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Fri, 11/18/2005 - 21:12 — sonnyboo

http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/scene6.php This is the first of a series of WEB DOCS on the making of Horrors of War, my first feature film, co-directed by John Whitney, and produced by Phil Garrett and Sean Reid. SCENE 6 was a something that went from 1 line to 2 pages and I thought people might dig seeing how this process worked. I hope you like it. Expect to see many more in the coming months as we put more BEHIND THE SCENES and MOVIEMAKING TIPS videos on the site - Ross http://www.sonnyboo.com http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com

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Thu, 11/24/2005 - 21:43 — MuddyPaws

Amazing

This film looks great. Can't wait to see it. Were you motivated by "Castle Wolfenstein?"

Fri, 11/25/2005 - 22:06 — MuddyPaws

Ok...I watched it again

Ok, so I watched it again with some film pals of mine. They all liked what they saw. Have you guys thought of doing a video game? If you do, can I be a tester? LOL By the way, I did spot one "ooops." In one of the teasers, we are looking through binoculars, then cut to the squad, then to Underwood running. Underwood was looking through the binoculars, yet isn't wearing binoculars when he runs back to report to the squad. May I be so bold as to suggest one quick shot of Underwood looking through the binoculars, taking them away from his face and putting them into a pocket? It just seems odd that we're looking through the binoculars and then see four guys sitting there - none of whom have the binoculars.

Mon, 12/05/2005 - 08:50 — sonnyboo

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Wolfenstein is a game I played years ago. I like it, but we wanted to do more of a BAND OF BROTHERS action-y thing and make the sci fi/horror elements very differently. H O R R O R S O F W A R Web Documentary - "John's First Day" http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/john.php 3 min John Whitney tells the story on what his first day directing on Horrors of War was like. Managing a tank, a jeep, extras, costumed actors and two pages of dialogue in a single shot. This is a series of WEB DOCS on the making of Horrors of War, a WWII action-horror-sci fi story coming soon. These documentaries are DVD-style tidbits showing the behind the scenes workings of a low budget indie film. see also Scene 6 - http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/john.php Indie Film Tip: ADR - http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/adr.php - Ross http://www.sonnyboo.com http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com

Mon, 12/05/2005 - 13:08 — sonnyboo

Re: Ok...I watched it again

MuddyPaws wrote:
By the way, I did spot one "ooops." In one of the teasers, we are looking through binoculars, then cut to the squad, then to Underwood running. Underwood was looking through the binoculars, yet isn't wearing binoculars when he runs back to report to the squad. .
You may be so bold as to suggest, but I can't go back in time to add something shot in 2004... especially since we locked picture over two months ago & we finished the online edit. I can live with that gaff though. Mostly because the cutaway to the GI's waiting is enough time for Underwood to either drop or hide the binocs before even running BACK to the other guys. It's not echinically a mistake because there is the insinuation of the passage of time. Not every movement or action characters do happens in real time in movies.

Tue, 12/06/2005 - 12:24 — sonnyboo

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JoBlo.comSays some really great things about Horrors of War! "Think SAVING PRIVATE RYAN meets RE-ANIMATOR meets DOG SOLDIERS, i.e.- a buttload of fun and good times! How cool is that? And after checking out the trailer, I'm sold- this one is gonna blow the other DVD completely away!" How's THAT for a kick arse quote?

Tue, 12/06/2005 - 12:57 — MuddyPaws

Re: Ok...I watched it again

sonnyboo wrote:
Not ever moviement or action characters do happens in real time in movies.
Thanks for the tip. It was just confusing as to who was looking through the field glasses. That's all. Ultimately, it's your film so you have the final say. I was merely SUGGESTING a fix for an "oops." You told me that the film was going to be released in the Winter of 2006, so I assumed you were still working on it. Gee, sorry for catching it and sorry for even mentioning it. Sheeesh :roll:

Tue, 12/06/2005 - 21:57 — sonnyboo

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Sorry we aren't using your suggestion. It's the first time I've ever heard that it was even slightly confusing since Pvt. Underwood pretty clearly says "Captain, they've got an MG.42 nest right over...", thus pretty clearly demonstrating that he was the one looking through binoculars at the Germans. I didn't think an insert shot or anything else was needed to sell the point further. It's a difference of opinion and I didn't take it personally, and nothing I'm saying should be either.

Tue, 12/06/2005 - 22:48 — MuddyPaws

Binoculars

I'm not so egotistical that you not using my suggestion is a bad thing. In film school, I was taugfht to tell a story with as little dialogue as possible. The fact that we never see binoculars after seeing a binocular POV is a bit confusing. As someone who loved editing, I just felt as if a shot was missing. We never see Underwood with binoculars either looking through them or wearing them around his neck. So it might be confusing to some as to who is spying on the Germans. You don't see it because you're so close to the project. I just stated what I thought. I had to watch it a few times to actually see who was using the field glasses. In filmmaking, there's ALWAYS re-shoots, ADR, foley, etc done after principle photography. My suggestion was just that... a suggestion. Not an order.

