More Title:
James Cameron's Sanctum USA (complete title)
Sanctum France
Santuário Brazil
To adyto Greece
Country / Region: USA / Australia
Language:English
Genre: Thriller / Adventure / Drama / Action
Runtime:109 min
Rating:
MPAA: Rated R for language, some violence and disturbing images.
Certification: USA: R (certificate # 46519)
Filming Locations:
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Jacobs Well, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Steiglitz, Queensland, Australia
Warner Bros. Movieworld - Pacific Highway, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia(studio)
Production cost: $ 30,000,000 (estimated)
Release Date:
Argentina 4 November 2010
Australia 3 February 2011
Malaysia 3 February 2011
New Zealand 3 February 2011
Russia 3 February 2011
Brazil 4 February 2011
Canada 4 February 2011
Iceland 4 February 2011
UK 4 February 2011
USA 4 February 2011
Greece 10 February 2011
Hong Kong 17 February 2011
Portugal 17 February 2011
Singapore 17 February 2011
Sweden 18 February 2011
France 23 February 2011
Hungary 17 March 2011
Finland 1 April 2011
Plot: The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team- including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?
Plot Keywords: Cave,Underwater Cave,3 Dimensional,Survival,One Word Title,Based On True Story
Taglines: The only way out is down
Trivia:
Based on the true story of co-writer Andrew Wight. He once went cave diving and became trapped with fourteen other people in a cave for two days. Their entrance collapsed and they had to look for another way out.
Directed by
Alister Grierson
Writing credits
John Garvin (screenplay)
Andrew Wight screenplay
Andrew Wight story
Cast (in credits order)
Richard Roxburgh
Ioan Gruffudd
Rhys Wakefield
Alice Parkinson
Dan Wyllie
Christopher Baker
Allison Cratchley
Cramer Cain
John Garvin
Richard Roxburgh ... Frank
Ioan Gruffudd ... Carl
Rhys Wakefield ... Josh
Alice Parkinson ... Victoria
Dan Wyllie ... Crazy George
Christopher Baker ... J.D.
Nicole Downs ... Liz
Allison Cratchley ... Judes
Cramer Cain ... Luko
Andrew Hansen ... Dex
John Garvin ... Jim Sergeant
Sean Dennehy ... Chopper Pilot
Nea Diap ... Kastom Shaman
Produced by
Ben Browning .... producer
James Cameron .... producer
Leesa Kahn .... associate producer
Ryan Kavanaugh .... producer
Michael Maher .... producer
Brett Popplewell .... line producer
Peter Rawlinson .... producer
Aaron Ryder .... co-producer
Andrew Wight .... producer
Original Music by
David Hirschfelder
Cinematography by
Jules O'Loughlin (director of photography)
Film Editing by
Mark Warner
Casting by
Gregory Apps
Production Design by
Nicholas McCallum
Art Direction by
Jenny O'Connell
Makeup Department
Wizzy Molineaux .... makeup artist
Production Management
Troy Clarke .... unit manager
Marc van Buuren .... post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn .... second unit director
Art Department
Joshua Black .... set finisher
Graeme Callander .... storyboard artist
Gary Cameron .... set designer
Jonathon Hannon .... set dresser
Matthew Hood .... art department accountant
George Kabot .... graphic designer
Sam Lukins .... props
Sam Lukins .... set dresser
Ross Murdoch .... locations foreman
Melinda Neoh .... construction coordinator
David Russell .... storyboard artist
Steven Sallybanks .... head scenic artist
Dillon Yeats .... key stand-by props
Sound Department
Paul Clark .... production sound recordist
Adam Connelly .... foley assistant
Brendan Geaney .... sound effects editor
James Harvey .... supervising dialogue editor
Dan Johnston .... foley artist
Chris Navarro .... adr mixer
Glenn Newnham .... sound effects editor
Special Effects by
Rob Heggie .... on set supervisor
Alar Hordern .... special effects technician
Jake Ingram .... special effects technician
Ceri Nicholls .... special effects technician
Ali Pearce .... special effects technician
Brian Pearce .... special effects supervisor
Cassie Pearce .... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Aaron Auty .... lighting technical director: Iloura
David Booth .... visual effects supervisor
Paul Buckley .... lead 3D matte artist: Iloura
Genevieve Camilleri .... digital artist: Iloura
Eoin Cannon .... digital artist: Iloura
Laura Dubsky .... digital compositor: Iloura
Chris Dwyer .... data manager: Iloura
Alan Fairlie .... lead compositor: Iloura
Jonathan Freisler .... 3D matte artist: Iloura
Jason Gilholme .... lead matchmover: Iloura
Avi Goodman .... 3D matte artist: Iloura
