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Post by foreignerfred on Mar 26, 2011 22:43:19 GMT -5
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 1, 2011 9:49:01 GMT -5
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Apr 1, 2011 14:26:23 GMT -5
well best of luck to 'em.
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Post by SupermanUF on Apr 2, 2011 20:36:58 GMT -5
Fanfilms are such a waste of money. Some of these dudes spend their life savings on these things and don't really get much out of it. Ah well.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Apr 2, 2011 21:26:16 GMT -5
...  if i could do it i would. no harm, no foul. |
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 3, 2011 13:13:44 GMT -5
Fanfilms are such a waste of money. Some of these dudes spend their life savings on these things and don't really get much out of it. Ah well. And yet, if you look over the links, you will find that this isn't your run-of-the-mill fan film. If you get a chance, read the supermanhomepage interview I linked in the first post. This isn't a camcorder in the backyard production. |
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Post by SupermanUF on Apr 3, 2011 18:58:03 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the concept.
Superman Returns was a loose sequel to Superman I and II. This is a loose sequel to Superman Returns? And if that movie wasn't mopey enough, they give this one an even mopier title? "Requiem?"
I just ask, why even bother? We're about to get a fresh take on Superman. I just feel like this poor guy's project will be eclipsed by the real deal.
That said, it's a labor of love, I guess? I get that. But making films are a lot of work and they break the bank, I'd like to see these people at least get something out of it! But the darn thing won't even be marketable because they don't own the rights. Oh well, I hope it gets enough views so at the very least it'll be a resume builder for all people involved.
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 3, 2011 22:45:49 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but I just don't understand the concept. I just ask, why even bother? We're about to get a fresh take on Superman. I just feel like this poor guy's project will be eclipsed by the real deal. That said, it's a labor of love, I guess? I get that. But making films are a lot of work and they break the bank, I'd like to see these people at least get something out of it! But the darn thing won't even be marketable because they don't own the rights. From Gene Fallaize's interview with Steve from Supermanhomepage: FALLAIZE: "Superman: Requiem" is to all intents and purposes a fan-film that came about by my need to direct a picture ahead of my feature film directorial debut next year. I have been producing in radio, film and television for over 12 years, and am moving into the directors chair for a number of projects, and as a requirement to ensure my investors of my feature direction ability, I was tasked to direct a project. Now, I've always been a huge Superman fan, especially of the Dick Donner 78' movie, and one thing I've always wanted to work on was a Superman film - not necessarily one of my own though. After discussing what my 'test' project would be, I decided that although I could commission a short script and direct that, I needed something that would not only keep me interested, but also something that would excite me, and push me to my own limits.It was then that I decided that I would take on a 'Superman' project. I'm obviously very aware that David Goyer has the rights with WB from DC to produce the latest 'big' Superman film, so knew that it would have to be entirely independent, and treated as a 'fan-film'. I also knew though that under those rules it means it cannot make a profit, which in turn gaining finance for it becomes a huge challenge. What I decided to do however was to call upon lots of people in the industry that I know at a highly professional level, to come on board and help me make this 'fan-film' level film into something very special. Suffice to say I've had to call in all manner of favours, but we've got together a really superb cast and crew so far, including a few of the original crew members from 'Superman: The Movie'.www.supermanhomepage.com/news/2010-news/2010-news-movie.php?topic=2010-news-movie/1109iii |
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 4, 2011 16:52:44 GMT -5
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 5, 2011 15:47:52 GMT -5
