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Feel The BURN In Luke Lee's Indiegogo For Singapore's First Action Thriller

Call it what you will, but it hasn’t been that long since I resurrected one of Malaysian filmmaker James Lee’s action concepts, Second Life, as a Hit List entry last month. It’s one of several projects included in Lee’s Doghouse 73 Pictures catalogue which includes a heavy population of conceptual projects that look cleverly well done and appealing enough for some serious studio dedication with the right people in company. In sum, it’s been a blast following Lee’s work so far as he’s since continued to keep his craft sharp in a number of genres since then, from action and sci-fi to romance and horror – you name it. He’s definitely not a monolith when it comes to storytelling, and so I’m of the opinion that he’s earned himself a noteworthy shot this month that deserves all the support it can get. Suffice to say, that shot now welcomes us back […]

Robert Samuels's BEAST Begins Crowdfunding Campaign On Indiegogo

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If you’re looking for more martial arts action on film 2016, you don’t need to look hard at all. It’s definitely happening and Hong Kong Cinema stunt veteran, producer and filmmaker Robert Samuels (Don’t Give A Damn, Red Wolf) has every intention of taking part in this foray with his feature debut thriller, Beast. Following years of continued development before eventually filming and exclusively premiering a concept trailer late last year in New York City, the Indiegogo campaign has officially launched with the goal of attaining a small-yet-serviceable budget to help make Beast a reality and distribute the film to audiences. Debut actor Marco “Da Answer” Johnson, son of WMAC Masters talent Willie “Bam” Johnson, spearheads this latest effort with a seasoned cast that features Andre Royo and John DeBlasio, and Asian cinema stalwarts Vincent Lyn (Armor Of God 2: Operation Condor), Chang Shan (Shaolin V. Lama), Lo Meng (The […]

Vengeance Runs Cold In The Night In ELIZA. Watch The New Shortfilm And Help Make It Longer!

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Not twenty-four hours since we published our Hit List for the week, Finnish filmmaker Mikko Löppönen is officially kicking off his latest ambitious venture with Eliza. The project is exactly the kind of film that is representive of the state of most territories around the world when it comes to a taste for action cinema and filmmakers like Löppönen are left to their own means, and so here begins a new effort toward a 30-minute revenge thriller with all the trimmings and tropes one could hope for in a violent revenge noir such as this. Here are the current plot details, and as for some disclosure, I wrote the following synopsis approved by Löppönen himself: Eliza is an homage to brilliant Revenge films of the past. When a vicious drug gang discovers they’ve been infiltrated by an undercover cop, they move in and invade his home, killing him, torturing his […]

South Texas Breeds A New Hero In The New Indiegogo Push For Director Michael S. Moore’s EL GATO NEGRO: PREY

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Cornered webseries helmer, Austin-based filmmaker Michael S. Moore is currently in the good graces of quite a few companies now eyeing his latest endeavors toward a new superhero short film. This one, however, is cut from a cloth entirely seperate from the mainstream with El Gato Negro: Prey, based on creator Richard Dominguez’s premiere print in 1993 which gained populaity until its end in 1996. Alas, a new compilation print is in the works next year and Moore has a significant and worthwhile interest, as well as tremendous and rare opportunity, in bringing a Latino superhero into the mix of today’s superhero movie craze. Granted if it bodes well for its audience, then it leaves plenty of room for a potential series at networks such as El Rey, or even a feature film. However, and with Moore having earned his fair bit of attention from his latest webseries a la […]

HE NEVER DIED, But Henry Rollins Needs Your Help On Indiegogo

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Former 80’s punk band Black Flag member, radio host, author and overall multihyphenate, actor Henry Rollins has been at it the last few years with his forthcoming role in The Briefcase helmer Jason Krawczyk‘s new hyper-violent horror comedy, He Never Died. Filming began back in 2013 with a script from Krawczyk which centers on Rollins as a cannibal with a seemingly prolonged lifespan, whose life as a depressed loner is shaken when his past comes back in the form of a daughter he hadn’t seen in years. The red-band trailer is officially out following the film’s acquisition by Vertical Entertainment back in May with rave reviews stemming from its premiere at SXSW in the Spring early this year. Plans also include to extend this into an eight-episode series which looks absolutely pleasing with tons of potential….but, first things first, as the new NSFW trailer welcomes a brand new crowdfunding campaign […]

Indiegogo Alert: PART TIME HERO PROPS Needs Your Help!

