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A Young Hero's Story Lives On In The New Trailer For THE DEAD LANDS

It’s not enough to say that the next biggest fan craze in action cinema will be director Toa Fraser‘s new period action epic, The Dead Lands. The reviews are already pouring in and the anticipation building following its run at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to see what the film has to offer in presenting just what raw, hard-hitting Maori martial arts choreography looks like as one of the principle elements in Glenn Standring’s epic story of revenge and redemption layered in vast Maori culture. Actors James Rolleston, Lawrence Makore and Te Kohe Tuhaka, and actress Rena Owen star in what appears to be an exciting new film for the niche, and this week, a full trailer has finally arrived following this summer’s teaser. SYNOPSIS: After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, Hongi – a Maori chieftan’s teenage son – must avenge his father’s murder in […]

Maori Period Action Epic THE DEAD LANDS Reveals New Pics!

Lee B. Golden III

The epic production of director Toa Fraser‘s new film, The Dead Lands, is sparking some amazing new coverage this week since wrapping principal photography earlier this year. The film, which is being handled by international sales agents at XYZ Films is poised to be the latest thrilling new look into a genuine Maori-language period tale of revenge and redemption from writer Glenn Standring, with Maori martial art form Mau rākau, as the backbone of the intricate and exciting new fight choreography from Steve McQuillan (The Gunman, Slow West). SYNOPSIS: Hongi (James Rolleston) – a Maori chieftain’s teenage son – must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, led by Wirepa (Te Kohe Tuhaka), Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared […]