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Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:52 am
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Cool news!
IMDB finally posted some details about the Lifetime Channel movie that Messiahman and I wrote this year.
It's called GRAVE MISCONDUCT and it's directed by Armand Mastroianni, the director of HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE.
Grave Misconduct is a suspense thriller for the non-horror crowd, but we still managed to sneak in some stylish kills and genre elements. In fact, the way Armand directed the first murder is pure giallo. Black gloved killer hands? Check! Screaming woman attacked by gas-masked psycho? Check! It's a very cool opening sequence, and there are lots of other moments like that scattered throughout. The task was to write a television suspense film for women who don't naturally like horror movies.
We've already seen a rough cut of it, and we're pleased. It's an original script, the only thing we had to work with was a title and a one sentence log line - "Writer steals book, murders ensue." For better or worse, they ended up sticking very close to the actual script. I'm not expecting it to happen like this again, but it's nice when it does. The acting is a mixed bag, and the budget constraints show at times, but Armand's visual style helps ease things along nicely. Right now it's back in the editing bay, being tightened and tweaked and timed. The music score is being finished, and there are still a few effects shots being worked on, including a corpse make-up job that I'm excited to see.
We currently have no idea when it's going to air, but we'll let you know before it does. I'm curious to see how much of the horror stuff will make it to air.
We've also got a Spike TV movie we'll be announcing soon. THAT'S the one I can't wait to announce. It's very much a genre film. TDA is gonna dig it. |
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:27 am
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This is without a doubt the first Lifetime movie to ever feature references to THE PROWLER, CARRIE and the films of John Carpenter.
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:41 pm
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This may be the first time I actually watch Lifetime.
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:05 pm
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| Chainsaw wrote: | | This may be the first time I actually watch Lifetime. |
Me too. You suckers had better post showtimes when you get them. |
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:13 pm
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| Ultimo Franco wrote: | Cool news!
IMDB finally posted some details about the Lifetime Channel movie that Messiahman and I wrote this year.
It's called GRAVE MISCONDUCT and it's directed by Armand Mastroianni, the director of HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE.
Grave Misconduct is a suspense thriller for the non-horror crowd, but we still managed to sneak in some stylish kills and genre elements. In fact, the way Armand directed the first murder is pure giallo. Black gloved killer hands? Check! Screaming woman attacked by gas-masked psycho? Check! It's a very cool opening sequence, and there are lots of other moments like that scattered throughout. The task was to write a television suspense film for women who don't naturally like horror movies.
We've already seen a rough cut of it, and we're pleased. It's an original script, the only thing we had to work with was a title and a one sentence log line - "Writer steals book, murders ensue." For better or worse, they ended up sticking very close to the actual script. I'm not expecting it to happen like this again, but it's nice when it does. The acting is a mixed bag, and the budget constraints show at times, but Armand's visual style helps ease things along nicely. Right now it's back in the editing bay, being tightened and tweaked and timed. The music score is being finished, and there are still a few effects shots being worked on, including a corpse make-up job that I'm excited to see.
We currently have no idea when it's going to air, but we'll let you know before it does. I'm curious to see how much of the horror stuff will make it to air.
We've also got a Spike TV movie we'll be announcing soon. THAT'S the one I can't wait to announce. It's very much a genre film. TDA is gonna dig it. |
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:27 pm
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Underground Prison Fighting.  |
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:16 pm
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Dem!
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:04 pm
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This sounds horrible. There is no other way around it. A "Tenebre" rip-off written for the Lifetime channel.
I'll pass. |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:20 pm
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| Ultimo Franco wrote: | | Underground Prison Fighting. |
Penitentiary 6", at best.
"Undisputed 3", at worst.
Either way, the outlook isn't promising.
You guys ever think about writing for Asylum Studios? |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:33 pm
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Awww, our favorite jealous little internet stalker is back!
Dude, I'm totally sending you autographed copies. What's your trailer number? |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:56 pm
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| Ultimo Franco wrote: | | Underground Prison Fighting. |
Is there any such thing as mainstream, professional prison fighting?
Or are you referring to literal under the ground prison fighting? |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:09 pm
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Underground as in no one's 'sposed to know 'bout it.  |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:11 pm
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| EvilRex wrote: | | Ultimo Franco wrote: | | Underground Prison Fighting. |
Is there any such thing as mainstream, professional prison fighting?
Or are you referring to literal under the ground prison fighting? |
There are prison boxing leagues.
This ain't that. Think more along the lines of the matches in ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. |
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Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:23 pm
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| Well, come to think of it, the fights do take place in a pit, so technically... we're covered both ways. |
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| Chainsaw wrote: | | This may be the first time I actually watch Lifetime. |
Don't lie, we know your Tivo is jam packed with Lifetime.
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