(Screened at the 2013 Raindance Film Festival) “Outpost 11” is a strange one. Marking the feature debut of British writer director Anthony Woodley, the film has been pushed as a horror, and as recalling John Carpenter’s classic “The Thing” and the early works of David Cronenberg. This, to an extent, does it a disservice, as it’s really much more of an eclectic offering, set in an alternative, unspecified World War II era past with Europe locked in combat with the ‘Prussian war machine’. The film follows three soldiers stationed in an isolated listening post deep in the arctic, charged with monitoring enemy transmissions and maintaining a mysterious device called the omega machine. To pass the time, Commander Mason (Luke Healy, “100 Degree Below Zero”) hunts in the wilderness, while stern veteran Graham (Billy Clarke, “Hunger”) torments new recruit Albert (Joshua Mayes-Cooper). Their dull peace is shattered one day when a warning light starts flashing,...
- 9/30/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Stars: Billy Clarke, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, Bernard Hill, Graham Till | Written and Directed by Anthony Woodley
Outpost 11, the first feature film for director Anthony Woodley, is science-fiction, pure and simple, and I went into the feature with little-to-no knowledge of what it was about or what to expect.
The film stars Billy Clarke (Hunger), Luke Healy (The Football Factory), Joshua Mayes-Cooper and, with a small role, Bernard Hill (Lord of the Rings). The cast, though mostly people I wasn’t much aware of prior to seeing this, are all very good and their performances are sturdy. Billy Clarke, who plays Graham, is particularly excellent in his role. Unsympathetic and sometimes just plain contemptible, he is a bizarre character that we discover more about as the film proceeds.
The story is captivating, an alternative past where the World is being run on the power of steam. We follow a...
Outpost 11, the first feature film for director Anthony Woodley, is science-fiction, pure and simple, and I went into the feature with little-to-no knowledge of what it was about or what to expect.
The film stars Billy Clarke (Hunger), Luke Healy (The Football Factory), Joshua Mayes-Cooper and, with a small role, Bernard Hill (Lord of the Rings). The cast, though mostly people I wasn’t much aware of prior to seeing this, are all very good and their performances are sturdy. Billy Clarke, who plays Graham, is particularly excellent in his role. Unsympathetic and sometimes just plain contemptible, he is a bizarre character that we discover more about as the film proceeds.
The story is captivating, an alternative past where the World is being run on the power of steam. We follow a...
- 9/16/2013
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
This Saturday, May 11th, director Sean Hogan's horror flick The Devil's Business (review) makes its premiere on the UK's Horror Channel (much better than the long rumored American Horror Channel, whom we wish well), and we've got a quick Q&A for ya! Check it out!
Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, and Jonathan Hansler star.
Q: How did The Devil’s Business come together?
Sean Hogan: I’d been waiting a long time for another project to come together, and out of sheer frustration, I had a meeting with my producer Jen Handorf one night and proposed that we make something for very little money, just to get back in the saddle. I’d recently seen Down Terrace and really liked it, and my feeling was that you didn’t need a whole lot of money to make something, just a good script, talented actors and one location. So...
Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, and Jonathan Hansler star.
Q: How did The Devil’s Business come together?
Sean Hogan: I’d been waiting a long time for another project to come together, and out of sheer frustration, I had a meeting with my producer Jen Handorf one night and proposed that we make something for very little money, just to get back in the saddle. I’d recently seen Down Terrace and really liked it, and my feeling was that you didn’t need a whole lot of money to make something, just a good script, talented actors and one location. So...
- 5/9/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Heading into May, the UK's Horror Channel have a number of impressive UK premieres up their sleeves - including Sean Hogan's terrifically chilling The Devil's Business (review here) and Keith Wright's touching and modest Harold's Going Stiff.
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
And that's not all! They'll also be screening Colin Theys’ Remains and presenting a "Director's Night with Eli Roth." Read on for all the dates and details.