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Writing for this blog in the past two-and-a-half years or so has connected me to a vast social medium of stunt professionals from various walks of life, and many of whom share passions outside their field. Oft-freerunner Shaun Beehag has a craft of his own as well, heavily engaged in Brisbane’s cosplay community for the last six years designing and costumes and promoting his work to other cosplayers. Aside from the utmost love for one’s work, it also takes a degree of meticulous focus and concentration which often leans into obsessive tediousness (coming from an artist’s background, I understand the struggle). It also takes space and notable equipment to make the things you want to make, and for this, Beehag is looking to upgrade his workspace at his company, Part Time Hero Props, through the help of his recenly-launched Indiegogo platform. There are plenty of awesome perks to take advantage […]

Cerebrus Entertainment's Short, ABYSS OF BEING, Moves Ahead On Indiegogo

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While newly-launched Cerebrus Entertainment could have placed its focus on any other type of project, the most formidable subject of the one at hand as of late has so far proven to be the most compelling, as it is also the most inspired piece of work by far. The new shortfilm, Abyss Of Being is one that comes straight from the heart for actor, filmmaker and producer Cloud Mykals who stars in the short withcontemplative and dramatic look into what life is like on the other side for soldiers home from the battlefield. Mykals should know, as his previous service as a U.S. Airborne Infantry soldier dating back to 2003 is so stated on the project’s new Indiegogo campaign page where crowdfunding is now underway to help turn Abyss Of Being into a full-length feature film. The short itself has been out for a while now and aside from the […]

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Support THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM On Indiegogo And Help Joey Min Defeat An Army Of Deadly LARPers!

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I’ve actually written about independent filmmaker, actor and martial artist Joey Min a few times. He’s been around nearly as long as any of the online content creators and stunt professionals I’ve enthused about in the last ten years and he’s definitely one of the most talented people I’ve seen on both ends of the camera, and having finally met him late last year certainly made for a memorable evening among friends in 2014. Alas, you can find out more about who he is through a simple Google search or a few runs on YouTube with shortfilm credits such as Fernando Jay Huerto’s Fighter’s High, Xing Yi Quan: Techniques And Applications with Keith Min, Mark Cheng’s Operation: Red Retrieval, Eric Lim’s Tokusatsu short, Secondary Education, and Bueno’s boundless OTT Tokusatsu action comedy feature, Gun Caliber to name a few. In the meantime, Min wants to hone in something very special […]

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Indiegogo Alert: Help Bring Ninjas To NYC For Subway Cinema's 5th OLD SCHOOL KUNG FU FEST This April!

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If you’re like me and you’re not a heavily educated film buff on classic ninja movies (I blame my deprived childhood for that one), then you understand what that kind of pain means. However, there is still hope as people like the longstanding cinephiles over at Subway Cinema are poised to host their fifth Old School Kung Fu Film Fest at the Anthology Film Archives in New York City with a slew of original 35mm prints of classic ninja films for our viewing pleasure. This year though, they’re going to need a but more help. Subway Cinema is currently running an Indiegogo campaign to pay the owners of the original prints and, among other things, help rent the equipment and space needed to help make Old School Kung Fu Film Fest 2015 happen. The festival’s four-day event is set between 16th and the 19th this April and with the campaign […]

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I ONLY NEED ONE: Help Crowdfund The New Bond-Inspired Action Short

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With Spectre making headway over at Sony, I wouldn’t be surprised if the internet started turning out with more and more fan-inspired shorts and test fights attributed to the longstanding 007 franchise. Point in fact, Colin Emmerson’s Sapphire is an example of this, and now we’re onto a new crowdfunding campaign this month ahead of the hopeful shortfilm production, I Only Need One. Action actor and stuntman Andrew J. Neis is spearheading the project on Indiegogo to advance the directorial debut of Matthew Salanoa for an inspired look into Ian Fleming’s cinematic universe filled with mystery, intrigue and danger at every turn. For Salanoa‘s take, it goes a little something like this: Our short, “I ONLY NEED ONE” will feature a HEROIC SPY (Neis), who wakes on a mysterious island all alone, save for an invitation to a duel. As he looks for signs of civilization, he is met with […]

