Catwoman Summer Project
July 14, 2010
What did you do on your summer vacation? Answers you may hear will vary, but do you hear someone shout out they’re going to devote their whole summer to the DC comic book character Catwoman designing costumes and using those costumes to plan photo shoots and make short films. Honestly! I haven’t heard that to date until now. Amber Moelter is no stranger to the character of Catwoman playing the sometimes Batman adversary in her past fan film efforts Copycat and Resolutions. This summer Amber is taking her feline fetish to a whole new level with her “Catwoman Summer Project“.
“In 2004 I was cast in a short Catwoman fan film that, unfortunately was never completed. But it garnered press and fans from all over the world . It was probably because of the black Polymorphe latex catsuit a la Michelle Pfeiffer.
In 2005-2006 I got a few friends together and made my own Catwoman/Selina Kyle short film, ‘Catwoman: Resolution’. It was the first time I worked with Vex Clothing in Chicago to make the amazing purple and black latex catsuit and corset inspired by Jim Balent’s ‘Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham’.
I took a few years off from Catwoman to produce and direct the feature film ‘Dirty Step Upstage’, but I always wanted to return to the character to do something fun and different. Earlier in the year I posted a poll to see if there was interest for another Catwoman project. There was.
My original intention was to do another short film, but my summer is already a little hectic with new music production for Girl In The Red Dress and the distribution and marketing of ‘Dirty Step Upstage’. So, after a bit of brainstorming I am happy to announce Catwoman Summer Project 2010.
This is your chance to get exactly the Catwoman you’ve always wanted. All you need to do is start posting pictures on the Facebook page, whether they are original or taken from comic books, TV, or film. Let your voice and vision be heard.
I’ll select the fan favorites and employ Vex Clothing to make a custom latex version of the winning designs. I’ll post pictures of the whole process – all the way through to the photo shoot. If you’re near the Chicago area and want to get involved, go on the Facebook Page and let us know!”
Amber Moelter
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Fallen – Second Trailer
July 14, 2010
A second trailer for the Fallen film has been released. Director Dan Marcus is currently in post-production on his superhero short film entitled Fallen. The original superhero film focuses a character named Ephraim who after having a change of heart turns his back on the city he swore to protect. The Fallen is a 15 minute short film with a $30,000 budget that was shot on location in Chicago, Illinois right where they shot the convoy chase for The Dark Knight. Parts of the film were also shot in Gary, Indiana. A release date for the film hasn’t yet been determined, but it is expected to be completed sometime in 2010.
You can also listen to the interview we had with Dan Marcus through the Fan Film Podcast.
http://www.vimeo.com/13241531Street Fighter High: The Musical Trailer
July 14, 2010
Fan Film Follies is going to sing this news at the top of their lungs. Because the world has demanded it here comes a musical like no other. No. No. Not High School Musical XV. This is even better. From the makers of Street Fighter High comes the musical extravaganza you hadouk-an’t miss.
Beyond Black Mesa Teaser
July 10, 2010
Inspired by the Half-Life Video Game series, Beyond Black Mesa is an action-packed short film centered around Adrian Shephard and of a band of resistance fighters who are struggling to survive in the post-apocalyptic world. When an army of Combine soldiers implement an elaborate plan of attack to rid the rest of those who remain, the resistance must warn the other survivors of the mass invasion, or face the reality of the extinction of the human race. Brian Curtin, Matt Hall and Mat Powell spent two years and $1,200 to make their vision into film. No release date has been set.
Fan Film Follies Join Forces With InvestComics™!
July 9, 2010
You may of noticed the new window to the right side of the Fan Film Follies site that reads “Comic Book News Powered By InvestComics™”. If you haven’t, take a peak. Fan Film Follies has teamed with InvestComics™ to complement each other in the efforts to reach a broader spectrum of the Fanboy (and Fangirl!) community. The Follies will continue to keep you updated in all that’s Fan Film while InvestComics™ gets you the latest updates in the comic book world. Fans will now be able to get their news, films, interviews, articles, reviews and much more with only a few clicks away.
Four Tanks and a Healer Teaser
July 9, 2010
Fan Film Follies’ very own Larry Longstreth along with his creative team have released a trailer for their new animated project as described by their website”
“‘Four Tanks and a Healer’ is a very funny animated TV pilot created in an Adult Swim style using Flash animation. It takes place inside an online roleplaying game and follows five of the game’s players as they journey on epic quests, battle creatures of unspoken power, and push their heroes to their limits…all from the comfort of their computer chairs. Written and Directed by Larry Longstreth, animated by Jacob Drake, funded in part by Mark Ordesky, and produced by a new Hollywood production company called 4Reelz, LLC, the pilot is to be pitched to such networks as MTV, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, G4, and others.”
For those not keeping score Longstreth and team are the creative forces behind Batman Shot in Face and The Greatest Fan Film Of All Time.
For more information, please contact Marisa Zakaria or Larry Longstreth at www.4reelz.com.
