Sandy Collora first made a name for himself when his fan film Batman: Dead End was released way back in 2003. Since then, Collora has worked mostly on his own, self-producing impressive independent genre fare including the sci-fi film Hunter Prey and now the creature feature Shallow Water. Shallow Water clocks in at a whopping 18 minutes, which seems to fly in the face of the popular sentiment that shorter is always better for films distributed online. While I'm not sure the content supports the lengthy run time, I do recommend saving this one to play on a big screen when you have the time to spare as it features some stunning jungle cinematography and practical effects work that will please fans of classic monster fare...
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- 6/6/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Sandy Collora, the director of the legendary Batman: Dead End short film, has made an awesome creature feature short film called Shallow Water. I had the opportunity to watch Shallow Water earlier this year and I loved it! I was so impressed that I even wrote a review for it. The full short film has been released online so now you can all watch it for yourselves and experience the greatness!
If you're a fan of old-school practical effects and gritty hardcore filmmaking, you're not going to want to miss this. I'm a big fan of creature features and I loved watching these kinds of films when I was growing up. Seeing someone like Collora tap into that kind of filmmaking badassery to create something fresh and new is inspiring and I hope Hollywood takes note. Check it out!
If you're a fan of old-school practical effects and gritty hardcore filmmaking, you're not going to want to miss this. I'm a big fan of creature features and I loved watching these kinds of films when I was growing up. Seeing someone like Collora tap into that kind of filmmaking badassery to create something fresh and new is inspiring and I hope Hollywood takes note. Check it out!
- 6/5/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sandy Collora, the talented filmmaker and artist who has brought us the sci-fi film Hunter Prey and the legendary fan film Batman Dead End has an awesome new short film he's directed called Shallow Water.
This is an original creature feature production has been a passion project of the filmmaker for years. After years of pressing forward and never giving up, he finally managed to raise the money he needed to develop it through a Kickstarter campaign that he launched.
I’ve been a fan of Collora’s work since I first saw Batman Dead End at a time when fan films and the internet were in their infancy. Over the years I’ve followed his career, and Shallow Water might just be one of his greatest accomplishments.
I had the opportunity to watch an early screening of Shallow Water, and I freakin’ loved it! I watch a lot of short films,...
This is an original creature feature production has been a passion project of the filmmaker for years. After years of pressing forward and never giving up, he finally managed to raise the money he needed to develop it through a Kickstarter campaign that he launched.
I’ve been a fan of Collora’s work since I first saw Batman Dead End at a time when fan films and the internet were in their infancy. Over the years I’ve followed his career, and Shallow Water might just be one of his greatest accomplishments.
I had the opportunity to watch an early screening of Shallow Water, and I freakin’ loved it! I watch a lot of short films,...
- 3/28/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sandy Collora, the director of Batman: Dead End, recently completed shooting his horror adventure short film "Shallow Water." This is a film that he was able to make with the help of his fans through Kickstarter. He is currently in post-production, and as a fan of Collora's work and his art, I can't wait to see how the film turns out!
As the filmmaker is completing his project, he has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a book he's put together featuring a ton of awesome development art for the film! It's called The Art of Shallow Water: A Short Book About a Short Film. If you're like me and you enjoy seeing the concept art, key art, maquettes, costumes, storyboards, and other forms of development art for movies, this is a must have book because it contains art from one of the most talented guys in the industry.
As the filmmaker is completing his project, he has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a book he's put together featuring a ton of awesome development art for the film! It's called The Art of Shallow Water: A Short Book About a Short Film. If you're like me and you enjoy seeing the concept art, key art, maquettes, costumes, storyboards, and other forms of development art for movies, this is a must have book because it contains art from one of the most talented guys in the industry.
- 11/20/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Mother nature, mate. She can be a real bitch."
A few weeks ago, Batman: Dead End and Hunter Prey director Sandy Collora launched a Kickstarter campaign for a short film called Shallow Water, which will be the first part of a retro horror/sci-fi anthology feature film he plans on making.
There are only a few days left to get this thing funded and every little bit will help. It's so damn close, and it would be a complete and utter shame if this movie didn't get made. We've really gotta support the talented indie filmmakers out there who are trying to bring something new, different, cool, and unique into the world — especially when it involves genres that we love like this.
I included a proof of concept trailer for the film Collora released last year and it looks great! This is a film I could totally get behind, and...
A few weeks ago, Batman: Dead End and Hunter Prey director Sandy Collora launched a Kickstarter campaign for a short film called Shallow Water, which will be the first part of a retro horror/sci-fi anthology feature film he plans on making.
There are only a few days left to get this thing funded and every little bit will help. It's so damn close, and it would be a complete and utter shame if this movie didn't get made. We've really gotta support the talented indie filmmakers out there who are trying to bring something new, different, cool, and unique into the world — especially when it involves genres that we love like this.
I included a proof of concept trailer for the film Collora released last year and it looks great! This is a film I could totally get behind, and...
- 6/25/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Sandy Collora is a longtime special effects artist who helped create some of the more renowned and revered creatures in modern cinema. He produced and directed the fan film Batman: Dead End, hailed by filmmaker Kevin Smith as “possibly the truest, best Batman movie ever made”. Collora has announced his long-awaited return behind the camera with an […]...
- 6/14/2016
- by Chris Coffel
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sandy Collora, the man behind Batman: Dead End, one of the greatest fan films ever made, is developing an awesome-sounding new short film project called "Shallow Water." The movie is described as a “gritty, intense short film, introducing a new and terrifying aquatic creature.” This will be the first short in a retro horror/sci-fi anthology feature film that he will be developing over the next couple of years, and he's started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the project.
I’m a huge fan of anthology films, and this sounds like it will be amazing! This is the kind of stuff I love to see get made, and with the level of talent that’s behind it, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s going to deliver something incredible! Below you'll find a synopsis and more information on the project:
An innocent adventure: a fishing trip...
I’m a huge fan of anthology films, and this sounds like it will be amazing! This is the kind of stuff I love to see get made, and with the level of talent that’s behind it, there’s no doubt in my mind that it’s going to deliver something incredible! Below you'll find a synopsis and more information on the project:
An innocent adventure: a fishing trip...
- 5/27/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
I’ve already gone on record saying that Ben Affleck’s version of Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is my favorite version so far. I loved the darkness and intensity of the character, and I also loved that classic look of the Dark Knight being brought to life on the big screen. But that’s not the first time we’ve seen this version of Batman in a film.
In 2003, Sandy Collora shook the geek world when he unveiled his badass short film Batman: Dead End, and there are a lot of similarities between that version of Batman (played by Clark Bartram) and Affleck’s version of the character. The costume in Batman v Superman has more detail to it, but the concept of it and how the character was portrayed is exactly the same as what Collora and his team created all those years ago.
