It's a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Sunday Posting)

Don Murphy · 09-09-2007, 07:11 PM

Hi there… haven’t had a Sunday Posting in forever. Those of you that have been here that long remember that I used to use this space for musings and thoughts, until it came to be expected of me and thus pressure. Well I have some thoughts today and they might not make sense but I am not sure they ever did.

--- Thanks to those of you who saw SHOOT ‘EM UP and loved it. It seems that if people saw it they did indeed love it. I will always be most proud of it because it was the first Montford/Murphy credit of many and because it is a film that slipped under the radar and should not exist. People shooting at babies and hiring lactating hookers. Subversive. For those commenting on the box office, just note that we showed up on very few screens comparatively and New Line seems to have been unable to make people that aware of the film. Our hope is, since no new action film arrives for over a month, that we’ll have some staying power. But who the hell knows. It’s a great film and all you can do as producers is TRY to make great films. I’m proud of my partner Susan, of Rick who also produced the film and of Michael Davis who is just amazing. If you haven’t seen it, check it out.

--- For those of you most anxious about TRANSFORMERS 2, the silence you hear is primarily because people are fretting about a presumed strike in June 2008. Will it happen? I don’t know- does the public care about strikes anymore in this day and age? What do rich people have to strike about anyway? I don’t have any side here ( you hear about the writers and the Producers but that actually means the STUDIOS) I just think stopping work is kind of pointless. But since no one wants to be filming IF a strike happens, everything needs to be done filming by the end of May 2008. So this is affecting the lack of news about Transformers 2 at least for now. Stay tuned.

--- Susan just screened a near final cut of WHILE SHE WAS OUT and I know I am biased but she really knocked it out of the park. We were able to show it to a lot of filmmakers including Godfather and exec producing Guillermo del Toro. Everyone had helpful comments and everyone enjoyed the film. This is the kind of film that if a man had directed it it might not work. It is all about a woman, Kim Basinger, an ordinary housewife and unless she steps up and does extraordinary, brutal things she is never going to see her kids again. We’ll be putting the finishing touches on this and then finding a distributor, although many are interested in it already.

--- We’re also trying to put together some films pre-strike. Some you have heard of like WE 3 and BIBLIONAUTS and one that just rocks called 30 MINUTES OR LESS. Some will come together and some will take longer but Angryfilms never gives up!

Thanks to all you who care, both General Readers and full Stooges alike.

Keep the Faith!

Phoenix.Prime · 09-09-2007, 07:19 PM

Great to hear from you, Don. I personally enjoyed the shit out of Shoot 'Em Up and dragged along a couple of friends who enjoyed it as well. It was one hell of a ride. As for TF:2, I figured that was the case. Here's hoping things sort themselves out so we don't have to wait three years to see these guys on the big screen again. Good luck in all your endeavors.

TastyCrisp · 09-09-2007, 07:27 PM

Nice to see a Sunday posting Don! Looking forward to seeing Shoot Em Up as soon as I can over here in little ole England!

Jolin · 09-09-2007, 07:51 PM

ahh! good to see a sunday posting!

Cyborcat · 09-09-2007, 07:57 PM

Sunday postings rock! Brings back memories of rushing to my comp repeatedly on Sunday to see what new news Don had of Transformers (yes, I have no life). Good times ^.^

Haven't seen Shoot 'em Up yet, but I plan to, probably next weekend. The b/f wants to see it too.

While I've never actually read WE3, I love the premise and I'm anxious to see how that film turns out.

Anything new about "Faces of Death"?

Bloodrose · 09-09-2007, 08:11 PM

Woohoo! A Sunday Posting.

I'm really interested in SeU, and I watch it when it comes out here for sure.

I've already known about WE3 and WSWO, but what's Biblionauts?

DarkMaTTer · 09-09-2007, 08:17 PM

Yay for Sunday posting - I sure hope WE3 is one that gets made sooner rather than later

Keep up the good fight Don

Phoenix.Prime · 09-09-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyborcat

Anything new about "Faces of Death"?

I'm curious about that one too...

