Chance Encounters

In 2009, there was a 48hr SCI-FI film challenge held in London. One member from every team had to be in London… (Travel in itself was 3-4 hr to get there from B/sea, Essex!) …to be given:

1) A title for a film; ‘In Light of light’ was ours.
2) One Prop.
3) One sentence had to be said in the film.

We had to make up a whole story around the theme! So Write, Shoot, Edit, complete! And then of course take another 3-4 hours off that to make it back to London at the said time two days later. (You know you London Based film groups had an extra 6+ to sweeten your films It was a hard task. Many didn’t complete it. We are happy to be among the few that did. This isn’t necessarily a ‘Chance’ film, but certainly isn’t bad either. There’s elements of past work combined in the SCI-FI/Action element, I see watching it now which was a unconscious decision. But for anyone that know us we are quite the perfectionists!
The more time spent on the film the better job. In filming and post. (Read my rant on this soon)

As said not a bad film and we did complete the task. The most important thing! After all was done i slept like a baby for the next couple of days …

Featuring music by Simon Barratt and David Moulton who helped us out at the last minute.

So here it is for the first time one of our films online only on our pal Jeremy Campbell’s website Spidvid.com.

Enjoy!

In Light Of Light from Richard Chance on UnleashVideo

Wendy Bartel Directed a short film based on the classic poem Abou Ben Adhem by James Leigh Hunt. It’s a good little film! You can watch it here. The Voice Over Narrator is me.

I recently had a interview with Pasadena Star News on the two films we had showing at the Action on Film International Film Festival this year. To read the column go here:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_15625978?source=rss

Or Robocaster podcast here:

http://robocaster.com/pasadenastarnews/podcast-episode-home/ci_15625978/filmmakers-showcase-their-work-at-pasadena-festival.aspx

John

Watch the Premiere of Short Horror film apt. this Wednesday at the Action On film festival!

Watch the second of two films apt. as part of Official Selection at the Action On Film International Film Festival. The new short film from John Chance apt. which Nigel Buckland calls; ‘A great little Scarer…the look, the pacing, the editing…superb!’

Where:

The Action On Film International Film Festival
Regency’s Academy Theaters 1003 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

When:

apt. will be playing on Wednesday, 28th July in the 12:00pm block so… from 12:00pm – 13:00pm at Academy 1!

If you live in soCAL or can make the event do pop by! Cost is $2-3 ticket bargain! I planned on releasing a brand new CUT of our original debut feature film The Veil US Cut and my short film apt. this year i still have plans to release one more before the year is out! See Micro Cinema at it’s greatest and horror filmmakers at their most prolific!

See you there!

More info on the film, Synopsis, Trailers etc check this site!

Read more: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=183848507#ixzz0uq3MbcxK

Fancy a great Zombie Horror Indie film this Friday night?! Look no further! This is a brand new cut Premiering tonight of the acclaimed debut horror film The Veil US Cut! Watch it tonight! Go here for information and directions: www.aoffest.com

When:

TONIGHT!

23 July 2010 16:00 – 18:00

Premiere THE VEIL US CUT Where:

The Action On Film International Film Festival
Regency’s Academy Theaters 1003 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

Is it any good?!

Don’t take my word for it … hear the reviews! :

“The Veil succeeds where countless of its multi-million dollar and fellow indie counterparts have fallen flat on their faces.”

8.5 /10
(Quote from Ulisis Silva) QuietEarth

“Splatter-tastic Zombie Flick makes ebola look like a picnic.”

KKKK 4/5 – Nick Ruskell Kerrang! Magazine

“Great zombie action…Awesome Brit flick with bite!”

Mark Bennet Gorezone Magazine

“The Veil is a very ambitious film and the people behind it deserve a huge amount of credit for managing to realise such a significant vision.”

(Quote from Paul Prichard) Pulpmovies

“The Veil: Heralds the future of Horror. Forget trite comparisons with other films, shove, oneupmanship and crappy ‘debates’ like ‘Brit flicks vs American Movies’, this is where it’s at. The Veil packs more
visceral punch than Cronenberg on Amphetamine sulphate…see it”

Nigel Buckland ‘VIDS’ Review

“Gritty,realistic…The Veil is brutal enough to terrify the dead themselves”

Send More Paramedics

John Chance

Read more: http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/6214797#ixzz0uWiqsNAH

More info at our myspace here:

http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/6214797

The Veil US CUT First Poster art will be shown at The Action on Film International Film Festival held in Pasadena, CA. with the Premiere of the film to a new audience.

(1) (c) Copyright Richard Chance 2010

(2) (c) Copyright Richard Chance & Jonathan Chance 2010

(3) (c) Copyright Richard Chance & Jonathan Chance 2010

The arts and culture website with a difference Tattooboulevard.com was generous enough to give us a feature on our short film apt. which will be premiere at the Action On Film International film festival at the end of the month.

Go here for news:

http://tattooboulevard.com/

John

Another company Tattooboulevard.com has donated toward our film apt. the short horror film which is now set to premiere at The Action on Film International Film Festival in late July. Their kind contribution to the arts as Spidvid.com did will go toward exposure of apt entering into film festivals internationally. We are so thankful for their help toward emerging filmmakers.

It is evident in investigating the website this was no ordinary Tattoo site. On top of the tattoo designs that look fantastic and reading about the honest care that goes into the process of looking after your tattoo, this website is all about art and culture. In it’s many forms from artists to poets musicians and filmmakers and beyond this website really has it’s sights head high to be something big. And will be. Check them out today!

You can visit their fascinating website here; www.tattooboulevard.com

Watch this space as we will be beginning a monthly project on KICKSTARTER to gain donations for exposure of our feature film The Veil US CUT and apt to enter in as many film festivals as we can and possible selected theaters this year.

John

Jeremy Campbell founder of Spidvid.com has donated money to help fund apt. get into film festivals this year! Please do check out the excellent website where for all filmmakers whatever your position in the industry (or if you want to get into the industry) it’s the perfect place to connect, collaborate and create!

http://www.spidvid.com

It has everything and is a truly unique concept you can;

Post or bid on a video production project.
Form or join a collaborative team.
Create and produce a quality video.
Release video for distribution.
Rate and review the members on your team.
Get credit for your work.
Repeat.

On top of this it’s making jobs possible for film talent, letting you in on the latest technologies and all you want to know about what the professionals use! This is thee social platform for filmmakers the world over so do get on there and check it out!

If anyone else would like to help donate to finance getting our films out their to festivals and/or turn our future project ideas to fruition please contact us here! We will put you in the picture and your name in the credits or producer credit!

John

THE VEIL US CUT coming soon…

2010 is the busiest year yet for the Chances. So not only are we at work on two short films this year the horror titled; apt. (synopsis and main trailer for film will follow shortly) a sole project directed by myself, which will be released in festivals starting July of this year and … Chance Brothers are back with The Timeslip; A SCI-FI, time travel thriller which will wrap up filming and post by fall of 2010!!! … here’s the extra kicker!

We have made a re-working new cut of our debut horror feature The Veil (working title) – The Veil US CUT. The main reason behind this is a few things; we wanted to give the The Veil the attention it so rightfully deserves over the many years by starting afresh to a new audience that missed out (the early days underground film was only shown at a few viewings including The Portobello Film Festival in London, 2005) and/or for the people who would like to see a tighter more taught version of the original. We also felt the quality of version that was released very much differed from our original masters (of which many critics applauded the film.)

Firstly; This is the real deal. The newer cut is a nice 1hr 43min as opposed to 2hr 30 min, though we would initially one day like to release the original cut when the film has picked up momentum over time and the public demands it.

But MOST importantly this version Directed by Richard Chance (which will be hitting festivals the same time apt. will be) is endorsed by it’s filmmakers. This is the version we want you to see. It will actually benefit the filmmakers. After hitting film festivals worldwide this year and local L.A theatres we will have already started looking for new distributors for the film. Contact here people/companies of interest …

The Veil DVD of 2008 (current) should not be sold or rented new anywhere, anymore as distribution has ceased. I beg for the audiences to look out for The Veil US CUT the real thing this year in film festivals and i promise you; our loyal long time supporters and the newly intrigued – the eventual DVD release will follow. We are very happy with this new version and can’t wait for everyone to see it!

So a summary;

apt – Premiere The International Action on Film Festival (Short) July 2010
The Veil US CUT – Premiere The International Action on Film Festival (Feature) July 2010
The Timeslip – completed and released in festivals Autumn / Fall 2010.

Watch this space as always! Trailers and information on all our new films to follow shortly!

All best,

John