Shane Hall .... animator: Iloura
Mark Hawthorne .... visual effects editor
Dominic Hellier .... compositor: Iloura
Samuel Jensen .... lead 3D matte artist: Iloura
Tom Keneally .... match mover: Iloura
Alan S.L. Lam .... visual effects artist: Iloura
Ineke Majoor .... visual effects producer: Iloura
Glenn Melenhorst .... digital environment supervisor: Iloura
Jay C. Miller .... visual effects artist: Iloura
Matt Omond .... digital compositor: Iloura
Matthew Pascuzzi .... digital compositor: Iloura
Jason Pomerantz .... production supervisor (IMAX Version)
James Robison .... technical director: Iloura
Simon Ross .... effects animator: Iloura
Josh Simmonds .... lighting technical director: Iloura
Georgia Smith .... visual effects coordinator: Iloura
Evann Tjokrosetio .... match mover: Iloura
Nick Tripodi .... lead animator: Iloura
Jordan Walsh .... lighting technical director: Iloura
Peter Webb .... visual effects supervisor (Iloura)
Tom Wild .... visual effects production manager: Iloura
Drew Wood-Davies .... lighting technical director: Iloura
Stunts
Lee Adamson .... stunt rigger
Andrew Allen .... dive supervisor
Chris Anderson .... stunt coordinator
Dave Apperley .... stunt double: dive
Joel Amos Byrnes .... stunt double: Christopher Baker
Rhye Copeman .... stunt double: Richard Roxbourgh
Kyle Gardiner .... stunt double: Rhys Wakefield
Ken Greenbury .... stunt double: dive
Barry Holland .... stunt double: dive
Brendan Jakins .... head stunt rigger
Nathan Lawson .... stunt double: Ioan Gruffurd
Che McGuinness .... stunt double: dive
Agnes Milowka .... stunt double: dive
Tomoki Miyamoto .... fire stunt assistant
Tomoki Miyamoto .... stunt rigging assistant
Andy Owen .... stunts
Marco Sinigaglia .... stunt department assistant
Yasca Sinigaglia .... assistant stunt coordinator
Craig Morgan .... stunt rigging assistant (uncredited)
Camera and Electrical Department
Jasin Boland .... still photographer
Peter Bushby .... gaffer
Simon Christidis .... cinematographer: underwater
Chuck Comisky .... 3D supervisor
Tristan Davies .... assistant camera
Scott Dolan .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Greg Gilbert .... camera operator
Greg Gilbert .... steadicam operator
Dale Hunter .... digital imaging engineer
Luke Jeffery .... second assistant camera
Adam Kuiper .... key grip
Steven Magrath .... second assistant camera
Ricky Schamburg .... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Philip A.T. Smith .... convergence puller: "a" camera
Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn .... additional cinematographer
Fiona Wight .... stereographer
Casting Department
Bud Hopes .... extras casting
Jade Tam .... extras casting
Lauren Bass .... casting associate (uncredited)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joanne Thompson .... set costumer
Editorial Department
Ben Joss .... first assistant editor
Brett Manson .... digital colorist
Brett Manson .... digital intermediate colorist
Rachel McKellar-Harding .... digital intermediate producer
Music Department
Robin Gray .... score mixer
Other crew
Anthea Charalambous .... assistant to producer
Kaleb Day .... on-set nurse/medic
Jessica Drake .... dialect coach
Vanessa Edwards .... payroll accountant
John Garvin .... dive coordinator
Jaspar Goodman .... production runner
Judy Hallin .... production coordinator
Louise Henry .... first assistant accountant
Daniel Herther .... executive assistant: mr. kavanaugh
Ryan Makepeace .... production runner
Anthony Marriott .... second assistant accountant
Rick Pagotto .... unit assistant
Nathalia Rayfield .... production secretary
Marlaine Reiner .... assistant: mr. kavanaugh
Sean Rigby .... safety supervisor
Liz Rogers .... diver
David Rudduck .... it technical support
Micha Temple .... diver
Matthew Wollaston .... armorer
Production Companies
* Sanctum Australia
* Great Wight Productions/ Osford Films
* Relativity Media
* Universal Pictures
* Wayfare Entertainment
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sonora, California, USA
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Release Date: February 4, 2011, USA
Plot:
In this modern-day retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, a wealthy, life-of-the party charmer loses everything and reluctantly returns to the family and small town life he ran away from, to discover that truly finding his way home is going to take much more than a change of scenery-it's going to take a change of heart.
