George Stults
11/27/07 23:47 Filed in: NECROSIS
We are glad to announce that we have cast GEORGE
STULTS, star of the Television series 7th Heaven and
Feature Films, Night Skies and Hydra, in NECROSIS.
George well be portraying Matt in the film, the
romantic interest of Megan and lead role in the film.
George is no stranger to the cold, growing up in
Colorado, which has been a helpful deciding point
when it comes to casting this film. Robert and I met
George a ways back and he showed a great interest in
the role of Matt. George had the exact look that we
had envisioned for the role, in addition to years of
acting experience, we knew that we couldn't go wrong
with him as Matt! George is a very down-to-earth guy
and despite being a lead on a hit show for many
years, we felt that he would gel effortlessly in our
indie film production. Knowing our limited budget,
George told us that before he even met with us that
he told his agent make this happen. That is great to
hear from someone that gets scripts on a regular
basis!
We are very happy with our latest addition to NECROSIS!
Below is George's BIO:
One of People magazine’s “Hottest Bachelors” George Stults, whose drop-dead gorgeous looks and undeniable sex appeal resemble a young Brad Pitt. Stults took millions of TV viewers by storm through his starring role as “Kevin Kinkirk” on the WB’s series “7th Heaven.” Stults recently stared in HYDRA, a Sci-fi Channel original movie about a group of wealthy adventurers who are paid $5 million to go on a hunt for human prey, where he plays ‘David Nolan,’ the ruggedly handsome, courageous, level-headed Army Ranger whose testimony against his platoon leader, ‘Captain Sweet, finds himself part of the prey for a bizarre millionaire’s manhunt. He starred in the Lifetime Original Movie FOUR opposite Cheryl Ladd (“Las Vegas”) and Laura (“24”), a story about a man determined to take care of the women in his life who fall prey to breast cancer. Stults just filmed the independent film NIGHT SKIES co starring Jason Connery (“Robin Hood”), and A.J. Cook (“The Virgin Suicides” directed by Sofia Coppola). In the film, adapted from an actual event, took place during the infamous 1997 “Phoenix Lights” sightings. Stults was also featured in the Spring 2005 Abercrombie and Fitch catalog as the newest “Rising Star” celebrity model. Not only was he the latest model featured in a worldwide campaign for Liz Claiborne’s fragrance “Bora Bora,” he starred in “K-Mart’s Back to School ads,” which were seen all over the country on TV and in magazines.
George, born in Detroit to a very close-knit family, spent his childhood splitting his time between family homes in both Michigan and Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother runs a special education high school in Colorado for underprivileged children, while his father owns and operates his own small appliance repair business in Detroit. George grew up with one sibling, his brother Geoff, a fellow actor, who, it just so happens, played his brother “Ben” on “7th Heaven.”
“I am very fortunate to have such a cool family. My mother is like Superwoman. She not only is the program director of an alternative high school for emotionally disturbed teens, but she raised my brother and I as well. After working 29 years with hundreds of kids with real problems, she couldn’t exactly screw up with us,” he jokes modestly.
It was in high school that George got involved with drama and acting classes. “I tried out for Hello Dolly because all the hot girls were already cast in the play. I figured that was the easiest way to meet them all,” the young actor recalls. After a small role in Dolly, George spread his wings and went on to do West Side Story. In addition to performing on stage, George also performed in the ring as a wrestler, a sport he got involved with as a young kid. “I was so into wrestling that I not only competed throughout high school traveling the country, but I also wrestled at the University of Southern Colorado. Basically I toured around the country getting my butt kicked,” he recalls. “I really wanted to join the Navy and become a SEAL, but my parents insisted that I go to college and finish it.” Although he was the number three wrestler in the state and was already halfway through his degree in Kinesiology, George decided to transfer to Whittier College for his final year to be closer to his brother Geoff.
Shortly after moving to California, George was “discovered” while eating lunch with friends on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. A theatrical agent was driving past the restaurant and was so struck by George that she stopped the car in the middle of the street and jumped out to give him her business card. She insisted that George call her the very next morning, which he did --- and the rest, they say, is history.