Wed, 12/07/2005 - 06:20 — sonnyboo

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We just have to agree to disagree.

Wed, 01/18/2006 - 12:38 — sonnyboo

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new web doc online : DAY ONE of Principal Photography http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/webdocs/day1.php

Wed, 01/18/2006 - 12:43 — MuddyPaws

New?

It's far from new. I saw it back in November. Keep throwing it in our faces. Keep making us think it's fresh. Who knows, maybe the people of this board will sue you for malicious incessant annoyances. :roll:

Wed, 01/18/2006 - 13:02 — sonnyboo

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REDFINING INEPTITUDE - the interviews for this one were shot two weeks ago, I'm fairly certain no one saw this in November...

Fri, 03/31/2006 - 15:30 — sonnyboo

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http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com/webdocs/script.php a 5 min Windows media movie (8 meg) See how the concept and story evolved as we geared up to go into production. from HORRORS OF WAR movie

Mon, 05/29/2006 - 06:22 — sonnyboo

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Horrors of War - MAKING SCENE 12, click here This is a 5 minute video showing the dangers of shooting in the wilderness as our cast is attacked by a giant spider in real life. Hear from the actors how they dealt with natures greatest threats during filming of one scene in Horrors of War Interviews & behind the scenes shot with the Panasonic DVX100 by Gil Whitney (www.gilwhitney.com)

Tue, 05/30/2006 - 05:30 — another_punchline

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LOL, a 20min tape about a actors seeing a spider. Man, you must really be running out of ways to shamelessly promote this movie. Like it isn't oversaturated on this site enough. If anyone else was going to see your movie on this site they already know about it, and they would have. I don't think a drawn-out clip about a spider is going to change that.

Tue, 05/30/2006 - 10:29 — sonnyboo

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another_punchline wrote:
LOL, a 20min tape about a actors seeing a spider.
The video is under 5 minutes. Thanks for watching!

Tue, 08/01/2006 - 03:43 — sonnyboo

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Rogue Cinema has done a review of Horrors of War. =========== Horrors of War just played as a part of the Action On Film Festival July 29th, 2006 =========== Horrors of War will play on Friday August 4th at 9:15:PM as a part of the The Indie Gathering Film Festival in Cleveland Ohio. =========== Horrors of War will play on Friday August 11th at 8:PM as a part of the The Broken Lamp Film Festival in Springfield, Ohio. =========== Horrors of War will play on Sunday August 13th at 4:PM as a part of the The Rebel International Film Festival in Chattenooga, TN =============== It looks like the formal, real DVD will be out sometime this fall 2006 in the U.S. More details as I am permitted to give them. We will have DVD's later this year in other countries as well. =============== There are a ton of other reviews and additional tid bits on the movie at the official site here: http://www.horrorsofwarmovie.com =============== Many exclusive BEHIND THE SCENES clips are now on YOU TUBE MAKING SCENE 12 web doc on YOU TUBE BLACK FRIDAY web doc on YOU TUBE ============= We're all very proud of the movie and what it's doing.

Tue, 08/01/2006 - 04:10 — Kyser

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The sound of the QT trailer is my only real negative. It doesn't sound very good on my Harman/Kardon speakers. Other than that... it looks really good! I may even pick this up when it comes out on DVD. Nice reviews as well! Well done. Mike

Tue, 08/22/2006 - 02:31 — sonnyboo

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=========== Horrors of War WON THE AUDIENCE AWARD at The Rebel International Film Festival in Chattenooga, TN =============== Horrors of War will play as a part of the film festival portion of CONTEXT SCI FI CONVENTION in Columbus, OH on Saturday October 7th at 6:PM =============== Horrors of War will play as a part of the film festival SHRIEKFEST in LA, CA in October. =============== Horrors of War will play as a part of the Sansevieria film festival in Toledo, Ohio in October. =============== So a few more chances to see the DIRECTORS' CUT before the regular version of the film hits DVD later this year.