Plot Keywords: Religion, Charmer, Redemption, Forgiveness, Christian Film, Prayer, Small Town, Jealousy, High Roller, Homeless
导演:
Brian Herzlinger
Writing credits
Melinda Smith writer
Cast
Art LaFleur ... Jim (rumored)
Gonzalo Menendez ... Paul (rumored)
Wilmer Calderon ... Carlos
Gene Gabriel ... Delivery Guy (rumored)
Produced by
John Atterberry .... producer
Cecil Chambers .... producer
Production Management
Lionel Ball .... unit production manager
Filming Locations:
Goodsprings, Nevada, USA
Jean Lake, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nelson, Nevada, USA
Production costs: $ 1,600,000 / estimated
Release Date: February 3, 2011, USA
Plot:
First Platoon is about a ragtag squad of zombie hunters in the post apocalyptic Southwest. The film is an "homage to a genre virtually created by George Romero," and stays true to the classic zombie lore, while offering a fast moving adventure with plenty of hilarity.
Taglines: Making the World a Slightly Safer Place
Directed by
Chris Gabriel
Writing credits
Chris Gabriel original screenplay
Cast
Malcolm McDowell ... Rex Necro
Sid Haig ... Pa Jericho (rumored)
Dale Dye ... Gunny McCoy (rumored)
John Kassir ... Burke
Scott Gibson ... Rock Brannigan (rumored)
Arron Shiver ... Pete Davis
Jennifer Skyler ... Molly McGuire
Ronni Lea ... Tipper Davenport / Grabby
Numa Brelet ... Syd Malice / Snappy
Robert Watts ... Jackson Goldberg / Bitey
Produced by
Michela Angelini .... producer
Chris Gabriel .... producer
Original Music by
Bart Samolis (original score)
Cinematography by
David Garcia
Art Direction by
Steve Noell
Makeup Department
Rufus Hearn .... special makeup effects supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erick Adam .... first assistant director
Will Baker .... second assistant director
Art Department
Brian Partin .... assistant property master
Libby Wall .... property master (as Libby Wampler)
Movie Title: The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Country / Region: USA
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Filming Locations:
Dallas, Texas, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Production cost: $ 100,000 / estimated
Release Date: October 2, 2011, USA
Plot:
The compelling, heart-wrenching story of high school football star Chris Carnales, who's life was dramatically altered when he broke his neck in a football game leaving him paralyzed. Chris soon learned of others who suffered similar injuries and, with the help of his father, he overcame tremendous physical and emotional pain to start an organization with one goal in mind: get immediate help to other victims and their families. He called it Gridiron heroes.
Trivia：
Executive Producer 'Peter Berg' and Writer/Director Andrew Lauer met as actors on a film they co-starred together in called Never on Tuesday (1988). They teamed up together again after a 25 year hiatus.
Directed by
Andrew Lauer
Writing credits
Andrew Lauer written by
Cast
Chris Canales ... Himself
Eddie Canales ... Himself
Al Michaels ... Himself
Jerry Jones ... Himself
Cody Williams ... Himself
Peter Berg ... Himself
other cast:
Mike Kipp ... Himself
Corey Fulbright ... Himself
Produced by
Edward Bass .... consulting producer
Peter Berg .... executive producer
Kenny D'Aquila .... co-executive producer
Andrew Lauer .... producer
Cinematography by
Jj Castillo
Film Editing by
Carl Pfirman
Art Direction by
John L. Weaver
Production Management
Daniel P. Stedman .... production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Peete .... second unit director
Visual Effects by
Erick Yablon .... computer graphics
Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremiah Alley .... still photographer
Ramon Machuca .... camera operator
George Ohan .... key grip
Xavier Tatarkiewicz .... second director of photography
Xavier Ybarra .... camera operator
Editorial Department
Layla Bozek .... post-production assistant
Trivia:
Doug Menuez spent over 15 years documenting the programmers, marketers, visionaries, hustlers and unsung heroes developing new technology in Silicon Valley, beginning when he was granted unprecedented access by Steve Jobs for a three year story for LIFE Magazine.
