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Neil Marshall Throwing the Gore Onscreen With ‘Burst 3D’
At the end of the 2009 we reported that Neil Marshall (The Descent, Doomsday, Centurion) had signed on to direct the body explosion flick Burst 3D, which will be produced by Sam Raimi under his Ghost House banner. Today BD got an update from Marshall on the progress of the flick that takes place in an isolated town that endures an alien invasion causing victims to spontaneously combust during a severe snowstorm.
“[We don’t have a] shoot date [or] no release date yet,” Marshall told BD in an exclusive interview. “Raimi’s producing, I’m directing. We have a writer on board who’s working on the script. Fingers crossed we’ll get to do that sometime soon.”
Considering that this is a movie about bodies exploding being directed by Marshall, who has a certain penchant for excessive gore, the minds of horror fans race with possibilities. “It definitely has people exploding in it, quite a lot,” says Marshall with a fair bit of giddiness. “It’s definitely going to be bloodthirsty and I’m going to do as much practical as I can and see what we can do as far as the 3D element’s concerned. We’ll have to throw some stuff at the screen, [but] we’ve got to be really careful and selective about what we’re going to throw at the audience.”
Even though he’s signed on to direct this 3D movie, the director admits to some skepticism over the form’s widespread use of late. “I have mixed emotions about 3D. I think in some cases it’s fine, but I’m terrified that it’s just going to be thrown at everything.
“Some films just don’t need [it] or should never be in 3D,” Marshall continues. “It’s not going to make them a better movie. It’s going to make them worse, in fact. It’s like saying that the Mona List would be better in 3D. Some things are meant to be in 2D and that’s how they work. I don’t want to go see a movie like PRECIOUS in 3D.”
Neil Marshall’s next movie, the ultra-gory battle epic Centurion, comes to VOD July 30th followed by a theatrical release August 27th.
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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