- The Ancient
"The Ancient" is a horror movie that was shot as part of the first annual
Texas Indie Meet , held inGainesville, Texas September 10 - 122004 . The movie was shot in three days with five different crews handling certain shots, and utilizing over 100 cast members.In September 2004, independent filmmakers from all over the globe gathered in Gainesville, Texas for the Texas Indie Meet. The meet was the brainchild of
Tracy Crockett (Necroscopic Unlimited ) andRichard McClure (American Movieworks ). The goal: To complete a horror film's principal photography over the course of one weekend. Some of the talent involved behind the camera includesJustin Powers (Pot Zombies),Kathleen Fitzgerald (Messiah),Chris Downs (The Shunned, coming soon fromSilver Nitrate Pictures ),Dave Jones ,Larry McKee , and pickup shots were directed byKevin Woods (Buy Sell Kill, Wiseguys Vs. Zombies) andTim Sanders . Actors and actresses involved in the movie includeApril Wade (Day Of The Dead: Contagium),Steven Grainger (Come Get Some), and surrealist author of the bizarreCarlton Mellick III (.avantpunk.com) in a part written especially for him. The movie was written by Richard McClure andGreg Chambers (Buy Sell Kill: A Flea Market Story's special effects man). The crew divided up into 5 teams, with one director each, a shot list, and actors. For 3 sleepless days and nights they shot around the clock. Incredibly, the movie was 98% finished by the weekends end. For the past year editing has been taking place inBakersfield, California , with CGI being done byRichard Stallsworth ofSights Unseen . The Ancient tells the story of an evil entity wreaking havoc in a small town after being inadvertently released from its tomb.External links
* [http://www.theancient-movie.com Official Site]
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