BLOOD BROTHERS: Nacho Serapio Leads Robert Samuels, Silvio Simac And More As Cameras Roll On New Martial Arts Thriller From ‘Balas Y Katanas’ Director [Exclusive]
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TRANSIT 17 Review: Guy Bleyaert’s Modest Zombie Action Thriller Falls Short Of Its Ambitions
The UK is a dystopia, ravaged by a virus that has seemingly plagued residents with a disease that kills and reanimates them into zombies. Seven years since the fallout is where sophomore director and star Guy Bleyaert’s latest film, Transit 17, begins take off, joining Zara Phythian, Lee A. Charles, Daniel Pala, Kimberly Stahl and John Flanders. Bleyaert flies the flag of militarized sci-fi action and horror amid all the toils and shortcomings of indie fare one could endure, and it’s especially thanks to his dedicated cast and crew that Transit 17 was able to live up to its expected completion, for what it’s worth. The film is boosted by a round of modest and worthwhile performances that measure up next to some of its more ambitious action scenes. Those scenes ultimately occur along the route which a Belgium-based band of resistance fighters are hired to rescue and deliver the […]
TRANSIT 17: Soldiers Battle The Apocalypse In The First Official Teaser!
Director and actor Guy Bleyart’s latest, Transit 17 is over its obligatory hurdles following an extensive production schedule with finishing touches pending as of March. He’s since released a brand new teaser over the weekend offering a glimpse into the work being put in for the new thriller centered on post-apocalyptic future Europe where a squad of soldiers fight to survive a deadly outbreak. Zombies attack, guns go blazing and fisticuffs ensue with a hard-hitting cast that also enlists martial arts exponents Zara Phythian, Silvio Simac and Lee Charles along with Kimberly Stahl and Daniel Pala among the co-starring. Post-production remains until further notice so check out the newest teaser below!
Check Out Actor Silvio Simac In Full Costume As M. BISON For STREET FIGHTER: RESURRECTION
The most recent broadcasting of director Joey Ansah’s latest Capcom/Machinima venture, Street Fighter: Resurrection, has been an exciting experience, though not so much for fans and folks living outside of the U.S., the reach of Verizon’s mobile content viewing app, Go90. For this, it’s understandable why it feels discouraging to some measure, but remember – and I’ve emphasized this before – that this was strictly done on behalf of Machinima’s content output deal with Verizon and not Ansah or the production itself. That said, you can learn more about the series at the official home base on Facebook for Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist where the campaign has since sustained itself into the thrust of promoting the next major series installment, Street Fighter: World Warrior. This could be good news while fans await Machinima’s next move on releasing Street Fighter: Resurrection publicly, particularly with the latest release of a new character […]
STREET FIGHTER: RESURRECTION – Episode 4 Summary & Review
I should start off by saying this: I have had the best time covering any and all things Street Fighter-related, and specifically when it comes to the recent webseries efforts. Street Fighter: Legacy led the way in 2010 with Owen Trevor and Joey Ansah presenting a fantastic proof-of-concept that finally got the ball rolling for what eventually led to the hit 2014 webseries/feature film, Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist. Now, in the wake of a new game as of last month, we have Machinima’s newest presentation, Street Fighter: Resurrection to whet the appetites of fans until we he hear more on the forthcoming Assassin’s Fist sequel, Street Fighter: World Warrior. That said, those of you who are slightly more familiar with the possible story elements of the game franchise may have a few more ideas than people like myself about how World Warrior will play out after Resurrection when all the […]
IRON MONK Crowdfunding Campaign Heads To INDIEGOGO!
