Chance Encounters

Last week Indiana’s very own Horror / SCI-FI Film Festival the Geek Independent Film Festival showed both Chance Brother’s The Timeslip and my very own short film Apt.

It was to my great surprise they showed both films and now … with Apt. nominated for the Delta Award at the up and coming the Festival of Fantastic films in Manchester England this Sunday (please do go if you can make it!)  it gives me great pleasure to announce The Timeslip won BEST SCI-FI at the Geek Independent Film Festival!

Richard and I are so happy that the film is being warmly received critically with reviewers and by festivals. With only 5 winning categories at the Geek Independent it makes us very proud to have been chosen as one of them.

John

The Geek independent Film Festival will be showing both The Timeslip and Apt. on two different days over the festival in Alexandria, Indiana, U.S . this week. The great news is the proceeds go to charity! If you can make it please do come along!

Here are the times:

Apt. @ Geek Independent Film Festival – Alexandria, Indiana – Saturday October 8th 1:00pm

http://giffestival.com/?q=node/34

The Timeslip @ Geek Independent Film Festival – Alexandria, Indiana – Sunday October 9th 1:50pm

http://giffestival.com/?q=node/33

There are alot of film screenings happening over the next couple of months so please check back here for updates and check below at the ongoing festival screening list …

John

My short film Apt. has now got a UK premiere at Manchester’s very own Festival of Fantastic films – It will be showing on Saturday October 22nd. The yearly horror film festival are renowned for having great guests attending and this year is no exception!

They have some great actors and directors of the golden age of the British horror genre as well as Bobby Rhodes of  Demons, Demons 2 fame – you know it’s going to be a blast!

On top of this I was wonderfully surprised to find Apt. is shortlisted for the Delta Award (the very same award we were nominated for with Chainmail in 2007!) it’s great to see both Apt. and The Timeslip getting into some great festivals this year! Keep checking for more updates on festivals this year and next!

John

The Timeslip has recently been officially selected by a few more film festivals across the U.S. Please check out the following festivals for screenings, mark your calenders! The check list   are as follows;

PREMIERE The Timeslip @ The International Action On Film Festival, Pasadena California July 26 2011

http://www.aoffest.com/

The Timeslip @ Geek Independent Film Festival – Alexandria, Indiana – Sunday October 9th 1:50pm

http://giffestival.com/?q=node/33

The Timeslip @ Horror Quest Film Festival -  Atlanta, Georgia – 12:30pm  Saturday, October 22 – Cinefest film Theatre:

http://www.thehorrorquest.com/SCHEDULE.html

The Timeslip @ Angeleno Film Festival – Los Angeles, California – Fall 2011 (Watch this space for updates) :

http://www.angelenofest.com/

The Timeslip @ Killer Film Fest – Somerville, Massachusetts – Sunday Nov. 6th 2:30pm – Film Block 11 :

http://killerfilmfest.com/films/11094.html

Award winning director needs your help!

We are seeking people that would like to be part of a film THE LAST WAR currently in production. We are in search of photographs of people to represent characters within the story. If you are an actor or an actress or would just like to appear in a feature film please send your photos to the email address below. Placing PHOTO actor in the subject box.

You must appear in the photo as the character in the selected role, e.g dressed as a scientist, in the certain pose, this will will speed up the process of selection. I will contact you only if you are successful in this application after the advert has finished running; and you will be asked to fill out a standard photograph release form before we proceed.

You must own the photo/s or pictures and consent to their use in our film.

The following male or female parts needed are:

M/F: scientist, natural pose, eg in office, talking etc

M/F: scientist in front of equipment

M/F: soldier (passing out photo in front of flag)

M/F: solider in battle fatigues

M/F: soldier and comrades (buddy shots, EG in front of bar.)

M/F: Pilot (passing out photo in front of flag)

M/F: Pilot wearing jump suit or fatigues (in front of aircraft)

M/F: Pilot in squadron group picture

M/F: technician (kaki, or wearing uniform shirt) posing for professional shot.

M/F: technician in front of monitor, or working.

M/F: Navy Captain uniform shirt posing for camera, or in mid conversation

M/F: Captain uniform shirt on platform commanding troops.

M/F: Civilian seated posing for professional photograph

M/F: Civilian, natural playing football, on computer, talking etc (must be accompanied by the above posing picture)

Other photos or pictures needed are:

futuristic city day/night

bar, neon lights

graveyard white crosses

space station

This is a NO-BUDGET film so unfortunately we can only offer the experience of being a part of a feature film’s creation and give you credit in the titles of the film, a recommendation to hand to future employees; in addition we will give you a copy of the finished feature film if you are selected. Your involvement in the film will also make an impressive addition to your professional résumé.

Time-wasters DO NOT apply!!!!!

Project stage: Early production: we have a finished script and created a detailed shot list and story boards. The music score is being composed. Voice artists have been contacted. CGI artists are at work creating 3D models.

Project Name: The Last War.

Chance Encounter’s past film projects:

Time Slip (Post-production) (2010)

In Light of Light (2009)

The Day I tried to Live (2008)

Chainmail (2006)

The Veil (2005)

rjcdice@yahoo.co.uk

http://www.chance-encounters.org

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 would like to say a special thanks to Sigit Susinggih. He has joined the ranks among Jeremy Campbell and Tattooboulevard.com to donate money to help apt. with funds for exposure film festivals. Sigit Susinggih will now be added to the credits of our film for his support and contribution. Thank you so much Sigit!

If anyone else would like to further more help apt. or The Veil US CUT gain more exposure at as many festivals as possible and to earn your name in the credits and pick up some goodies in the process please visit our KICKSTARTER page DONATE here:

http://kck.st/cv7yHH

John