FEARLESS GENIUS is the result of this work, covering the digital revolution -- an era when more jobs and wealth were created than any time before in human history. The conclusion to FEARLESS GENIUS is when the internet boom is collapsing, which coincidentally marked the end to the last era in which the U.S. led the world in innovation.
The photographic archive which FEARLESS GENIUS is based contains over 250,000 images taken between 1985-2000 of over 70 companies, now stored as part of the Douglas Menuez Collection at Stanford University Library.
Director:
Doug Menuez ....( attached)
Produced by:
David Mendez .... producer
Brian Storm .... producer
Film Editing:
Karen Mullarkey
Production Companies
* Monterrey Pictures Entertainment
* MediaStorm
Distributors
* Monterrey Pictures Entertainment (2011) (USA) (all media)
Release Date:
France 16 May 2010 (Cannes Film Festival)
Australia 3 June 2010 (Sydney Film Festival)
Canada 11 June 2010 (Québec)
France 11 June 2010 (Cabourg Film Festival)
Czech Republic 3 July 2010 (Karlovy Vary Film Festival)
France 3 July 2010 (Paris Cinéma)
France 6 July 2010 (La Rochelle International Film Festival)
Poland 29 July 2010 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)
Canada 14 September 2010 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Finland 19 September 2010 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
Canada 20 September 2010 (Atlantic Film Festival)
Brazil 24 September 2010 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Canada 26 September 2010 (Edmonton International Film Festival)
France 29 September 2010
Switzerland 29 September 2010 (French speaking region)
Belgium 6 October 2010
Poland 8 October 2010
South Korea 8 October 2010 (Pusan International Film Festival)
USA 8 October 2010 (Hamptons International Film Festival)
Germany 9 October 2010 (Hamburg Film Festival)
Canada 11 October 2010 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
USA 14 October 2010 (Mill Valley Film Festival)
USA 14 October 2010 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Croatia 19 October 2010 (Zagreb Film Festival)
UK 21 October 2010 (London Film Festival)
Brazil 22 October 2010 (São Paulo International Film Festival)
Spain 24 October 2010 (Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid)
Canada 26 October 2010 (DVD premiere)
Hungary 28 October 2010
Australia 29 October 2010 (Canberra International Film Festival)
USA 7 November 2010 (AFI Film Festival)
Sweden 17 November 2010 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Estonia 27 November 2010 (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival)
Greece 2 December 2010
Finland 3 December 2010
Sweden 17 December 2010
USA 14 January 2011 (Palm Springs Internation Film Festival)
Netherlands 27 January 2011
USA 1 February 2011
UK 11 March 2011
Plot: The story of three close friends who are involved in a love-triangle.
Keywords: Love Triangle, Anger, Nude Body Double, Female,Nudity, Vengeance, Tension, Bare Breasts, Jealousy
Xavier Dolan
Directed by
Xavier Dolan
Writing credits
Xavier Dolan written by
Cast (in credits order)
Monia Chokri ... Marie
Niels Schneider ... Nicolas
Xavier Dolan ... Francis
Anne Dorval ... Désirée
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé ... Jeune femme 1
Olivier Morin ... Jeune homme 1
Magalie Lépine Blondeau ... Jeune femme 2
Éric Bruneau ... Jeune homme 2
Gabriel Lessard ... Jeune homme 3
Bénédicte Décary ... Jeune femme 3
Françoise Bernier ... Baise 1
Benoît McGinnis ... Baise 2
François-Xavier Dufour ... Baise 3
Anthony Huneault ... Antonin
Patricia Tulasne ... Coiffeuse
Jody Hargreaves ... Jody
Clara Palardy ... Clara
Minou Petrowski ... Caissière
Perrette Souplex ... Coiffeuse
Sophie Desmarais ... Rockabill
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marie-Christine Cormier ... Barmaid
Louis Garrel ... L'invité à la soirée finale
Produced by
Xavier Dolan .... producer
Carole Mondello .... producer
Daniel Morin .... producer
Cinematography by
Stéphanie Anne Weber Biron
Makeup Department
Melissa Purino .... makeup artist
Production Management
Karl Lindsay .... unit production manager
Erick Martinez .... unit production manager
Carole Mondello .... production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nadine Brassard .... second assistant director
Plot:
After picking up a beautiful young hitch-hiker, Michael Anderson finds himself living in his worst possible nightmare.
Trivia:
This films is based upon a true story of what happened to Michael Legge, one of the writers, as he was on his way to a meeting with producer, Michael Z. Gordon. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss possible ideas for a new screenplay. After hearing Legge's bizarre experience on his way to the restaurant, Gordon looked at him and said, "There's you story!" Three weeks later, this script was born.
