With the upcoming release of the Armstrong on VOD and DVD, I was lucky enough to ask directors Kerry Carlock and Nicholas Lund-Ulrich a few questions regarding one of the most original superhero movies in years… If you haven’t read my review yet, check it out right here
Where did the concept of Armstrong come from?
Kerry: Nick and I have always wanted to make a film together but when we started seriously talking about it, we wanted to find a concept would speak to each of us. It had to be something that would keep us engaged and feel personal to each of us.
Nick: Yeah, so for me I really wanted to do something with a superhero that had a sci-fi element and for Kerry it was a great female lead and something that felt intimate and real.
Kerry: Combining those two points of view was a...
Where did the concept of Armstrong come from?
Kerry: Nick and I have always wanted to make a film together but when we started seriously talking about it, we wanted to find a concept would speak to each of us. It had to be something that would keep us engaged and feel personal to each of us.
Nick: Yeah, so for me I really wanted to do something with a superhero that had a sci-fi element and for Kerry it was a great female lead and something that felt intimate and real.
Kerry: Combining those two points of view was a...
- 10/2/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
Stars: Vicky Jeudy, Shawn Parsons, Jason Antoon, Christian Anderson, Camille Chen | Written and Directed by Kerry Carlock, Nicholas Lund-Ulrich
Lauren (Vicky Jeudy) is a recovering drug addict who is starting her first night as part of the Los Angeles Emt. Partnered with a jaded and somewhat cynical Eddie (Jason Antoon), she thinks it’s going to be a tough night. But things are about to get a lot worse.
When they get a call to attend a warehouse explosion, they are stopped by a man who collapses in front of them… A wounded drifter called Armstrong. With their communications down, they are unable to call the incident in via radio or phone, they put Armstrong into the ambulance and decide to take him to the hospital.
En route, the ambulance is attacked by a soldier. Armstrong takes out the attacker but with the crew now in danger he has...
Lauren (Vicky Jeudy) is a recovering drug addict who is starting her first night as part of the Los Angeles Emt. Partnered with a jaded and somewhat cynical Eddie (Jason Antoon), she thinks it’s going to be a tough night. But things are about to get a lot worse.
When they get a call to attend a warehouse explosion, they are stopped by a man who collapses in front of them… A wounded drifter called Armstrong. With their communications down, they are unable to call the incident in via radio or phone, they put Armstrong into the ambulance and decide to take him to the hospital.
En route, the ambulance is attacked by a soldier. Armstrong takes out the attacker but with the crew now in danger he has...
- 9/28/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
Christopher Nolan's "Inception" dominated the 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards winning the top prize of Outstanding Visual Effcts in a VFX-driven feature. The mind-bending film won all four categories that it was nominated for.
DreamWorks Animations' "How to Train Your Dragon" also received love from the Ves sweeping the feature animation categories including Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature.
The ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton, also paid homage to Nolan by giving him the inaugural Ves Visionary Award. The great Ray Harryhausen was given the much-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here's the complete list of the winners of the 9th annual Visual Effects Society (Ves) Awards (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Inception
Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Mike Chambers, Matthew Plummer
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Hereafter
Michael Owens,...
DreamWorks Animations' "How to Train Your Dragon" also received love from the Ves sweeping the feature animation categories including Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature.
The ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton, also paid homage to Nolan by giving him the inaugural Ves Visionary Award. The great Ray Harryhausen was given the much-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here's the complete list of the winners of the 9th annual Visual Effects Society (Ves) Awards (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Inception
Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Mike Chambers, Matthew Plummer
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
Hereafter
Michael Owens,...
- 2/2/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Visual Effects Society (Ves) has announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Ves Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects artistry in 24 categories of film, animation, television,
commercials and video games.
Christopher Nolan's "Inception" dominated the nominations receiving four nods. Nolan will also be honored at the event with the inaugural Ves Visionary Award. Ray Harryhausen will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Ves Awards will take place on Tuesday, February 1 and will air exclusively on Reelzchannel Saturday, February 19 at 10p Et/Pt with encore presentations throughout February.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 9th Annual Ves Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion
Picture
Inception
Paul Franklin Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
Mike Chambers Visual Effects Producer
Matthew Plummer Visual Effects Producer
Iron Man 2
Ben Snow VFX Supervisor
Ged Wright VFX Supervisor
Janek Sirrs VFX Supervisor
Susan Pickett VFX...
commercials and video games.
Christopher Nolan's "Inception" dominated the nominations receiving four nods. Nolan will also be honored at the event with the inaugural Ves Visionary Award. Ray Harryhausen will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Ves Awards will take place on Tuesday, February 1 and will air exclusively on Reelzchannel Saturday, February 19 at 10p Et/Pt with encore presentations throughout February.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 9th Annual Ves Awards:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion
Picture
Inception
Paul Franklin Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
Mike Chambers Visual Effects Producer
Matthew Plummer Visual Effects Producer
Iron Man 2
Ben Snow VFX Supervisor
Ged Wright VFX Supervisor
Janek Sirrs VFX Supervisor
Susan Pickett VFX...
- 1/10/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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