There's a whole big hoohah about this thing, which stars ANGEL alum Christian Kane in the main lead. It has become amazingly popular for some reason, even before a single frame has been shot. Seems like an interesting movie from what little I've learned, but can it live up to the superhype?
Here's an article about it from www.indiewire.com , with official website link attached.....
"Death Walks The Streets"
This gangster-horror hybrid by first timer James Zahn is the beginning of a potential trilogy that has sparked a following around the world, even though not one frame has been shot yet.
Set in a monster infested world filled with zombies, werewolves and vampires, we follow Michael (Christian Kane), who after getting out of prison is ready to live a crime-free life. Because of his deep ties with "The Organization," the only way out is to complete one last task. But when Michael comes in possession of an artifact that humans and monsters will do anything to have, his hopes to go on the straight and narrow get more complicated.
After finishing the first draft of the script with co-writer Ben Brezinski in 2004, Zahn's little horror movie became more ambitious after it was mentioned in horror geek bible, Fangoria. The buzz caught the attention of producer Daniel J. Heffner ("Saw" franchise), who came onboard as a co-producer, followed by meetings with Lionsgate and New Line. "A lot of companies have come at us but we opted not to sign with one," Zahn says. Instead they sealed distribution with Echelon Entertainment and are slated for an April '07 release.
The rabid interest has also brought talks of ancillary opportunities like a comic book series that would fill in the gaps between the trilogy and a video game. What's made Zahn most excited though is the fan base that's been created (he says they've sold merchandise to 17 countries). But he knows his "little empire" rests heavily on this film. "I have to make a damn good movie on many different levels because this is the movie that can make or break me." If all goes according to plan parts two and three will be shot back-to-back in the spring of 2007.
Budgeted at over $10 million, the seven week shoot begins in Chicago at the end of July. Zahn is currently casting and looking for a d.p. and editor. FX will be done by Precinct 13 Entertainment ("The Devil's Rejects," "Hostel") and John Roome from The Orb has signed on to do the original score. Matt Pletcher is producing.
[For more information, please visit the film's website]
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Here's an article about it from www.indiewire.com , with official website link attached.....
"Death Walks The Streets"
This gangster-horror hybrid by first timer James Zahn is the beginning of a potential trilogy that has sparked a following around the world, even though not one frame has been shot yet.
Set in a monster infested world filled with zombies, werewolves and vampires, we follow Michael (Christian Kane), who after getting out of prison is ready to live a crime-free life. Because of his deep ties with "The Organization," the only way out is to complete one last task. But when Michael comes in possession of an artifact that humans and monsters will do anything to have, his hopes to go on the straight and narrow get more complicated.
After finishing the first draft of the script with co-writer Ben Brezinski in 2004, Zahn's little horror movie became more ambitious after it was mentioned in horror geek bible, Fangoria. The buzz caught the attention of producer Daniel J. Heffner ("Saw" franchise), who came onboard as a co-producer, followed by meetings with Lionsgate and New Line. "A lot of companies have come at us but we opted not to sign with one," Zahn says. Instead they sealed distribution with Echelon Entertainment and are slated for an April '07 release.
The rabid interest has also brought talks of ancillary opportunities like a comic book series that would fill in the gaps between the trilogy and a video game. What's made Zahn most excited though is the fan base that's been created (he says they've sold merchandise to 17 countries). But he knows his "little empire" rests heavily on this film. "I have to make a damn good movie on many different levels because this is the movie that can make or break me." If all goes according to plan parts two and three will be shot back-to-back in the spring of 2007.
Budgeted at over $10 million, the seven week shoot begins in Chicago at the end of July. Zahn is currently casting and looking for a d.p. and editor. FX will be done by Precinct 13 Entertainment ("The Devil's Rejects," "Hostel") and John Roome from The Orb has signed on to do the original score. Matt Pletcher is producing.
[For more information, please visit the film's website]
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