Welcome to the updates page for DEAD@17 - THE SHORT FILM, based on the series of incredible graphic novels by Josh Howard. This will be the main source of information to all cast and crew as things progress.
THIS PAGE WAS LAST UPDATED 5 JULY 2007.
Thanks for following the progress of our DEAD@17 fan film production. As most of you know, the film is complete and you should visit the MAIN PAGE of my Web site to read all the latest news and reviews.
Otherwise, keep scrolling down to see behind the scenes pictures and notes.
POSTER "A" READY FOR PRINTER.
Graphic designer "Monster" Mark Kosobucki has completed the "A" version of the one-sheet for the film. He's working with a similar design for the DVD cover. More soon.
SHOOTING IS COMPLETE.
Shooting wrapped on Sunday 20 May. Post-production is proceeding very quickly at this stage with picture locked and pieces of music already coming in from composer Patrick Savage. Stay tuned for your chance to see the finished film.
SHOOTING DAYS FIVE, SIX & SEVEN.
(L-R) Katelyn Gracy says goodnight to Jess Ciccone.
(L-R) Nick Warren prepares the microphone as Timm Rensel lines up a shot of Jess Ciccone (on bed), while Mark Steensland watches the monitor.
Bradley Cliff looks happy now. But just wait until his neck meets up with Nara's axe.
Katelyn Gracy prepares to go zombie hunting.
SHOOTING DAY FOUR.
(L-R) Nick Warren, Timm Rensel and Mark Steensland line up a shot.
(L-R) Whitney Marshall, Victor Kuehn and Nick Warren relax between set-ups.
Nick Warren keeps the boom out of the shot.
Detective Falcone confronts Hazy about Nara's diary.
Hazy gets a look at Nara's diary for herself.
Officer Bolla tells Detective Falcone about the attack at Hidden Lake Harbor.
SHOOTING DAY THREE.
Elijah drops Hazy off at her trailer.
SHOOTING DAY TWO.
Director Mark Steensland prepares to listen in.
(R to L) "Monster" Mark Kosobucki, Jessica Ciccone, Victor Kuehn and Shannon Solo relax between takes.
Hazy listens to Detective Falcone.
Hazy listens to Detectives Falcone and Howard (!)
SHOOTING DAY ONE.
Cameraman Timm Rensel checks the settings.
It's lonely at the top (of the crane, that is).
Mark Steensland talks to Jess Ciccone in front of the D.H.P.D.
"Monster" Mark Kosobucki, Timm Rensel and Mark Steensland check playback.
Hazy waits for Elijah to pick her up outside the D.H.P.D.
Elijah gives Hazy a ride home.
Elijah gives Hazy a ride home.
MUSIC NEWS.
Patrick Savage has joined the crew as composer. Visit his Web site HERE.
HAIR & COSTUME TESTS -- FIRST LOOK.
First cut and color of Jessica Ciccone, playing the role of Hazy.
Initial Hazy costume test, minus jacket.
Initial costume tests with Katelyn Gracy, playing the role of Nara (her hair hasn't been cut or colored yet).
Finding Nara's socks for her murder scene was tough, but here they are.
We finally secured permission to shoot in Trinity Cemetery. Here's the spot I picked for Nara's headstone.
LATEST SCRIPT / .pdf
Second draft of the script.
BREAKAWAY DOOR TEST (0:18) / .wmv
Test of Hazy's (breakaway) bedroom door for zombie attack. (Not fully painted yet.)
DEAD@17 TITLE ANIMATIC (0:04) / Shockwave
VERY ROUGH animatic test for title card using hand-drawn Nara and live photo b.g.
Postcard distributed at World Horror Convention, March 2007.
Exterior of Nara's diary prop.
Interior of Nara's diary prop.
Interior of Nara's diary prop.
Interior of Nara's diary prop.
Tombstone prop before final painting.
Another angle of tombstone prop.
Tombstone prop with second coat of paint.
Closer angle of painted tombstone prop.
Field test of Nara's painted tombstone prop.
Closer angle of field test of Nara's painted tombstone prop.
Rear-view mirror hanging ornament for Hazy's car.
Exterior of Nara's house location.
Interior of Nara's house, looking up stairs.
Interior of Nara's house, from stairs to bathroom door.
Interior of bathroom in Nara's house.
Interior of Nara's house, from bathroom to stairs (lower left corner).
Test for the top part of Simon's costume during Nara's murder.
Simon's knife prop.
Interior of bathroom in Nara's house, death angle.
D.H.P.D. evidence box prop.
Nara's diary, tagged and bagged.
Exterior Darlington Hills Police Department, wide.
Exterior Darlington Hills Police Department, closer.
Exterior Hazy's neighborhood, ultra-wide.
Exterior Hazy's neighborhood, closer.
Exterior Hazy's house.
LCD poster prop for Hazy's bedroom wall.
Nara's axe prop.
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