Other...
In 2003, Sandy Collora shook the geek world when he unveiled his badass short film Batman: Dead End, and there are a lot of similarities between that version of Batman (played by Clark Bartram) and Affleck’s version of the character. The costume in Batman v Superman has more detail to it, but the concept of it and how the character was portrayed is exactly the same as what Collora and his team created all those years ago.
Other...
- 3/29/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
As we previously reported, special FX guru and filmmaker Sandy Collora wants to make an old-school monster movie, and he’s well on his way to making this happen. The official Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming endeavor Shallow Water has amassed… Continue Reading →
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- 9/20/2015
- by Todd Rigney
- DreadCentral.com
Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, Christopher Nolan, and Zack Snyder have all done what most superhero junkies could only dream of doing: direct a Batman movie. But there was one other filmmaker privileged enough to have suited up the masked manhunter for cinema, achieving almost overnight success in 2003 and a cult classic amongst Batman fans—without the “superpowers” of a million dollar budget or the tyranny of studio executives. The director: Sandy Collora. The film: Batman: Dead End.
“Behind The Mask”, a 90-minute documentary on the life and career of Sandy Collora, was shown recently at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, CA, telling the story of the indie filmmaker’s refusal to “sell out” to major studios and finding satisfaction in directing his own films.
For those unfamiliar with the super-hero/horror movie, Batman: Dead End (available for free online) is an 8-minute fan film made by director and creature creator Sandy Collora...
“Behind The Mask”, a 90-minute documentary on the life and career of Sandy Collora, was shown recently at Monsterpalooza in Burbank, CA, telling the story of the indie filmmaker’s refusal to “sell out” to major studios and finding satisfaction in directing his own films.
For those unfamiliar with the super-hero/horror movie, Batman: Dead End (available for free online) is an 8-minute fan film made by director and creature creator Sandy Collora...
- 5/11/2015
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Sandy Collora, the man behind the classic fan film Batman: Dead End, World's Finest and the indie sci-fi Hunter Prey, is kickstarting an art book called The Art of Creature and Design. Collora not only created these awesome film projects, but he also has worked as a character and creature designer for films such as Men in Black, The Crow, Predator 2, Little Monsters, The Abyss and more. They guy is very talented, and he brought together several of his talented friends and associates to help provide content for this book. Some of those people include Jordu Schell, Steve Wang, Joel Harlow, and Aris Kolokontes.
If you're a regular visitor of the site, then you already know how much I love art. Fan art, concept art, comic art, fine art, and more. I enjoy it all! I also have a large collection of film and TV concept art books that I've bought over the years,...
If you're a regular visitor of the site, then you already know how much I love art. Fan art, concept art, comic art, fine art, and more. I enjoy it all! I also have a large collection of film and TV concept art books that I've bought over the years,...
- 12/28/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Welcome to Issue 27 of ‘The Marvelous Da7e!’
Real quick mission statement: this column is for discussion of superhero movie news and superhero movies…Or Is It?
This week: A bad comic fan film is in the news for blatant theft. Let’s not let that tarnish fan films.
This Shia Labeouf thing is getting weird.
Mr. Labeouf, for those who don’t know, released a short film that ended up being a word-for-word visual version of Daniel Clowes’ 2007 comic, “Justin M. Damiano”, just with names and a few props changed. No where in the film is Clowes acknowledged and the artist and his editor are super-pissed at the plagiarism at hand.
This is all a little surreal, because I had seen this comic pop up on Tumblr during Cannes when Shia Labeouf’s short HowardCantour.com had premiered. Someone had blogged it with a caption like: ust saw a live action version of this.
Real quick mission statement: this column is for discussion of superhero movie news and superhero movies…Or Is It?
This week: A bad comic fan film is in the news for blatant theft. Let’s not let that tarnish fan films.
This Shia Labeouf thing is getting weird.
Mr. Labeouf, for those who don’t know, released a short film that ended up being a word-for-word visual version of Daniel Clowes’ 2007 comic, “Justin M. Damiano”, just with names and a few props changed. No where in the film is Clowes acknowledged and the artist and his editor are super-pissed at the plagiarism at hand.
This is all a little surreal, because I had seen this comic pop up on Tumblr during Cannes when Shia Labeouf’s short HowardCantour.com had premiered. Someone had blogged it with a caption like: ust saw a live action version of this.
- 12/18/2013
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Welcome to Issue 17 of ‘The Marvelous Da7e!’
This weekend is New York Comic Con, and I don’t think I’ll be as present on the floor as I was last year and the year before. There just aren’t a ton of movies representing themselves and as much as I want a plush Rocket Raccoon, I made a pledge to myself earlier this year to stop putting large chunks of my finances into the various collections of toys I have at home and the office.
So, unlike Nycc’s San Diego counterpart, we’re not expecting a ton of news on the superhero movie front. That means I’m not expecting anything groundbreaking out of the Con. Well, not officially. El Mayimbe usually does some worth-while partying that becomes fruitful. Little mustache-clad me will be supporting the industry by catching up on the half-dozen Marvel crossover events currently running.
This weekend is New York Comic Con, and I don’t think I’ll be as present on the floor as I was last year and the year before. There just aren’t a ton of movies representing themselves and as much as I want a plush Rocket Raccoon, I made a pledge to myself earlier this year to stop putting large chunks of my finances into the various collections of toys I have at home and the office.
So, unlike Nycc’s San Diego counterpart, we’re not expecting a ton of news on the superhero movie front. That means I’m not expecting anything groundbreaking out of the Con. Well, not officially. El Mayimbe usually does some worth-while partying that becomes fruitful. Little mustache-clad me will be supporting the industry by catching up on the half-dozen Marvel crossover events currently running.
- 10/9/2013
- by Da7e
- LRMonline.com
Between this and the recently released Pacific Rim footage, we're all hot and bothered around here. Speaking of heat, get ready for your wallet to start burning once you feast your eyes upon what Neca is unleashing at this year's San Diego Comic-Con!
Below you'll find your first look at the Albino Predator courtesy of Action Figure Insider. Seen briefly at the end of the brilliant short film from Sandy Collora known as Batman: Dead End, the Albino Predator features over 25 points of articulation including ball jointed hips and double knee joints. He has brand new shoulder armor and unique Albino deco along with tribal markings/tattoos.
No word yet on the exact scale of the figure, but really... just wow.
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Below you'll find your first look at the Albino Predator courtesy of Action Figure Insider. Seen briefly at the end of the brilliant short film from Sandy Collora known as Batman: Dead End, the Albino Predator features over 25 points of articulation including ball jointed hips and double knee joints. He has brand new shoulder armor and unique Albino deco along with tribal markings/tattoos.
No word yet on the exact scale of the figure, but really... just wow.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Begin your hunt in the comments section below!
- 4/29/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Batman Dead End is the fan film by which all other fan films are judged. It is hands down still one of the best fan films that has ever been made. Director Sandy Collora made the film back in 2003 with some of his friends to help kickstart his filmmaking career, and ended up making something pretty legendary. I would actually still love to see him take on a Batman movie. It's kind of ridiculous, I'd like to see him make more movies. He ended up doing a great little sci-fi film called Hunter Prey, and the last I heard he was developing a horror movie called Shallow Water. I'm not sure if that's still the movie he's currently working on though.
Collora has started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a new documentary on the making of Batman Dead End for its ten year anniversary. It should prove to be very interesting,...
Collora has started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a new documentary on the making of Batman Dead End for its ten year anniversary. It should prove to be very interesting,...
- 3/1/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Welcome back to another edition of Kickstart This, FirstShowing's weekly column dedicated to spreading the word about cool indie projects that need your help to become a reality. If you've been following the film blog community for a long time, you've probably come across a link to Sandy Collora's iconic fan film Batman: Dead End, which debuted at Comic-Con back in 2003. Now Collora and his team are putting together a documentary about the making of that project for its ten year anniversary, so take a look at their pitch video below and don't forget to toss these filmmakers a few extra bucks if you can. Check this one out! If you were at Comic-Con ten years ago, you probably remember hearing crazy buzz about a fan film that combined Batman, Predator & Aliens all in the same universe. For reference, watch Batman: Dead End: Pretty impressive stuff. Clerks director...
- 3/1/2013
- by Ben Pearson
- firstshowing.net
I enjoy watching fan-made films, hell I've made a few fan-made films myself with my friends over the years! They're just fun to make, and it's great practice for anyone interested in getting into a filmmaking. One of the first fan-films I ever saw that just blew me away was Sandy Collora's Batman: Dead End. I still watch it from time to time, and think how awesome of a movie that would make. Since then we've seen a ton of great fan-films over the years. People spend their own hard earned money and time to make something because they love it, not because they expect to make a profit from it.
John E. Hudgens has made a great looking documentary called Backyard Blockbusters that explores the history and world of fan-films. It dives into the passion of the fans, and how some Hollywood studios have tried to shut them down.
John E. Hudgens has made a great looking documentary called Backyard Blockbusters that explores the history and world of fan-films. It dives into the passion of the fans, and how some Hollywood studios have tried to shut them down.
- 10/10/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Batman fans will remember Sandy Collora's fantastic mini-epic Batman: Dead End. Sandy is auctioning off a production sketch from Dead End to help a friend's child that has brain cancer. Time to step-up Bat-Fans. My friend and fellow diver's son Monty, is fighting for his life against brain cancer. He's 5 years old and I'm auctioning this original Batman sketch from "Batman Dead End", to raise funds for Monty, to get him an ipad and some other things that will bring him some happiness and put a smile on his little face. Bidding starts at 200 dollars. Highest bid by the end of the weekend wins, and the money will be sent directly to a Paypal account set up for the little guy. To bid on the auction, check out Sandy's facebook page. You can read more about Monty here; http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=149654...
- 8/16/2012
- by THE LEGION fan network
- Legions of Gotham
Fan films are a very mixed bag, both blessing and befouling the internet with their treatment of the source material that inspires them. Sometimes you luck out and get pieces like Sandy Collora's Batman: Dead End, a short that pits the Dark Knight against the Joker, a pack of Aliens, and a tribe of Predators. Other times, you get pieces like the Star Wars-inspired Dark Betrayal…well, just watch for yourself. Now we've got Resident Evil: First Hour, a prequel miniseries detailing the events that led up to the Raccoon City incident that took place during Resident Evil 2, presented by the folks at Machinima. Check out the first episode, and my impressions, after the break. The first...
- 11/30/2011
- FEARnet
One of the cooler fan-made films you’ll ever see is Batman: Dead End (here). Since that short debuted, I’ve been interested in what director Sandy Collora would do next, and just a bit ago (well, more like 6 months ago), he and Maya Entertainment released Hunter Prey (review here), a kick-ass little sci-fi tale that seriously needs your love and attention.
Lucky for us, he’s gearing up for another feature film in Shallow Water and is going the route of Kickstarter for its funding. He’s kindly asked Killer Film to help, and so we are.
“Like my last film Hunter Prey, it is my intention with this project to harken back stylistically to the old-school genre films of the 70’s and 80’s — the very movies that inspired me as a kid to become a director — classics like Halloween, Alien, and John Carpenter’s The Thing… Films that...
Lucky for us, he’s gearing up for another feature film in Shallow Water and is going the route of Kickstarter for its funding. He’s kindly asked Killer Film to help, and so we are.
“Like my last film Hunter Prey, it is my intention with this project to harken back stylistically to the old-school genre films of the 70’s and 80’s — the very movies that inspired me as a kid to become a director — classics like Halloween, Alien, and John Carpenter’s The Thing… Films that...
- 7/8/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Where would the internet be without fan-made films? Along with debatably trustworthy trivia-facts, identity theft scams, free pornography and seemingly endless film-critics (ahem), fan-made films are one of the World Wide Web’s oldest and most staple trademarks. Indeed, it’s a hobby / passion that has been revolutionised by the web, allowing fans to easily create and share their work to potentially millions Worldwide rather than just collecting dust on their VHS shelves and occasionally being revisited when unknowing friends were tricked into coming round for ‘film’ night.
So to celebrate this increasingly popular art I decided to create a list of my 10 personal favourite additions to the genre, in order no less. I had to trawl through hundreds and hundreds of (to be honest) teeth-gnashingly awful nominations to find these, so please enjoy and let me know if there’s something you think I’ve missed!
I give you...
So to celebrate this increasingly popular art I decided to create a list of my 10 personal favourite additions to the genre, in order no less. I had to trawl through hundreds and hundreds of (to be honest) teeth-gnashingly awful nominations to find these, so please enjoy and let me know if there’s something you think I’ve missed!
I give you...
- 6/16/2011
- by Al White
- SoundOnSight
The Film:
For the ideas and concepts director Sandy Collora has, and for the couple of dollars he has to do them, I don’t think there’s anyone else better in no budget execution than him. Who is he? You might remember him not by name, but by his amazing short film called Batman: Dead End (here), which not only gave us one of the better on-screen versions of Batman, but a true Aliens vs. Predator story than neither of the 20th Century Fox films did. Hunter Prey is an original idea, executed for less than $0.5 million and is one of the coolest sci-fi films you’re not seeing. That should change.
Clearly, Collora wears his influences close, as Hunter Prey feels like Star Wars and Planet of the Apes, with a little Enemy Mine thrown into the structure of a great Star Trek episode (the original crew, folks). The plot is simple,...
