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Derek Wheeler · 20-04-2007, 21:52

As some, but not many may know, I'm actually trained in Film and TV. I worked for too many disheartening years doing corporate Videos, until finally walking away from it all nearly 4 years ago. I made "horror" films on 8mm film (Super-8) from the age of 13 to 17, when the genre just wasn't cool in Ireland. (think video nasties in the 80s) But it blagged me into film school in Dun Laoghaire to the eventual shock and dismay of my fellow classmates. Anyway, the ultimate goal for me was always to shoot a "Horror movie". I could never reconcile this ambition while working on mind numbingly boring corporate/promotional material eventhough I had all the equipment at my disposal. Stepping away from it all was the best thing I ever did.

For the last 3 years, I have examined all ways to get this project off the ground, Irish film board etc. etc. and blah de blah. What a waste of time. So, both I and my film making partner, have saved our shillings, laboured over our script and now we are nearly ready for the launch pad. We even set up a resistered business to do it. Its low budget, but funded by ourselves. It's a horror film, but original. Its called "Conscious". We are currently shooting a "teaser" for promotional purposes. Test footage is available on our YouTube site. The link is below. We are trialing various pieces of editing software at the mo for our online material, so it may be littered with programme watermarks. But the final teaser will be put together on our chosen software. We decided to document the entire project from its very humble beginnings right through to a completed project. The eventual film will no doubt end up on DVD in your local Xtravision, as thats the goal set. Shooting for cinema is just not feasible and we are following a well tested American model, not tried in Ireland, because Irish film tends to have its head up its...you know the rest. We also have a web site on the way that carries more info about the project. I'll unleash it here for a laugh when its ready.

So please be gentle with us, when viewing our "test" piece, as there's loads more great stuff to come. The music is an original composition and the content is designed to be suggestive (and awaiting the live action parts).

P11TV has emanated from this as I have the "facility" available to me through this project and thought it was just what we needed. However P11TV will be internet based only.

So there you go, you've learned something new about me. This year, Im directing a horror film. Seriously!

YouTube link;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBPwwjxv3k

20-04-2007, 21:52	#1
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	A Horror film made in Ireland BY ME!! HONESTLY. As some, but not many may know, I'm actually trained in Film and TV. I worked for too many disheartening years doing corporate Videos, until finally walking away from it all nearly 4 years ago. I made "horror" films on 8mm film (Super-8) from the age of 13 to 17, when the genre just wasn't cool in Ireland. (think video nasties in the 80s) But it blagged me into film school in Dun Laoghaire to the eventual shock and dismay of my fellow classmates. Anyway, the ultimate goal for me was always to shoot a "Horror movie". I could never reconcile this ambition while working on mind numbingly boring corporate/promotional material eventhough I had all the equipment at my disposal. Stepping away from it all was the best thing I ever did. For the last 3 years, I have examined all ways to get this project off the ground, Irish film board etc. etc. and blah de blah. What a waste of time. So, both I and my film making partner, have saved our shillings, laboured over our script and now we are nearly ready for the launch pad. We even set up a resistered business to do it. Its low budget, but funded by ourselves. It's a horror film, but original. Its called "Conscious". We are currently shooting a "teaser" for promotional purposes. Test footage is available on our YouTube site. The link is below. We are trialing various pieces of editing software at the mo for our online material, so it may be littered with programme watermarks. But the final teaser will be put together on our chosen software. We decided to document the entire project from its very humble beginnings right through to a completed project. The eventual film will no doubt end up on DVD in your local Xtravision, as thats the goal set. Shooting for cinema is just not feasible and we are following a well tested American model, not tried in Ireland, because Irish film tends to have its head up its...you know the rest. We also have a web site on the way that carries more info about the project. I'll unleash it here for a laugh when its ready. So please be gentle with us, when viewing our "test" piece, as there's loads more great stuff to come. The music is an original composition and the content is designed to be suggestive (and awaiting the live action parts). P11TV has emanated from this as I have the "facility" available to me through this project and thought it was just what we needed. However P11TV will be internet based only. So there you go, you've learned something new about me. This year, Im directing a horror film. Seriously! YouTube link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hBPwwjxv3k Last edited by Derek Wheeler : 24-04-2007 at 14:55.