View Full Version : Budget films becoming bigger films - Dreamscape


Tim
19th February 2008, 07:47 AM
A small UK company has extended a short from 64mins to 90mins to gain prestige in its work in the movie - Dreamscape.

Shot in B&W it will be received by a limited audience, but breaking into the market means needs must.

Movie-maker Dan Fox has spent years filming Dreamscape in his home town of Neston and North Wales.

Through his company Chat Noir, Dan and his business partner Mark Ellingham have spent £5,000 writing, producing, directing and acting in Dreamscape.
Beginning in March 2005 with a small crew and 40 actors and extras, they have shot scenes locally, built their own special effects including a cyborg, and created stunning backgrounds, cityscapes and action scenes with computer generated imagery (CGI).

Dan now hopes to get the film distributed commercially.



http://www.myspace.com/dreamscape_themovie

audiothor
19th February 2008, 03:35 PM
Reminds me of that film 'madness in the first degree' where one bloke, Geoff Searle, spent two years filming in New York, Death valley and Hertfordshire to make a film single handed.

He did all the acting, directing production and promotion himself but it cost £75000.
Perhaps there's hope for HUNTRESS THE MOVIE yet? :wink:

Tim
19th February 2008, 05:37 PM
A friend of mine wants to start making movies. He has access to a digicam, editing software, he can write (he hopes) but he is looking now for people to group with him and provide technical assistance, acting roles, etc.

When I showed him this, he couldn't believe the price it could be done for. But he will probably do them for less as everyone does when starting out. The ability to easily use CGI (well, that's a bold statement, but here I cover the power of modern computers and availability of off the shelf editing software) means that extra visuals can be created to make things look worth more than they cost.

DJFOX
22nd August 2008, 05:15 AM
The extended cut of Dreamscape is due to go off to US distributors in early September.

Check out trailers for the film on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNtavfJiT0A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqWsdS3r_50

or visit the film's official site.

Dan Fox
writer/director Dreamscape

Kevin
22nd August 2008, 10:09 AM
Looks good! I'll be on the lookout for this one.

xNtavfJiT0A

DJFOX
22nd August 2008, 10:59 AM
There's more info about the film due to hit the website very soon.

Also facebook Group and Fan pages as well as myspace pages.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamscape/10058272822

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18210674888

http://mjsimpson.co.uk/reviews/dreamscape.html

http://mjsimpson.co.uk/interviews/danieljfox.html

Also Dreamscape is Chat Noir's first feature film. A new feature is already in development, due to start shooting next year.

DJFOX
29th August 2008, 06:11 PM
For more information on the making of Dreamscape, check out podcast interview I carried out with Tony Tellado of Sci-Fi Talk.com

http://search.everyzing.com/viewMedia.jsp?res=196507037&dedupe=1&index=3&col=en-all-public-ep&e=19269049&il=en&num=10&mc=en-all&start=0&q=dreamscape&expand=true&match=query,channel&filter=1&y=0&x=0

Also check out the film's official site:

www.dreamscapethemovie.com

Any questions on the film, making of etc please feel free to contact me here.

Dan Fox

skwirlinator
29th August 2008, 08:29 PM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087175/

I hope this doesn't cause any production difficulties.

DJFOX
30th August 2008, 03:59 AM
We found out about the 1984 version long after we were into production. If you pop on IMDB you'll see there are several other Dreamscape's not including the Denis Quaid version and ours.

So far its cause no problems, other than it hitting the google searches before us...

However that is slowly changing as the film gets more publicity and a net following.

DJFOX
4th September 2008, 03:42 AM
Check out behind the scenes production diaries for the making of Dreamscape:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKiATZ8Lhg

DJFOX
4th September 2008, 02:21 PM
CoolSci-Fi.com Exclusive!!!!!

We're filming the last three pick-up shots of Dreamscape tomorrow the British weather permitting. Next week we'll be putting cut together, with last FX shots coming in through the week!

You read it here first!

