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[Malevolent]

Written and Directed by: Tom Kircher
Produced by: Tom Kircher, Brittany Bierly, and Neal Bennett
Starring: Julia Barnett, Audrey-Kate Geiger, Emma Hart, and Rich Palmros
Plot synopsis: After receiving a dead rose on their doorstep, Kristin and Lindsay Holloway's summer getaway turns into a nightmare as a shadowy figure invades their home. Now, the two sisters must push themselves in order to survive their encounter with a madman.

Edited by Malevolent, 24 October 2011 - 06:08 PM.

[Malevolent]

The script is currently 17 pages. This is the quickest it's ever taken me to write a script!

[Malevolent]

Shooting dates start the last week of July and end the first week of August, for anyone who's actually interested in what's going on with the film.

[Malevolent]

Promotional Stills









Shooting begins on July 23rd and ends August 1st. Pretty soon after that, I'll have a trailer up.

[Malevolent]

First piece of official footage. I hope you all like it.

http://youtu.be/c1518xVmKzU?hd=1

[Malevolent]

The official facebook page is up!! Click Here to Become a Fan!

Edited by Malevolent, 25 July 2011 - 09:30 PM.

[Pumpkin]

Very cool! Can't wait to see the whole thing! : ) The teaser alone is much better then that 3 minute final project I mentioned in chat. The Matador and I were actually in the same group/same class at UCF a couple of years ago and worked on it together. It was so cheesy though. lol

[Malevolent]

I start shooting tomorrow. Wish me luck everybody!!

[Malevolent]

So, I finally have some footage I can show you guys! Lindsay calls 911 in the first official clip for "The Dead Rose". I hope you all enjoy it!

[Malevolent]

Check out the first official trailer for The Dead Rose!

[The Director of Horror]

Amazing work there, Tom!

Great cinematography, pace, acting, color hue, everything!

[Malevolent]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[Malevolent]

New official poster!

[Malevolent]

New official clip!!! I hope you all enjoy it!!!

[Malevolent]

Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

[DTH316]

SO EXCITED to see this. There were some really slick shots in this that gave me goosebumps as if it were a major motion picture. Is this still for your class like your last one or is it your own project?

You may remember from about a year ago when I reviewed your "Sightings" trailer and I said the acting needed some work.
The acting here IS a bit better but I can't stress enough how important it is that for the audience to be truly terrified, we have to really believe these characters are frightened as well. Have you yourself taken an acting class? Sometimes that helps directors tap into their actors to get them to drive out the performance they need to capture. I understand sometimes maybe scheduling may be tight or they didn't have the script for too long and etc. cuz I've been there too but I've gotten to the point where I won't schedule it unless I know the actors have had enough time to prep and/or for me to have one on one time with them to lead them in the right direction. It's what most casual viewers take away from a movie -- the acting and/or story.

But I can not give enough praise for everything else I saw and no matter what the turnout is, I bow to you for coming out with original horror content that truly looks like it could be horrifying.
And from what I saw, even the blood/gore/make up effects looked great. And the killer looked very creepy the way they were -- very simple and cold without being TOO simple and cold. Horror is having the problem with either going over the top or not going far enough with their villains. I think you went directly in the middle with where it needed to be visually.

Also, whatever camera you're using is really creating some gorgeous images with deep, solid color. Is it a DSLR? Keep at it man, like I said last time, there is definitely a place in Hollywood for you and if I'm saying that on just your first and second projects, just imagine the caliber of stuff you'll be doing on your 10th or 15th projects.

Major kudos and applause and may you prosper into the behind!

[Malevolent]

I unfortunately cannot upload THE DEAD ROSE online, but anyone who would like a DVD or Blu-Ray copy, please let me know.