Crew for INFECTED...............................

Now ready to announce that a number of HOD crew have shown interest in joining at least the UK part of the INFECTED shoot (possible majority shoot in Canada) and are prepared to attach.....

Consulting Producer Paul Lowin
Associate Producer Rebekah Smith
Storyboards/Concept Design Steve Simmons
Director of Photography Vincent De Paula
Production Designer Chris Richmond
Line Producer Geoff Dibben
SFX Liaison UK Mike Peel
Music Supervisor Charles Holeg Spies
Sound Mix Supervisor Alex Joseph
Consulting Editor Alex Rodriguez
VFX Editor Derek Burgess

We are currently in talks, independently of each other admittedly and for obvious reasons, with both Rob Bottin, and Patrick Tatopolous to head up the SFX Dept of the entire production.......more on that later!

There are a heap more HOD positions and support roles to fill, at the very minimum for the UK part of the schedule, and all suitable applicants are being sought ahead of an offical crew call in the beginning of 2011. I know a 'crew call' at this time is not necessary, but it would be good to know who else is likely to want in.

Please send all emails to me at oceanstormfilms@yahoo.co.uk

INFECTED - the latest outbreak......of information

There's a lot of movement going on with INFECTED right now - defined and strong interest from the WSC, FAW, and hopefully therein the IP Fund of Wales, an investor in the US, and two investors in Canada. There is also interest now in attaching either Rob Bottin or Patrick Tatopoulos to take care of creature sfx, and we have industry 'ins' to both guys................so we have approached both to guage interest - just awaiting response now.

We have also developed and extended our crew list and service providers, to include Panavision, Kodak, Technicolour, Dragon DI, Reelsound, and Met Films, whilst also going out to a wider cast, most of whom have either responded with attachment (A) or a note of continued interest in attachment (C), or agreement to an approach (App). We should hear back from most of these within the next two weeks or so.

But it's looking good.


Michael Fassbender (App)
Rhona Mitra (App)
Sean Pertwee (C)
Toby Kebbel (App)
Alice Eve (App)
Cecile Cassel (C)
Andrew Tiernan (C)
Richard Brake (C)
Patrick Bergin (App)
James Fisher (A)
Rachel Warren (A)
Sebastian Street (A)
Jill Greenacre (A)
Jon Campling (A)

As of today there are still other support and minor characters to fill, and a host of quality actors are already in the frame, but there's little point in precision at this stage. However I do think this forms a very strong international cast for a £2m feature, and who knows, if either RB or PT come on board then the budget is sure to sky-rocket.

Let's hope the sales and distributors think the same.

Best,

Nick

Updates..........

We have been moving slowly but surely forward with INFECTED and can now announce a few more developments...........

Have approached Wim and Katleen Goossens at Bulletproof Cupid Films in Belgium about possible co-production in the Ardennes. With a European cast, and the opportunities presented by decent tax breaks in Belgium, and the European Film Fund remaining inactive from a UK films perspective, it would seem sensible to partner with experienced filmmakers in Europe.

Cecile Cassel, the highly regarded French actress, and sister of the great Vincent Cassel, is in negotiations with us to co-star alongside Alex Reid and Sean Pertwee, as Melina Dubois, the French-Canadian lover of the character Andrew Tiernan is cast as.

Andrew Tiernan has reconfirmed his interest in co-starring in Infected.

Finance packaging has begun to find the £2m budget as part of a three film slate that will incorporate two of my other script projects - Underneath the Mistletoe, and Hotel Caledonia..................

Thanks for keeping with us. More news as it comes in.

Nick

Co-Production interest........

We are now in extended discussions to co-produce this feature with the team at East Coast Entertainment out of NYC and LA.............with the fantastic cast addition of American actor, Chris DeBlasio (One True Life)

Currently cast being discussed includes a reteaming of Sean Pertwee and Alex Reid from the Mike Bassett "Wilderness" project, and the introduction of Jamie Draven (another Alex Reid collaborator) onto the central cast. Other roles are being considered for Richard Brake (Outpost), Marvin Campbell (28 Days Later), Annelise Hesme (Alexander), and a first feature role for Charley Webb (Emmerdale).

Budget is predicted to reach £1.2m ($1.8m) and to shoot in NW England in and around the Lake District where the story is currently set. There are no shooting dates set at this time. However, as with all things we are prepared to uproot the narrative to Wales, Scotland, or the Peak district if sufficient financial interest can be garnered - the story has that versatility - to ensure appropriate seasons / weather conditions are achievable.

I'll keep you up to speed as things progress further.

Nick

New Project Moving Forwards.........

INFECTED

A fast-paced, traditionally constructed scifi horror script that mixes elements of "28 Days Later" with "The Ghost & The Darkness" into a 90 minute, tension-filled rollercoaster ride of fright-filled entertainment, all set within an agricultural landscape following an epidemic of Foot & Mouth disease.

With cast discussions already under way, and interest in the lead role confirmed by horror veteran Sean Pertwee, the filmmakers are pushing ahead with securing the modest £1.2m budget needed to bring this feature film into production.

Intended as the follow-up feature to debutante writer/director Nicholas David Lean's explosive psychological thriller "Hard Shoulder", it is anticipated this project will begin prep for shooting some time in late 2009.