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May 22 2013

Indieflix Presents: Finding Kind

 

In February 2009, two young women, Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson joined forces having both been affected by female bullying throughout their youth and decided to create change by giving females a platform to speak out about this universal experience. What began as an idea for a documentary about girl-against-girl bullying, ultimately became Kind Campaign, an internationally recognized movement, documentary, and school assembly program based on the powerful belief in KINDness that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl “crime.”

 

Lauren grew up in Laguna Niguel, Orange County, and currently resides in Los Angeles. The way girls treat each other has had a lot of significance in Lauren’s life. Finding a way to stop girl bullying in schools across America has been an important Issue for as long as she can remember. All of the careers she has considered have been with one common goal in mind: to foster awareness of the emotional, verbal, and physical abuse within female relationships. Lauren was one of the “popular girls” in middle school. But after the clique turned against her, school became a source of stress, depression, and even frequent thoughts of suicide. Through high school and college, Lauren witnessed the same kind of “mean girl” behavior around her. As a film student at Pepperdine, Lauren realized the enormous good documentaries can do and decided to apply her passion for film to this issue and make a documentary about the way girls treat each other and the way it affects us.  Lauren is scheduled to marry actor Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) in May, 2013.

 Molly grew up In Dallas, Texas before moving to California to attend Pepperdine University to study acting and film/television production. Molly’s negative experience with girl bullying occurred in high school. Ostracized by a group of girls, she feared answering the phone, going to school, and felt a terrible loneliness. A small core of loyal friends stuck by her, and the year ended on a note of healing and forgiveness. Molly has always had a passion for helping others and for the way film affects people and can inspire them to action, so when Lauren approached her to collaborate on a documentary about middle school bullying between girls, Molly agreed. While working together on Finding Kind, Lauren and Molly saw how open women and girls were about sharing their experiences. They realized that this is an issue that affects females of all ages, and they were inspired to launch a movement to spread the word of kindness. Kind Campaign is the result of that moment of inspiration. Molly is thrilled to shed light on this serious issue and unite women and girls together under an umbrella of kindness. She considers herself very lucky to be working with such a close friend on a project she loves, evidence of the power of female friendship.

 

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May 21 2013

Introducing: Behind the Scenes of Total Hell

A hilarious low budget mockumentary, documenting hapless filmmaker “Jamie Gunn” as he attempts to produce a horror movie. Follow Jamie and friends from the initial pitch of the movie, to the premiere upon its completion. Along the way Jamie loses his actors, friends and eventually – the plot.

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Behind the Scenes of Total Hell is an independent feature film by writer, producer, director and editor Andy Wilton. This mockumentary will have you laughing and cringing from start to finish. The lead Jamie Gunn, played by Grey McCulloch is the source of a lot of the film’s comedy and responsible for all of its cringe-worthy moments. Jamie, whether intentionally or not, will remind you of an early Ricky Gervais character represented in the way Jamie keeps looking at the camera and some of the lines he comes out with, pure gold.

Another performance which brings the laughs is that of Sam Smart who plays Raul Kemp, the producer who spends most of his time loosing the funding, drinking away what funding they do have and receiving less than pleasant phone calls from a rather unsavory loan shark. His constant mistakes intermitted with the occasional break down is what makes Raul a funny and interesting addition to the cast.

Also the surprise appearance of Ian McCulloch was fantastic. Ian plays Charles Leeson, an actor who starred in a number of horror films in the 1970s and 80s. This is, as many of you horror fans will know, true of Ian’s career having starred in films such as Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979), Zombie Holocaust (1980) and of course the television series Survivors (1975). This is testament to the established actor, to identify an independent film worth working on and lending a hand, fantastic.

While we are on the subject of established actors appearing in independent films, Total Hell attracted yet another, Norman Lovett who I am sure you will all remember as Holly from Red Dwarf (1988) among a host of other work. Norman provides the voice of the narrator and delivers some beautifully timed and subtle jokes, usually at Jamie and co’s expense.

But none of this would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Andy and company. Andy is no stranger to the concept of film making, having produced work for companies such as Nike, ASDA, Orange and Mitre, just to name a few. But this is Andy’s real passion, making films. As he says himself “I have spent a massive amount of time and effort on this, I’m exhausted.” Understandable, with the amount of work it takes to produce such a feature and with the small budget of just £1000 to work with, I’m sure there were many late nights spent wondering if it was even possible.