What do you think it is that will set your fan-film apart from the hundreds we've seen before? I think it is because we have the benefit of having an almost exclusively professional cast and crew on board. Before this I’d never really heard of fan-films, but obviously I’ve been looking at a lot since Requiem came about, and there are some really great ones, and I admire them all for having the drive to get out there and make a fan-film, as they really aren’t easy at all. Other fans want different things from fan films and can get quite upset when they go in a different direction, so keeping everyone happy is one of the hardest things to do, but as long as there is a clear vision from the start I think it makes it much easier. With Requiem I’m blessed to have such a fantastic and supportive cast and crew that aren’t only professionals that do this for a living every other day and are notable in what they do, but they are all huge Superman fans too, so the bar is constantly being raised as everyone on board wants to achieve the best film possible, by using the skills at the same professional level they use every day on other large scale productions. On Friday we heard the news that you had cast Martin Richardson as Clark Kent, what was it about him that made you think "This is our Superman"? Martin is just great, as soon as he walked into the room myself and my other producers looked at each other and gave ‘the look’, because his presence is perfect for the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent. His passion and dedication to the character is astounding, and he continually strives improve to perfect the character. I’ve heard some comments saying “but he doesn’t look like Reeve or Routh”, and that’s correct – I didn’t cast an impersonator of Reeve or Routh, I cast an actor based on his performance and ability to portray Superman/Clark Kent. Imagine how different Donner’s Superman would have been if instead of Reeve they cast someone who looked and acted like George Reeves interpretation of the character for example. Of the several hundreds of applications we had, Martin was hands down the best for the character, and I would ask fans to reserve judgement until they’ve seen it. We couldn’t be happier with him though, and even if we had a huge budget, Martin would probably still have got the role. What was your reasoning for excluding Lois Lane from the story, and introduce a new character Ali Noels? Very clever anagram of Lois Lane might I add. Haha, I did wonder how long it would take for people to realise it was an anagram! The biggest problem I knew we would have going into this was retaining continuity from the history of the character before this instalment. When Superman Returns came about there was lots of debate about the casting, and if they were right or wrong, which is inevitable when you recast key roles after others before them spent so long in the shoes of those characters, so I felt the best way to get over that was to put some of the characters ‘on-hold’, by giving them a side-story for their absence. Lois, for example, was in the Reeve movies, was in Superman Returns, and we know that she’s going to be in Snyder’s ‘Man of Steel’ too, so we didn’t want to recast her along with lots of other established characters and potentially take them in a new direction that could disrupt the continuity of the history of the characters. We’ve had to keep some, such as Superman/Clark and Perry White, but we’ve swapped Lois for Ali, and Lex for his estranged son Alex, and also put Jimmy Olsen ‘on-hold’ and bringing back Cat Grant from the comics so that it does retain some level of continuity, while making it a new chapter in its own right. This movie has certainly been getting more attention than other fan-films before it, why do you think that is? I think it is because we are treating this as if it is a big budget Superman film. We have all the same teams and departments doing the same roles on this film that we have on all our other bigger productions, so I think the fact that we are treating like a big Superman film right down the line is propagating through to audiences who can already see that this isn’t just another fan-film. Though other fan-films before us have had I’m sure the same passion and dedication, I don’t think there are many that have been able to achieve such high production values with such a low budget, simply because we all do this for a living, and we’ve been able to call upon other industry contacts to make this truly different. With the new movie poster that was released, we got our first good look at the costume being used. Is there any particular reason you decided to go with more of a classic design, as opposed to updating the suit? Yes, this was a conscious decision to retain some familiarity from the previous films. I know that some fans don’t like the Reeve-style costume, but we are already putting some of the characters on hold and pushing the pre-set boundaries that the history of Superman had put in place, so we decided that the costume should be one of the elements that is familiar to audiences, because although some don’t like it, it is one of the fundamental basics of Superman – the red cape, the pants on the outside – everybody knows it. I think if I was directing the next big Superman film, we would have definitely updated the costume, but for this film fans need something to relate to, something grounded, so that it’s not totally different. We still want it to feel like the Superman films we’re used to as audiences. (interview source)comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Dustin03Comics/news/?a=34669
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Apr 5, 2011 22:10:33 GMT -5
break a leg.