Thu, 08/24/2006 - 08:08 — sonnyboo

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We got another review on Cinema-Crazed.com . CLICK HERE Broken Lamp has done a review of Horrors of War. CLICK HERE Broken Lamp has done a interview with co-director John Whitney. CLICK HERE John Whitney gets interviewed on Dayton NBC CLICK HERE HORRORS OF WAR ON YOUTUBE with several making videos and the trailers. CLICK HERE

Wed, 09/13/2006 - 05:06 — sonnyboo

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We got interviews with Greg Sabo, Scott Spears, and Peter John Ross on the Cover Article in the Sept. Issue of Markee Magazine. CLICK HERE -=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=- We got another interview on Fi-Sci.com . CLICK HERE -=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=- Horrors of War will play as a part of the MassBay Film Project in Worcester, MA September 18th 2006 at 7:30PM

Mon, 09/18/2006 - 12:44 — sonnyboo

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Horrors of War is on DVD in the Netherlands, Luxumborg, and Belgium! CLICK HERE to see poster gallery and DVD art from around the world ====================== Horrors of War is an official selection for the River City Film Festival in Marrietta, OH on Saturday, September 30th 2006 @ 9:00PM

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 14:08 — sonnyboo

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Horror of War has won a the CHRIS AWARD from the Columbus International film Festival in Columbus, OH and will play at the festival this November. from the festival website: "The Chris Statuette" is the highest award given to film or video productions. Entries are judged on a seven point rating system. A superior rating of seven is required for winning the �Chris�. Productions are competitively evaluated against other productions in their division and category as well as on the merits stated above. Chris winners are widely recognized as receiving the hallmark of superior quality. Horror of War is an official selection to the the CINEmerge Film Festival in Springfield, Missouri Oct 6th-8th, 2006 Horrors of War is an official selection for the Thriller Chiller Film Festival in Muskegum, MI on Saturday, October 14th 2006 Horror of War is an official selection to the the Ohio Independent Film Festival in Cleveland Ohio on Thursday November 9th, 2006 @ 8:00PM

Mon, 10/16/2006 - 13:59 — sonnyboo

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the NEW AFM 2006 trailer. CLICK HERE 2 min - @ YOU TUBE

Sun, 07/15/2007 - 07:18 — sonnyboo

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Horrors of War is being honored with the "top emerging B Filmmaking talent" the "B" Movie Celebration in Franklin, Indiana Saturday August 18th, 2007 =========== Horrors of War is an official selection for the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday August 18th, 2007 =========== Horrors of War will play as a part of the IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN screening, Peter John Ross will be on a panel with Uwe Boll, Lloyd Kaufman and other esteemed collegues Oct 26th-28th, 2007 ===========

Tue, 08/21/2007 - 16:03 — sonnyboo

HORRORS OF WAR on

HORRORS OF WAR on DVD

HORRORS OF WAR will be released on November 6th, 2007 to Blockbuster, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Target, and more retail and rental stores.

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Horrors of War is an official selection for the IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN Film Festival in Brookfield, WI. October 26th-28th, 2007. Peter John Ross is set to be a special guest at the 2007 IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN fest along with Uwe Boll, Lloyd Kaufman and other esteemed collegues Oct 26th-28th, 2007.

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Horrors of War won the BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS award at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky Saturday August 18th, 2007. Horrors of War was Juried by a panel of five and found to be worthy of winning the 2007 BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS AWARD due to the realism of the makeup effects and the complexity of it's ability make you believe it was real during the gunfights and battle wounds. The judges were overwhelmingly in favor of it winning this category by a large margin.

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directors John Whitney & Peter John Ross won "Emerging Filmmaking Talent" at the 'B' Movie Celebration in Indiana this past weekend as well.

Sat, 08/25/2007 - 14:21 — sonnyboo

DVD Specs

HORRORS OF WAR on DVD

HORRORS OF WAR will be released on November 6th, 2007 to Blockbuster, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Target, and more retail and rental stores.

CLICK HERE for more info on the DVD release

DVD Features:

• Audio Commentary

• Behind The Scenes Documentary

• 5.1 Surround Sound

• Interactive Menus

• Scene Selections

• Trailers

• Spanish Subtitles

Mon, 09/10/2007 - 17:48 — sonnyboo

Horrors of War WON "BEST

Horrors of War WON "BEST HORROR FEATURE" in 2007 from the Bare Stage Theatre screenings in Red Bluff, California.

Since this was a screening and not a festival, I had no idea there was awards or prizes etc. This came as a shock to me to get the laurel leaves in an email this morning from these guys. That puts HORRORS OF WAR up to 5 awards so far.

Some audiences "get it", meaning the "B" movie aspects, the lack of taking itself too seriously. We weren't making the next installment of a Bruce Willis franchise. We shot out movie before GRINDHOUSE was even an idea. It's too bad the double feature bombed here in the U.S. because we could have ridden those coattails to the bank. Maybe on DVD people will groove on this as a low budget companion to the PLANET TERROR/DEATH PROOF discs. Then again, maybe not.

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Just got in a few copies of the DUTCH Horrors of War DVD. They chose the blue Hitler cover art as well. This time actors Joe Lorenzo and Jason Morris made the back cover, along with a 4 shot (a Peter DeLane trademark 4 shot I might add). CLICK HERE to view the bigger DVD art image thingy

It's pretty darn cool to get your own movie from all over the planet. The day I stop getting excited about this kind of thing is the day I should stop doing this. I hope I stay this giddy about filmmaking the rest of my life.

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