Such are the trials and obstacles independent film makers must face in order to make their ideas a reality. But with the cast and crew Andy had to work with, it made it a little easier to achieve this.

This mockumentary is truly brilliant, supplying some genuine laughs and moments which will make your cringe as you follow this set of film makers as they attempt to make a low budget horror film with an ever changing script, an ever changing crew and next to no money. Will they make it? find out for yourself!

The film, amazingly, is free to watch on YouTube, so there is no reason not to watch it! I have embedded the full length film below so get watching people. Also if you would like to know more about the film or Andy himself, I have linked the contact information at the bottom.

So get watching and support the independent film scene!

Written by Oliver Willis

Behind the Scenes of Total Hell Contact Information:

Official Website: http://www.btsoth.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTSOTH

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTSOTH

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1458408/

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Apr 22 2013

Introducing: Vessel

Vessel

vessel posterAsh has the power to communicate with ET’s, a gift he needs to be stripped of by the end of the day or risk succumbing to its side-effects completely. This power is beginning to make him one of them – incredibly calculating, but devoid of any human emotion. He gains valuable time by ingesting prescribed sleeping inhalers which keep the symptoms at bay, but are quickly losing their effect as he grows more and more tired. In turn, he downs sachets of coffee to offset the inhalers, while trawling through the city meeting old acquaintances. It’s through these human connections that he collects the pieces of the past that keep his emotional muscle working (a photo, a song, a piece of jewellery). By the end of the day his hope is to find a former interfacer like himself, rumored to live in the city and that has rid herself of the gift permanently.

Vessel is the latest film by independent filmmaker Adam Ciancio who wrote, directed and produced this unique piece of work alongside producers Gabrielle Christopher and Leanne Hanely, casting director and producer Jonah Klein, photographer Aaron Farrugia and editor Ian Reiser.

Adam is no newcomer to the world of film making with his music videos being featured in Melbourne’s International Film Festival and St Kilda Film Festival. The idea for Vessel was born late in 2011 out of the frustration with finding funding for a feature film he wanted to work on. With investors coming and going and leaving Adam with nothing but disappointment and a growing sense of frustration he decided enough was enough. As many independent filmmakers soon come to realize  if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.  So with that in mind Adam began work on Vessel and by early 2012 the film was near completion. The script was something Adam had already worked on, so with some adjustments to fit his lower budget Adam was ready to go.

The film was shot over two weeks in Melbourne, Australia on a budget of $15,000. It boasts some truly remarkable shots and stunning visuals. It shows Adam clearly has a talent for direction and the advantages of shooting on location are made evident throughout. The natural lighting and locations used add this sense of realism to the film. You can use artificial lighting and a film would look good, but use natural lighting and it looks that bit better, that bit more authentic.

Mark Diaco plays the lead role and a what a role he plays. His performance is brilliant, he fits the role perfectly. Even with his character’s gradual inability to feel emotion you can still somehow see what he is feeling. Having such an actor as your lead is really something rare in independent films and is a breath of fresh air. His ability is undeniable and a pleasure to watch, he adds a sense of professionalism that you would normally be more accustomed to seeing in a big budget feature film. Having Mark on board seems instrumental to the film’s success.

What I find interesting and intriguing about this film is the fact that even though it is a science fiction film, the use of location shooting and the way in which it is shot adds this sense of realism. I for one am a huge fan of location shooting and directors who have the drive and dedication to the project in order to take the time and effort to shoot away from a studio is something special.

I cannot recommend this film enough, everything about it screams indie, raw and unique. With the support of indie film fans like you, filmmakers like Adam can continue to produce these one of a kind films. So click the links below for more information on Vessel and show your support any way you can.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vessel_scifi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vessel/285079641549546

Official Website: http://www.vessel-movie.com/index.html

You can also check out the official trailer below and show your support by ‘liking’ it!