Michael Z. Gordon wrote the script (with 'Michael Legge'), and then Gordon secured the financing, produced the film and now has completed principal photography, all in less than three months.
Gone With the Twins News: Dirty Little Trick Exclusive Interviews:
The Massie Twins recently had the opportunity to visit the set of the upcoming movie Dirty Little Trick, a thriller filmed chiefly in Arizona, directed by Brian Skiba and produced by The Ronalds Brothers (Brian and Dean). The film is slated for 2011 and stars Michael Madsen, Dean Cain and Christie Burson. For this particular day of the shoot, we're on location at a bank in Phoenix; the insides were gutted and rebuilt for interior shots and the outside parking lot is being used for a couple of scenes with vehicles. Dean Ronalds served as liaison, introducing us to the cast and crew, giving us details about production, budget, and cinematography and showing us the various sets and locations. Filming for Dirty Little Trick will take place over a course of a mere 14 days.
First, we caught up with star Dean Cain to ask him a few questions about his involvement in the film.
The Massie Twins: Can you give us a quick intro into your character and tell us what drew you to this project?
Dean Cain: Yeah. The same way you always get involved - you read a script, think it's interesting, look at the character, look at the piece and think it could be fun. The character's name is Michael and he's an editor and a stay -at-home kinda guy and doesn't do too much or anything too crazy. He picks up a beautiful young hitchhiker on the side of a desert road and his life gets topsy-turvy from that moment on.
MT: Considering where we are, there must be some bank stuff going on. A heist perhaps?
DC: There's some gangster stuff (we filmed a lot of that yesterday), but what I'm involved in is more psychological, with my character in a situation where he has to figure a lot of things out. Today is a lot of establishing shots in the bank, but also a surprising moment when I discover she's under 18 (laughs). So you'll see a few boring things today, but it's a really fun script (laughs).
MT: How did you prepare for this role? Is it something you associated with and fell into naturally?
DC: I think every character you play, there's a little bit of yourself in it. I love editing and this guy's an editor. I live a pretty exciting life, although this guy leads a fairly bland life.
MT: Well that's cool to say! Life for you in reality is more exciting than a fictional character in a movie!
DC: Yes! And when he sees this girl on the side of the road and picks her up, there's a little danger, a little excitement and then a little hell. That's why she has a black widow tattoo on her lower back.
MT: Do you find yourself gravitating toward any particular genres?
DC: Depending on the character and the piece, I like to do everything. I've got a wide variety of films coming out, including family dramas and an anti-war epic. I like to bounce around. I'm actually flying home tonight to coach my son's football game tomorrow and then flying back to finish shooting here. It's a matter of me working hard and these guys being accommodating. That's the hard part of being an actor - there are parts of life that I really don't want to miss. My life the last ten years has been a balance between work and being a very present father. It's how my dad worked and I felt that he was always there, and I want my son to feel the same way. I want to give him that security.
Next we spoke with Christie Burson, the lead actress, who previously appeared in Miss March and Spread.
The Massie Twins: Good morning! We don't know too much about the story yet, so please fill us in on your character.
Christie Burson: I play two characters, actually, but I can't reveal too much. She's a bit of a sociopath. She's basically the epitome of a black widow spider in the form of a human. She's horrible and evil and she's obviously had a troubled childhood. She's into seducing men and then extorting them for money. She's a taker and has no emotions about what she's doing. It's a fun character! (laughs)
MT: So we're guessing you have nothing in common with this woman in real life.
CB: (laughs) I hope not. Sarah's a little bit softer, which is who I'm portraying today. She's a little more playful and fun-loving. Brittany, on the other hand is scary and dressed all in black. She ' ll definitely be the audience favorite.
MT: Everyone loves the villains!
CB: It's been a fun character and there's definitely going to be some surprises.
MT: Are the scenes you're shooting today the introduction of the Sarah character?
CB: The introduction is essentially when Dean sees me on the side of the road. You'll have to watch the movie to find out where I've come from. He thinks he's helping me out, but really I'm setting him up for trouble. Dean and I have a little bit of a love affair. Ultimately, Sarah doesn't really like anyone but herself.
MT: What's the best part about filming in Arizona?
CB: Umm ....
MT: Don't say there is no best part!