Armed with his first agent, George began attending acting classes and auditions. With his natural acting chops and matinee idol looks, George was soon appearing in such high-profile TV shows as “Will & Grace,” in which he played Jack’s (Sean Hayes) closet-case boyfriend. In addition to his roles on “Spin City” and “Will & Grace,” George appeared as Susan Sarandon’s soap opera co-star on a special episode of America’s most popular TV show, “Friends.” He also starred as “Tyler” in the independent film WHAT LIES ABOVE, where he plays a rock climber opposite Nicole Eggert which aired on Lifetime Television
George’s charisma, dynamic personality and classic good looks brought him to the attention of “7th Heaven” producers, who created a role especially for Stults. With his many talents and promising future, George Stults is well on his way to stardom and will be the one to watch as he ascends in the elite ranks of young, hot Hollywood. Not only did Lucy Camden of “7th Heaven” fall for George, but so have girls and women all across America and now…the world!
We are very happy with our latest addition to NECROSIS!
Below is George's BIO:
One of People magazine’s “Hottest Bachelors” George Stults, whose drop-dead gorgeous looks and undeniable sex appeal resemble a young Brad Pitt. Stults took millions of TV viewers by storm through his starring role as “Kevin Kinkirk” on the WB’s series “7th Heaven.” Stults recently stared in HYDRA, a Sci-fi Channel original movie about a group of wealthy adventurers who are paid $5 million to go on a hunt for human prey, where he plays ‘David Nolan,’ the ruggedly handsome, courageous, level-headed Army Ranger whose testimony against his platoon leader, ‘Captain Sweet, finds himself part of the prey for a bizarre millionaire’s manhunt. He starred in the Lifetime Original Movie FOUR opposite Cheryl Ladd (“Las Vegas”) and Laura (“24”), a story about a man determined to take care of the women in his life who fall prey to breast cancer. Stults just filmed the independent film NIGHT SKIES co starring Jason Connery (“Robin Hood”), and A.J. Cook (“The Virgin Suicides” directed by Sofia Coppola). In the film, adapted from an actual event, took place during the infamous 1997 “Phoenix Lights” sightings. Stults was also featured in the Spring 2005 Abercrombie and Fitch catalog as the newest “Rising Star” celebrity model. Not only was he the latest model featured in a worldwide campaign for Liz Claiborne’s fragrance “Bora Bora,” he starred in “K-Mart’s Back to School ads,” which were seen all over the country on TV and in magazines.
George, born in Detroit to a very close-knit family, spent his childhood splitting his time between family homes in both Michigan and Colorado Springs, Colorado. His mother runs a special education high school in Colorado for underprivileged children, while his father owns and operates his own small appliance repair business in Detroit. George grew up with one sibling, his brother Geoff, a fellow actor, who, it just so happens, played his brother “Ben” on “7th Heaven.”
“I am very fortunate to have such a cool family. My mother is like Superwoman. She not only is the program director of an alternative high school for emotionally disturbed teens, but she raised my brother and I as well. After working 29 years with hundreds of kids with real problems, she couldn’t exactly screw up with us,” he jokes modestly.
It was in high school that George got involved with drama and acting classes. “I tried out for Hello Dolly because all the hot girls were already cast in the play. I figured that was the easiest way to meet them all,” the young actor recalls. After a small role in Dolly, George spread his wings and went on to do West Side Story. In addition to performing on stage, George also performed in the ring as a wrestler, a sport he got involved with as a young kid. “I was so into wrestling that I not only competed throughout high school traveling the country, but I also wrestled at the University of Southern Colorado. Basically I toured around the country getting my butt kicked,” he recalls. “I really wanted to join the Navy and become a SEAL, but my parents insisted that I go to college and finish it.” Although he was the number three wrestler in the state and was already halfway through his degree in Kinesiology, George decided to transfer to Whittier College for his final year to be closer to his brother Geoff.
Shortly after moving to California, George was “discovered” while eating lunch with friends on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. A theatrical agent was driving past the restaurant and was so struck by George that she stopped the car in the middle of the street and jumped out to give him her business card. She insisted that George call her the very next morning, which he did --- and the rest, they say, is history.