Written by Oliver Willis

breaking the walls
Apr 5 2013

Introducing: Breaking The Walls

Breaking The Walls

Breaking The Walls is a fascinating short documentary by independent filmmaker Jesus Narvaez. Jesus gives us an insight into how he deals with Schizotypical Personality Disorder, something which makes day to day living and social interaction something of a challenge. He tells us how it affects his life, what he has to deal with and how he goes about doing that. As Jesus himself put it, “I wanted the audience to know that mentally ill people do have a voice and dreams.”

breaking the wallsJesus directed, produced and edited this documentary himself along with doing many other jobs behind the scenes. “The technique used in making the short documentary was more a minimalistic style which I had to do for the most part. My idea was taking my therapy and apply it to my filmmaking and bring it exposure.” He was helped by his college instructor Bob Maass and a fellow classmate Andrew Takacs.

The visual work in this film is excellent, with some fantastic still images of Jesus along with some brilliant scenery footage. This really gave the feel of a man struggling with his own thoughts and his trouble with how to express himself. There are some shots of his work, in particular one photograph which is just fantastically interesting and something which I found myself pausing to get a better and longer look at.

One of the great things about this piece of work is the angle and approach Jesus has on his disorder. He has learnt, over time, that it does not have to be a weakness, something which prevents him from doing what he wants to do. Instead he has turned it into a strength. As a result of this disorder Jesus has a somewhat unique way of viewing things. He expresses this through his creativity and through his work, such as this documentary. He sees things in a way that most people do not and that is what makes him a unique filmmaker.

The idea for this documentary came in 2011 when Jesus was taking a Video class in the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. As part of his course he had to make a documentary and at this time in his life Jesus was going through the recovery process with his illness through therapy. It seemed only fitting that the documentary he was to make would be about this condition that few people know of yet should do.

“Mental illnesses can’t be sugar coated or neglected either, despite what’s happening in today’s society with the acts of violence being displayed in the United States. Mental illness can be treated, but it requires hard work, understanding and patience to achieve this goal.”

This is truly an original piece of work, something I have not come across before. With some unique insights and some quality footage, Jesus was able to get the message across that he so desired. This is what independent films are all about, real people producing real stories for a reason. I cannot recommend this film enough, it is something you have to see as this is a fascinating disorder portrayed in a way which captures your attention and doesn’t let go until the very end.

The film is available to watch below so give it a go and see for yourself. Filmmakers like Jesus need all the support they can get so please click ‘Like’ on this video and visit the website links below for more information on this truly unique filmmaker and the story he has to tell.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesus.narvaez.50

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261349/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Websites Jesus is mention on:

http://omaha.festivalgenius.com/2012/films/breakingthewalls_jesusnarvaez_omaha2012

http://www.thereader.com/index.php/comments/short_and_sweet/

Written by Oliver Willis

Mar 25 2013

Review: Good Vibrations (2013)

Good Vibrations (2013)

Good Vibrations, directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn LeyBurn (Cherrybomb), is the story of Terry Hooley’s discovery of punk in Belfast during the 70′s. The film follows Terry or, as he will later be known, the godfather of Belfast punk. The war between the Irish Catholics and Protestants has just begun and Terry seems to be the only one not to have picked a side. Instead he preaches peace, something that will make him a target for both groups.

After nearly being kidnapped for being passive, Terry takes refuge in his record collection. That’s when the idea that will come to shape his entire future occurs, to open a record store. In Terry’s mind music is the only thing that can save the people of Belfast for music picks no sides, has no real opinion, instead it brings people together. At least it did before the violence began.

We follow Terry on his journey from peaceful neutral to the godfather of the Belfast punk scene. We see him discover Rudi and the Outcasts and their rise, fall, and eventual rise again to fame.

The opening sequence of this film was something special. It had this feel of a world far from any that we know. The visuals, the colors  the camera angles used in this sequence is reminiscent of the work done by director Wes Anderson. This effect was evident throughout the film, although not quite as much as within that opening sequence.

The interactions between Terry and his customers was fantastic. Terry having this burning passion for music, could not seem to help himself when giving advice to people on what to buy. This kind of interaction and music snobbery shown here reminds me of the characters in the film High Fidelity.

Terry Hooley was played by Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones). Richard gave an inspired performance, the range of emotions his character demanded of him, often in the same scene, would be demanding to any actor and Richard truly succeeded in capturing them all. Terry was a loud character, unpredictable in not just his emotions but his actions. Richard’s portrayal was of such high quality that you could swear you were watching Terry himself.

