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Roger Corman with MVP’s Inspirational Filmmaking Quote of the Week.

“Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I’d give it my best shot.”~~Roger Corman

The Hunger Games Trailer comes to Trailer Park Tuesday!

This week on Trailer Park Tuesday, we’re featuring the brand new teaser for the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games novels – which incidentally are being filmed right here in North Carolina.  MVP figured we’d throw the producers a bone by featuring their new trailer.  Help them get the word out to the fans of the fantastique.  Here you go.  Watch The Hunger Games trailer below!

 

5 Networking Tips for Independent Filmmakers

This week I wanted to talk about something that I think some filmmakers miss out on. Networking! Unlike what some people think…it’s not synonymous with butt kissing. I think it is very important to get out and meet your peers. I spoke about this some in my last blog post about supporting other filmmakers. Meeting other filmmakers, supporting them, learning from each other can be very valuable. This is where helping others can also help you as well. If you volunteer on another set and see some equipment used you may not have used before or see a cool thing done behind the scenes or meet someone you become friends with or find new actors to work with, it’s worth it.

Networking has really helped us spread our circle of friends. We now know lots of actors, producers, directors, crew, editors, etc… Here are a few tips to assist you on your journey! After the tips I’ll discuss where to use them.

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Mutant TV returns to Fridays With MVP!

Thank MVP it’s Friday!!!  Another week has come and gone oh faithful readers and the weekend is upon us once more.   The weekend is always a majical time because that’s when we can let our creative sides loose like an American Werewolf in London and howl at the Muse’s Moon.  The producers have been very busy over the past few years with production and post-production on our supernatual thriller G.H.O.S.T. and each week we get closer and closer to having the final product complete. 

There’s no time to wax poetic about the state of independent horror at the moment as we have movies to make!  I know you’re looking for something to do at work other than your actual work so here are a few videos to keep you occupied courtesy of Mutant TV!

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Halloween 6 The Producers Cut on Scary Movie Saturday!

We’re just over a month away from Halloween and with it the Third Annual Myers House NC Halloween Bash!  This year, Kenny is playing not only MVP’s own short film Scarecrow At Midnight and Michael Sharpe’s Deviling, but he’s also playing the long lamented sixth installment of the Halloween franchise – Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers starring Donald Pleasence.  We thought we would get you ready for the party by showing you the bootleg video of the “Producer’s Cut” of Halloween 6.

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Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International with Gene Colan Tribute on Collector’s Corner.

This week on Collector’s Corner – the producers at MVP would like to pay tribute to the late great artist – Gene Colan – who passed away just this past week. Gene Colan was an artist on Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Tomb of Dracula and most recently Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International. Gene illustrated a story written by Rob Zombie for the first three issues of Spookshow International entitled “The Return of Screaming Lord Zombie.” In this video, Streebo takes a look at his Gene Colan collection and Gene’s story in Spookshow International in particular.

Great Horror Scores with Vids and More and Canadian Ferox too!

If you’re a fan of horror then you’re more than likely a fan of the fantastic music that accompanies our favorite horror flicks.  According to legend when John Carpenter showed his final cut of Halloween without the music to his producers – everyone thought the movie was horrible.  One classic Carpenter score later – and Halloween became an instant classic! 

If you just can’t get enough great horror scores – then check out the vintage Canadian Ferox episodes featuring music in horror where your hosts Jdog and the Changeling play classic tracks from your favorite horror flicks and discuss each one.  Unfortunately Canadian Ferox is no more – but you can still download their shows from the archive.  What are you waiting for?  Get to listening or get to dying!!

Canadian Ferox: Music in Horror Part One.

Canadian Ferox: Music in Italian Horror Part Two.

Canadian Ferox: Music in Horror Part Three.

Youtube user HORRORZone666999 has posted a four part video series featuring his picks for the top twenty horror film scores of all time!  Featured scores include The Omen, Hellraiser, The Burning, IT, Silence of the Lambs, A Nightmare on Elm Street and many more!  If you’re a fan of horror scores – then these vids are for you!

G.H.O.S.T. Team Gets Back To Where They Once Belonged!

Mutantville Productions is headed back to the set this week as the new shooting schedule for “G.H.O.S.T.” begins in earnest!  Principle photography was completed in November, pick ups were filmed over December, and the first assembly was completed over the winter holiday.   After the first cut came in at a healthy 47 minute run time  – producers Brent Bowers, Geo Blalock and writer/director J.T. McRoberts decided to invest in shooting some new scenes to expand the short film into a full length feature.  After weeks of heavy work on the script for new scenes – the pieces are set in motion and MVP is on it’s way back to the set.

This week – we stop at a local bookstore where the fans will have a chance to meet and greet the one and only G.B. Cunningham from “G.H.O.S.T. “  Actors Dave Tunik and Davis Osborne are excited to head back to the set to bring the new scene to life.   Filming on these additional scenes will continue through the few months and is expected to conclude in April.  Keep watching Mutantville.com for your up to the minute MVP news!

MVP To Review First Cut of G.H.O.S.T. Tonight.

The energy is high on the Mutantville Mothership as the producers of MVP meet tonight to review the first assembly of G.H.O.S.T..  G.H.O.S.T. was originally proposed as a five minute short for the Chiller Dare to Direct contest – but was expanded in a longer 30 minute short film.  The first cut of G.H.O.S.T. came in at a unexpected 47 minutes.  Everyone is so pleased with what we have so far – that we are excited about the possibility of expanding G.H.O.S.T. into a full length feature with an approximate run time of 70 minutes.  Tonight we will discuss what works or doesn’t work in the first cut as well as going over the visual FX needed and possible approaches to the score.  We will also have our final discussion on the new scenes to be filmed to lengthen the movie before locking them into a new version of the script.  What a long strange trip it’s been – and we’re only getting started!

**Streebo

G.H.O.S.T. Post-Production Going Strong!

Principle photography on G.H.O.S.T. ended two weeks ago – but you would never know it on the Mutantville Mothership.  The producers have been hard at work keeping the websites updated, shooting pick up shots, designing posters, and editing the actual movie.  The first assembly is coming together and we couldn’t be happier with the results so far.  We keep producing new promo posters so keep checking here and on Facebook for the latest designs.  Be sure to add your feedback so we know which posters people like.  Speaking of posters – here’s a strong early contender for final poster status.  It’s a simple still shot taken during filming – but it says everything about the project in one powerful image.  What do you think?

Keep checking Mutantville.com for your up to the minute MVP news and more.

~~Streebo