Armed with his first agent, George began attending acting classes and auditions. With his natural acting chops and matinee idol looks, George was soon appearing in such high-profile TV shows as “Will & Grace,” in which he played Jack’s (Sean Hayes) closet-case boyfriend. In addition to his roles on “Spin City” and “Will & Grace,” George appeared as Susan Sarandon’s soap opera co-star on a special episode of America’s most popular TV show, “Friends.” He also starred as “Tyler” in the independent film WHAT LIES ABOVE, where he plays a rock climber opposite Nicole Eggert which aired on Lifetime Television
George’s charisma, dynamic personality and classic good looks brought him to the attention of “7th Heaven” producers, who created a role especially for Stults. With his many talents and promising future, George Stults is well on his way to stardom and will be the one to watch as he ascends in the elite ranks of young, hot Hollywood. Not only did Lucy Camden of “7th Heaven” fall for George, but so have girls and women all across America and now…the world!
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Costumes and Props
11/12/07 20:55 Filed in: NECROSIS
Well, armed with some of the actor's sizes, an
assistant and I ventured out and started purchasing
and renting costumes. In 1999, I shot a really small
horror film. Now, even though it was small (budget
wise) I wanted to do as many things as I financially
could to make it look better. One of the things I
did, was open a costume account with Universal
Pictures at Universal Studios in Hollywood. Back
then, in pre 9/11 times, anyone could walk right in,
fill out an application show them a student I.D. (for
a student account) or a business license or proof of
Corporation (as I did) and start picking out costumes
from 800,000 square feet of musty clothes (yes they
are musty!). With a deposit and a business check, you
can rent for the weeks or months that you may need
the clothes/costumes/uniforms or whatever.
It was nice to have a pre-existing account with them when I went in this time. I was stopped, searched, my I.D. was checked and a phone call was made to the costume department t confirm "Jason" from "Unknown Productions" was allowed on-site. Then I was issued a vehicle pass and was given directions and told where to park. All this for some ski outfits and period pieces for my flashback scenes.......not to mention, that a lot of my stuff I needed to purchase, because I have to rip it and cover it in fake blood.
So, here I sit now...... I have 6 garment bags with tags - JERRY, MICHAEL, MATT, MEGAN, SAMANTHA, and KAREN..... and we are starting to piece together some of the costumes for Necrosis. Two months away and it is starting to feel like we are making a movie... That and I sent off a bunch more flipping deposit checks today.....okay they go out tomorrow, today was a Holiday.
Well, it's 9:00 PM on a Monday.....time to take an hour break to watch HEROES! I gotta support my cast (James Kyson Lee - who plays 'Ando') and their other endeavors!
Jason
It was nice to have a pre-existing account with them when I went in this time. I was stopped, searched, my I.D. was checked and a phone call was made to the costume department t confirm "Jason" from "Unknown Productions" was allowed on-site. Then I was issued a vehicle pass and was given directions and told where to park. All this for some ski outfits and period pieces for my flashback scenes.......not to mention, that a lot of my stuff I needed to purchase, because I have to rip it and cover it in fake blood.
So, here I sit now...... I have 6 garment bags with tags - JERRY, MICHAEL, MATT, MEGAN, SAMANTHA, and KAREN..... and we are starting to piece together some of the costumes for Necrosis. Two months away and it is starting to feel like we are making a movie... That and I sent off a bunch more flipping deposit checks today.....okay they go out tomorrow, today was a Holiday.
Well, it's 9:00 PM on a Monday.....time to take an hour break to watch HEROES! I gotta support my cast (James Kyson Lee - who plays 'Ando') and their other endeavors!
Jason
AFM
11/05/07 23:03 Filed in: NECROSIS
For those of you who don't know what the AFM is, let
me give you a brief "Jason's Synopsis" of what this
oddity of movie events is.....