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 6, 2011 7:41:18 GMT -5
Comicbookmovie.com interview Part II: In this movie we see Superman dealing with the loss of his powers, was this decision influenced by budget?When I wrote the film last Summer I knew that being a fan-film we wouldn’t have much in the way of budget, so tried to think of a way to make sure costs could be saved, while still making an interesting story. Sure, like many fans, I’d love to see an all-out action Superman film, but realistically without much of a budget that wasn’t something we could do, and if we tried I think it would have come back to haunt us, so I chose to go in another direction – make Superman still Superman, but without some of his powers, leaving him to still have to be the Man of Steel, but raising the suspense knowing that he can’t just defeat them in the ways he is used to. We’ve still got some of what Superman does best, but also we’ve got a very exposed Superman, who we’re pretty much pushing to the edge by taking his powers away and saying to him “Now try and be Superman”. What will the running time be for the film? Will it be 10 minutes long like most fan-films, or can we expect to see a feature-length film?No, straight off the bat I wanted it to be feature length, but short enough to be forgiving. Short films are incredibly hard to get audiences to relate to as there is only so much someone can relate to a character on a screen if you only see a 10 minute glimpse of their fictional life, so a feature was a must to get in the story and action sequences that we wanted to. The film should come out at around the 80-85 minute mark, long enough to allow audiences to take it seriously and relate to the characters and the story, but short enough to be forgiving as a low budget Superhero action film, so that we didn’t need to include long drawn-out sequences and over-complicated sub-plots. The Superman Theme by John Williams is considered by many fans to be classic and timeless, is it something you're going to be using in this film?Yes, for me John Williams themes are as definitive now as the red cape and boots, so I wouldn’t want a Superman film without it. We’ve got our amazing composer Joseph Bennie who is composing a score based on John Williams themes, while still composing lots of new elements and themes specifically for this film. In fact just yesterday I heard the first cuts of the first 6 minutes of the film, and all I can say is... wow! I just can’t wait for fans to hear it.
Superman is a globally known character, and his fans can be quite skeptical and criticising when it comes to adaptions of their beloved Man of Steel, how do you plan on giving a fresh take on the hero, while keeping fans pleased and interested?Yes, this is something we discovered quite early on! I think this issue is that being a comic book character with many interpretations in his 72 year history, Superman has lots of different ‘parallel universes’, so we had to choose which one we were going to set it in and go from there. I think the thing to remember is that we are only one film, so we can’t please those fans who want other interpretations of the character, but those fans do have the benefit of having Snyder’s movie coming next year too, so hopefully between the two movies a good portion of fans will find one they enjoy that meets their tastes for what Superman should be. We’re not claiming to make the definitive Superman film, but something by fans that we hope audiences the world over will enjoy. We don’t have millions of dollars at our disposal either, so we’re doing all we can with the resources we have available, and hopefully fans will understand and respect how much work and dedication is going into this project, whether or not the story itself is of their particular preference. No Superman film has yet been able to please all the fans, and we don’t expect to either, but we have and will continue to make the best film we can to try and please as many fans as possible. Will we see any nods to other DC characters in the movie?We might have a sneaky reference or two, but we wanted to keep it pretty grounded as a Superman movie on its own. Can fans expect to see any cameos in the film?We are speaking to a number of actors about having a cameo in the film at the moment, including a couple of Superman veterans ...I can’t say much more than that at the moment, but if it all goes well it will be quite amazing! Part II source:comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Dustin03Comics/news/?a=34706 |
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 7, 2011 16:27:20 GMT -5
Due to this quote from Part II of the CBM interview:
"We are speaking to a number of actors about having a cameo in the film at the moment, including a couple of Superman veterans ..."
and this quote from twitter.com/supermanrequiem :
"Valerie Perrine (AKA Miss Teschmacher) 'likes' Superman: Requiem on Facebook!"
I'm betting the "Lex's estranged son" is a love child of Miss Teschmacher's...
...that is, as long as it's not an "alternate/parallel universe" yarn.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Apr 7, 2011 18:32:12 GMT -5
The Superman Theme by John Williams is considered by many fans to be classic and timeless, is it something you're going to be using in this film?
Yes, for me John Williams themes are as definitive now as the red cape and boots, so I wouldn’t want a Superman film without it
frankly i couldn't agree more.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Apr 7, 2011 18:33:02 GMT -5
Due to this quote from Part II of the CBM interview:"We are speaking to a number of actors about having a cameo in the film at the moment, including a couple of Superman veterans ..."and this quote from twitter.com/supermanrequiem :"Valerie Perrine (AKA Miss Teschmacher) 'likes' Superman: Requiem on Facebook!"I'm betting the "Lex's estranged son" is a love child of Miss Teschmacher's...