Oddacidtea · 09-09-2007, 08:29 PM

I should be seeing SEU this week, so you get my bit.

I am not clear on the striking thing. Does this also effect the pre-production people?

Gasmask Kroenen · 09-09-2007, 08:39 PM

I can't wait for SEU but it still take a few days before it's out in this third world country.

DarkMaTTer · 09-09-2007, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasmask Kroenen

I can't wait for SEU but it still take a few days before it's out in this third world country.

Be forced to wait a month - then complain

Chamelion · 09-09-2007, 08:44 PM

Sorry that Shoot Em Up isn't my kind of movie, still glad it's doing well for the screens it's on.

I am sure the reason for the strike is legit in the eyes of the people striking, and if I read correctly what it's about.. I can understand while there would be some angst in Hollywood, tho all-out-striking is a bit much.

I'm curious about some other movies you mentioned you were doing or a part of, namely Parasyte.

C

papavader · 09-09-2007, 09:12 PM

Wow a sunday post! I had a warm fuzzy feeling when I saw the title. Felt a little more like home!

I'll be sure to see SEU asap. And I do hope WE3 gets out the door too! Keep the passion going!

The Forsaken · 09-09-2007, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the updates, Don. Very good read, and as always it's great hearing from you.

bliss81 · 09-09-2007, 09:20 PM

thanks don...
personally we 3 seems very interesting. still a little choked about the late release of Shoot 'Em up in Australia..but hey, we got TF early...

can't wait to see what angryfilms has in store for us.

Celtic Cyclonus · 09-09-2007, 09:26 PM

Hey Don! Any chance of there ever bein a Transformers spin-off? Something more character driven and maybe in another timeline?
Thanks for the good times bro, I'll check Shoot Em Up out. Natural Born Killers is and always will be the reason I studied film at college!
K

Raymond T. · 09-09-2007, 09:36 PM

It is how one should end the weekend. Hope you're doing better than okay, Don!

Massani · 09-09-2007, 09:39 PM

i wish i was 17 so i could see SEU... looks damn good...

and hopefully TF:2 wont be rushed so much that they have a repeat of the first one where the only TF with any persona is Bumble and Prime.

would it be too much to ask for a small information on if shockwave will be in the movie?

Omnicron · 09-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Sundays are great when there are Sunday postings. I hope to SEU soon (get it?). School starts tomorrow.

OryanPax · 09-09-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papavader

Wow a sunday post! I had a warm fuzzy feeling when I saw the title. Felt a little more like home!

I'll be sure to see SEU asap. And I do hope WE3 gets out the door too! Keep the passion going!

ditto

Dynamo · 09-09-2007, 09:58 PM

Biblionauts?

*edit*

Found a synopsis here:

http://www.themovieinsider.com/movie...79/Biblionauts

Synopsis
The story focuses on two kids who stumble upon a device invented by an eccentric scientist that enables them to be transported into great works of fiction. The kids embark on a series of spectacular adventures only to realize that someone else is changing the outcome of these classic books and thus altering real world history. The kids must locate the reluctant inventor and team with him to stop the villain before he goes too far.

Can you give us any clues about 30 MINUTES OR LESS?

Massani · 09-09-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamo

Biblionauts?

no, Dildonauts

Mr_Magickon · 09-09-2007, 10:00 PM

Great to hear.

One question, what about Torso? I was extremely excited about it after seeing Zodiac.

Dynamo · 09-09-2007, 10:12 PM

Oh yeah,

The WHILE SHE WAS OUT trailer I saw gave off a kindofa Judgement Night (Dennis Leary) vibe. I was gonna say it at the time but I couldn't remember the name of the film.

I described the setup of the film to Kerrie and she said it sounded like a woman's worst nightmare. The short clip I saw gave me that weird, breathless, panicky feeling in my chest. Hopefully the movie-going audience will have a similar emotional reaction. Kim Basinger's just the woman to give the film that realistic edge, and it's nice to see her back on the big screen.

DarkMaTTer · 09-09-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamo

Biblionauts?