For the ideas and concepts director Sandy Collora has, and for the couple of dollars he has to do them, I don’t think there’s anyone else better in no budget execution than him. Who is he? You might remember him not by name, but by his amazing short film called Batman: Dead End (here), which not only gave us one of the better on-screen versions of Batman, but a true Aliens vs. Predator story than neither of the 20th Century Fox films did. Hunter Prey is an original idea, executed for less than $0.5 million and is one of the coolest sci-fi films you’re not seeing. That should change.
Clearly, Collora wears his influences close, as Hunter Prey feels like Star Wars and Planet of the Apes, with a little Enemy Mine thrown into the structure of a great Star Trek episode (the original crew, folks). The plot is simple,...
- 3/29/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
*Full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Maya Entertainment and Mprm.
**Here be some spoilers.
Director/writer: Sandy Collora.
First off, this reviewer freely admits that the science fiction genre is a real blind spot in this writer's expertise. After listening to director Sandy Collora's ("Batman: Dead End") commentary on Hunter Prey, there are some comparable anchoring points. Collora pulled some of his influences from the '70s Buck Rogers, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars and others for this December, 2010 release. Collora is also influenced by westerns, but Hunter Prey feels like an extended version of Star Trek's 1967 "Arena."
In this feature, a captive escapes from a downed spacecraft, known as the Prometheus. A three man military trained crew moves in to chase, while initially pinned down by accurate plasma fire. Did this reviewer just say "plasma fire?" Anyways, a cat and...
**Here be some spoilers.
Director/writer: Sandy Collora.
First off, this reviewer freely admits that the science fiction genre is a real blind spot in this writer's expertise. After listening to director Sandy Collora's ("Batman: Dead End") commentary on Hunter Prey, there are some comparable anchoring points. Collora pulled some of his influences from the '70s Buck Rogers, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars and others for this December, 2010 release. Collora is also influenced by westerns, but Hunter Prey feels like an extended version of Star Trek's 1967 "Arena."
In this feature, a captive escapes from a downed spacecraft, known as the Prometheus. A three man military trained crew moves in to chase, while initially pinned down by accurate plasma fire. Did this reviewer just say "plasma fire?" Anyways, a cat and...
- 2/1/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The likes of Inception and Toy Story 3 got all the acclaim last year, but which movies will you really watch again and again?
Wading through the endless lists of best and worst films of 2010 it quickly became obvious that all you needed to compile them was a pair of rubber stamps; Inception, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone, etc for the best, The Last Airbender, Jonah Hex, Sex and the City 2, etc for the worst. All well and good, but these consensus selections give a distorted view of the year in film. There are hundreds of films that don't get a mention in such binary best/worst selections, films that are ignored for committing the crimes of not being either bold statements that approach "perfection" or for being so bad they're virtually unwatchable. These films in the critical no man's land are often the ones that become favourites, the sort...
Wading through the endless lists of best and worst films of 2010 it quickly became obvious that all you needed to compile them was a pair of rubber stamps; Inception, Toy Story 3, Winter's Bone, etc for the best, The Last Airbender, Jonah Hex, Sex and the City 2, etc for the worst. All well and good, but these consensus selections give a distorted view of the year in film. There are hundreds of films that don't get a mention in such binary best/worst selections, films that are ignored for committing the crimes of not being either bold statements that approach "perfection" or for being so bad they're virtually unwatchable. These films in the critical no man's land are often the ones that become favourites, the sort...
- 1/10/2011
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
There's no question that the biggest DVD and Blu-ray release this week is Christopher Nolan's Inception (with Shrek Forever After also likely to sell a ton of copies), but if you're looking to get some last-minute Christmas gift ideas, you might find a few other odds and ends hitting stores this week as well. Sandy Collora, director of popular fan films Batman: Dead End and World's Finest, has his first feature film Hunter Prey finally out on DVD today, plus the indie comedy Barry Munday starring Patrick Wilson and The Year of Getting to Know Us starring Jimmy Fallon. Some interesting non-fiction releases include Restrepo, Big River Man and Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel, plus the first volume of the Espn 30 for 30 series. All this plus Criterion Bd releases for Cronos and Videodrome, and for Reed Farrington, it's Trek Stars Go West! What will you be buying or renting this week?...
- 12/8/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Got some great first run releases hitting DVD and bluray today as well as a few genre classics hitting Bluray for the first time, so without any more preamble let's just dive right in.
First up we have Inception, Chris Nolan's dream-hoping, mind-bending, psuedo scifi romp that blew the roof off the box office to, I think, many people's surprise. Hell, when a mainstream movie with Leo Dicaprio impresses even quietearth, you know you've got something different on your hands. Is it perfect? No. I personally think Nolan's brick and mortar obsession with keeping a "reality" aesthetic hurt the film. I mean, it's about dreams. Let loose a little! But there is so much to love about this film that I would rate it a must-buy release.
Next up we have Sandy Collora's first original scifi feature Hunter Prey (trailer). In case you forgot, Collora's the dude who made the fan film,...
First up we have Inception, Chris Nolan's dream-hoping, mind-bending, psuedo scifi romp that blew the roof off the box office to, I think, many people's surprise. Hell, when a mainstream movie with Leo Dicaprio impresses even quietearth, you know you've got something different on your hands. Is it perfect? No. I personally think Nolan's brick and mortar obsession with keeping a "reality" aesthetic hurt the film. I mean, it's about dreams. Let loose a little! But there is so much to love about this film that I would rate it a must-buy release.
Next up we have Sandy Collora's first original scifi feature Hunter Prey (trailer). In case you forgot, Collora's the dude who made the fan film,...
- 12/7/2010
- QuietEarth.us
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"Cronos" (1993)
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Released by Criterion Collection
After years of being out of print, Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is getting the Criterion treatment and del Toro has gone all out to make it one of the best discs ever with new interviews, his 1987 short "Geometria," two audio commentaries, a video tour of his home office, and more.
"300 Killers" (2010)
Directed by Matt Jaissle
Released by Midnight Releasing
A police chief (Johnny Andrews) who sees his city falling under the thumb of a ruthless drug dealer and sends out his best detective (Anthony Tomei) to put a stop to it in Matt Jaissle's action film.
"Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright" (2010)
Directed by R. Ellis Frazier
Released by Maya Home Entertainment
Aidan Quinn stars as a billionaire who flees to Tijuana after he's on the run...
"Cronos" (1993)
Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Released by Criterion Collection
After years of being out of print, Guillermo del Toro's feature debut is getting the Criterion treatment and del Toro has gone all out to make it one of the best discs ever with new interviews, his 1987 short "Geometria," two audio commentaries, a video tour of his home office, and more.
"300 Killers" (2010)
Directed by Matt Jaissle
Released by Midnight Releasing
A police chief (Johnny Andrews) who sees his city falling under the thumb of a ruthless drug dealer and sends out his best detective (Anthony Tomei) to put a stop to it in Matt Jaissle's action film.
"Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright" (2010)
Directed by R. Ellis Frazier
Released by Maya Home Entertainment
Aidan Quinn stars as a billionaire who flees to Tijuana after he's on the run...
- 12/5/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
It’s called Hunter Prey, a sci-fi thriller directed by Sandy Collora, and stars a few black faces you probably won’t recognize underneath all that make-up, as shown in the trailer below – Isaac C. Singleton Jr. and Damion Poitier notably (their pictures at the bottom of this post).
Synopsis: The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down. Situation Critical: Status of Crew and Prisoner unknown. With orders to catch their Alien Prisoner alive the surviving crew of the spaceship Prometheus pursue a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with their escaped prisoner on a deserted and barren planet. But, who is the hunter and who is its prey?
A release date of December 7th is given… likely DVD/VOD.
Synopsis: The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down. Situation Critical: Status of Crew and Prisoner unknown. With orders to catch their Alien Prisoner alive the surviving crew of the spaceship Prometheus pursue a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with their escaped prisoner on a deserted and barren planet. But, who is the hunter and who is its prey?
A release date of December 7th is given… likely DVD/VOD.
- 11/11/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
It has been more than a year since the first trailer for sci-fi thriller Hunter Prey was published (here). Since April there have been a number of developments on this project including: a new poster, a longer trailer, and confirmation that the film will release December 7th, 2010. Maya Entertainment has recently picked up distribution for this project. Maya Entertainment is the only full service "Latino media content company in the world" (Maya) and the many science fiction buffs out there can watch the colour corrected and extended trailer below. Enjoy!
The synopsis for Hunter Prey is here:
"The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down. Situation Critical: status of crew and prisoner unknown. With orders to catch their Alien Prisoner alive the surviving crew of the spaceship Prometheus pursue a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with their escaped prisoner on a deserted and barren planet.
The synopsis for Hunter Prey is here:
"The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down. Situation Critical: status of crew and prisoner unknown. With orders to catch their Alien Prisoner alive the surviving crew of the spaceship Prometheus pursue a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with their escaped prisoner on a deserted and barren planet.
- 11/6/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
From the Writer/Director of Batman: Dead End
Loaded with Exclusive Extras Including Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Commentary by Director Sandy Collora
Hunter Prey, the highly-anticipated sci-fi film from writer/director Sandy Collora (Batman: Dead End), arrives on DVD December 7 from Maya Entertainment. When their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet, a group of elite intergalactic commandos must capture their escaped alien prisoner and bring it in Alive.But as their mission drags on and proves more difficult then anticipated, the question soon becomes who’s hunting who? Packed with out-of-this-world bonus features, including a comprehensive behind-the-scenes featurette and commentary by director Sandy Collora,Hunter Prey will be available on DVD for $24.98 Srp.
“Hunter Prey is sure to be a new sci-fi classic,” said David Rand, Executive Vice President of Home Entertainment. “Sandy Collora has been touted as a sci-fi genius and we’re excited to bring his first feature film to fans.
Loaded with Exclusive Extras Including Behind-the-Scenes Featurette and Commentary by Director Sandy Collora
Hunter Prey, the highly-anticipated sci-fi film from writer/director Sandy Collora (Batman: Dead End), arrives on DVD December 7 from Maya Entertainment. When their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet, a group of elite intergalactic commandos must capture their escaped alien prisoner and bring it in Alive.But as their mission drags on and proves more difficult then anticipated, the question soon becomes who’s hunting who? Packed with out-of-this-world bonus features, including a comprehensive behind-the-scenes featurette and commentary by director Sandy Collora,Hunter Prey will be available on DVD for $24.98 Srp.
“Hunter Prey is sure to be a new sci-fi classic,” said David Rand, Executive Vice President of Home Entertainment. “Sandy Collora has been touted as a sci-fi genius and we’re excited to bring his first feature film to fans.
- 11/2/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Sandy Collora is perhaps best known as the man who directed the cult short film Batman: Dead End, praised by Kevin Smith as “possibly the truest, best Batman movie ever made”, albeit before the Nolan era.
Now, seven years later, Collora has thrown off the shackles of his short film career with the release of his debut feature film Hunter Prey, a science fiction spectacular with the same heart and soul as the glorious Sci-fi of the mid 1980’s.
HeyUGuys were fortunate enough to grab some time with the much-celebrated director and FX designer to talk about his new film, working with bigger budgets and the state of science fiction films today.
This interview was conducted by James Wright.
You’re perhaps best known as the man whose created not one, but two cult comic book short films in Batman: Dead End and World’s Finest. Have you ever found...
Now, seven years later, Collora has thrown off the shackles of his short film career with the release of his debut feature film Hunter Prey, a science fiction spectacular with the same heart and soul as the glorious Sci-fi of the mid 1980’s.
HeyUGuys were fortunate enough to grab some time with the much-celebrated director and FX designer to talk about his new film, working with bigger budgets and the state of science fiction films today.
This interview was conducted by James Wright.
You’re perhaps best known as the man whose created not one, but two cult comic book short films in Batman: Dead End and World’s Finest. Have you ever found...
- 9/13/2010
- by Guest
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sandy Collora is going to be huge. Yes, that’s purely my opinion, but it’s one a lot of studios shared after seeing what he could do in his eight minute short Batman film, Batman: Dead End.
Starting out at Stan Winston Studios, he went on to work with practical effects legends like Rick Baker and Rob Bottin and did concept design on Men in Black, The Crow and Predator 2. With his vision and talent for creature design he certainly has a touch of Guillermo Del Toro about him, and once the suits saw Batman: Dead End, they circled eagerly.
Unfortunately Collora fought an uphill battle with the aforementioned studios in getting his debut Hollywood feature sorted. This was incredibly frustrating for those waiting to see what he could do with a full feature and a healthy budget, and can’t have been a lot of fun for the man himself either.
Starting out at Stan Winston Studios, he went on to work with practical effects legends like Rick Baker and Rob Bottin and did concept design on Men in Black, The Crow and Predator 2. With his vision and talent for creature design he certainly has a touch of Guillermo Del Toro about him, and once the suits saw Batman: Dead End, they circled eagerly.
Unfortunately Collora fought an uphill battle with the aforementioned studios in getting his debut Hollywood feature sorted. This was incredibly frustrating for those waiting to see what he could do with a full feature and a healthy budget, and can’t have been a lot of fun for the man himself either.
- 9/2/2010
- by Alan Simmons
- FilmShaft.com
After writing off their spaceship, the crew of the Prometheus are stranded on a desolate, desert planet and the prisoner they had on board has escaped. Can they catch their intergalactic jail breaker and is everything what it seems? Who is the hunter and who is the prey?
