This was sent out a few days ago to
The Nocturnal Third cast and crew, as well as to recipients of the Wonder Mill Films newsletter:
"Hi, guys-
I just wanted to give a brief update of where
The Nocturnal Third is in its lengthy post-production phase. Things are coming along very well, considering the various "real life" challenges we've been dealing with this past year. Things to be smoothing out for us personally as the film's finish has begun to gain momentum. While we won't be relying on much film festival exposure for the
N3rd distribution strategy, we do hope to make this week's deadline for Birmingham's Sidewalk Film Festival. Many of you are familiar with this Fest, so we'll see how that goes. Obviously, we wouldn't submit an ugly movie to a film festival, so that should tell you about how far along we are. Kevin has delivered some fantastic animation and Jesse is awaiting word from me on the final score mix. Danielle, Lee, and myself are continuing to work hard on compiling DVD extras, and Jessica is always working on more awesome promotional materials.
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, the film's April 15th release date has definitely budged. This is less because of a lack of a finished film, and more because of the "day-and-date" strategy we've established. We could conceivably premiere the film in its Festival Screener status, but I think it will be all the more satisfying to wait for a big, final reveal. Of course, please give us feedback if you disagree.
In other news, we're quietly making ground on some very cool possibilities on the future home of our first feature,
A Genesis Found. Lee has been putting himself through the wringer (in the most enjoyable possible way, I assure you) during the Campus Tour of the last 9 months or so, and we've introduced many new eyeballs to the world of John Patton, Jr. and his kin. We're currently looking at some exciting ways to expand the film's audience, and hopefully we can provide some details in the coming months.
As the summer movie season approaches, you're sure to be asked the question, "seen anything good lately?" If you enjoyed
A Genesis Found, bring it up! If you're looking forward to
The Nocturnal Third, bring it up! It's important for regional films to be lumped into the same group as those great big spectacles we all enjoy.
Speaking of which, take a look at the trailer for
Missing Pieces, directed by Birmingham native Kenton Bartlett. Its production has run parallel to that of
The Nocturnal Third, and it looks like a high-quality ensemble drama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udQ0i9AYJ_0
That's about it! Stay tuned for news on the Nocturnal Third premiere as a date becomes easier to determine.
-Ben Stark
Writer/Director,
The Nocturnal Third"