*edit*

Found a synopsis here:

http://www.themovieinsider.com/movie...79/Biblionauts

Synopsis
The story focuses on two kids who stumble upon a device invented by an eccentric scientist that enables them to be transported into great works of fiction. The kids embark on a series of spectacular adventures only to realize that someone else is changing the outcome of these classic books and thus altering real world history. The kids must locate the reluctant inventor and team with him to stop the villain before he goes too far.

OK - that sounds AWESOME. The book nerd in me is intrigued.

09-09-2007, 07:11 PM	#1
Don Murphy Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,783	It's a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Sunday Posting) Hi there… haven’t had a Sunday Posting in forever. Those of you that have been here that long remember that I used to use this space for musings and thoughts, until it came to be expected of me and thus pressure. Well I have some thoughts today and they might not make sense but I am not sure they ever did. --- Thanks to those of you who saw SHOOT ‘EM UP and loved it. It seems that if people saw it they did indeed love it. I will always be most proud of it because it was the first Montford/Murphy credit of many and because it is a film that slipped under the radar and should not exist. People shooting at babies and hiring lactating hookers. Subversive. For those commenting on the box office, just note that we showed up on very few screens comparatively and New Line seems to have been unable to make people that aware of the film. Our hope is, since no new action film arrives for over a month, that we’ll have some staying power. But who the hell knows. It’s a great film and all you can do as producers is TRY to make great films. I’m proud of my partner Susan, of Rick who also produced the film and of Michael Davis who is just amazing. If you haven’t seen it, check it out. --- For those of you most anxious about TRANSFORMERS 2, the silence you hear is primarily because people are fretting about a presumed strike in June 2008. Will it happen? I don’t know- does the public care about strikes anymore in this day and age? What do rich people have to strike about anyway? I don’t have any side here ( you hear about the writers and the Producers but that actually means the STUDIOS) I just think stopping work is kind of pointless. But since no one wants to be filming IF a strike happens, everything needs to be done filming by the end of May 2008. So this is affecting the lack of news about Transformers 2 at least for now. Stay tuned. --- Susan just screened a near final cut of WHILE SHE WAS OUT and I know I am biased but she really knocked it out of the park. We were able to show it to a lot of filmmakers including Godfather and exec producing Guillermo del Toro. Everyone had helpful comments and everyone enjoyed the film. This is the kind of film that if a man had directed it it might not work. It is all about a woman, Kim Basinger, an ordinary housewife and unless she steps up and does extraordinary, brutal things she is never going to see her kids again. We’ll be putting the finishing touches on this and then finding a distributor, although many are interested in it already. --- We’re also trying to put together some films pre-strike. Some you have heard of like WE 3 and BIBLIONAUTS and one that just rocks called 30 MINUTES OR LESS. Some will come together and some will take longer but Angryfilms never gives up! Thanks to all you who care, both General Readers and full Stooges alike. Keep the Faith! __________________ Wikipediots Members of the Cult of Wikipedia If Wikipedia is so wonderful a project why does nearly everyone in positions of power insist on anonymity? If I worked for the Encyclopedia Britannica as an editor or author then I'd put it front and center on my resume. I'd tell prospective clients and customers. I'd tell my family about it. I'd tell my former teachers. I'd put it on my weblog under my real name. I'd do this knowing that EB would stand right behind me to check and validate my scholarship against allcomers. What is it about Wikipedia that causes the exact opposite psychological response? Because editing and adminning Wikipedia is nothing to be proud of, because Wikipedia is an affront to education, to scholarship and to the Enlightenment that spawned the notions of universal education from which the encyclopedic nostrum began. Because to be associated with Wikipedia is not to be associated with some high moral principle but the very opposite - of the promotion of venality, political power games, historical revisionism, moral and intellectual cowardice and the promotion of the notion that a confluence of the opinions of ignoramuses constitutes an eventual path to Truth. ---JohnA, Wikipedia Review

09-09-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Phoenix.Prime Registered Fucking User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,421	Great to hear from you, Don. I personally enjoyed the shit out of Shoot 'Em Up and dragged along a couple of friends who enjoyed it as well. It was one hell of a ride. As for TF:2, I figured that was the case. Here's hoping things sort themselves out so we don't have to wait three years to see these guys on the big screen again. Good luck in all your endeavors. __________________ .................................................. ....................................... All truth goes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Then, it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident.

