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This is the making of the alternate fan
sequence I made for the DVD version of the
Gremlins 2 "film break" scene. I made it
alone, in a two months period, with
(computer-enhanced) puppets I re-created for
this project.
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WHAT IS IT?
In the middle of the movie Gremlins 2, there
is a sequence where the film seems to break,
and where the gremlins invade the projection
booth. For the VHS edition in the early 90's,
they reshot a special sequence where the VHS
tape seemed to be torn apart and in which the
gremlins invaded a John Wayne movie. The DVD
just kept the original theatrical version.
This is the alternate sequence I made,
supposed to replace the theatrical one on the
DVD.
HOW IS IT MADE?
The creatures effects are all made with
puppets. I made a new mold out of a hard cast
of one of the original sculptures from the
production. I created a batch of new foam
puppets especially for this project. Their
performances are enhanced by computer
effects, which makes them able to do nearly
anything, from running to jumping or facial
expressions. The entire shooting takes place
in a bluescreen studio, arranged in my
basement, in order to superimpose the
gremlins in the chosen movies.
WHO AM I ?
Sacha Feiner - I am a movie and animated
movie director, special effects creator and
sculptor, in Brussels.
I made several short films, documentaries,
and cartoons; I also work as a graphist.
In 2007 and 2008, I made an animated series
and recut trailers that were played at the
BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM
FESTIVAL (largest genre festival in Europe),
before each screening.
WHY THIS PROJECT?
I have been a gremlins fan since I saw the
first movie as a kid and it has always been
my dream to be part of such a project. I own
one of the largest Gremlins collections in
the world; tons of merchandising products and
several original screen-used props. I am
truly passionated with these creatures (and
their movies), as well as with special
effects. I am lucky enough to be able to
afford the whole making of something like
this, entirely written, produced and directed
by me.
HOW LONG AND HOW MUCH?
The whole production was two months long. It
has been finished on 15th july, 2008.
This is a fan, non profit project. I did
everything alone, from the filming to the
compositing. I only had assistants for the
puppeteering. The overall budget, including
the purchasing of the original sculpture, the
HD and studio equipment, the molding and
painting of the puppets and the editing, was
about US $3000. This is also an answer to
something Joe Dante said in an interview,
when the journalist asked why they did not
shoot any new alternate sequence for the DVD
edition: "I guess there was no budget"!
Indeed, the purpose is also to show that it
is possible to render a professional,
entertaining and well done sequence for...
nearly nothing.
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