Just when you thought it was safe to trim your pubes, here comes another wacky-ass video from the HAXAN VAULTS: ALTERED: THE MOTION PICTURE: BTS 14: TONY CORA: COMPOSER OF: MUSIC!
Check out the contraptions Tony and Exiquio Talavera used to create the music for ALTERED:
Ain't that rich?
I'm not sure where the hell Exiquio was during that video, but I swear, he exists!
Peace.
-ed
Just when you thought it was safe to wear underwear again, here I am with another ALTERED: BEHIND THE SCENES video!
I have these sitting on my computer so I decided to put them up. What the hell? It's just two minutes of your life.
Here is a glimpse into the exciting first few days of production.
I'll be putting up more of these in the next few weeks. I bet you can't wait!
Have a good weekend.
-ed
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
So the DVD has been out three weeks and things are going relatively well. The word on the street has been pretty positive. A lot of good reviews, some personal calls from a few horror aficionados telling me how much they liked the film, some shitty reviews but we won't mention those...
I think a lot of people are digging the film and there hasn't been as much BLAIR WITCH backlash as I thought there was going to be. I'm actually getting a lot of messages from people that hated BW and like ALTERED a lot. A lot of support about the whole STRAIGHT-TO-DVD deal. Overall, we're feeling a lot better than we did last year at this time.
Only consistent complaints are about the shitty extras on the DVD, which I have to say is a disappointment to us, too. We talked to UNIVERSAL about putting all the BTS videos and a commentary on the DVD but it wasn't meant to be, folks. Let's just say that if we hadn't provided the deleted scenes for them so quickly they wouldn't have been on there, either.
For ALTERED and BLAIR fans alike, Mike Williams and I did a pretty good interview for KILLERREVIEWS that is up here:
Be sure to listen to the end to hear us stumble around trying to come up with our favorite horror films of 2006! What a couple of turds we are! We can't name ONE good horror film from this year! What the hell is the matter with us? Can somebody clue me in to that?*
*Please note that both Mike and I have two small children at home and have to wait for DVD to see most movies. Both THE DESCENT and SLITHER (which I heard are great) are waiting for me at home right now courtesy of NETFLIX.
There's also a nice little write-up in this month's FANGORIA. A few more interesting links below.
SCI-FI.COM - DREADCENTRAL.COM - HORROR-101.COM - UPCOMINGHORRORMOVIES.COM - BACKSPACE.ORG
In the meantime, the marketing blitz continues for ALTERED. It seems like you can't open a magazine, watch a TV show or visit a website these days without seeing some kind of ad for this film! It's crazy, I tell you!!! Crazy!!!
Anyway, on to the next one! Or next ones. More on that later!
Peace to all your mothers and fathers.
-ed
We are excited to announce that Altered will be playing tomorrow night, Tuesday, December 19th at 8:00 PM EST in the virtual world of Second Life, and everyone is invited! Admission is free, but seating is limited so show up early.
Ed Sanchez and some of the other people involved in the making of the film will be on hand to talk shop and answer questions after the screening as well.
The event marks the grand opening of Flux's Drive-In on Motorati, which is sponsored by Pontiac. Read more about it, and get a special link to the location here.
What is all this virtual alternate world stuff you ask? Remember 20 years ago, when everyone was predicting that people would stop going outside and live virtual lives and the world would end because of the internet? Well, that's Second Life! If you haven't checked it out yet now is a perfect time to experience what all the hoopla is about, and a great chance to hang out with friends and watch a scary movie.
Download the free Second Life browser now, create an avatar, and spend a few minutes learning the ropes in Second Life, then come hang with us tomorrow night and watch Altered under the virtual stars! See ya there.1 day left! Holy moly!
We conclude our award-winning series, ALTERED BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEOS, with the man who made it all possible, our Executive Producer Bob Eick. We met Bob as the main investor in BLAIR WITCH and he's been part of our cabal ever since.
And conclude might be too hasty a word. Let's just say that this will be it for now. There might be some more BTS stuff coming your way.
All righty, then, what can I say? Tomorrow is the big day. Our baby's first first steps into the real world. Why, it just seems like yesterday when Jamie and I were meeting at the STARBUCKS in BARNES AND NOBLE, huddled over our warm coffee cups (actually, I prefer the cold drinks), giggling to ourselves as little PROBED nursed off our creative teats. But wait, what's that smell? Oh, hell, it's always my turn when it's number two, isn't it? Go to hell, Nash. Damn, it's leaking...
Early word is good from people that have somehow gotten their hands on the film, so we're fairly optimistic about the reaction we're going to get. But in the end, it is what it is. Hope people enjoy it.
Stay tuned for more junk.
-ed