09-09-2007, 07:51 PM	#4
Jolin JOLINTRON Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: madison, wis Posts: 14,849	ahh! good to see a sunday posting! __________________ Jolin

09-09-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
Cyborcat Lurker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,655	Sunday postings rock! Brings back memories of rushing to my comp repeatedly on Sunday to see what new news Don had of Transformers (yes, I have no life). Good times ^.^ Haven't seen Shoot 'em Up yet, but I plan to, probably next weekend. The b/f wants to see it too. While I've never actually read WE3, I love the premise and I'm anxious to see how that film turns out. Anything new about "Faces of Death"? __________________ My ass fell, but not my voice. --Michael Bell Welker can no longer handle doing Megatron's voice, you say? . http://razia.deviantart.com/ http://www.fanfiction.net/~dnatali Giant Fucking Cat People are Coming!

09-09-2007, 08:11 PM	#6
Bloodrose Chun-Li Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 8,500	Woohoo! A Sunday Posting. I'm really interested in SeU, and I watch it when it comes out here for sure. I've already known about WE3 and WSWO, but what's Biblionauts? __________________ Be, who you want to be! Michael Bay just made me his bitch. -Angelophile I'm da Best Thread!

09-09-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
TastyCrisp Primes Spare Wheel Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: (UK) Posts: 5,503	Nice to see a Sunday posting Don! Looking forward to seeing Shoot Em Up as soon as I can over here in little ole England!

09-09-2007, 08:17 PM	#7
DarkMaTTer C'est la guerre! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8,101	Yay for Sunday posting - I sure hope WE3 is one that gets made sooner rather than later Keep up the good fight Don __________________ PSN ID: Darkmatter101 Xbox live Gamertag: HandyJellyfish Wii console number: N-F-I

09-09-2007, 08:29 PM	#9
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09-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#10
Gasmask Kroenen Fuck you, you fucking fucks! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Why would you like to know that? Posts: 4,510	I can't wait for SEU but it still take a few days before it's out in this third world country. __________________ Most offensive poster 2007 I also am the most important poster 2008 obviously - Look at my giant collection of awesome awards: Best Post, Best Poll, Most Offensive and Class Clown! And I almost won most insane too! I rule and you little fucks don't. You may tell me how much you appreciate me but I don't care! COREY BURTON IS SHOCKWAVE! THE STOOGES HAVE SPOKEN! FRANK WELKER FOR SOUNDWAVE!

09-09-2007, 08:44 PM	#12
Chamelion Resident Devil's Advocate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Don's Narnia! (Michigan) Posts: 1,736	Sorry that Shoot Em Up isn't my kind of movie, still glad it's doing well for the screens it's on. I am sure the reason for the strike is legit in the eyes of the people striking, and if I read correctly what it's about.. I can understand while there would be some angst in Hollywood, tho all-out-striking is a bit much. I'm curious about some other movies you mentioned you were doing or a part of, namely Parasyte. C __________________ --------------------------------- This year, I am going to pull a BAY and win a Spammy by making my own!!! HA HA HA Sheer Genius!! ---------------------------------- Proud Loser of every Spammy Award since it's inception! ----------------------------------- I am an Astute Observer of the Glaringly Obvious! ------------------------------------

09-09-2007, 09:12 PM	#13
papavader Badge of Honor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,096	Wow a sunday post! I had a warm fuzzy feeling when I saw the title. Felt a little more like home! I'll be sure to see SEU asap. And I do hope WE3 gets out the door too! Keep the passion going! __________________ "All I know about message board etiquette I learned from Grimbot." - The Hitman

09-09-2007, 09:13 PM	#14
The Forsaken One mind, any weapon. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sulphur, Louisiana Posts: 1,227	Thanks for the updates, Don. Very good read, and as always it's great hearing from you. __________________ "The powerful control everything, except our will to choose..." ------------------------------------------------ Xbox 360 Gamertag: Forsaken 626 Sig Pic 1: http://x35.xanga.com/deb835f45822916...b121144233.jpg

