digital age; and it was our intent from day one to give the fans a prevailing voice in the doc.”
The crew worked relentlessly for two and a half years to produce the most accurate, thorough, and impartial deconstruction of an entire generation’s love-hate for the man (admittedly) responsible for their childhood’s mythos; and they acknowledge that this project wouldn’t have been possible without the extraordinary support and encouragement from the fans and contributing filmmakers. “63,686 frequent flier miles, 634 hours of footage, 14TB of drive space, 126 interviews, 719 fan submissions, thousands of fan emails, and only three death threats. The positives outweigh the negatives, I suppose,” jests Producer Vanessa Philippe.
“We were driven by our own admiration for George, profound love of his films, obsession for their significance in popular culture, and opinions about their legacy as cultural milestones,” says Alexandre Philippe.
SXSW 2010 will take place in Austin, Texas, from March 12th – 21st, 2010.
To view the official trailer and for more information about the film, please visit the official website:
http://www.peoplevsgeorge.com
PvsG on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-People-vs-George-Lucas/
PvsG on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/peoplevsgeorge
Follow PvsG on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/PvGDoc
Daywalt Horror: Suicide Girl
February 2, 2010
Drew Daywalt, the writer/director of the upcoming Camera Obscura and co-founder of the Fewdio horror troupe, has recently posted his latest short film SUICIDE GIRL
The film tells the tale of what happens when a young woman’s suicide video acts as a catalyst for horror from beyond the grave…
Watch the video and leave comments on your thoughts of Drew’s latest short scare.
Also, listen to This Is Some Scene’s interview with Drew Daywalt here.
Las Vegas indie film to star madman from original Friday the 13th, as well as a number of Scream Queens
August 26, 2009
August 24
The first actor to play the iconic madman of the highest grossing horror franchise of all time, the better half of the “Re-Animator” and a duo of upcoming Scream Queens have been added to the cast of Teresa Fahs’ zombie project “Haunting Kira.”
It was announced in July that Rachel Grubb, star of the indie horror films “Tales of the Dead,” “13 Hours in a Warehouse,” “Strip Club Slasher,” “Camp Kill” and “Cave Women on Mars,” will play the film’s lead character, a ghost that has reanimated a rotting corpse. Now not only have fellow Scream Queens Monique Dupree and Donna Hamblin joined the cast, but so has Ari Lehman, best known as Jason Vorhees of “Friday the 13th” and Katheen Kinmont of “Bride of Re-Animator.”
Lehman portrayed young Jason rising from the dark waters of Crystal Lake at the end of Sean Cunningham’s 1980 classic. The actor since went on to become a musician and currently fronts the metal band First Jason. In 2006, Lehman got back into acting and has since appeared in five indie horror films.
“I got a chance to work with Ari on ‘Terror Overload,’” Grubb said. “He was a blast to work with, and quite hilarious as Ray Rae in the ‘Mongo Chupa’ segment. I knew he would be great.”
“Haunting Kira” producer Chad Clinton Freeman (Regan Redding’s “Killer Biker Chicks,” Shane Ryan’s “Amateur Porn Star Killer 3D,” “Super Undead Doctor Roach”) said Lehman will be playing the role of a cab driver when “Haunting Kira” shoots in Las Vegas in early 2010.
“Jason Vorhees driving a cab, loose on the streets of Las Vegas; If that’s not scary, I don’t know what is,” Freeman joked. “But seriously, casting Lehman is one of the many fun things we have planned with this project. Hopefully we will be able to disclose all casting details before Halloween so that genre fans can get as excited about this movie as myself and writer/director Teresa Fahs are.”
Among the talent the duo is excited about are their Scream Queens. So far they have nabbed Katheen Kinmont, who was also Kelly Meeker in “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,” and three of horror’s up and coming beauties. Monique Dupree, Donna Hamblin and Rachel Grubb are all featured in David Byron’s latest book “Queens of Scream: The New Blood.”
Dupree, who has starred in close to 30 films, is often referred to as the First Black Scream Queen. Recently she appeared in “Skeleton Key 2: 667 Neighbor of the Beast,” “Plan 9,” “Satan Hates You” and “Bachelor Party in the Bungalow of the Damned.”
Hamblin has become a regular in the recent works of Ted V. Mikels (“Astro-Zombies M3: Cloned,” “Demon Haunt ,” “Cauldron: Baptism of Blood”) and can also be seen in the grindhouse throwbacks “Killer Biker Chicks” and “At the House of Madness.”
“I am excited to be added to what already is shaping up to be a great cast,” Hamblin said. “I’m looking forward to working with Rachel and Monique, and I can’t wait to see who Chad and Teresa announce next.”
Other talent already nabbed for the film includes Ted LeBlang (“Dirty Martini”), Derek Houck (“Absent”), Kim Sønderholm (“The Horror Vault,” “Craig”), Leo Limauco (“Devotion”), Reagan Pfifer (“Black Sunday”), Erik A. Williams (Eric Stanze’s “Ratline,” “The Heart: Final Pulse”), Joe Hammerstone (“Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1,” Kevin Strange’s “CockHammer”) and newcomers Daniel Nagelhout and Alexis Borghi.
“This is a sort of who’s who in independent horror,” Freeman said, pointing out the film will be Michael Su. It will be the third zombie film for the director of photography. Su previously shot and directed “The Revolting Dead” and “Doomed.” He also directed, the yet to be distributed, gem “My Demon Within.”
Fahs, dubbed the Goddess of Gore, has described “Haunting Kira” as a strange trip that is like “Being John Malkovich” meets “The Shining” meets “Night of the Living Dead.” Erik A. Williams, also an associate producer on the film, has said he feels it’s “a thrilling take on horror and a genuinely great ghost story.”
Already the film has been offered distribution and is getting quite a bit of buzz online. Former “Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous” host Robin Leach has blogged about it and genre site ArrowintheHead.com has said the film has “major potential.”
Haunt Kira online:
http://www.facebook.com/hauntingkira
http://www.myspace.com/hauntingkira
Sponsor Kira:
http://www.sponsorpark.com/sponsorship-opportunity-proposal.aspx?proposal_id=1895
Kira’s Sponsors:
http://gorify.com/
http://pollystaffle.com/
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