New Batman short film

Heath McKnight · July 23rd, 2003, 12:08 AM

Here's an interview:

http://superherohype.com/cgi-bin/new...8909880,87994,

It's filled with spoilers, so watch the film first.

I read the extensive review first, and it lost me when the second villain (after Joker) entered (not to mention the third villain). When I saw it, I thought, it's cool, I guess, but it lost me. I'd hate to be Bats at the end!

I wish they would've stuck with the BATMAN score they swiped, instead of the other two film scores they put in. Took me out of the film. I'm being vague on purpose!

Overall, it's a $30,000 + production likely done on 35 mm or HD (CineAlta, I'd guess).

heath

Nigel Moore · July 23rd, 2003, 12:44 AM

I think that this is the same film as discussed in this thread. But thanks for the URL...the thought of kazaa gives me the creeps.

Heath McKnight · July 23rd, 2003, 01:25 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Poulton : you mean batman's costume? if so that was his original costume that he had back in the detective comics. I liked it way better than the other costumes that they used in the other films. At least batman looked right in this short.

Rob:D -->>>

It was based on painter Alex Ross' designs.

I read an extensive review beforehand and the second villain lost me. I was totally yanked out.

Here's the director's site:

collorastudios.com

He's been doing effects work forever.

heath

K. Forman · July 23rd, 2003, 06:00 AM

My request for production information is being forwarded to Sandy Collora. Hopefully, he will find time and share some behind the scenes details.

Neil Kissoon · July 23rd, 2003, 06:46 AM

All I've got to say I loved that Year One Costume. I've seen the guy who played Batman in Fitness Mags... Eas.com
Good Short, only complaint -- All Batman next time.

K. Forman · July 23rd, 2003, 06:55 AM

This really isn't a short film. It was merely a way for Sandy Collora to spotlight his abilities. While it is cool, and a better effort than the last couple of Batman movies, it is just a demo.

Keith Loh · July 23rd, 2003, 11:16 AM

I like his Pocari Sweat commercial:

http://stream.qtv.apple.com/qtv/vide...tp_300_ref.mov

K. Forman · July 23rd, 2003, 12:28 PM

OK... I just got a reply from one of the crew-

"It was shot in the back alley of an aluminum wharehouse in LA. It's shot on 35mm film, and we did the whole thing in the freezing cold with rain machines blasting the whole time.....COLD! the whole shot only took 4 days, but pre-production was around 6 months."

Hope this answers some questions :)

Kevin Burnfield · July 23rd, 2003, 12:43 PM

I could tell it was all shot in one area, they really used the overhead spot to great advantage. It really isolated the action and let you focus on it and not the surroundings... and also let you have so-so surroundings and it didn't matter.

Ronnie Grahn · July 23rd, 2003, 07:00 PM

Interview with Sandy Collora at Ain't It Cool News.

Heath McKnight · July 23rd, 2003, 07:14 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ronnie Grahn : Interview with Sandy Collora at Ain't It Cool News. -->>>

I read another interview at superherohype.com that was all right, done probably via email or instant messaging.

It's cool, but the other villains yanked me RIGHT out!

heath

Dylan Couper · July 23rd, 2003, 09:43 PM

It's much cooler if you are a comic book nerd and have read any of the great Dark Horse Aliens vs. Predator series crossed over with many, many other superheroes.

Heath McKnight · July 23rd, 2003, 11:58 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : It's much cooler if you are a comic book nerd and have read any of the great Dark Horse Aliens vs. Predator series crossed over with many, many other superheroes. -->>>

I'm the one of the biggest! I have an extensive comics collection (Iron Man and the Flash are my favorites), the original Aliens Vs. Predator comics is one of my favorites, I write for a comics webzine (movie news), I have the Punisher skull tattooed on my leg...But it still yanked me right out.

heath

Robert Poulton · July 24th, 2003, 03:07 AM

Well I wasn't going to admit it but yes I am as well. Love comic cons loads of fun and a great time to meet the artist and writers. I would of loved to see other Batman villians attacking him. Maybe if he made it like a trailer. It would be nice to see an opening of Batman, like in the airbrushed cartoon; you know before they changed it to Batman & Robin.

Rob:D

Keith Loh · July 24th, 2003, 09:53 AM

I was a much bigger comics nerd a couple years ago but I do go by the comics store every week to look (in vain) to see if there is anything interesting. I don't typically buy superhero comics but like a lot of fans I was revived (briefly) by The Dark Knight, Alex Ross. I would be much more interested to see how someone might adapt The Watchmen, The Invisibles (can you imagine the FX and the gun fights?) and maybe the Warren Ellis stuff.

Upcoming comics films: Hellboy (lovely production stills coming from that one), Preacher (great story), Punisher, Submariner, Fantasic Four and a John Constantine film that seems to bear little relation to Hellblazer.