CB: Actually, it's kind of crazy, but the makeup doesn't run because there's no humidity. There's no sweating and even though we're hot as hell on the set, we just drink water and the makeup doesn't need to be retouched. And the hair works out great too. As far as maintaining your looks, Arizona is the best. There is a positive - and it's beautiful here. And there are pretty moons here.
MT: Well we're in the movie theater most of the time so we miss those. (Laughs) So what is your favorite Michael Madsen movie?
CB: Kill Bill. Definitely. He's great to work with. The whole cast and crew have been amazing. Probably the best that I've worked with. It's like a family here. Madsen's very inspiring for developing actors. It's great just to watch him and Dean. I think the audience will really enjoy seeing them together.
In between scenes, we also caught up with director Brian Skiba, to shed some more light on the plot and behind-the-scenes elements.
The Massie Twins: What can you tell us about the storyline and what it's been like working on Dirty Little Trick?
Brian Skiba: It's a double-cross, mobster type film with a young woman who is a con artist. She puts together this plan to steal a bunch of money from the mob.
MT: Aha! So that's how the mob gets involved. No one revealed that yet.
BS: That's the gist of it. My experience on the set so far has been amazing. I have a two picture deal with the company that I'm doing this for and this is the second one. Most of the crew that worked on the first one has returned, so we've all been together and a lot of them have actually worked on three films with me.
MT: So now they can interpret what you're thinking and guess how you'll be planning things.
BS: We're like family now and we know what we're doing and can move very quickly.
MT: I've heard that the story has changed a little bit and that everyone has been able to give their input on certain aspects. What has the evolution of the story been like?
BS: We're not altering anything much anymore. At first the writer, out of LA, wanted to make some changes, so the first four or five days was a struggle to try and get the script up to speed. It was a process of back-and-forth with him, but we got it hashed out last week.
MT: Were you involved with casting? If not, what's it been like working with Madsen, Cain and Burson?
BS: I was only involved a little. Dean Cain - you couldn't ask for a better actor. And Madsen is an amazing guy. When I was in film school, I was enthralled with Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction and all the classic Tarantino films. And he's in many of them, so to work with a guy so iconic is amazing. Directing the man from Reservoir Dogs and befriending him is great. Definitely a pinnacle point in my directing career.
MT: We saw some of the footage in black and white with a few colors brought out. Very impressive stuff. Was that your idea or something you influenced?
BS: Yeah. When they originally approached me for the film I was thinking about "Kalifornia," the Brad Pitt / David Duchovny movie, and how it would be cool to go for that kind of look. And then I did this short film awhile back called To Hell We Ride, where we did black and white and pulled some colors and I just threw it out there. I had four looks to pitch, like Kalifornia and Desperado - some classically dirty, 70's style films. And as an afterthought I brought a few pictures from either Sin City or The Spirit and they went for that. I said if we were to go black and white, we've got to go Hitchcock, because he's the master of black and white. So the DP and I studied Hitchcock like crazy to get the feel and look of the film.
MT: So what are the advantages and disadvantages of filming in Arizona?
BS: I'm from Arizona, so of course I love filming here. I've filmed in Texas and in Los Angeles. Arizona's got a great crew and I know everyone here. There's not a lot of equipment here, though - we ' re having stuff flown in from LA for this film. We're also lacking equipment for the stars, such as wagons, so we're getting RVs and things. There's good and bad. And the government's not the most helpful. We call them for certain things and they don't get back to us. We're not a multimillion dollar picture, but we're not a terribly small budget either.
MT: We heard there's going to be a car blown up toward the end of the shoot. How will you be approaching that scene?
BS: I've done quite a bit of pyrotechnics and a lot of squibs and two explosions. So I'm fairly familiar with how to do it. It's going to be a propane controlled explosion. We'll have a water truck out there and licensed professionals. I enjoy those days because everyone gets excited and it's a change of pace. These kinds of things separate student films from bigger productions - it's the next level.
One scene later, we met up with costar and producer Brian Ronalds, who plays mobster henchman Jimmy T.
The Massie Twins: Can you tell us about your involvement with Dirty Little Trick and your role as a gangster?
Brian Ronalds: Yes! I play Jimmy T., who is Vigo's right hand man, played by Michael Madsen. I do all the dirty work for him, but I'm also very afraid of him. I help put the pieces together concerning the "dirty little trick." Brian Skiba and my brother Dean and I became friends a couple of years ago when we saw a short film of his that we liked and we ended up turning it into a feature. We admired that he started something and finished it. We told him if he ever needed a hand to give us a call - and about a month ago he did! We jumped on board as producers along with Michael Z. Gordon, who is one of the executive producers on Narc.
