I couldn't help but notice how this news story relates to Smoke O' Lantern.
In a move which further eliminates smoking from our culture, Turner Broadcasting will be
modifying scenes from these decades-old cartoons to remove smoking from them.
You know, in
the world of Smoke O' Lantern, it is mentioned briefly that books containing smoking in them
have been burned, which is sort of a radical vision of the future. I should have known when writing the script
however that in real life we don't burn books anymore, we rewrite them to suit our tastes. We rename streets,
we come up with new words for things when the old words are too offensive.
It's comforting to know that when
history bugs us, we can always fix it and make it right.
When truth bugs us, we'll tell ourselves a new truth. That
way we are safe, and our views will never be challenged by something from the past.
Another news story that touches on one of Smoke O' Lantern's minor themes. I find it
interesting that even today, we have things like this going on in the world.
An excerpt...
"The belief that ancestors are endowed with supernatural powers borders on idolatry. It is God,
and God alone, who is all-powerful while the ancestors are created by him," said the pastoral
letter to priests issued earlier this month.
BLOOD REAPER U.S. Re-release
Street date: September 26, 2006
For filmmakers...
THE BIG LIST OF HORROR FILM FESTIVALS
Welcome to UPP
October 6, 2007 - SMOKE O' LANTERN UPDATE
Finishing FX, working on audio...
February 16, 2007 - UPDATE
SMOKE O' LANTERN is still in post-production. We are nearing completion.
August 29, 2006 - SMOKE O' LANTERN UPDATE
Shot the last remaining part of the Firecracker segment a few days ago. Editing continues...
August 19, 2006 - BLOOD REAPER RE-RELEASE
Having enjoyed an exclusive release at Hollywood Video for two years, BLOOD REAPER will be
hitting other US retailers
on September 26, 2006. Great price. Many stores are currently taking pre-orders online, including...
Just wrapped a week-long shoot for "The Fall of Firecracker" segment of
SMOKE O' LANTERN. I seem to always be blessed with incredible casts.
Editing begins... Movie is scheduled to be completed by end of
the year.
June 23, 2006 - CURSE OF THE SMOKE O' LANTERN
CURSE OF THE SMOKE O' LANTERN is a movie the likes of which you've
never seen. The film is currently in post-production and will be finished later
this year.
Upon completion, worlwide rights will be available. I will
keep regular updates here as it progresses.
A bit of info on UPP's past movies...
BLOOD REAPER - 2004
Directed by Lory-Michael Ringuette, Produced by Michael J. Stewart
Horror, 81 min
"City-dwellers vacation in the haunted mountains, where they are hunted by
a legendary killer."
BLOOD REAPER made its DVD debut in the U.S. and Canada in 2004. Since
then, it has been released on DVD and/or TV in countries around the world,
including the U.K., Japan, South Africa, Taiwan, and Indonesia.
BR played at the 2004 Eerie Horror Film Festival.
An early version of the film premiered on theater screens in LA in fall of 2003.
Trailer...
BLOOD REAPER around the world...
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Original artwork (2004)
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U.S. & Canada (2004)
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South Africa (2006)
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Japan (2005)
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U.K. (2005)
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World Premiere (2003)
RAY'S DAY - 2003
Written, Produced and Directed by Michael J. Stewart
Short (22 min)
"Accompanied by his sister and his doctor, Ray Bartlett revisits
the scene of the horrific car accident that left him brain damaged
two years ago. Upon their arrival, Ray uncovers an evil secret..."