The Latest Indiegogo For Austin St. John Starrer, SURVIVAL'S END, Asks One Question

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It’s been well over a decade since TV movie director and documentation, award-winning filmmaker Daniel E. Springen has sat in the director’s chair, although much of his career has been spent as a producer for films like Contract Killer, Just Another Day, and last year’s Frank vs. God. This year however, Springen is coming back to the fray in an all-new feature-length film now crowdfunding via Indiegogo for the brand new apocalyltic survivalist action thriller, Survival’s End, the story set in a version of America ravaged by the virility of the Ebola virus where an ex-military specialist must use his tactical survial skills to help a band of survivors escape government-imposed death squads. This, right here, sounds like a truly badass plot line worth selling as an action feature with all the potential to serve to sci-fi fans as well as action junkies. Of course though, every action movie needs […]

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Help Crowd Fund David Zuckerman’s Debut Action Drama, THE VIGILANTE!

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Actor, writer and producer David Zuckerman has seen his fair share of weight in the last year or so having produced a number of shorts and other videos for his indie platform, Creative Jaw Productions. Such project namely include the online sci-fi horror miniseries, Afterworld, and his 2013 film festival fave, Mick The Brick, although nowadays, he’ll be much more seen moving upward into feature length territory with fellow filmmaker Jordan Leach for their current production of a new film that aims to hit equally hard in martial arts action to accomodate the intense drama. Herein lies the narrative now set in the co-directorial debut of Zuckerman and Leach titled, The Vigilante, a film that takes its cues from movies like Kick-Ass and action star Marko Zaror’s urban crimefighter flick, MirageMan, but removes much of the silliness from the former as it delves into its serious tone. This is a […]

KNIGHT IN THE RAIN: Help Blue Kanji Films Crowdfund Their Debut Martial Arts Sci-Fi Feature

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Just on the heels of a major launch party this week in Santa Fe, California, independent production company Blue Kanji Films is gearing up with two months of crowdfunding ahead for their first-ever feature film production, Knight In The Rain. The project marks the latest debut for actor and filmmaker Wilder Herms, returning to the set once again with actor and martial artist D.Y. Sao after earlier starring in R.L. Scott’s 2010 martial arts thriller, Champion Road: Arena. The project is currently underway with a concept teaser, with the goal of hopefully raising anywhere from $66k to stretch goals at or beyond $100k to begin production next year for a 2016 release. Set in futuristic San Francisco, Sao himself will lead in a story as Luke Knight, who, with the help of colorful friends, must fend against an evil corporate CEO and crime lord and his minions, and while the plot […]

IRON MONK Announces Official Start Date For Next Summer

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Shifu Yanzi Shi (left) and actor/producer Jason Ninh Cao (right) smile in attendance for the East Winds Film Festival on November 1 to promote Iron Monk on Indiegogo It’s been a long road for actor Jason Ninh Cao, four years into developing his latest milestone effort in film, Iron Monk. A story cultivated in Buddhist philosophy with authentic martial arts action sequences and a thrilling story, the film has been a team effort with Cao leading the way along debut director Mat Sunderland, and their lead of choice, 34th generation Shaolin monk and kung fu master Shifu Yanzi Shi in the title role. A sample of this can be seen in a trailer shot several years ago as a concept for what awaits in what has been an otherwise hopeful feature-length presentation, which, thanks to studio limitations and hinderances, has further contributed to the film’s languishing state. Hence, a crowdfunder […]

Kill Evil Mercs With Sharlto Copley In The New Indiegogo Promo For HARDCORE!

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It’s been a year since producer Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) officially announced production for what he and the crew are billing as “the world’s first ever POV sci-fi action movie”, titled Hardcore. It came at the height of popularity over director Ilya Naishuller‘s explosive viral music video sensation, “Bad Motherfucker”, which featured its own theme filled with first-person POV-style parkour and car chase sequences, fist fights and whimsical elements of science fiction to boot, ultimately garnering millions upon millions of views on YouTube and multiple sites. Well, we are a year and a half into waiting now, and with starring actor Sharlto Copley gaining timely traction for the upcoming release of Chappie, the team behind Hardcore are going public with a serious progress report in the form of a three-minute clip showcasing just what lies ahead for the film’s release. Mind you, what they were promising moviegoers was a feature-length thriller […]

IRON MONK Crowdfunding Campaign Heads To INDIEGOGO!