Regards

Dan Fox

For a taste of what Dreamscape is really like as a film check out this exclusive 6 minute segment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I1Cr1B56hU

Played in Spain when the 64 minute version of Dreamscape's score won the Best Feature score award- as judged by the likes of David Arnold (Bond), John Debney (The Passion), Bruce Broughton (Lost in Space).

The sequence has been tightened for the final cut with some subtle re-working of the music-- but till the final edit is available- ENJOY!

Dan Fox
(writer/director- Dreamscape)

Tim
5th September 2008, 07:42 AM
It's rain, rain and more rain right now! Have fun with filming :)

DJFOX
5th September 2008, 08:48 AM
I'm well aware it's raining- hence we're not getting those last three shots done today after all! ;-)

DJFOX
8th September 2008, 05:52 AM
With a break in the weather this Saturday we were finally able to shoot the last pick-ups for Dreamscape!

Yes after 3 years and 6 months Dreamscape has wrapped!

Below is another behind the scene video- feel free to check it out and comment.

Cheers

Dan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1H9Qbq8gog

DJFOX
9th September 2008, 03:18 AM
As Dreamscape's last two weeks of post shoot by please feel free to check out the third "making of" production diary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diO65-jaxVU

As always any questions feel free to contact me here or via the website:

www.dreamscapethemovie.com

Dreamscape's a small movie and needs your supports so tell your friends!

Cheers

Dan

DJFOX
11th September 2008, 05:41 AM
As the last render in Cinema 4D for Dreamscape chugs away check out the fourth "making of" production diary detailing the filming of one of the action/fight sequences in the extended cut of the film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi0GC9vdg4Q

As every contact me with any questions on the film

Cheers

Dan

DJFOX
15th September 2008, 03:12 PM
Check out the most up to date Dreamscape production diary, filmed on the last day of reshoots on the conference centre sequences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os25AqjJFnY

DJFOX
1st November 2008, 09:51 AM
Work on Dreamscape's sound and music mix was completed last week.
The final effect shots will be in the cut by Monday- meaning DVD screeners will then be heading off to the four corners of the globe to various distributors.
This is the end of several years hard work and hopefully just the start for Chat Noir Productions.
A new feature film is already in the works- a 1950s science fiction film set in the aftermath of the Second World War. more details to come over the next few months

Tim
4th November 2008, 08:03 AM
Nice to see you've finally come to a conclusion and are marketing it.

DJFOX
14th January 2009, 06:19 PM
Science Fiction Journalist M J Simpson has just posted a review for the Extended Cut of Dreamscape. He says of the film:

"The new version of Dreamscape is all-round excellent. When was the last time you saw a serious, intelligent, thought-provoking, all-British science-fiction feature?"

check out the full review on M J Simpson's website

http://www.mjsimpson.co.uk/reviews/dreamscapeextendedcut.html

DJFOX
22nd January 2009, 06:14 PM
The second review of the extended cut of Dreamscape has been posted on pulpmovies.com

http://www.pulpmovies.com/reviews/dreamscape-the-extended-cut

painkiller64
23rd January 2009, 03:37 PM
I just watched both trailers on youtube and am highly impressed with the work. The acting, graphics, cgi and all else is great. I look forward to seeing this in whole soon. I hope it does get released to the general public and also i hope they can make other releases also.

DJFOX
24th January 2009, 04:39 AM
I hope it does get released to the general public and also i hope they can make other releases also.

We're hoping to get a deal in place soon- not sure at the moment what that will be exactly, but there will certainly be a direct online download option even DVDs are available in a particular area.

As ever we'll keep you all updated here with any info.

Also look out for the website for our new feature project, which will be up in the next two months. This will detail the entire production, from script to screen and will be a complete film making how-to-do-it lesson!

Dan

DJFOX
22nd October 2009, 06:25 AM
The final trailer for the extended cut of Dreamscape is now online:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1HHfbaBwQM

Check it out and pass on the word about this small UK Indie.

The film is close to securing a distribution deal in the USA!

For more visit: www.dreamscapethemovie.com

udvivdir
30th October 2009, 08:52 PM
I accept with information:The extended cut of Dreamscape is due to go off to US distributors in early September.