09-09-2007, 09:20 PM	#15
bliss81 MANHATTAN BLISS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vancouver/sydney Posts: 5,694	thanks don... personally we 3 seems very interesting. still a little choked about the late release of Shoot 'Em up in Australia..but hey, we got TF early... can't wait to see what angryfilms has in store for us. __________________ THE INCREDIBLE BLISS Megatron: This was almost too easy, Starscream. Starscream: Much easier, almighty Megatron, than attacking the real threat. The Autobots' moonbase. Megatron: You're an idiot, Starscream. Starscream: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2360289463 unofficial dm.net stooge facebook group http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/...a66fe8.jpg?v=0

09-09-2007, 09:26 PM	#16
Celtic Cyclonus Registered Drug User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 25	Hey Don! Any chance of there ever bein a Transformers spin-off? Something more character driven and maybe in another timeline? Thanks for the good times bro, I'll check Shoot Em Up out. Natural Born Killers is and always will be the reason I studied film at college! K

09-09-2007, 09:36 PM	#17
Raymond T. Trans-fanatic Stooge #1 "Submarines are NOT monkees!" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Amsterdam, Northern Holland, The Netherlands, Europe, Earth (Sol III), The Sol Solar System. Posts: 4,317	It is how one should end the weekend. Hope you're doing better than okay, Don! __________________ "Freedom is the right of all Innocent beings" The SPACE STATION Online. Coming soon ----- Check out Raymond T.'s Official Website ----- Looking for news posters on tf.spacestation-online.com. Register on our forum and go to http://community.spacestation-online...pplication.php ----- Spammies: 2006: Best Avatar / Most Intelligent Stooge / Biggest fanboy 2005: Biggest fanboy

09-09-2007, 09:39 PM	#18
Massani Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,328	i wish i was 17 so i could see SEU... looks damn good... and hopefully TF:2 wont be rushed so much that they have a repeat of the first one where the only TF with any persona is Bumble and Prime. would it be too much to ask for a small information on if shockwave will be in the movie?

09-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#19
Omnicron Qomplete Qwnage. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto TFcon 2009 will be on April 25-26th. Posts: 15,192	Sundays are great when there are Sunday postings. I hope to SEU soon (get it?). School starts tomorrow. __________________ \|--____________--\| \|./.---------------.\.\| \|/--Toronto TFcon-\\| .\-APRIL 25-26, 2009-/ --.\_______________/.--- COREY BURTON IS SHOCKWAVE! I serve only Megatron Then go back to Earth and DIE with Megatron! lolol checkmate.

09-09-2007, 09:58 PM	#21
Dynamo Strike that, reverse it. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 21,163	Biblionauts? edit Found a synopsis here: http://www.themovieinsider.com/movie...79/Biblionauts Synopsis The story focuses on two kids who stumble upon a device invented by an eccentric scientist that enables them to be transported into great works of fiction. The kids embark on a series of spectacular adventures only to realize that someone else is changing the outcome of these classic books and thus altering real world history. The kids must locate the reluctant inventor and team with him to stop the villain before he goes too far. Can you give us any clues about 30 MINUTES OR LESS?

09-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#23
Mr_Magickon The Man in the Black Hat Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wichita, with the airplanes. Posts: 3,023	Great to hear. One question, what about Torso? I was extremely excited about it after seeing Zodiac.

09-09-2007, 10:12 PM	#24
Dynamo Strike that, reverse it. Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 21,163	Oh yeah, The WHILE SHE WAS OUT trailer I saw gave off a kindofa Judgement Night (Dennis Leary) vibe. I was gonna say it at the time but I couldn't remember the name of the film. I described the setup of the film to Kerrie and she said it sounded like a woman's worst nightmare. The short clip I saw gave me that weird, breathless, panicky feeling in my chest. Hopefully the movie-going audience will have a similar emotional reaction. Kim Basinger's just the woman to give the film that realistic edge, and it's nice to see her back on the big screen.

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