NATHYN MASTERS’ guerilla style apocalyptic thriller “4th Beast: Mask of the Antichrist” has been picked up for DVD release by York Entertainment of Sherman Oaks, Calif. Masters’ Timecode Mechanics produced the DV feature last winter.
Masters is in development on his followup, the martial arts pic “Silvergun Samurai,” for production next year. He’s writing a prequel to “4th Beast” called “Mark of the Antichrist,” and is co-producing the dance romance “Open Your Heart” from Tennessee’s Xenophobia Films, shooting here this winter. See www.the4thbeast.com.
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| Catherine Crouch |
CATHERINE CROUCH’S gender-bending horror feature “Metamora,” starring Guinevere Turner (“Go Fish”), originally scheduled to shoot in Indiana and Northern Illinois this month, has been postponed. Three-week production is now set to begin April 15. See www.catherinecrouch.com.
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MARK HARRIS’ “Why Men Cheat,” the screenwriter’s directorial debut, is due for February release from Day for Night, the Virginia company owned by producer Martin Jones (“Nothin’ 2 Lose”).
“Why Men Cheat,” originally scheduled for release this month, is profiled in the current issue of Film & Video Monthly. Reach Harris at markharrisfilms@aol.com.
JOHN BOROWSKI’S doc “H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer” was released Oct. 26 on Facets Video. Borowski is traveling the nation with the film on the True Crime and Warped Minds Tour. “Holmes” won best doc at L.A.’s Screamfest Oct. 24. See www.hhholmesthefilm.com.
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| Joe Frank. Photo by D.P. Carlson. |
D.P. CARLSON of Film Foetus is in post on the hour concert doc “JOE FRANK: Live at Third Coast Festival,” covering the public radio legend’s performance Oct. 29 at the Art Institute. Carlson is looking for an editor and plans to complete post by next spring. He’s self-distributing the DVD of his critically acclaimed doc “Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River.” See www.filmfoetus.com.
FINELY MADE FILMS & ENTERTAINMENT, the Waukegan production company whose short “Gotham, IL” premiered at the 1st Annual Chicago Filipino Film Festival last October, is holding auditions for two upcoming features.
“Splitzville,” a romantic comedy by Theophilus Jamal, starts shooting Dec. 11. James Zahn’s action horror comedy “60-666” shoots next spring. Auditions are Friday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Coffee Grounds, 30 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. See www.fmfe.com.
JONATHAN SKOGMO and the Brakes for Brett Foundation are in post on his doc “Flying Over Cuba,” about his 18-year-old cousin Brett Karlin’s death in a car crash in Long Grove, its impact on the community, and the broader issue of reckless driving.
Skogmo plans to complete the film by January and begin festival submissions and high school screenings. Reach him at npapa827@aol.com.
7TH PLANE PRODUCTIONS, the filmmakers behind last summer’s “The Reaper,” are in development on their followup feature, “Exit,” set for a January shoot. Reach them at seventhplaneproductions@yahoo.com.
BIRD’S-EYE MEDIA, INC. holds auditions for their forthcoming Ch. 62 series “Chicago TONE and CARDIO.” Sunday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Continental Athletic Club, 1701 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Bird’s Eye is in production on the urban dance drama “For Steppers Only” with Batey Productions. See www.birds-eyemediainc.com.
UMAR BEN-IVAN is in early development on a planned feature-length doc about the practice of political Islam in America. Reach him at ubenivan@yahoo.com.