It is hard to comment on the rest of the actors as Richard’s performance and his character was such a memorable one that it is hard to recall anyone else being in the film.

What adds the layer of realism and reminds you, through the laughs and good times experienced when watching these live bands and listening to their music is the use of real footage. Footage from the violence on the streets, of clashes between the IRA and the police was truly humbling. It reminds you of the horrors that occurred during that time and the suffering of people caught in the cross fire.

Good Vibrations was definitely a film I enjoyed watching. Terry is a character I found myself rooting for, I was scared for him at times and felt sorry for him at others. What he did for the punk scene in Belfast was truly incredible and an inspiration to music lovers everywhere.

As Terry himself said, “When it comes to punk New York has the hair, London has the trousers but Belfast has the reason!”

Written by Oliver Willis

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Mar 22 2013

Introducing: The Awakening

The Awakening

The Awakening is the latest film from independent filmmaker Sib. It’s a motivational film full of inspirational images and words sending the message to the audience that you can better yourself, that your future is not written in stone and can be changed. In the words of Sib himself, “It’s a film meant to encourage and inspire people to help change themselves and the world for the better”.

The Awakening posterSib, director, producer and editor of this short film, is a video and film production graduate who has one clear aim in life, to help the people around him and change things for the better. He is no newcomer to the independent film scene, with a few short films behind him among a host of other work, he has matured as a filmmaker and that clearly shows in his most recent work.

The road to making The Awakening has been a long one to say the least. It began nearly 2 years ago, when he was inspired to make such a film while listening to a track called We’re Doin’ Alright by Amethios. He began filming in February 2012 and things took off from there.

Helping him with this project were a number of people, co-editor Jegor Isayev, sound engineer/narrator/actor/ADAP Nathaniel Gabriel Ellis, 2nd ADAP Shahana Begum and Gorgio Zonnis who also helped with the sound. All people Sib had met while at university.

This was a project very close to Sib’s heart and with the help of his friends it was turned from an idea into the film it is today.

The film uses some brilliant visual effects shot, predominantly, in Wolverhampton. Some of the shots that Sib was able to capture is just fantastic and the way in which it is done is truly brilliant. I can guarantee that if you were to walk through the area shown in the film you would not see it in the same way. The way in which Sib has brought out the beauty in everyday objects and landscapes is impressive to say the least.

The narration adds an extra layer to the film, with some inspiring words delivered in a way that seems to fit with what is in the shot. Some of the quotes used are truly brilliant and will get you thinking about life in a different way.

Filmmakers like Sib are exactly what is needed in the film industry, with original and innovative ideas and a grounded realism that you just can’t find in Hollywood films. Filmmakers like this are what keeps the independent film scene running, people with real stories to tell, real messages to get across.

Check out the trailer below, have a look for yourself and please support Sib with this wonderful and uplifting expressive experimental film.

If you would like to hear more from the filmmaker himself then follow the links below.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Awakening-2013/547477775297591

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Film2240

Blog: http://film2240.wordpress.com/

Written by Oliver Willis

Mar 12 2013

Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

2001 a space odyssey

This movie is an epic story starting with the dawn of man, then jumping forward to a future not dissimilar to our own. The opening scenes depict early man struggling with the simplest life, living in a barren landscape, afraid of who will be the next to be taken by the predators living all around them. This is all played out to the famous music that everyone now knows as the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Then one day a monolith appears, standing out in stark contrast to the rest of the landscape and catching the attention of one tribe of ape like people. Interaction with the monolith seems to spark an “evolutionary” process, with one of the tribe figuring out how to use a bone as a tool or weapon.

We then jump forward to the future, at least it was the future when this film was made, where it seems the initial spark of intelligence has grown to the point where man is now capable of space travel, with even hotels in space for workers and presumably tourists who can afford the expense. We follow the story of Dr Heywood Floyd as he travels to the moon on top secret business, which is eventually revealed to be the discovery of another monolith on the moon. After visiting this monolith we again jump forward, this time only 18 months, to a space ship on what is referred to as the Jupiter mission.  There are five crew members aboard this ship and the on-board computer, who is treated like a person, named HAL. Three of the crew members are in hibernation leaving two to run the ship. We see the everyday life as they go about their usual routine, until things start to go horribly wrong and suspicions build against HAL, who seems to be malfunctioning and sabotaging everything to try and cover up his mistakes. I can’t say too much more without giving away too much, in case anyone hasn’t seen this movie, but in the closing scenes of the film we see the monolith once more and are treated to an array of images and colors, finally ending with the theme song.