MT: What was it like working with Michael Madsen?
BR: My experiences with Madsen were simply awesome. It's probably the pinnacle of my acting career so far. It was very relaxed and low key and he was great to hang out with and was loaded with stories. A scholar and a gentleman.
MT: Is he a prankster at all? Any behind-the-scenes stuff you can divulge?
BR: He likes to laugh, but no.
MT: So he's no Clooney?
BR: (laughs) Well I can't give away all his secrets.
MT: What was behind the decision to shoot in Arizona?
BR: It just worked out. They had a studio over here that they used for their last production and maybe a month later jumped into this. I don't know why we keep choosing to shoot features in Arizona in the summertime - we promise the next time it'll be in the winter so everyone can enjoy the weather. Los Angeles is so close that it's easy to bring people out here. We've really established a great group here in Phoenix. People know us and how we work - we make it happen with a little less money and a little less time. We've got a great crew.
MT: Did you know that you'd take an acting part in the film?
BR: I started as a producer, but acting is my passion. Brian said there might be a part for me, and suggested I read for two roles. I put myself on tape and Brian and a producer figured out where I'd be best .
MT: Your brother said he got the slightly larger role. Any sibling rivalry there?
BR: Yeah, he got a little larger role - he gets to do a love scene. I don't get to do that.
MT: (laughs) Is that good or bad. Less stressful perhaps?
BR: (laughs) Work is work.
MT: So what's your favorite Michael Madsen film?
BR: Reservoir Dogs. Does everyone say that?
MT: Surprisingly, no! Most are Tarantino films, though.
BR: It's either that or Free Willy.
MT: (laughs) We'll go with that one.
BR: He's actually quite proud of Free Willy. Dirty Little Trick is like his 159th movie or something. It was great - he got the whole crew together and thanked us for taking care of him and said he had a great experience. He even got a little watery-eyed. He's so cool. He's what Fonzie wishes he could be.
MT: Do you have other projects already in the works?
BR: Actually we have three comedies we're finishing up that we hope to start producing by the end of the year or maybe kick off next year with.
MT: Will you act in those as well?
BR: I don't know. We'll see. If I'm right for the part. I think I'm really right for this part. As they tell the kids on American Idol, you have to know who you are - are you Country or Rock ... As an actor, who am I? I've never played a bad guy before, but that might be where I go to. We've also got writing plans, having done an episode for Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns - we're ready to produce and direct something we've written, to lay it all down.
And lastly, we met with costar Mario Lanza, who plays Ritchie, a particularly bulky and muscular mobster, to share his experiences on Dirty Little Trick.
The Massie Twins: Would you give us a quick briefing on your role in Dirty Little Trick?
Mario Lanza: My character is Ritchie and I'm the muscleman. I break things and hurt people. My job is to torture and terrorize for the main boss Vito (Michael Madsen).
MT: (laughs)
ML: Actually, I'ma very nice guy. My regular profession is an engineer. I escaped from that to do this.
MT: What kind of cool "tough guy" scenes can we expect, and what did you have to do to prepare for the role?
ML: Some of it's implied. I spend my time watching the sci-fi channel and Spongebob Squarepants. But for this I just get into the mentality that I'm having a very stressful day and think of someone I'm really furious at. It's kind of healthy in a way to take out my anger in the form of acting. (laughs)
MT: How did the casting process work for you?
ML: Actually, they came and found me. Brian Skiba did a film called Blood Moon Rising and they needed someone to fit into this armor, which was kind of big. They didn't have someone who could fit into the shoulders and he saw me and asked if I wanted to do that. That role was a demon, Faust. It was fun.
MT: Does this mean you'll be typecast?
ML: (laughs) Apparently, yes. It happens all the time. I call this stuff my real job, and my real job is just a hobby. I really enjoy acting.
MT: That's how it happens - when you play the villains in films, you're a nice guy in real life. It's the good guys you've got to watch out for.
ML: Big and mean. That's the way to go. (Laughs) I've got a couple people who've approached me for more roles, so I've been really lucky to work with Brian Skiba and the Ronalds brothers. I really enjoy the environment and watching the crew work. There's a lot of energy on this set!
MT: Okay, last question: What's your favorite Michael Madsen film?
ML: For me, it's Species.
MT: (laughs) Wow! Everyone has a different answer!
