DEADLANDS: The Rising (Page 2 of 6)

Great review Goon.  I cant wait for this flick either.

Yea I really like how you guys took over parts of the city for the shoots.. I mean I don't know why more independent productions like yours do that.. Its adds so much to the movie.. Not to mention it looks really bad ass when you got zombies just running around in the middle of it all..

Cool thanks Meh,

Thanks man. It was actually one road which we shot at 5 different angles and just moved the cars around to make it look huge, but that stretch of road is just over a 1/4 mile long.

I wish more indies did the epic look like that. Since none of them do, I said to my producers... I want to make itlook bigger than what it really is... Some of the crew responded that it may not be the best idea as it might come off wrong, but we pulled it off.

There are a few things I would like to reshoot, but other than that... I am happpy with it.

Oh yeah before I forget...

The issue with the phone. When i come through the door and tell them what i heard on the radio was meant as Landline Phones. I wanted Cell Phones to work on and off. I actually had to cut a scene from the film which showed Cell Phones were still working early on. I cut the scene because it was kind of hokey. I was hoping people would understand what i had meant by phones when they see other people on cell phones... Oh the Land Lines are out, or it must be hit or miss with the phones.

So I take blame for that screw up. i guess from watching the film so much in editing I knew what it meant. However, in the context of the casual viewer I can see how this can be mistaken.

Last edited by DjfunkmasterG (2006-09-21 15:04:35)

Cool thanks man.

Until the article gets posted you can guys can get the DVD early by going here

www.playingwithdeadthings.com/BUYDEADLANDSDVD

Horror-Movies.Ca gave it an 8 out 10 (Reviewed by Goon)

UPDATE ALERT:

Ok I spoke with Wayne the Festival Director at IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN FILM FESTIVAL.

DEADLANDS: THE RISING WILL HAVE 2 SCREENING FRIDAY OCTOBER 20th 2006

4:00 pm - Memorial Hall Racine Civic Center Racine Wisconsin
12:00am - University of Wisconsin PARKSIDE Auditorium

Contact Wayne Clingman for more info
wayne@itcamefromlakemichigan.com

Mention DEADLANDS in the Email and get your tickets EARLY. Pre-Sale tickets are available. Also contact Wayne to wish them luck, this is a first festival for him, and hell, mention deadlands as well.

Also, I will be at the Festival with my own table Friday and Saturday only. Selling DVD's to the crowd.

Hope to see some of you there.

For those curious, the DVD sales have been good. We have been offering the first 50 signed by myself and some of the cast and 30+ are already sold. So we have about 17 copies left for the signed copies.

Remember the DVD costonly $15.00 ($13.00 + $2.00 S&H)
Feature Film with 2.35:1 Widescreen 16:9 enchanced
July 2006 Trailer
Director Commentary
BTS featurette with Producer Brian Wright.

visit www.playingwithdeadthings.com/BUYDEADLANDSDVD

I will give you guys a report about the festival when I get back. Once I arrive and check things out I have to be ready for the first of the two screenings on Friday, and a possible third showing on Saturday.

Last edited by DjfunkmasterG (2006-09-29 09:20:25)

Goon talked in some detail in this weeks podcast about Deadlands. For those who have not seen our coverage and would rather download and listen to our thoughts on Deadlands and indie filmmaking the podcast is now available.

http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_6620.html

yeah goon gave it high praise in the podcast.

I loved the podcast. it was truly amazing. I think reviewing films in podcast helps the written review even more. It allows a group to talk about a film as opposed to one person's view. I liked the written review, however the podcast discussion was awesome because everyone was feeding Goon questions which helped him discuss the film in more detail.

Great Job Guys. I know the guy from IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN is happy he was mentioned.

Oh, BTW, the budget was $14,985 ($15,000) When i heard $25,000 my producer and I started laughing. I said if I had $25,000 I would have paid to get more detail in blowing up the city.

Very cool.

BTW Guys i just made a Deleted Scenes page. The first clip is more BTS/ and Deleted combined showing me beating the snot out of my MUSTANG GT for a shot in the film. The scene was meant for another part of the film that was deleted, but the last part of the clip that is in 2.35:1 is the scene in the movie. The rest are alternate takes/botch takes.

This was originally meant for a scene when my character and another were fleeing from looters. Although the looter confrontation scene was shot, the evading and eluding sequence wasn't completed.

Anyway, enjoy

http://www.playingwithdeadthings.com/DELETEDSCENES.html

Yea I liked the effect it was really good looking. I hope you guys keep up what your doing and definetly keep learning more. I'm glad you guys all dug the podcast. It was a lot of fun and I hope to do many more..

dj if you have a clip of the film send it over, and we will add it as a featured video. Just has to be a couple mins long and something cool.