In a way this is a very controversial movie, not because of the subject matter, but because people seem to either love it or hate it. Saying anything against this movie will just about start a war with the fanatics, but the truth is I did not enjoy this movie. I understand perfectly the reasons the fans say they love it, it was very well filmed, the effects were brilliant for the time and a lot of the scenes were stunning. Much of what was depicted was very realistic, but my main complaint is that it was excruciatingly slow! The word odyssey means a long and eventful journey, which is a very apt word to use in the title, but some scenes were far more long than eventful. Everything takes so long to happen and yes, that adds to the realism, but it takes away the enjoyment. If I wanted realistic, I would watch a documentary, not a science fiction movie! The scenes where they are in their space suit and all you hear is the breathing, again it is realistic, but painfully annoying. Every time the monolith appears and you hear the choir start “singing”, I had to turn the volume down because it was an unbelievably annoying sound, kind of like a million flies or mosquitoes buzzing around your ears.

I admit I’ll never forget the creepiness of HAL’s perfectly even, calm voice as he quietly sabotages the whole mission, or the detail of everything in the space ships and the way the people and objects behaved in zero gravity, but none of this could redeem the movie from the long periods of nothing happening. Fanatics, you can keep this one.

Mar 6 2013

0117 Hour Digital Short Challenge

 A CREATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH BRISTOL TEMPLE QUARTER
13-19 APRIL 2013

Bristol Film Office, Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival and M Shed present the third edition of the 0117 Hour Challenge, inviting filmmakers, animators, visual and sound artists to make digital shorts focused on the theme of ‘Journeys’ and exploring Bristol Temple Quarter in just 117 hours. This high-energy event is part of a series of Bristol Temple Quarter commissions coordinated by Watershed, Knowle West Media Centre and MAYK, with support from Bristol City Council and Arts Council England.

The 0117 Hour Challenge has been held successfully for the last two years as a short film contest and gained interest as an example of the current Bristol filmmaking scene. For 2013 the brief has been expanded to include visual and sound artists, celebrating the diversity of the city’s creative talents.

Between 13-19 April 2013, teams will be challenged to make a short digital piece of up to 3 minutes in length (drama, documentary, experimental, live action, animation or soundscape) in 117 hours. Work should draw on Bristol, (people, places or life) as themes and inspiration as part of the overall theme of journeys. Each piece must also contain one selected location and another element, both of which will be given to teams during the launch briefing at M Shed on Saturday 13 April. Bristol Film Office is securing locations in the Bristol Temple Quarter, with all location fees waived for participants of the Challenge. In addition, independent production music library Synctracks is providing free access to its catalogue for registered teams, with a choice of thousands of contemporary tracks and an extensive classical collection.

The series of Bristol Temple Quarter commissions aims to engage people with Bristol Temple Quarter through new cultural experiences designed to surprise, question and delight. The commissions are seeking to document the present, reflect on the past and suggest new opportunities – as a location for enterprise; as a connected place for travel to, travel from, or travel through; and by projecting Bristol nationally and internationally.

Watershed Managing Director, Dick Penny said: “The area now designated as the Enterprise Zone has always been an enterprise area based on the transport links of water and rail. Industrial brands of old such as Puritan Soap and Redcliffe Crown Galvanised Iron have been replaced by creative digital brands like E3 Media and IBM. The 0117 Challenge is a great opportunity to showcase creative talent and to engage more people in the BTQ project.”

Encounters Managing Director, Liz Harkman said: “We’re excited to launch the third edition of the 0117 Hour Challenge, following the event’s success in previous years. Opening up the competition to visual and sound artists will no doubt bring new creative perspectives”.

The finished digital shorts will be showcased as part of a celebratory event on Friday 19 April, where the work that incorporates all of the criteria and captures the atmosphere of BTQ most succinctly will be awarded a prize of £1,000 cash by a distinguished jury. The shorts will be shown at further events in the South West and will also join the M Shed museum collections as part of the city’s memory, available for future visitors to experience.

