Hey Everyone!
I'm sorta new here so I'm not sure if this goes in the right place. Please excuse me for that. Basically , I have been working on this 30 minute film, Countdown, for the past 3 months. Shot with a wide spectrum of random handycams and an XL2, DVX100B and a PD-170, Countdown is essentially a huge 60-70 people production. Organizing everyone was admittedly rather difficult to carry out because we only had one and a half days to shoot everything due to location constraints.
Anyway, I shall quit blabbering and let the production speak for itself. I've been told that actings a bit under par but I think its the best we could do as 16/17 year olds in high school.
Synopsis:
A cop desperately trying to hide a dark secret, an opportunistic mob boss, and a seemingly innocent office worker victimized by circumstance: Each of them driven by their own selfish motivations. Little do they know that when their paths collide in a complex chain of unprecedented events, their actions would ultimately lead to their inevitable demise ten minutes later.
In one of the largest and most epic films ever attempted by the finalists of Project Pilot and the Canon Film Festival with a cast and crew of over seventy people, Countdown is a fast-paced, intricately-spun and twisted action-thriller about the trappings of wanton greed, unavoidable causality, and most of all, ironic twists of fate.
10 Minutes. 3 People. 1 Destiny.
The links are as follows:
Google Video (This might be a little laggy) : ?url? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3477108537208786893?/url?
Google Video (Bloopers): ?url? http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5004288552266674867?/url?
Download Site #1:?url? http://www.mediafire.com/?b4v94d6guu4?/url?
Download Site #2: ?url? http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=8VLaIqSPkY8=?/url?
Download Site #3 (Bloopers): ?url? http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=8VIINIZTBIc=?/url?
Here are some posters and unedited screen grabs:
Please do enjoy the film and let me know if you have any comments, criticisms, feedback, suggestions, opinions, or hate - Anything goes. I wont take it personally so please do take the time to comment honestly. We would really appreciate it. Being only 16, we're looking forward to improving ourselves with your comments so fire away! Thanks.
Btw, as you probably realized, not all of our music is original so I am currently looking for composers before I send this around the festival circuit. Do feel free to contact me if you're interested. Thanks!
Hey,
This was made in Singapore, right? I can tell by the accents.
I'm a 16 year old filmmaker too. I used to live in Singapore (went to the australian school) but I'm back in Aus.
Your movie was cool, though the story line was quite difficult to follow and not smooth. The acting wasn't too great either- but that's to be expected. Other than that it was good - didn't get boring and able to sustain my interest.
I see you took some of the Man on Fire/Domino soundtrack.
Anyway... if you're interested in watching what another 16 year old is doing check out my website http://finaldestiny.tv
Hey hi,
Yep only half the music is original. We're hoping to get someone to score this. Yeah I shot this in Singapore but I'm living in LA, California now. Acting sucks but the plots a little dense. There are alot of subtl nuances you have to watch extremely closely for you to get it. Haha. Can't say I blame you if you found it rather confusing.
Anyway,as a result of an acute shortage of replies and views to this post and shamless thread bumping by me, I've decided that perhaps the damn long download and laggy google videos are taking their toll on viewership (Or lack thereof)... So I decided to do a trailer:
Countdown Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwmgDaCoiD8&eurl=
Hopefully *fingers crossed* there'll be a greater incentive to watch the film now. Hmmph no offense to anyone but... Is it just me or is this forum pretty inactive? ?:)?