22:55, Sat May 4 – Harold’S Going Stiff (2011)
Keith Wright's very funny and surprisingly touching tale investigates a mystery illness turning men in the north of England into something resembling bloodthirsty ghouls. One such victim is Harold (Stan Rowe), an old man whose transformation into something sub-human might just be arrested by the love of Penny (Sarah Spencer), a dedicated home care nurse. But a group of vigilantes have other ideas.
22:55, Sat May 11 – The Devil’S Business (2011)
Two hit men, Pinner (Billy Clarke), a cynical veteran,...
- 4/24/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Tagline: "Bound by duty; broken by fear." Outpost 11 is a British film that is currently in post-production. The film blends sci-fi with elements of psychology. Three soldiers at a "remote listening post" (Screen) begin to lose their grip on reality as days begin to blend into each other. Isolation does not help the matter and soon, characters are turning on each other. As well, the setting for the film takes place in an alternate world, where steam power fuels the world. Cabin fever is taken to the nth degree in the film's first poster and trailer. Both previews are hosted here. Director/writer: Anthony Woodley. Cast:: Bernard Hill, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, and Billy Clarke. The second trailer for Outpost 11 is here: *partly an homage to films such as The Thing, How I Ended this Summer and Videodrome. Sources: Outpost 11 at Stealth Media Group | | | Advertise Here - Contact me.
- 9/25/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Stealth Indie is currently wrapping up the sci-fi thriller Outpost 11, which is being introduced to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
The film stars Bernard Hill, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, Billy Clarke and is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle. One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert, Mason and Graham must fight the isolation, madness and Arctic Spiders if they hope to survive.
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The film stars Bernard Hill, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, Billy Clarke and is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle. One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert, Mason and Graham must fight the isolation, madness and Arctic Spiders if they hope to survive.
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- 9/8/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Stealth Indie is currently wrapping up the sci-fi thriller Outpost 11, which is being introduced to buyers at the Toronto International Film Festival this month.
The film stars Bernard Hill, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, Billy Clarke and is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle. One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert, Mason and Graham must fight the isolation, madness and Arctic Spiders if they hope to survive.
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The film stars Bernard Hill, Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper, Billy Clarke and is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle. One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert, Mason and Graham must fight the isolation, madness and Arctic Spiders if they hope to survive.
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- 9/8/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Take This Waltz (15)
(Sarah Polley, 2011, Can/Spa/Jap) Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski. 116 mins
This is almost the opposite of a romcom: it deals with the prospect of a happy couple breaking up, as Williams is tempted away from cuddly partner Rogen by a handsome, wholesome neighbour. Which is better? The solid, stable kind of love, or the whirlwind, passionate kind? There are some irritating quirks, but on the whole it's an intelligent, truthful drama exploring guilt, regret, confusion and other grown-up emotions generally absent from the summer movie season.
The Bourne Legacy (12A)
(Tony Gilroy, 2012, Us) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 135 mins
It's really the Damon legacy we're talking about here, and whether Renner can plug the Matt-shaped hole in the action franchise. He's got the right mix of acting and one-man-death-machine skills for the job, though this story of shady government operatives...
(Sarah Polley, 2011, Can/Spa/Jap) Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski. 116 mins
This is almost the opposite of a romcom: it deals with the prospect of a happy couple breaking up, as Williams is tempted away from cuddly partner Rogen by a handsome, wholesome neighbour. Which is better? The solid, stable kind of love, or the whirlwind, passionate kind? There are some irritating quirks, but on the whole it's an intelligent, truthful drama exploring guilt, regret, confusion and other grown-up emotions generally absent from the summer movie season.
The Bourne Legacy (12A)
(Tony Gilroy, 2012, Us) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton. 135 mins
It's really the Damon legacy we're talking about here, and whether Renner can plug the Matt-shaped hole in the action franchise. He's got the right mix of acting and one-man-death-machine skills for the job, though this story of shady government operatives...