In order to participate, all teams must register online for free at http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk before Thursday 11 April.

 

Jan 17 2013

Big Indie Film Sale! Get a Bargain AND Help the Indie Scene! Win Win!

I received an email this morning from our friends over at Spirit Level Film. Instead of me interpreting it for you I figured  hey, why not let you read it for yourself! So here you go!

First off is a 50% discount on all films for just 3 days (ends Sunday night) for all our customers and a very big thank you for supporting us in 2012. Simply use coupon code SLF50 at the checkout. It’s applicable across the board – even the films on special offer already.

Secondly, at last we’ve come to a place where we’re comfortable with our admittedly eclectic mix of motoring, art and politics. Combining this with the great access we have to behind-the-scenes operators who move the worlds of these uneasy bedfellows has resulted in a decision to feature many of the unreported conversations and interviews we have with them on our blog. We’ve no idea how they’ll sit side by side but at least it’ll give you an all too rare and first-hand insight from source before you get to hear about it in the news.

First up is politics, with a seriously tough, secret negotiator, next is an exclusive with one of the great petrolhead film directors.

We’ll also be launching our sneak preview section – where you can watch extended previews from all our films. Bear with us on this one, it’s under development and got a few days more work – we’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime – here’s wishing you a happy, healthy year to come with everything you could wish for yourselves.

Spirit Level Film is a fantastic website aimed at the distribution of both indie news and products! These websites are all too rare these days so get on over there and see for yourself. Pick up some amazing bargains and see some truly brilliant and inspirational films from the wonderful world of independent cinema! http://www.spiritlevelfilm.com/

Here is a trailer to a documentary series WatchReadReview have worked with and is just one of the many films available:  

Long Live Indie!

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Oct 8 2012

Sky Paradise

Imagine a world engulfed in clinical depression. Julia, a rare exception, is rudely awakened to the horrors around her.

Sky Paradise is the latest project from director/producer/writer Scott Danzig. Scott is a man who likes his dark films and has been inspired by such films as The Ring, Dark City and the truly brilliant Pan’s Labyrinth. Such passion for films will undoubtedly surface in his film, that is something I will be looking forward to seeing.

Not a great deal is known as to the actual plot to Sky Paradise besides the fact everyone appears to be suffering from clinical depression. There appears to be one, however, who is free of this condition and her name is Julia.

It will be really interesting to see what challenges the protagonist Julia has to face on a daily basis surrounded by depression sufferers. Will she have to alter her mood to fit in? Will she be the one labelled as an outcast and therefore deemed to have something wrong with her? There are a whole host of exciting questions and situations which looks to be explored in this truly unique film.

The idea came from Scott’s fiancees’s psychology research. That was what initially got him to brainstorming into depression, the effects, the causes and eventually the basis to an original film came to him, what if everyone had it? What would stop people from committing suicide? How would anything get done? all of these questions and more will hopefully be answered in Sky Paradise.

I have also had some time to check out the cast that are set to star in this feature. I have to say, I like what I see. These independent actors will really bring something to this production. Personally, even in Hollywood films, I love unknown actors. They always bring a wonderful sense of realism to the film, not knowing who they are really allows you to just see them as their character and not what they have done before hand and comparing their performances. I know its an independent film and using indie actors is not something that is new but for me its one of the many aspects of indie films I love.

Here is where you, the reader and film fan, come in. A production like this is not something you can do for free, well not if you want the end result to be something noteworthy. Scott has invested money out of his own pocket into the project as he has the upmost faith in it. Unfortunately this only goes so far. In order for Scott to produce the best film possible he will need certain things like an experienced cinematographer. Unfortunately these things do not come cheap, thats where you guys come in.

Head on over to the Sky Paradise fund raising campaign website at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/933655297/sky-paradise.

There you will find more information on this wonderful project, you can hear from the man himself, Scott Danzig, talking about his film and what you guys can expect from it. You can also find all the information you need in order to donate towards this project.

You can also head over to: http://www.sneakyghost.com/ for even more information on this production from the actors themselves through to location photos.

It is people like Scott that keep the independent film scene ticking over. With truly original ideas such as Sky Paradise out there, it would be a crime not to see this project completed and to the standard it deserves. So help out the indie scene today, head on over to the website I linked above and donate what you can.

Written by Oliver Willis