July 23rd, 2003, 12:08 AM	#16
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Here's an interview: http://superherohype.com/cgi-bin/new...8909880,87994, It's filled with spoilers, so watch the film first. I read the extensive review first, and it lost me when the second villain (after Joker) entered (not to mention the third villain). When I saw it, I thought, it's cool, I guess, but it lost me. I'd hate to be Bats at the end! I wish they would've stuck with the BATMAN score they swiped, instead of the other two film scores they put in. Took me out of the film. I'm being vague on purpose! Overall, it's a $30,000 + production likely done on 35 mm or HD (CineAlta, I'd guess). heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 23rd, 2003, 01:25 AM	#18
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	<<<-- Originally posted by Robert Poulton : you mean batman's costume? if so that was his original costume that he had back in the detective comics. I liked it way better than the other costumes that they used in the other films. At least batman looked right in this short. Rob:D -->>> It was based on painter Alex Ross' designs. I read an extensive review beforehand and the second villain lost me. I was totally yanked out. Here's the director's site: collorastudios.com He's been doing effects work forever. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 23rd, 2003, 06:46 AM	#20
Neil Kissoon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY Posts: 56	BATMAN COSTUME All I've got to say I loved that Year One Costume. I've seen the guy who played Batman in Fitness Mags... Eas.com Good Short, only complaint -- All Batman next time.

July 23rd, 2003, 11:16 AM	#22
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Pocari Sweat commercial I like his Pocari Sweat commercial: http://stream.qtv.apple.com/qtv/vide...tp_300_ref.mov __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 23rd, 2003, 07:00 PM	#25
Ronnie Grahn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 77	Interview with Sandy Collora at Ain't It Cool News. __________________ www.ninjafury.com \| www.ronniegrahn.com

July 23rd, 2003, 12:44 AM	#17
Nigel Moore Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 358	I think that this is the same film as discussed in this thread. But thanks for the URL...the thought of kazaa gives me the creeps.

July 23rd, 2003, 06:00 AM	#19
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	My request for production information is being forwarded to Sandy Collora. Hopefully, he will find time and share some behind the scenes details.

July 23rd, 2003, 06:55 AM	#21
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	This really isn't a short film. It was merely a way for Sandy Collora to spotlight his abilities. While it is cool, and a better effort than the last couple of Batman movies, it is just a demo.

July 23rd, 2003, 12:28 PM	#23
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	OK... I just got a reply from one of the crew- "It was shot in the back alley of an aluminum wharehouse in LA. It's shot on 35mm film, and we did the whole thing in the freezing cold with rain machines blasting the whole time.....COLD! the whole shot only took 4 days, but pre-production was around 6 months." Hope this answers some questions :)

July 23rd, 2003, 12:43 PM	#24
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	I could tell it was all shot in one area, they really used the overhead spot to great advantage. It really isolated the action and let you focus on it and not the surroundings... and also let you have so-so surroundings and it didn't matter.

July 23rd, 2003, 07:14 PM	#26
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	<<<-- Originally posted by Ronnie Grahn : Interview with Sandy Collora at Ain't It Cool News. -->>> I read another interview at superherohype.com that was all right, done probably via email or instant messaging. It's cool, but the other villains yanked me RIGHT out! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 23rd, 2003, 09:43 PM	#27
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	It's much cooler if you are a comic book nerd and have read any of the great Dark Horse Aliens vs. Predator series crossed over with many, many other superheroes. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 23rd, 2003, 11:58 PM	#28
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : It's much cooler if you are a comic book nerd and have read any of the great Dark Horse Aliens vs. Predator series crossed over with many, many other superheroes. -->>> I'm the one of the biggest! I have an extensive comics collection (Iron Man and the Flash are my favorites), the original Aliens Vs. Predator comics is one of my favorites, I write for a comics webzine (movie news), I have the Punisher skull tattooed on my leg...But it still yanked me right out. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 24th, 2003, 03:07 AM	#29
Robert Poulton Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 245	Well I wasn't going to admit it but yes I am as well. Love comic cons loads of fun and a great time to meet the artist and writers. I would of loved to see other Batman villians attacking him. Maybe if he made it like a trailer. It would be nice to see an opening of Batman, like in the airbrushed cartoon; you know before they changed it to Batman & Robin. Rob:D

July 24th, 2003, 09:53 AM	#30
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I was a much bigger comics nerd a couple years ago but I do go by the comics store every week to look (in vain) to see if there is anything interesting. I don't typically buy superhero comics but like a lot of fans I was revived (briefly) by The Dark Knight, Alex Ross. I would be much more interested to see how someone might adapt The Watchmen, The Invisibles (can you imagine the FX and the gun fights?) and maybe the Warren Ellis stuff. Upcoming comics films: Hellboy (lovely production stills coming from that one), Preacher (great story), Punisher, Submariner, Fantasic Four and a John Constantine film that seems to bear little relation to Hellblazer. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery