I've been busy with moving the production from Texas to California, so I only really have time to give you an update in a video. Sorry in advance for the poor quality. Please, leave questions or comments below.
“If you were to hand Jimi Hendrix a $100 thrift shop guitar, that guy is still
going to shred on it….”
It was an honor and privilege to have been asked by FilmCourage.com to talk about how we're shooting The Quantum Terror on a Canon 7D. You can see the full article that goes along with the video by clicking HERE. I talk about the camera, lenses, and how planning with your team makes all the difference.
I know I say this a thousand times a month, but I want you all to know that the other team that makes all the difference is you guys, the people who have supported us through pledges, input, and sharing our links & posts. I always have you in mind while I'm doing all of this work. I'm very grateful to you and am so looking forward to showing you the finished film.
Well, we're nearing the end of the principle photography phase of things, anyway. Boy has it been a ride, so far, and we of course want to say thank you, once again, to all who have supported us. It's been since mid April since our last update, so I thought we were past due for another one.
So, what have we been doing during all of this time? Filming of course, and taking a weekend trip up to Dallas for the Texas Frightmare Weekend, horror convention. That was a blast. We got to meet a lot of great horror fans who were either delighted to receive one of our new postcards, letting them know that The Quantum Terror is coming, or (to our great surprise and our own delight) had already heard of our film, and told us how great they thought it looked. True story.
Quantum Terror star Jordan Micheal Brinkman chills out with friends at Texas Frightmare!
Another treat was going to see one of the stars of Aliens and Harbinger Down, Lance Henriksen, speak. What a fun guy.
Lance "Bishop" / "Captain Graff" Henriksen
But before all of that we were hard at work shooting the movie, in what had to be some of the most intense days of work, so far. Kristin Cochell, Paula Marcenaro Solinger, Matt Blackwell,
Jordan Michael Brinkman, and Val Mayerik have all been phenomenal in their performances, and we're very much looking forward to working with Dimitrius Pulido, who is waiting in the wings while the weather takes its time, getting back to the sunny days that we need for our shots to match.
A few notes:
1: Not long ago, I said there would be a new trailer for The Quantum Terror. It's still in the works, but we've had to push it back a little, because we felt that it needed some effects shots, including some of Heather Lowe's genius miniature work, to really drive home the quality of this film.
2: We'd like congratulate our supporting star Paula on the release of another movie which she stars in, Blood Sombrero. You can order it VOD or get the DVD at Walmart, right now.
3: If you're interested in my thoughts on writing a script, you may enjoy my breakdown of James Cameron's Aliens.
4: I've been working on a little side project with studioADI's own Alec Gillis and Harbinger Down star Camille Balsamo. It's a behind the scenes ebook called Harbinger Down: A Pictorial Journey Through The Production Of A Practical Effects Film... or maybe just "The Making of Harbinger Down" will do?
If you haven't seen Harbinger Down yet, I highly recommend that you do. It was made for under a million dollars, funded through both Kickstarter and privet investors, and was a major factor in making me decide to go forward with producing The Quantum Terror. I consider it a shining example of how wonderful practical effects and the spirit of low budget, independent film making, can be. It's available on DVD and Netflix streaming.
Here's the trailer...
...and a really cool behind the scenes video...
When the ebook is released for sale, my share of the proceeds will go to finishing funds for The Quantum Terror. I'll let you know when it becomes available for purchase on the studioADI Store.
And that's it! I'll be back with more news of our final shoots, upcoming interviews, and more thoughts on what creates a good movie. Have a question? Want to see a blog post address a related subject that interests you? Drop me a line at thequantumterror@gmail.com
A moment behind the scenes with The Quantum Terror. Figured we better post this before the Star Wars trailer drops and all else is completely overshadowed. #QuantumTerrod #BTS #StarWars #practicaleffects
Posted by The Quantum Terror on Sunday, October 18, 2015
Yes, it's happening! This Sunday we got back on set for our third day
of shooting. Things went really well, largely due to our collection of
great talent, combined with a lot of storyboards that were drawn out,
ahead of time.
Here are some photos from the day, that we rather like.
As you can see, we're having a great time.
A quick update from today's The Quantum Terror film shoot. The cast and crew are working really hard, as Christopher Moonlight will show you.
Posted by The Quantum Terror on Sunday, October 18, 2015
Recently we gave a set tour to the Zombie Life Podcast show, who interviewed us extensively while they were there. We're really pleased with how it turned out. Give it a listen...
We're moving along, but we still need your help. Please share this stuff as we post it, and let people know that the Indiegogo is STILL OPEN
and can receive pledges. We have about 7 more days of shooting to do,
and every little bit helps. We've still got great pledge rewards
available, from coffee mugs to screen used FX pieces. If anyone is
interested in becoming an investor, please email me at
thequantumterror@gmail.com to learn more.
Obviously, this isn't the only location we'll be shooting in, but
once you see the movie, you'll be amazed at just how big we can make
these little tunnels look, between trick photography, and miniatures.
We've also got some amazing behind the scenes video about our practical effects & storyboard work.
Our
other good news is that I've gotten some art commissions, which I'll be
putting most of the money from towards this film, which will take us
that much closer to the finish line. Yes, in case you missed it, I'm
also a working artist. Check out this sketch I did as a warm up, for one
of my upcoming works for a client.
Interested in commissioning your own drawing or painting? Interested
in our film investor options? Email me at thequantumterror@gmail.com
We're so near to having enough to complete this film. All of these
things can help. Also remember, if we reach our 6K stretch goal EVERYONE who has contributed to this project will get a free "Art Of The Quantum Terror" ebook that they can download.
