If you are reading this then by now you know about my upcoming film 'Abolition' and if for some unknown reason you've missed every FB update in the past month then check out www.skgfilms.com.I hope to give some detailed info here and also just thought it was time to do another blog!
Backing up a tad - funding for Abolition is secured. Reggie Bannister and Caroline Williams locked. Which I can't begin to explain how excited I am about having them in my film - I've watched those two on screen since I begun my journey into horror films and now to have two legends starring in a film that I conceived is taking a bit to get used to. New comer Elissa Dowling and old friend Andrew Roth cast as well which these two are just steller talents and what they bring to the roles is something I am so excited about - I want to try keep the concept of the film pretty vague here but it has to do with the end of the world!
Producer guru Chantelle Kadyschuk has been brought onto the project and the transition for myself to get into director mode has begun with her help. This film would not succeed without this young woman and to have her on board, behind the project is a huge blessing. Also, long time friend and collegue Nick Matthews has been brought on to shoot this film and of course I can't be more stoked. Our last film together in the respective roles of Director and DP was Stripped! and I can't wait to show how much we have learned since that project.
In the coming weeks we hope to fill out the cast, lock some locations and get in over our heads into pre-production. With shooting a mere 7 weeks away - well, it's time to get down to work!
And, of course, how I cannot mention Bitter? Jason Armstrong's next effort in the writer/director chair and he has out done himself on this one. A lot is going to happen in the 4 weeks on this project and I am so excited to see the film finally take flight - again if you've missed the thousands of updates on FB I don't even know why you are reading this??? But anyways, you can find more info on that project on the SKG site.
OK, well I guess that's about all the blabbing I'll do for now - next time I hope to update everyone with even more info about both projects - this is an exciting time for me and for Canadian film in general. There is a real surge of talented young film makers around TO and I am glad to be apart of it all - oh also, I will be at the Fantasia Film Festival in a few weeks, where if you do go, need to check out some of Black Fawn's efforts starring some people we know like Emily Alatalo (ronnie what!) and the always gorgeous, Jen Polanksy. Their site: www.blackfawnfilms.com. The two films are If A Tree Falls and Neverlost and both are very different genres but both look like they are really well done so I can't wait to see them!Keep Screaming,
MK