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 Kickstart IRON MONK: My Interview With Actor And Producer Jason Ninh Cao
[UPDATE: 10/14/14] – The crowdfunding campaign for Iron Monk has officially transferred over to Indiegogo. As such, also links below have been re-edited to link to the Indiegogo campaign page for Iron Monk. The respective answers to the interview questions themselves have not been changed. CLICK HERE and visit the page. Shifu Yanzi Shi stands at the center of the stage with Shaolin Abbott Shi Yongxin and the monks to host this year’s Shaolin Cultural Festival London became a Mecca this month for all things Shaolin in lieu of this year’s 3rd-Annual Shaolin Cultural Festival Chinese Zodiac & Treasure Exhibition. The event kicked off on Wednesday with high-profile guests in VIP attendance for the first few days before its public opening this weekend, with special lectures, kung fu competitions, award ceremonies, exclusive presentations of special projects and much more. That said, pan over actor and producer Jason Ninh Cao (Snatch. […]
Watch The New Assassin Crime Thriller Short, FREEMAN: NEW WORLD ORDER
If you’re an anime and manga junkie, you’ll probably recognize the root of inspiration for former-wrestler-turned actor/director Leroy Kincaide‘s new shortfilm concept, Freeman: New World Order. The title itself is a giveaway, and the trailer, which went viral earlier this summer, offered a few more hints that probably made it seem all the more obvious, and maybe a little bit pretentious if you’re a total purist. Nonetheless, it’s a only a conceptual piece which could lead to a better, bigger and more original project. Opinions may vary, of course, but it still serves the interest of entertaining fans who love hard-hitting action and gritty storytelling to boot. Besides, word is that the project was received pretty well when it made its way to observers at Cannes earlier this summer, bringing Kincaide just one step closer to delivering a full-fledged feature beginning next Spring. So, yes, it appears this is happening. […]
Director Guy Bleyaert’s New Action Thriller, TRANSIT 17 Is In Production
As of August 2, 2014, actor, writer, producer and director Guy Bleyaert began shooting his newest feature film, Transit 17, his second directorial offering from his U.S./Belgium-based production banner, Macromedia Filmworks. A Facebook page is up and running for the movie where fans are able to catch some of the film’s current artwork and production updates from the film’s set in Belgium and Holland. View the production poster below: The film’s cast so far stars two of the U.K.’s finest, lead actor Silvio Simac (Transporter 3, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing) and lead actress Zara Phythian (Underground, Warrioress). Rounding off the cast are a mix of performers, several whom have worked with Bleyaert before, including Lost TV series co-star Kimberly Stall, as well as Stilian Keli, Brain Slaine, Martin van Maris, Themo Melekidze, Patrick Micheli, Gunther Vanhuysse and Daniel Paba. Filming is currently in its early stages as Simac and […]
Help Fund Filmmaker A.J. Singh's New 80's Hong Kong Action Homage, FALLING ASH
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 […]
An Assassin Fights For What Counts Most In The New Shortfilm Trailer For FREEMAN: NEW WORLD ORDER
France was just the place to be earlier this year, especially if your name happens to be Leroy Kincaide. The wrestler-turned-actor, producer and filmmaker has been well on the way toward a hopefully lucrative film career, and now has a new trailer as of just a few months ago for the new shortfilm, Freeman: New World Order. The project generated a good share of buzz back in May when he and his team introduced it to the Court Métrage at the Cannes Film Festival. Kincaide spoke to Film Combat Syndicate to share a summary of the overall tone of how it was received, as well as the current status of the project. “…We had some very positive feedback from buyers and distributors which made us very pleased.” he said. “So at the moment, I’m writing the script and we are looking to formulate business relationships with other industry professionals in […]
Watch The New U.S. Series Promo For METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES!
Genre fans in North America can now set the date for April 14, 2014 at 8:00pm/7:00pm central for the upcoming fantasy action series, Metal Hurlant Chronicles. Best known in the U.S. as Heavy Metal, the series is based on the original 1974 French comic book anthology, initially launching its first season in French households two years ago before finally finding a home in North America courtesy of Syfy, as per the official announcement back in February. Directed by Guillaume Lubrano, season two is already on the way with both season set to air beginning on the aforementioned date. The series will star John Rhys-davies, Michael Biehn, Scott Adkins, James Marsters, Michael Jai White, Michelle Lee, Darren Shahlavi, Matt Mullins, Silvio Simac, Rutger Hauer and Kelly Brook. DESCRIPTION: In the lineage of fantastic series such as Twilight Zone or The Outer Limits, Metal Hurlant Chronicles is the adaptation of the world renowned […]
301 TROOP: ARAWN RISING: Hitting The Reset Button For British Action Cinema
Actor Lee Bennett is ready to make 2014 his banner this year with the forthcoming production of his action horror directorial debut, 301 Troop: Arawn Rising. The project marks the first film for Bennett’s new production banner, Only The New Breed, since its launch a year ago led by Bennett, a three year veteran actor and action performer with a proven intense love for film and a passion to reinvigorate the current state of the U.K. action cinema with a fresh vision that harkens back to the glory days of hardcore action cinema for today’s audiences. 301 Troop: Arawn Rising introduces an original tale of two longtime friends – soldiers rejected after failing their commando selection examination, who find themselves in their biggest fight for survival the U.K. Northern wilderness against a clan of possessed Druids performing blood sacrifices in the name of an ancient Celtic underworld god. The film, […]
Silvio Simac Dares You To Move In The New Action Short, TRICK OR TREAT
Anyone who happens to be a fan of martial arts action cinema has likely seen actor, action performer and 14-time champion fighter Silvio Simac, who you may recognize from previous appearances in such films as Danny The Dog (a.k.a. Unleashed), The Transporter 3, Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing and in the newly released kung fu thriller from Keanu Reeves, Man Of Tai Chi. While fans can expect to hear more on Simac’s endeavors in film in the years to come, it appears he is also expanding his resume a little more as a filmmaker, sharing co-directorial credits with editor Harvir Gill for Simac’s latest shortfilm performance, Trick Or Treat. The new short plays as a spoof on films like The Terminator and all thing involving tough guys in action films, and of course the title seems fitting for what would have been an awesome October release right around Halloween. However, […]
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