Chance Encounters

48HR Film Challenge ‘In Light of light’ public premiere on Spidvid.

John Chance — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:35:51 +0000

In 2009, there was a 48hr SCI-FI film challenge held in London. One member from every team had to be in London… (Travel in itself was 3-4 hr to get there from B/sea, Essex!) …to be given:

1) A title for a film; ‘In Light of light’ was ours.
2) One Prop.
3) One sentence must be said in the film ours.

We had to make up a whole story around the theme! So Write, Shoot, Edit, complete! And then of course take another 3-4 hours off that to make it back to London at the said time two days later. (You know you London Based film groups had an extra 6+ to sweeten your films It was a hard task. Many didn’t complete it. We are happy to be among the few that did. This isn’t necessarily a ‘Chance’ film, but certainly isn’t bad either. There’s elements of past work combined in the SCI-FI/Action element, I see watching it now which was a unconscious decision. But for anyone that know us we are quite the perfectionists!
The more time spent on the film the better job. In filming and post. (Read my rant on this soon)

As said not a bad film and we did complete the task. The most important thing! After all was done i slept like a baby for the next couple of days …

Featuring music by Simon Barratt and David Moulton who helped us out at the last minute.

So here it is for the first time one of our films online only on our pal Jeremy Campbell’s website Spidvid.com.

Enjoy!

In Light Of Light from Richard Chance on UnleashVideo

Abou Ben Adhem: A Short film by Wendy Bartel

John Chance — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:46:18 +0000

Wendy Bartel Directed a short film based on the classic poem Abou Ben Adhem by James Leigh Hunt. It’s a good little film! You can watch it here. The Voice Over Narrator is me.

We need your help! Help donate as little as $10 for our films to reach audiences in Festivals!

John Chance — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:26:11 +0000

We are at the LAST WEEK for donations for film funding for exposure for films in festivals.

We need your help! By donating as little as $10 you get a reward from us! You don’t have to be a US resident to help out either!

The bidding war has begun as Distribution for the THE VEIL (US CUT) as distributors all last week have been emailing us, so this is a film on demand and no mistake. Firstly we feel after the years in making it deserves to be seen in festivals and theaters on the big screen! You can make that happen! THE VEIL (US CUT) and APT. have already been accepted and played at the International Action on Film Film Festival as part of the ‘Official Selection’ proving these are up there with the big leagues no matter the smaller budget! Now we need your help for more exposure!

Want to help emerging film talent get more exposure? Chance Encounters has has a project on KICKSTARTER

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Thank you again!

John Chance

Press release: Pasadena Star News on apt and The Veil US Cut at the Action on Film Festival Summer 2010.

John Chance — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:50:25 +0000

I recently had a interview with Pasadena Star News on the two films we had showing at the Action on Film International Film Festival this year. To read the column go here:

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_15625978?source=rss

Or Robocaster podcast here:

http://robocaster.com/pasadenastarnews/podcast-episode-home/ci_15625978/filmmakers-showcase-their-work-at-pasadena-festival.aspx

John

Watch the Premiere of Short Horror film apt. this Wednesday at the Action On film festival!

John Chance — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:45:17 +0000

Watch the Premiere of Short Horror film apt. this Wednesday at the Action On film festival!

Watch the second of two films apt. as part of Official Selection at the Action On Film International Film Festival. The new short film from John Chance apt. which Nigel Buckland calls; ‘A great little Scarer…the look, the pacing, the editing…superb!’

Where:

The Action On Film International Film Festival
Regency’s Academy Theaters 1003 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

When:

apt. will be playing on Wednesday, 28th July in the 12:00pm block so… from 12:00pm - 13:00pm at Academy 1!

If you live in soCAL or can make the event do pop by! Cost is $2-3 ticket bargain! I planned on releasing a brand new CUT of our original debut feature film The Veil US Cut and my short film apt. this year i still have plans to release one more before the year is out! See Micro Cinema at it’s greatest and horror filmmakers at their most prolific!

See you there!

More info on the film, Synopsis, Trailers etc check this site!

Read more: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=183848507#ixzz0uq3MbcxK

Watch The Premiere of Indie Horror Zombie film The Veil US CUT Tonight!!!

John Chance — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:22:00 +0000

Fancy a great Zombie Horror Indie film this Friday night?! Look no further! This is a brand new cut Premiering tonight of the acclaimed debut horror film The Veil US Cut! Watch it tonight! Go here for information and directions: www.aoffest.com

When:

TONIGHT!

23 July 2010 16:00 - 18:00

Premiere THE VEIL US CUT Where:

The Action On Film International Film Festival
Regency’s Academy Theaters 1003 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105

Is it any good?!

Don’t take my word for it … hear the reviews! :

“The Veil succeeds where countless of its multi-million dollar and fellow indie counterparts have fallen flat on their faces.”

8.5 /10
(Quote from Ulisis Silva) QuietEarth

“Splatter-tastic Zombie Flick makes ebola look like a picnic.”

KKKK 4/5 - Nick Ruskell Kerrang! Magazine

“Great zombie action…Awesome Brit flick with bite!”

Mark Bennet Gorezone Magazine

“The Veil is a very ambitious film and the people behind it deserve a huge amount of credit for managing to realise such a significant vision.”

(Quote from Paul Prichard) Pulpmovies

“The Veil: Heralds the future of Horror. Forget trite comparisons with other films, shove, oneupmanship and crappy ‘debates’ like ‘Brit flicks vs American Movies’, this is where it’s at. The Veil packs more
visceral punch than Cronenberg on Amphetamine sulphate…see it”

Nigel Buckland ‘VIDS’ Review

“Gritty,realistic…The Veil is brutal enough to terrify the dead themselves”

Send More Paramedics

John Chance

Read more: http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/6214797#ixzz0uWiqsNAH

More info at our myspace here:

http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/6214797

Films: The Veil US Cut and apt. Official Selection at Action On Film International Film Festival and showings!

John Chance — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:56:15 +0000

The two films entered into The Action On Film International Film Festival held at Pasadena, Ca. USA; The newly re-cut feature film The Veil US Cut and short horror film apt. will be premiering starting tomorrow and next week at this great Indie festival.

Go here for directions and information: www.aoffest.com.

The festival since it started in 2005 has been gone from strength to strength over the last five years to become one of the best film festivals in the country. From being part of the top 25 film festivals worth the price of submission to Hollywood guests such as; Michael Madsen, John Saxon, John Savage, and George Takei, this is a great festival to be a part of.

If you can make it to our films or the festival itself do pop by! You won’t be disappointed:

Come and watch our films on these days:

The Veil US Cut - Screening Friday 23, Academy 2, 4 pm block

apt. - Screening Wednesday 28, Academy 1, 12 pm block

We hope to see you there!

John

Special Thanks to Sigit Susinggih

John Chance — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:33:30 +0000

I would like to say a special thanks to Sigit Susinggih. He has joined the ranks among Jeremy Campbell and Tattooboulevard.com to donate money to help apt. with funds for exposure film festivals. Sigit Susinggih will now be added to the credits of our film for his support and contribution. Thank you so much Sigit!

If anyone else would like to further more help apt. or The Veil US CUT gain more exposure at as many festivals as possible and to earn your name in the credits and pick up some goodies in the process please visit our KICKSTARTER page DONATE here:

http://kck.st/cv7yHH

John

Want to help emerging talent? Want free film stuff?

John Chance — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:03:55 +0000

Want to help emerging film talent get more exposure? Chance Encounters has found a site called KICKSTARTER which helps fund and finance projects no matter how big or small. As you all know we have been known to do everything for ourselves being the micro filmmakers we are… BUT this is what we have been always needing; a stepping stone to greater exposure in more film festivals. For as little donation as $10 you can take home a little piece of Chance Encounters films and be a part of film history. The more you donate the more you can be a part of our projects and the more rewards / prizes you will receive!

Go here for all the information:

Donations will go toward our current feature film THE VEIL US CUT and my short horror film apt. to be seen in more film festivals in USA, UK and worldwide. More than anything you will be helping us get to the next stage with our films. Something we have been pushing for quite some while. With bigger budgets we can make better films. We have always pushed for originality and something different with our films which the industry more than ever needs right now.

Thank you so much in advance!

John Chance

The Veil US CUT Poster art

John Chance — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:53:51 +0000

The Veil US CUT First Poster art will be shown at The Action on Film International Film Festival held in Pasadena, CA. with the Premiere of the film to a new audience.