Support One Of Our Own
July 9, 2010
Fan Film Follies strongly believes in supporting the filmmakers featured on this site. I suppose there wouldn’t be a site if that wasn’t a fact. Please let me direct your attentions to Stephen Reynolds and most specifically his short film Snowman. OpenFilm.com sponsors a quarterly competition with the winning prize being 250k. Snowman is in the running for that money with the hopes to fund a feature length film. I ask everyone who enjoys the Fan Film Follies to take a moment, sign up for OpenFilm.com, watch the film and if you like what you see support Stephen with your vote.
You can also check Stephen’s Tomb Raider fan film on this site if you haven’t had the chance yet at this LINK.
Jedi Junkies Now Available on iTunes
July 1, 2010
Star Wars feature documentary, Jedi Junkies, is available on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) starting today. After an overwhelming response to its exclusive 7 day window on Dailymotion, Jedi Junkies is now available for purchase and download on iTunes and can be found at www.iTunes.com/movies/JediJunkies.
Jedi Junkies is a one-of-a-kind, feature film about the world’s most dedicated Star Wars fans. From lightsaber wielding martial artists to a filmmaker who built the world’s only life-size Millennium Falcon, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into extreme fans’ personal and professional self-expression.
Featuring the perspectives of celebrity insiders including Olivia Munn (Attack of the Show, Iron Man 2), Phantom Menace actor Ray Park (Darth Maul), Celebrity Fit Club’s Dr. Linda Papodopolis and Blair Witch Project director Ed Sanchez, Jedi Junkies will change the way you look at fandom forever!
A film made by Star Wars fans, for Star Wars fans, Jedi Junkies will be released on a variety of major digital platforms in the coming months through digital distributor, New Video.
Jedi Junkies is $2.99 to rent and $9.99 to purchase on iTunes.
Visit: www.iTunes.com/movies/JediJunkies
For information on Jedi Junkies, please visit: www.jedijunkies.com
Reviews
Jedi Junkies is the Star Wars fan film Star Wars fans have been waiting for. The Force is strong with this one. – Geek Chic Daily
The folks profiled here are extreme in many ways, but they’re also very entertaining. You’ll marvel at them, either out of admiration or out of disbelief. – Digital Movie Reviews
Definitely see it! – Born For Geekdom
Just amazing. – Geekscape
About Jedi Junkies
Star Wars has its hundreds of millions of “Star Wars Fans,” but there’s another kind of fan, one whose appreciation goes well beyond mere admiration for the films and becomes a part of their everyday life. This film is a fun, affectionate look at the men and women who have dedicated their personal and professional lives to all things Star Wars – we call them the “Jedi Junkies”. www.JediJunkies.com
About New Video
New Video is an entertainment company bringing top television, cutting edge documentaries, independent film, professional sports, and children’s programming to DVD and to the digital marketplace. As the world’s largest independent digital distributor, New Video provides over 10,000 hours of film and television from more than 120 trusted partners to major download and streaming platforms, including iTunes®.
www.newvideo.com
Contact: Mark Grande
mark@littlegrande.com
Tomb Raider: Sumeria
June 27, 2010
Coming out of France is a new Tomb Raider fan film. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Lara Croft fan production. The official website describes the plot as follows:
“7000 years ago, the Sumerian civilization, from Mesopotamia, invented religions, laws and scripture. Its language remained undecipherable for thousands of years, and nowadays very few people are skilled to read it. Nobody knows why this civilization disappeared, but its heritage is tremendously important…
In 1995, the archeologist John Berjerack found a mysterious tablet on the land which was once the Sumerian kingdom. He studied it during 6 months until he inexplicably went missing.
The tablet was preserved in a museum until a mysterious tomb raider named Pierre Dupont stole it.
A person working for a powerful organization, Metalium Corp., meets Evan Caillère, an expert in Sumerian myths. Looking at some photographs of the tablet, Evan Caillère confirms the result of Berjerack’s researches: it contains an old Sumerian language. Then Evan Caillère is asked to decipher the tablet as fast as he can. Answering to his visitor, Caillère says he knows someone experienced enough to chase Pierre Dupont… her name is Lara Croft.
Spelling out the tablet, Evan reads: “The Stele Stone is the origin for their absolute power, our city is just a haven, a base for a great journey”.
Lara Croft agrees to catch Pierre Dupont and to retrieve the tablet. With the help of Evan Caillère, she goes to Mesopotamia. It seems that Lara’s rival wants the stele stone relic. Why ? What for ? What are the relic powers ?
Lara will chase him from a lost jungle, location which has no reason to be, to ancient town ruins, where she will discover all the truth about the stele stone…And fight again with her best rival, Pierre Dupont…
http://www.dailymotion.com/videox6bnulWhat’s Up With The FFF
June 26, 2010
UPDATE! I’m happy to report that the Audio section of the Fan Film Follies is back in full working order. This transition was almost painless taking a lot less time than I thought it would. There are some missing videos on the site that we host. Those films are being uploaded right now and everything will be 100% by the end of the day. As always please let me know if you find any films or audio that DOES NOT work for you so I can fix it. Thanks much! Read more
