Guerrilla Productions' animated feature Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, a film that I'm proud to have been a part of, is now available on Amazon.com. Adapted from Lovecraft's 1926 classic, Dream-Quest features artwork by Jason B. Thompson and music by Cyokha Grace O'Manion…
The DVD includes two bonus short films (also adapted from Lovecraft), theatrical teasers and trailers…
Autographed copies available upon request...
(Thanks to Edward Martin III)
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Speaking of trailers, are there any available on the Internet apart from the one at Guerilla's website? I'd like to see what the animation looks like before I buy the DVD.
ReplyDeleteThe latest trailer (and the only one, really) is the one downloadable from the GP site. It's also up on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThe animation in the movie is better than the trailer, but in general, the animation is fairly simple. there is animation and motion in every frame (one of the requirements for the project), but it's not Final Fantasy. 8)
A couple dozen segments have been animated fresh-new since the first pressing, where the animation was just really harsh, or we didn't have the technology or knowledge to make it work the first time. Plus, there's an extensive DVD-ROM section.
With all our effects crew now working full-time on compositing and 3D for "Flesh of my Flesh," "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath" is pretty much locked in the form it will always be in...
...unless someone's willing to fund a LIVE ACTION adaptation, that is... ;)
Edward Martin III, Director
http://www.guerrilla-productions.org/
Oh, thanks for the long and informative reply!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's not Final Fantasy, as that film is one of the few times I've ever seen a movie and envied the people who met violent deaths in it, as they wouldn't have to keep watching Final Fantasy like I did.
I think it would help your sales tremendously if you made a short trailer which showed what the film really looked like.
Fair enough, but the trailer IS pretty indicative. I mean, the animation in Dream-Quest is marginally better here and there, and in some cases, much better, but (shrug) I'd rather people pick it up because they dig on the story.
ReplyDeleteAlternately, think of it this way -- people will be delighted to see better animation in the movie than they see in the trailer, as opposed to vice versa. I've been a part of the "vice versa" crowd, and I was not happy about that.
As far as helping sales, well, probably some sort of ad campaign will help that, and we're waiting until "Flesh of my Flesh" is complete so we have enough titles to do a really good blitz. I honestly don't think a trailer even showing the BEST animation sequences from the movie will improve sales. I think if people are turned off by the animation in the trailer, then they're going to be turned off by the animation in the whole movie. Not that I'm TRYING to turn 'em off, just that I don't want anyone going in thinking they're looking at something as animationally advanced as South Park. 8)
But yeah, I have definitely considered at times recutting a trailer. I just keep running into the same thought process, and I have to focus on the new projects.
Now, I would love-love-love to do a live-action Dream-Quest, and if $100,000-$150,000 dropped into my lap (which is my estimate of the budget), there would be a LOT of serious fire in this, and yes, you would have your mind blown. But I'd have to pull a second mortgage on my house for that, and Lovely Producer would remove all of my reproductive organs if that happened.
Edward Martin III, Director
http://www.guerrilla-productions.org/
Again, thanks for the informative replies.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is the first time I've ever come across someone who actually seems to prefers that people thinks his merchandise is less impressive than it actually is, lest they be disappointed. The question is - is that really truthful advertising?
I bought a copy of The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath from the original run and it had major sound issues (The music would frequently drown out the dialog).
ReplyDeleteWhen the next printing fixed that problem (and a couple of visual glitches), I contacted Mr. Martin and asked for new copy but was denied. I refuse to pay for it a second time and still have negative feelings about the transaction.
Still, I would recommend this to anyone interested in the material.
Are you sure you spoke with an actual me? I recall one person once contacting me, and I said I'd happily exchange their DVDs, but I never heard back from them after that. But geez, that was years ago, and three computer crashes back.
ReplyDeleteCan't say as I recall ever denying anyone much of anything if it was a reasonable request.
Cheers,
Edward
"Wow, this is the first time I've ever come across someone who actually seems to prefers that people thinks his merchandise is less impressive than it actually is, lest they be disappointed. The question is - is that really truthful advertising?"
ReplyDeleteHa-ha, well, that's a funny way of putting it.
Cutting a new trailer with the marginally better animation here and there will not improve sales because the people who are turned off by the animation in the existing trailer will STILL be turned off by the animation in any trailer I recut. It's better here and there, but not sufficiently better to be worth the time and effort of recutting a trailer.
Have you seen the movie? I doubt anyone watching the movie could watch the trailer and think "Oh man, that was as different as night and day!" It's pretty much what-you-see-is-what-you-get, but marginally better in places.
Cheers,
Edward
No, I haven't seen it yet. And I must confess I’m still skeptical, as I have no idea what the actual experience will be like, with the interplay between voice actors, music and images etc.
ReplyDeleteI’ll have to think at least thrice about purchasing it.
Of course, I realize that the movie is aimed at Lovecraft buffs, but as someone who has several times organized Lovecraftian nights with lectures and films etc. and has a stack of Lovecraftian books about as tall as myself I guess I fall into that category.
"I must confess I’m still skeptical, as I have no idea what the actual experience will be like, with the interplay between voice actors, music and images etc."
ReplyDeleteIt'll be like the trailer, except in a few places, the animation will be better.
The music is fantastic, and we keep to the story more than I've ever seen in any other adaptation.
I've watched it probably more times than anyone on the planet, and I still get goosebumps near the end. However, keep in mind that I would not spend three years of my life making a movie I DIDN'T love. ;)
I guess the bottom line is if you feel the 18 dollars is worth gambling or not. You still get 100 minutes of a movie, plus a bunch of neat features, but (shrug) it's your money to spend as you wish.
"I realize that the movie is aimed at Lovecraft buffs..."
Well... not actually. I just wanted to make a movie and have a good time doing it. If other people like it, great, or if they don't like it, oh well, but my whole thing was just to have a great time and make a movie.
Helps keep my soul intact. ;)
Cheers,
Edward