What a shame. This film is written, directed and pretty much everything elsed by Sandy Collora. If that name means nothing to you check out Batman: Dead End and I’ll see you in eight minutes and four seconds… Pretty great right? It’d be nice to see what that guy could do with some money and a full feature right? Yep, I agree – hence my disappointment.
I think if Hunter Prey was a short, say 30-odd minutes long it would probably be a lot more palatable. Unfortunately at 90 minutes it really drags. There’s some interesting central ideas, a tricksy manipulation...
What a shame. This film is written, directed and pretty much everything elsed by Sandy Collora. If that name means nothing to you check out Batman: Dead End and I’ll see you in eight minutes and four seconds… Pretty great right? It’d be nice to see what that guy could do with some money and a full feature right? Yep, I agree – hence my disappointment.
I think if Hunter Prey was a short, say 30-odd minutes long it would probably be a lot more palatable. Unfortunately at 90 minutes it really drags. There’s some interesting central ideas, a tricksy manipulation...
- 8/12/2010
- by Alan Simmons
- FilmShaft.com
Typically lost amongst all the big media hoopla of panels, booths, celebrity appearances, etc., is that San Diego’s annual Comic-Con hosts an International Independent Film Festival that runs concurrently along with the convention, which will be this year on July 22-25.
This is a full-fledged fest with short and feature-length films from all over the world that are typically either genre or comic book related. The full lineup of films screening this year is listed below. Screening blocks are broken up by genre: Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics, Horror, Documentary, Humor and Science Fiction.
Not listed below are the assorted panels that will be held specifically for the festival. Plus, on Sunday there will be an Awards Presentation followed by repeat screenings of all the winners.
The festival is doing something a little bit differently this year in that it’s not going to be held in the actual convention center.
This is a full-fledged fest with short and feature-length films from all over the world that are typically either genre or comic book related. The full lineup of films screening this year is listed below. Screening blocks are broken up by genre: Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics, Horror, Documentary, Humor and Science Fiction.
Not listed below are the assorted panels that will be held specifically for the festival. Plus, on Sunday there will be an Awards Presentation followed by repeat screenings of all the winners.
The festival is doing something a little bit differently this year in that it’s not going to be held in the actual convention center.
- 7/15/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Hey gang! We've been talking about and following Sandy Collora's Hunter Prey since we first heard it was being made, and if your going to Comic-Con this year it looks like your going to get the chance to finally see it!
The sci-fi film Hunter Prey will be shown on Saturday night, 6:25Pm July 24th at the Marriot Hotel in Hall 2. The cast of the film will join director Sandy Collora for a Q&A session after the movie. If your a fan of sci-fi films then your definitely going to want to go to this.
Sandy Collora is the man behind one of the greatest fan films ever made, Batman: Dead End. I had the opportunity to watch the film and I thought it was great. The movie was shot on a low budget, but it has that great original classic 1970's sci-fi film vibe that we...
The sci-fi film Hunter Prey will be shown on Saturday night, 6:25Pm July 24th at the Marriot Hotel in Hall 2. The cast of the film will join director Sandy Collora for a Q&A session after the movie. If your a fan of sci-fi films then your definitely going to want to go to this.
Sandy Collora is the man behind one of the greatest fan films ever made, Batman: Dead End. I had the opportunity to watch the film and I thought it was great. The movie was shot on a low budget, but it has that great original classic 1970's sci-fi film vibe that we...
- 7/14/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Are you one of those who loves to get their film festival on? Are you attending this year's Comic-Con? If you answered yes to those two then you better be aware that there's a film festival that's been happening at the Con for the past couple of years. There's no if not, it's impossible to go to the Con and not hear about it.The sixth annual Comic-Con International Film Festival will be underway throughout all four days of the massive pop culture event. You'll get a chance to see films pertaining not only to comics but all other genres to your liking. Of course we wouldn't be talking about this at all if we didn't have one specifically in mind.On Saturday, July 24th there'll be a screening for "Hunter Prey" from filmmaker Sandy Collora. If you recall, there was a bit of talk about how awesome this science...
- 7/13/2010
- LRMonline.com
What's the appeal to amateur filmmakers to invest their manpower and money to make Batman fan films? Remember Batman: Dead End, the short film that Sandy Collora made back in 2003? Or what about John Fiorella's Grayson, the Robin wish-it-could-have-been trailer? If you thought that you had seen the best of what could be done with Batman on a microbudget, this brand new short may make you reevaluate your opinion. It doesn't even have the word "Batman" in its title.
Welcome to City of Scars.
Directed and co-written by Aaron Schoenke, it's another fan production. However, unlike earlier Batman fan-films, City of Scars runs at an impressive 26-minutes in length (30 mins and change if you could the end credits.) Created by Bat in the Sun, a Los Angeles-based film and music production created by Schoenke and his brother Sean (who also composed the music for City of Scars), the film has high production values,...
Welcome to City of Scars.
Directed and co-written by Aaron Schoenke, it's another fan production. However, unlike earlier Batman fan-films, City of Scars runs at an impressive 26-minutes in length (30 mins and change if you could the end credits.) Created by Bat in the Sun, a Los Angeles-based film and music production created by Schoenke and his brother Sean (who also composed the music for City of Scars), the film has high production values,...
- 6/20/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Hey Gang! A fun new fan-made Batman short film has been released online called City of Scars. The 30 minute movie focuses on Batman as he is pushed past his psychological limits to the point of focusing only on revenge on all who stand in his way.
When the Joker escapes from Arkham and murders the parents of a young boy, Batman recalls the pain of losing his own parents as a child. He is pushed past his limits to the point where his focus becomes revenge on all who stand in his way, including many of Gotham’s underworld. Finally, Batman is forced to look at the psychological profile of his own mind and except the consequences of his life to find resolve.
The short was written and directed by Aaron Schoenke. He shot the movie on 21 day schedule using HD cameras, and a $27,000 budget. You can tell this film...
When the Joker escapes from Arkham and murders the parents of a young boy, Batman recalls the pain of losing his own parents as a child. He is pushed past his limits to the point where his focus becomes revenge on all who stand in his way, including many of Gotham’s underworld. Finally, Batman is forced to look at the psychological profile of his own mind and except the consequences of his life to find resolve.
The short was written and directed by Aaron Schoenke. He shot the movie on 21 day schedule using HD cameras, and a $27,000 budget. You can tell this film...
- 6/18/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
A couple of clicks away on the web are scores of films made by fans – by turns hilarious, ingenious and ambitious. Lurking among their makers might be Hollywood's next generation.
Many still regard them as flatulent waste products of the socially deficient unemployed-layabout community. In most cases, they're pretty much right. But it looks increasingly likely that some of the amateur fan films that pervade YouTube and other online broadcasters will one day be cherished by movie-lovers as the formative works of the next generation of cutting-edge film-makers.