...that is, as long as it's not an "alternate/parallel universe" yarn. valerie perrine is beautiful. |
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Post by MAVERICK on Apr 7, 2011 20:15:45 GMT -5
The Superman Theme by John Williams is considered by many fans to be classic and timeless, is it something you're going to be using in this film?Yes, for me John Williams themes are as definitive now as the red cape and boots, so I wouldn’t want a Superman film without itfrankly i couldn't agree more. I know I wouldn't wanna see a Superman film without it.........  |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Apr 8, 2011 0:28:57 GMT -5
I've heard a lot of stories of life savings burned on film dreams in person--- not just fan films - and not get much out of it, despite many hopes of it opening up other opportunities or being able to sell this/that for lotsa money because they owned all the rights. With a fan film, my own take on it (I'll confess bias because I've worked on fan films, too) is that- hopefully- the people are realistic about the impossibility of anything real exploding from it. (though I'm aware of some who thought it was going to be their golden ticket to Hwood) They also probably know that it'll never compare to the 'real' $100 million dollar versions of the same, but no one can accuse them of not loving the characters, if they're willing to put their money into something that gives them no real job opportunity nor chance to collect any real financial rewards. So--- (again, I realize my bias) for even the worst fan film, I give them a nod. Putting people who you know 'out there' on the web for everyone to take a potshot at (been there, done that), who don't even have the financial rewards to go with it (something that at least the cast of SR would have gotten), ain't easy. Wishing them luck. (Unless, of couse, they turn out to behave like certain unmentioned SII would-be editor, in which case, I'll be the first to bring out the tomato bags) |
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Post by foreignerfred on Apr 12, 2011 15:37:05 GMT -5
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Post by foreignerfred on May 28, 2011 12:51:31 GMT -5
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Post by mavcon75 on May 28, 2011 14:06:35 GMT -5
Nice trailer. Already e-mailed the company to find out if there will ever be a release of their version of the score cause that one rocked. To be honest, however did that should share with the reboot project because it doesn't sound dated with those little tweaks included
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Post by Knight on May 28, 2011 17:52:43 GMT -5
Yea,I liked the trailer very much...the music was nice too,I look forward to it...
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Post by Jor-L5150 on May 28, 2011 21:23:08 GMT -5
interesting- i'm getting a chris-reeve metaphor from that.
LOVE the music with the chorus..
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Post by erikhh on Sept 1, 2011 5:35:09 GMT -5
Superman: Requiem needs more funding!!Announcement from Director Gene Fallaize: So on September 16th we are going to re-shoot the scene with a new location that fits our needs and requirements, to ensure it meets the standards of the rest of the film. What this does mean though, is that we need to source additional funds to secure the location, equipment & insurance, as well as cast expenses. Your funds to date have been invaluable, and on behalf of the entire production team, I am extremely grateful, but if you, or anyone else you know wants to contribute a little more, it will mean we can get this scene re-shot, get the remainder of the expenses cleared, and release on schedule on 11.11.11. Please rest assured that we have done all we can to keep costs low, and there is a steady source from myself and the rest of the producer unit, but we need this final push for funds to reach the finish line, which is only just around the corner. If you would like to contribute, or share the opportunity with other potential contributors, please visit igg.me/p/38784?a=75275&i=shlk. Alternatively, if you with to contribute directly (outside of IndieGoGo), we are able to accept other forms of payment. On behalf of the entire team I would like to thank you again for your continued support and contributions. The project would not have been possible without you, and I am proud that I can call it OUR project. Regards, Gene Fallaize Director Link to IndieGoGo where you can help with the funding: igg.me/p/38784?a=75275&i=shlk(September 1. status = $1,900 raised out of $5,000 Goal 7 days left!) Please help guys, so this movie can be the best movie possible 
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Post by Paul (ral) on Nov 12, 2011 9:43:39 GMT -5
Has anyone seen this?
I watched it today - well I tried to...it's pretty naff!
For a "professional" cast and crew - the acting is bad, the pace is awful and the script seems to have been written by a fanboy (it lacks any orginality...almost parodying all the Chris Reeve movies).
I realise it is a "fan-film" but with the money these guys were looking for to produce it, they could have done better.
Plus, no harm to the guy who plays Superman, but I would have been a better choice.
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Post by ye5man on Nov 12, 2011 10:44:01 GMT -5
Got a link Paul? I just watched the trailer - reminded me of the plot of Superman IV edit - www.themanofsteelisback.com/1 hour 22 mins?? Maybe some other time Just watched bits near the start. Yeah, its pretty shit and amateurish. That stringbean is no Superman; the effects don't make me believe (etc). However, if it helps these guys get some work then good luck to them. Always good to see college boys use initiative instead of whining about lack of opportunity |
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