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From the trenches
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
KEEPING GOOD ZOMBIES DOWN
Last time you heard from us, was just before the November American Film Market. We asked you to be patient, and you were - for a while. But the trickle of questions that started up has grown into a steady stream of curious, anxious and even downright angry queries. And we can't blame you.
The process of getting financing lined up for WORST CASE SCENARIO is taking MUCH longer than we envisioned. Well, what do WE - first-time Dutch guerilla filmmakers - know, right? But even our very experienced American producers admit that the ride is more bumpy than planned. They keep stressing we're going at Warp Speed 5 Billion as it is, but NO, the money is not in the bank - yet.
So what's happening? We ARE talking to companies that are willing to invest in WCS. Remember we're talking € 5 Million - not exactly peanuts. The companies range from Japanese distributors with a soft spot for hardcore horror to specialty branches of major American studios. They hear the sales-pitch, watch the promo, see the portfolio with production sketches and read the script. They say it's a GREAT idea, EXCELLENT visuals, one of the BEST CONCEPTS EVER. And then they lean back and say they need some time to think about it.
We now have a GREAT screenplay, and we use the down-time to hone it like a knife. We also have a complete crew lined up and rearing to go and we're shooting a second promo in April with the help of Dutch CGI-unit House of Secrets (check out their funny 'Tyrants from Afar'). And we still get great coverage in all sorts of international press. Another Cannes Film Market is coming up in May and we'll be doing more business there.
But we have to admit it: this is going WAY too slow and we're as pissed off about it as you are, probably worse. One thing we can say, though. We ARE going to make this sucker, sooner or later.
So keep the faith. We'll get back to you all and hope to see you - undead and well - on the screen, a.s.a.p!
All the best.
WORST CASE SCENARIO production team
Gorehound Canned Film
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Het zal me benieuwen of het echt tot een film zal leiden. We blijven hopen...
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