- 8/17/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
This modestly conceived but smart British horror has a touch of the Roald Dahl to it
The Devil's Business
Writer-director Sean Hogan makes his feature debut with this smart, capable, low-budget British horror, providing a lesson in doing more with less, and creating a scary atmosphere with just a couple of guys arguing tensely in an empty house. Some silly prosthetic makeup effects finally take it over the top, but not before Hogan has delivered some chills. Billy Clarke and Jack Gordon give nice performances as Pinner and Cully, two hitmen sent to an eerie, deserted house to kill a former business associate of their employer. One killer is an old hand; the other is a nervy youngster. Their victim is due to return from a night out at the opera just after midnight; until then, they have nothing to do but talk among themselves, in the traditional Pinter/Tarantino style.
The Devil's Business
Writer-director Sean Hogan makes his feature debut with this smart, capable, low-budget British horror, providing a lesson in doing more with less, and creating a scary atmosphere with just a couple of guys arguing tensely in an empty house. Some silly prosthetic makeup effects finally take it over the top, but not before Hogan has delivered some chills. Billy Clarke and Jack Gordon give nice performances as Pinner and Cully, two hitmen sent to an eerie, deserted house to kill a former business associate of their employer. One killer is an old hand; the other is a nervy youngster. Their victim is due to return from a night out at the opera just after midnight; until then, they have nothing to do but talk among themselves, in the traditional Pinter/Tarantino style.
- 8/16/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
★★★★☆ In very much the same vein as Ben Wheatley's Kill List (2011), writer/director Sean Hogan's The Devil's Business (2011) will scare you by inference as much as by what you actually see. Hitman Pinner (Billy Clarke) and his new sidekick Cully (Jack Gordon) are sent by gangland boss Bruno (Harry Miller) to finish some business with his old associate Kist (Jonathan Hansler). Breaking into his secluded house, the men settle down in wait of Kist's return.
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- 8/15/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Metrodome has announced an August 17 cinema release for horror film The Devil's Business.
Here's the official description:
Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss.
But things are not all what they seem in their quarry's house and the discovery of a makeshift black magic altar - and its shocking sacrifice - sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily effective gem announces the arrival of director Sean Hogan on the genre's frontline.
The Devil's Business stars Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, Jonathan Hansler and Harry Miller and is rated 15. Following its theatrical release, the film is scheduled to hit stores on DVD on September 10.
Here's the official description:
Two hit men are sent to murder an old associate of their underworld boss.
But things are not all what they seem in their quarry's house and the discovery of a makeshift black magic altar - and its shocking sacrifice - sends the uncomprehending duo into the shadowy darkness of their own tortured souls and terrifying confrontations with their worst primal fears.
Brilliantly acted, solidly crafted and exuding a palpable atmosphere of claustrophobic dread, this eerily effective gem announces the arrival of director Sean Hogan on the genre's frontline.
The Devil's Business stars Billy Clarke, Jack Gordon, Jonathan Hansler and Harry Miller and is rated 15. Following its theatrical release, the film is scheduled to hit stores on DVD on September 10.
- 6/26/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
British stage and screen veteran Bernard Hill, who played King Theoden of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the ship's captain in Titanic, is to appear in independent sci-fi film Outpost 11.
He plays a character called Cranleigh. Leading the cast are Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper and Billy Clarke, with support from Graham Till. Several production stills from the project are included here, along with the trailer.
Set in an alternative past where steam power still rules the world, Outpost 11 is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle.
One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert (Mayes-Cooper), Mason (Healy) and Graham (Clarke) must fight "isolation, madness and arctic spiders" to survive.
The story being set in a steampunk past makes a refreshing change from the usual post-apocalyptic future found in so many recent Hollywood releases.
He plays a character called Cranleigh. Leading the cast are Luke Healy, Joshua Mayes-Cooper and Billy Clarke, with support from Graham Till. Several production stills from the project are included here, along with the trailer.
Set in an alternative past where steam power still rules the world, Outpost 11 is the story of three soldiers manning a remote listening post in the Arctic Circle.
One day the warning light goes off unexpectedly and their world is plunged into chaos. Albert (Mayes-Cooper), Mason (Healy) and Graham (Clarke) must fight "isolation, madness and arctic spiders" to survive.
The story being set in a steampunk past makes a refreshing change from the usual post-apocalyptic future found in so many recent Hollywood releases.
- 3/8/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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