The idea of the fan film – an amateur, not-for-profit work inspired by a commercial movie, TV show or comic book – isn't new. Even before science fiction conventions in the 1970s began to provide sizeable audiences for homemade homages to much-loved sci-fi/fantasy franchises, teenage movie geeks such as Hugh Hefner and Batman fan Andy Warhol were finding their film-making feet making short...
Many still regard them as flatulent waste products of the socially deficient unemployed-layabout community. In most cases, they're pretty much right. But it looks increasingly likely that some of the amateur fan films that pervade YouTube and other online broadcasters will one day be cherished by movie-lovers as the formative works of the next generation of cutting-edge film-makers.
The idea of the fan film – an amateur, not-for-profit work inspired by a commercial movie, TV show or comic book – isn't new. Even before science fiction conventions in the 1970s began to provide sizeable audiences for homemade homages to much-loved sci-fi/fantasy franchises, teenage movie geeks such as Hugh Hefner and Batman fan Andy Warhol were finding their film-making feet making short...
- 5/13/2010
- by Jane Graham
- The Guardian - Film News
Yes we announced the partial lineup a ittle while back, and now we have the exclusive full lineup to share, and boy, is it a doozy. The festival runs April 28th to May 3rd so get your tickets now!
Opening night film: Splice by Vincenzo Natali.
Cosing night film: Cargo (which we loved, review)
TiMER (UK Premier)
Hunter Prey (International Premier) (teaser)
2033 (UK Premier) (Another film we loved, review)
1 The Stanislaw Lem adaptation (UK Premier) (Yes, we loved this too review)
Transmission (A Ballardian telecom malfunction, UK Premier) (review)
Drones
Eraser Children (International Premier, finally I get to see this tonight!) (trailer)
Radio Free Albemuth (Sneak Preview of this Philip K. Dick adaptation! We should have a trailer soon)
Earthling (International Premier) (review)
Depositarios (International Premier, more Mexican scifi) (teaser)
Plug & Pray (UK Premier, documentary)
8th Wonderland (UK Premier)
and much more! You can head over to the festival website for more details and tickets,...
Opening night film: Splice by Vincenzo Natali.
Cosing night film: Cargo (which we loved, review)
TiMER (UK Premier)
Hunter Prey (International Premier) (teaser)
2033 (UK Premier) (Another film we loved, review)
1 The Stanislaw Lem adaptation (UK Premier) (Yes, we loved this too review)
Transmission (A Ballardian telecom malfunction, UK Premier) (review)
Drones
Eraser Children (International Premier, finally I get to see this tonight!) (trailer)
Radio Free Albemuth (Sneak Preview of this Philip K. Dick adaptation! We should have a trailer soon)
Earthling (International Premier) (review)
Depositarios (International Premier, more Mexican scifi) (teaser)
Plug & Pray (UK Premier, documentary)
8th Wonderland (UK Premier)
and much more! You can head over to the festival website for more details and tickets,...
- 3/26/2010
- QuietEarth.us
There's been a lot of excitement from fans over the new Predators film - especially after a first look at footage and concept artwork - and a similar sense of anticipation over a third Batman movie now that it's been confirmed by Christopher Nolan.
But what if the two worlds collided?
As fanboys will know, it's already happened in the comics. A crossover series called Batman versus Predator, written by Dave Gibbons (the artist on Watchmen) was published in 1991 and saw the caped crusader investigating grisly murders in Gotham.
A sequel, Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch, followed in 1995 and a third series, Batman versus Predator III: Blood Ties, in 1997.
The two characters have also encountered each other on celluloid. In 2003, Sandy Collora released a short film called Batman: Dead End.
The eight-minute story sees Batman (Clark Bartram) pursuing the Joker (played by the late actor Andrew Koenig, who passed away...
But what if the two worlds collided?
As fanboys will know, it's already happened in the comics. A crossover series called Batman versus Predator, written by Dave Gibbons (the artist on Watchmen) was published in 1991 and saw the caped crusader investigating grisly murders in Gotham.
A sequel, Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch, followed in 1995 and a third series, Batman versus Predator III: Blood Ties, in 1997.
The two characters have also encountered each other on celluloid. In 2003, Sandy Collora released a short film called Batman: Dead End.
The eight-minute story sees Batman (Clark Bartram) pursuing the Joker (played by the late actor Andrew Koenig, who passed away...
- 3/18/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Star Trek actor Walter Koenig has paid tribute to his son Andrew, who has been found dead in a Vancouver park.
Andrew, who lived in California, was visiting friends in Canada when he went missing on Valentine's Day and missed a flight home two days later.
His father Walter, 73, who played Chekov in the original Star Trek TV series, said on his website that Andrew had "a long battle with depression."
He described him as "a funny, caring, gifted, passionate and multi-talented young man."
Mr Koenig wrote: "Andrew's disappearance caused a worldwide campaign of support and search efforts by those who were lucky to be his friends and by those whose lives he touched.
"A beautiful human being, Andrew died in his favourite city, filled with friends, in a park he loved. The family is truly touched by the outpouring of support and love."
Walter had earlier said in a...
Andrew, who lived in California, was visiting friends in Canada when he went missing on Valentine's Day and missed a flight home two days later.
His father Walter, 73, who played Chekov in the original Star Trek TV series, said on his website that Andrew had "a long battle with depression."
He described him as "a funny, caring, gifted, passionate and multi-talented young man."
Mr Koenig wrote: "Andrew's disappearance caused a worldwide campaign of support and search efforts by those who were lucky to be his friends and by those whose lives he touched.
"A beautiful human being, Andrew died in his favourite city, filled with friends, in a park he loved. The family is truly touched by the outpouring of support and love."
Walter had earlier said in a...
- 2/28/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
For nearly a week now, the online world has been following the search for "Growing Pains" actor Andrew Koenig, whose body was discovered in Vancouver yesterday, according to various reports.
While most people recognize the 41-year-old Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, the troublemaking buddy of Kirk Cameron in the ABC sitcom "Growing Pains," comics fans might know him better as the actor who played The Joker in the wildly popular fan-made film "Batman: Dead End." Made by Sandy Collora, "Dead End" starred Koenig as The Joker and Clark Bartram as Batman, and received high praise from critics and comic creators alike (including Kevin Smith and Alex Ross).
Along with his work on "Batman: Dead End," Koenig also provided several voices in the "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" animated series.
Check out "Batman: Dead End" below:
Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!
