George is now on Facebook!

August 31, 2008

Our George Lucas at the Homestead

That’s right! Our George Lucas can now be found on Facebook! He doesn’t quite have as many friends as some other George… but still, he’s there!

Just type George Lucas in Facebook and he should pop up!

You could even ask him a question!

Be Kind Rewind

August 30, 2008

Be Kind Rewind

Absolutely brilliant. We watched it last night after a long couple of days working on the new website. It’s so funny for us, especially as it so accurately captures what it was like for us when we first started making our films and sketches.

I have a bit of a love / hate relationship with Jack Black films: sometimes they are just too silly and self-indulgent, but it works here…. definitely quirky and perhaps not for all, (my girlfriend hated it when we saw it in the cinema – she preferred Son of Rambow), but if you have any interest in amateur filmmaking and fanfilms, it’s definitely worth a look.

What is even more clever, is that the Director, Michel Gondry (who also made Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), has sweded the trailer of his own film:

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Finding the Force Tunisia Selection

August 30, 2008

Finding the Force Tunisia Selection

Here are some photos from our recent trip to Tunisia, in search of Star Wars locations. [Read more]

TESBY – Mockumentary

August 29, 2008

TESBY – Mockumentary

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TESBY – Filming

August 29, 2008

TESBY – Filming

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TESBY – Set

August 29, 2008

TESBY – Set

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Doom Raiders Village

August 29, 2008

Doom Raiders Village

Paramali village was abandoned during the Cyprus troubles. Since then it has been used as a training ground for British Forces. Working closely with the Army, we were able to use the location for a weekend. This meant dressing the sets on Friday night, filming Saturday and Sunday, and clearing the location... [Read more]

Doom Raiders – Jungle – Scene 2

August 29, 2008

Doom Raiders – Jungle – Scene 2

Just outside of Limassol near the huge salt lake is a tree plantation that was ideally suited for a jungle scene. This gallery is of just one of 7 locations used for the jungle sequence. Aug 18 – Sc 2 Aug 19 – Sc 2 [Read more]

Doom Raiders Monastery – Sc 15 – 24 Oct

August 29, 2008

Doom Raiders Monastery – Sc 15 – 24 Oct

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Doom Raiders Kouros Dam – 23 Oct – Sc 14

August 29, 2008

Doom Raiders Kouros Dam – 23 Oct – Sc 14

With the help of the Cypriot National Guard, Kouros Dam was used during the truck chase. When the soldier is waving at the trucks to stop, he is actually shouting a football chant in Greek! [Read more]