Terrance Zdunich's Blog, page 9

One HELL of a trailer!

The official trailer to my upcoming musical film, THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL, is live!

THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL features twelve original songs, written by Saar Hendelman and I, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, produced by Sean E Demott and Joseph Bishara (Insidious), and stars Victoriandustrial rocker Emilie Autumn, Dayton Callie (Sons Of Anarchy, Deadwood), M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan (of the Grammy award winning, cult metal giants Slipknot), Briana Evigan (Step Up 2), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Maggie "Captain Maggot" Lally and The Blessed Contessa (of The Bloody Crumpets), J. LaRose (Insidious), Jessica Lowndes (90210), Mighty Mike Murga (of Mini Kiss), internet star Hannah Minx, Ivan Moody (of the chart-topping heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch), Bill Moseley (The Devil's Rejects), Ogre (of the legendary industrial band Skinny Puppy), Marc Senter (The Lost), Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas), and Alexa Vega (Spy Kids).

Starting April 5th, we're touring the film like a concert with one-night only event screenings at theatres across the country.  For tickets and info to a showing near you, visit: http://thedevilscarnivaltour.eventbrite.com/

 

See you at the carnival!

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]

Gothic Memories

I have a lot of great memories from being on REPO! The Genetic Opera's set.  There was also a hefty amount of pressure and anxiety in those weeks leading up to filming in September of '07.

After years of struggling, my project was being made and a gigantic crew of movie people – most of whom I'd never met – were scrambling to get everything ready for camera. I'd stroll past the racks of in-progress costumes, sets, and props and think, Wow!  This is really happening!

One of the things I remember most was peeking into the make-up department and seeing issues of Gothic Beauty magazine strewn about—all with Post-it notes tagging pages that might be used as inspiration for REPO!'s character makeup.  At the time, I'd never heard of the publication, but was naturally drawn to its aesthetic and, of course, its gothic beauties.  Mostly, I remember thinking, Yes!  This is what REPO!'s world should look like!

It's five years later, and the folks at Gothic Beauty reached out to me and asked if they could cover my indie comic book series, The Molting.  I of course said yes, and, as it turns out, The Molting made the cover.

Kirsty Evans of Gothic Beauty has this to say about The Molting, "There are no superheroes in this comic.  All the characters are flawed and the story doesn't flinch away from depicting them as such."

Pick up issue #35 of Gothic Beauty at newsstands to read the full article, and order your copy of The Molting series at www.TheMoltingComic.com.

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]

Runnin' with the Devil!

In 2008, after receiving lukewarm critical response and a very limited theatrical release to our musical horror film REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, director Darren Lynn Bousman and I decided to take a less orthodox approach to finding an audience.  The Repo Road Tour was born.

We toured REPO! like a rock concert, creating one-night only event screenings across the country… and the rest is history.  Four years later and REPO! is still a proud home to showcasts and late-night movie madness worldwide.  The Road Tour helped earn REPO! its place in cult cinema history and both audiences and the creators were part of the journey.

It's 2012 and we're back with an edgy, new musical film event, THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL… and the carnival's coming to your town starting April 5th!

I invite you to join us on an exclusive nationwide road tour featuring burlesque, special personality meet and greets, Q&A forums, sing-alongs, costume contests, and a whole lot of devilish behavior.  You'll also get to enjoy never-before-seen REPO! The Genetic Opera behind-the-scenes footage and bonus features, and, most notably, an exclusive viewing of THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of the next phenomenon.  GET YOUR TICKETS! http://thedevilscarnivaltour.eventbrite.com/

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]

Join Me At Toronto Comicon!

March 10-11, I'll be at the Metro Toronto Convention Center signing issues of my indie comic book series, The Molting.  Director Darren Lynn Bousman and I will also be part of a panel where we'll chat on Repo! The Genetic Opera and our upcoming musical series, The Devil's Carnival.  For tickets and info, visit: http://www.comicontoronto.com/

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]

OBSESSED WITH DETAIL

Late last year I collaborated with a longtime friend and colleague, Sanjay Nagar, to create a ten-page, comics-style pitch book for his screenplay, Apprentice.  My illustrations would represent a scene from his story and serve as a tool to help secure film financing.

Unlike most of the storyboard gigs for which I've been hired, these pitchboards were not action heavy.  On the contrary, the Apprentice scene was all about mood, pacing… and a character obsessed with detail.  I'm always up for an artistic challenge, but this last prospect scared me, as drawing panels "obsessed with detail" sounded like code for jam-pack-every-inch-of-every-frame-with-millions-and-millions-of-miscroscopic-lines.

Sanjay also referenced the artwork of Dave Gibbons in Watchmen and Brian Bolland in The Killing Joke—two of the greatest graphic storytelling works of all time—as samples of what he was looking for.  No pressure, right?

After spending the last three years drawing and inking my indie comic book series, The Molting, I'd grown accustomed to working in a blotchy, expressive, urban visual style.  For Apprentice, I knew I'd need to employ a much tighter, cleaner illustration technique.

The story also called for the integration of existing artwork—the oil paintings of William Holman Hunt—so I had to devise a way to feature this non-comics artwork into a comics medium without compromising either work.

Like with most creative endeavors, it took a bit of work to discover the visual language of Apprentice, but once I got into it, the panels and pages progressed relatively painlessly, and I'm very pleased with the end result.  My The Molting collaborator, letterer Oceano Ransford, provided the finishing touches to the illustrations with a few well-placed sound effects and captions.

The entire ten-page Apprentice presentation can be viewed at: http://www.beechwoodfilms.com/upcoming-films/apprentice/apprentice-graphic-novel/

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]

The Carnival's Open, With Renovations!

Now that Valentine's Day's passed, I invite you to trade in your harp and arrow for a pitchfork and slide trombone.  Step right up to the hottest theme park south of heaven, THE DEVIL'S CARNIVAL!

REPO! The Genetic Opera's director, Darren Lynn Bousman, and I have reunited to bring you an edgy, new musical series about an amusement park run by the dark lord himself.

Check out our official website to listen to some damnable ditties and stroll the midway with us side show sinners: www.TheDevilsCarnival.com.

Share this:



[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]


[image error]