Directed by
Brian Skiba
Writing credits
Michael Legge (concept)
Michael Z. Gordon written by
Michael Legge written by
Cast
Dean Cain
Christie Burson
Michael Madsen
Dean Cain ... Michael
Christie Burson ... Sarah
Michael Madsen ... Vito
other cast:
Tiffany Shepis ... Kelly
Jessica Duffy ... Amber
Laurie Love ... Rogers
Dean Matthew Ronalds ... Peter
Brian Ronalds ... Jimmy T
Ceri Bethan ... (voice)
Adam Suzuki ... Undercover Cop
Nicola Victoria Buck ... Waitress
Bruce Nelson
Dominic Ross ... Wiliams
Alexandria Ballesteros ... Daniella
Joe Jones ... Danny
Rhonda Hooks-Andres ... Extra
Ricardo Andres ... Extra (uncredited)
Michael Robert Yeager ... Guy at Bar (uncredited)
Produced by
Kevin Berman .... executive producer
Jeffrey S. Edell .... executive producer
Michael Z. Gordon .... producer
Elaine Hastings Edell .... executive producer
Brian Ronalds .... producer
Dean Matthew Ronalds .... producer
Greg Seki .... associate producer
Original Music by
Dan Borgers
Cinematography by
Joe Passarelli
Casting by
Lindsay Chag
Production Design by
Ben Garcia
Set Decoration by
Lauryn Berger
Costume Design by
Bethanne Johnson
Makeup Department
Bethanne Johnson .... key hair stylist
Ashlyn Melancon .... key makeup artist
Production Management
Bivas Biswas .... co-executive in charge of production
David Cuddy .... executive in charge of production
Michael Farrell .... co-executive in charge of production
Laurie Love .... production manager
Amanda Mahan .... unit production manager
Margery Walshaw .... co-executive in charge of production
Simon Walshaw .... co-executive in charge of production
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Mannor .... second assistant director
Dominic Ross .... first assistant director
Art Department
J. T. Evans .... construction coordinator
Aaron Haffey .... set carpenter
Mike Haffey .... set carpenter
Charles Hawn .... set carpenter
Nick Van Houghton .... set dresser
Neal Welty .... set welder / carpenter
Sound Department
Julie Altus .... adr recordist: protools
Peter Brown .... supervising sound editor
Marc Fishman .... sound re-recording mixer
Abbott Miller .... sound mixer
Eric Richardson .... sound mixer
Gabriel J. Serrano .... sound recordist
Dean St. John .... adr mixer
Kile Stumbo .... boom operator
Mathew Waters .... sound re-recording mixer
Visual Effects by
Brenton Covington .... digital compositor
Brenton Covington .... title animation
Mike Davis .... digital compositor
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Anderson .... key grip
Adam Cadena .... grip
John Churchill .... grip
Corey Erwin .... best boy electric
Sesh Evans .... second assistant camera
Josh Gill .... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Mark Harrison .... gaffer
Derek Justesen .... swing
Jake Koenig .... swing
Nick Labord .... second assistant camera
Justin Lesch .... dolly grip
Jonathan Michael Mahoney .... additional best boy electric
Jonathan Michael Mahoney .... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Jonathan Michael Mahoney .... generator operator
Colleen Marshall .... electrician
Shay McConnell .... assistant camera
Tyson Smith .... assistant camera
Editorial Department
Nick Gallegos .... on-line editor
Nick Orciuolo .... assistant editor
Christopher Reichel .... assistant colorist: Four Seasons Studios
Christopher Reichel .... digital intermediate producer
John Scheer .... colorist: Four Seasons Studios
Transportation Department
Bob 'Smitty' Smith .... transportation
Steve Wagner .... driver: camera car
Other crew
Ricardo Andres .... stand in for Dean Caine
Nicola Victoria Buck .... production assistant
Ann M. Doria .... script supervisor
Pamela Faye .... press publicist
Heather O'Neil .... assistant to the producers
Production Companies
* My Own Worst Enemy (in association with)
* Americana Films
* Ronalds Brothers Films
* Victory Angel Films
Special Effects
* Four Seasons Studios (visual services)
Other Companies
* Amp Studios sound post-production
* Michaelodeon Films funding
* Rolling Seas Promotions publicity
* Soundelux sound post-production
* Todd-AO Studios sound post-production
Soundtracks：
"Dirty Little Trick"
Written by Michael Z. Gordon
Performed by The Marketts
Courtesy of MCA Records