While most people recognize the 41-year-old Koenig as Richard "Boner" Stabone, the troublemaking buddy of Kirk Cameron in the ABC sitcom "Growing Pains," comics fans might know him better as the actor who played The Joker in the wildly popular fan-made film "Batman: Dead End." Made by Sandy Collora, "Dead End" starred Koenig as The Joker and Clark Bartram as Batman, and received high praise from critics and comic creators alike (including Kevin Smith and Alex Ross).
Along with his work on "Batman: Dead End," Koenig also provided several voices in the "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" animated series.
Check out "Batman: Dead End" below:
Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!
- 2/26/2010
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
Remember Sandy Collora? The guy who made that really hot short fan film called Batman: Dead End, where Batman fights the Alien then the Predator that was all the rage during Comicon 2003? The film that even Kevin Smith said was "An amazing piece of work, possibly the truest, best Batman movie ever made."If not then check it out the short by clicking Here to refresh your memory. The short was an excellent calling card and made so much noise it that got Sandy signed to Icm and soon he was being set up around town on the meeting circuit to meet with some pretty big folks at studios and production companies to pitch his other ideas. I always run into filmmakers who want to make a short film as a calling card and I always tell them that if their stuff isn't cool, high concept, or the execution isn't...
- 11/23/2009
- LRMonline.com
A film from Moviehouse Entertainment and directed by Sandy Collora, Hunter Prey has made headlines at the American Film Market. Already shown throughout the first week of November at the Afm, Hunter Prey has a new look and an official poster, both of which can be seen here. Right now, the film is looking for North American distribution as production is now finished on the film. So, with any luck this film will be released in theatres and then on DVD in 2010 (a prediction). Check out the trailer for the film below to refresh your memory until more news comes along on this very thrilling film.
Director: Sandy Collora.
Writer: Nick Damon, and Sandy Collora.
Cast: Simon Potter, Clark Bartram, Damion Poitier, and Isaac C Singleton Jr.
A synopsis for Hunter Prey here:
"Priority One. Alpha Base. The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down!
Director: Sandy Collora.
Writer: Nick Damon, and Sandy Collora.
Cast: Simon Potter, Clark Bartram, Damion Poitier, and Isaac C Singleton Jr.
A synopsis for Hunter Prey here:
"Priority One. Alpha Base. The Prometheus has dropped out of orbit. Communications and life support systems are down!
- 11/8/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
--Paramount is actively working on plans for a "Paranormal Activity" sequel. While a sequel would clearly lose the surprise factor that's made the Oren Peli-directed horror film such a success, folks behind the film insist that they can "come up with the right creative and marketing approach." (THR)
--On the flip side, studio heads at Sony are hoping that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp are up for a "District 9" sequel, but the producer-director pair is allegedly holding off until they "figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules." Sony's hopes are hardly surprising as "District 9" has officially crossed the $200 million threshold, a fantastic result based on the movie's $30 million budget. (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
--Could Sandy Collora's "Hunter Prey" be the next "District 9" or "Paranormal Activity"? You can judge for yourself by checking out production images from the independently produced science fiction film,...
--On the flip side, studio heads at Sony are hoping that Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp are up for a "District 9" sequel, but the producer-director pair is allegedly holding off until they "figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules." Sony's hopes are hardly surprising as "District 9" has officially crossed the $200 million threshold, a fantastic result based on the movie's $30 million budget. (Deadline Hollywood Daily)
--Could Sandy Collora's "Hunter Prey" be the next "District 9" or "Paranormal Activity"? You can judge for yourself by checking out production images from the independently produced science fiction film,...
- 11/4/2009
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 47 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Italian artist Franco Brambilla has created a series of photos that blends vintage postcards with zany Sci-Fi beings. Screen Media Films has acquired worldwide rights to Adam Kane's political thriller Formosa Betrayed, starring James Van Der Beek. [thr] io9 has a few new images from Batman: Dead End director Sandy Collora's Hunter Prey. Check out this behind the scenes featurette on Spike Jonze's We Were Once A Fairytale. Dimension Films are planning a remake of Hellraiser in 3-D. [shock] FilmSchoolRejects takes a look at 7 directors who could handle Dune. This scan of Russell Crowe in costume in Ridley Scott...
- 11/3/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
It didn’t matter that DC Comics sued Fawcett Comics in 1953 for copyright infringement due to Fawcett’s Captain Marvel looking too similar to Superman. DC would end up owning everything Captain Marvel in the early ’90s, implanting the character firmly into the DC Universe, and making various attempts over the year at reviving the character in their own series. Of course, in the interim, Marvel Comics trademarked their own Captain Marvel, and the title of DC’s character was changed to Shazam!. Regardless of what you call the character, he’s a square-jawed throwback to the old-school superhero look that, with all the nostalgic love for the ’50s going around, would be a perfect character to supplant in to the world of film.
New Line agrees with this assessment. As early as 2002, New Line was in negotiations with DC to bring the Captain Marvel/Shazam! storyline to the big screen.
New Line agrees with this assessment. As early as 2002, New Line was in negotiations with DC to bring the Captain Marvel/Shazam! storyline to the big screen.
- 9/16/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We’ve been eagerly tracking the development of Sandy Collora’s indie scifi feature Hunter Prey - the feature debut from the director of the much loved short film Batman: Dead End - for a good long while now. We were drawn in by the initial images of Collora’s sterling armor design, more impressed when we had the chance to talk to him about his creation and got the low down on why he’ll take 1970’s scifi over the current variety any day, and were more impressed still when the first teaser arrived. And now we’ve got a first look at a brand new poster design for the film, direct from Collora himself. Very nice.
Find the teaser below the break and hit the link below for a larger version of the poster.
Find the teaser below the break and hit the link below for a larger version of the poster.
- 5/8/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
There is a Lot of information on the Internet, and the same goes for movie news too. Being a one man band it's sometimes difficult to keep up with all the happenings in Hollywood throughout the week. So, I've come up with a solution.
Welcome to The Second Edition, my summary of the week's news that didn't make the 'front page,' this week we have a new "Terminator Salvation" viral, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" CGI images, the new teaser trailer for "Hunter Prey" and more! Check it all out below:
First up is this viral video from the Terminator Salvation camp. The intrepid Skynet-Investigating nerd "Bre Pettis" makes a chilling discovery about the Skynet Research Enhancement Module Model 101 - not only is it tracking his network usage, it's also analyzing his DNA!:
Head over to ResistOrBeTerminated.com for more info!
Also this week, we've been treated to...
Welcome to The Second Edition, my summary of the week's news that didn't make the 'front page,' this week we have a new "Terminator Salvation" viral, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" CGI images, the new teaser trailer for "Hunter Prey" and more! Check it all out below:
First up is this viral video from the Terminator Salvation camp. The intrepid Skynet-Investigating nerd "Bre Pettis" makes a chilling discovery about the Skynet Research Enhancement Module Model 101 - not only is it tracking his network usage, it's also analyzing his DNA!:
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