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Actor and producer Jason Ninh Cao is working hard and heavy these days to help push his latest crowdfunder for the new film Iron Monk, his latest contemporary action drama spiritual paying tribute to the classic kung fu films of yesteryear. The film marks a first for Cao whose longstanding friendship with 34th generation martial arts master and Shaolin monk, Shifu Yanzi Shi, has become the central driving force to bring a new face kung fu cinema, in conjunction with a wholesome message; You can read much more about what Cao had to say on the eve of this year’s Shaolin Cultural Festival in our latest interview by CLICKING HERE. As of Tuesday though, the Iron Monk crowdfunding campaign platform has since been transferred to Indiegogo from its initial Kickstarter page. Crowdsourcing is never easy for virtually anyone, especially for independent filmmakers and producers in this economic climate where new […]

Help Bring WESTMORE CHRONICLES To Series Production On Indiegogo!

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Writer and director Ivan Carasquillo has a new project in development, currently in the form of a short teaser for the new potential series, Westmore Chronicles as of early August. It’s a perfect opportunity for younger audiences of female-centered science fiction and fantasy, action and drama to get on board, as well as good a time as any to lend your support in l ieu of its new crowdfunding campaign over at Indiegogo. Westmore Chronicles is a Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure series with all the bells and whistles of a major network production. It tells the story of Chloe, a new student to Westmore high school. Chloe, a senior who can be described as an unassuming and good natured is suddenly dragged into the ultimate battle between gods of good and evil. She must chose her fate, to save the universe or become its destruction. As if high school wasn’t hard enough already. CLICK HERE […]

Help Fund Filmmaker A.J. Singh's New 80's Hong Kong Action Homage, FALLING ASH

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Currently in progress is a new crowdsourcer for the latest contribution to the martial arts action genre from UK-based filmmaker, A.J. Singh. The longtime film purveyor is spearheading a funding effort for the new film, Falling Ash, in which he will also star as the lead. Among a few other essentials, the project has secured a cast, namely actor and martial arts performers Silvio Simac and Mark Sears, and actress Marysia S. Peres. Singh‘s new film is the latest in what he suggests will be a promises will be a “unique of blend character-driven plot, with a grounded sense of reality; combined with the quality of action, prevalent in Hong Kong Cinema of the 1980’s”. Here’s the setup: Ashwin ‘Ash’ Singh (AJ Singh) is a man who’s never had luck on his side. His ‘simple’ life on the streets soon changes when he saves the life of Alvaro ‘Al’ Ciancio […]

Sexy Heist Action Comedy, HOW TO CON A CON, Needs Your Help On Indiegogo!

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My earlier experiences last year while writing for Film Combat Syndicate has led me to come across some amazing and noteworthy projects, and people as well. One such project includes former stuntman-turned-filmmaker Scott Rhodes’s highly acclaimed 1960’s/70’s homage costumed action comedy series, The Adventures Of Super7even, which brought me to the talents of multifaceted actresses and stuntwomen, Olivia Dunkley and Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez. Together, on top of a long and healthy friendship, the two present a culmination of numerous shared experiences on film which has now paved the way for a project of their own in the form of the hopeful action comedy production, How To Con A Con (a.k.a. Pros And Cons). The new film, which offsets their “Laugh-It-Off” Campaign to promote laughter and happiness, offers a great description of what the plot would entail and it goes a little something like this: Alex and Jade are two sexy, sassy […]

French Indie Short Project DRAGON BALL Z: THE FALL OF MEN Gets A Fiery New Teaser!

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Fan fare over the success of manga author Akira Toriyama’s classic property, Dragon Ball Z is unyielding, and has inspired plenty of artists over the years to pursue their own vision in the universe in a way that would entertain fans. On this end, leave it to the likes of Normandy-based film school graduate and independent filmmaker Yohan Faure, and art director Vianney Griffon, who began showing for their efforts in a test teaser they accompanied with a push on Indiegogo last year to get things started, and unfortnately those efforts came short. So what’s the big deal? Well, the big deal happens to be that somehow they’ve managed to get the engine running. And, not only is the upcoming short fan film in post production, but according to my source – the project’s featured stunt performer, stunt double and fight choreographer Anthony Pho, the shortfilm is also poised for a […]