Every year, around this time, in beautiful Santa Monica, California, miles from downtown tinsel town, is the SWAP MEET of Hollywood (and other) movies. A nice, waterfront hotel called the Loews holds a swap meet of films known as the American Film Market (AFM). Each room in the hotel is rented out for the week+ long event by distributors, sales reps, studios, etc for the purpose of selling films to various international locales for theatrical, video, and cable distribution.
You walk into a room see a "1-sheet" (a mini movie poster) and a trailer for a film. Then you walk into another partitioned section of the hotel room and you negotiate then buy the film rights for your Country. Some of the films at the AFM have screenings at theaters nearby or at screening rooms set up at the hotel. But a lot of buyers purchase the films on the site of a trailer and 1-sheet. The contracts are signed right there in the room.
Now these deals range from 1,000.00 for a small territory to millions of dollars (I know they can be as low as 1K because one of my early indie films (now this was 10 years ago) sold to a Panama Cable TV station for 1K as part of a huge multi-film packaged deal.). Luckily that wasn't my only sale!
As a film maker, If you want to spend 775.00 for full access to the market you can really learn a lot. Or you can pay 250.00 for some access for 1 day. Don't plan on talking to a whole lot of the big studios without meetings and you will be told the there are not "acquisitions" people present, but when they have some time you may get a chance to bend an ear or two. Because you really don't get a lot of opportunities to pitch a film for distribution by a company, I'd recommend a one day pass just to get a real sense of what you NEED to take a film to market. You can talk to people and ask a lot of questions. Start with a smaller company that doesn't have a line out the door and ask them what they require of a producer to take a film foreign...... you need to know all this to prepare. I'll answer any questions I can for any budding film maker out there. Just shoot me an email and I'll do my best to give you answers, advice, etc.
Be prepared with answers and head them off by telling them you have this already! - They want - Errors and Omissions insurance, "M and E" audio tracks, location releases, logo releases, nudity riders, crew agreements, 100's of high quality digital stills, multiple 1-sheets and posters, behind the scenes footage with separate releases from the cast and crew, music releases, composer release, dialogue script, and a horny virgin!
But all in all the AFM is an interesting thing to watch for an hour or two.
Now I was lucky...... first off I had a full access guest pass from New Line Cinema. I do think for some reason (hmmm I wonder) that having a NEW LINE CINEMA pass hanging around my neck may have helped me get in to talk to a few people..... but I'll ultimately chalk it up to my quick wit and keen business sense.
Plus, I did have a couple of pre-arranged meetings, after I was given a recommendation by a huge player from New Line, and those went very well. Necrosis pitched great and everyone liked the Donner Party tie-in to a horror movie. I got great response on the name of the film and had some great feedback and interest to see more when production is under way!
I also have to have a NECROSIS rough-cut and trailer by CANNES..... I said I would, no problem.
Jason
Every year, around this time, in beautiful Santa Monica, California, miles from downtown tinsel town, is the SWAP MEET of Hollywood (and other) movies. A nice, waterfront hotel called the Loews holds a swap meet of films known as the American Film Market (AFM). Each room in the hotel is rented out for the week+ long event by distributors, sales reps, studios, etc for the purpose of selling films to various international locales for theatrical, video, and cable distribution.
You walk into a room see a "1-sheet" (a mini movie poster) and a trailer for a film. Then you walk into another partitioned section of the hotel room and you negotiate then buy the film rights for your Country. Some of the films at the AFM have screenings at theaters nearby or at screening rooms set up at the hotel. But a lot of buyers purchase the films on the site of a trailer and 1-sheet. The contracts are signed right there in the room.
Now these deals range from 1,000.00 for a small territory to millions of dollars (I know they can be as low as 1K because one of my early indie films (now this was 10 years ago) sold to a Panama Cable TV station for 1K as part of a huge multi-film packaged deal.). Luckily that wasn't my only sale!
As a film maker, If you want to spend 775.00 for full access to the market you can really learn a lot. Or you can pay 250.00 for some access for 1 day. Don't plan on talking to a whole lot of the big studios without meetings and you will be told the there are not "acquisitions" people present, but when they have some time you may get a chance to bend an ear or two. Because you really don't get a lot of opportunities to pitch a film for distribution by a company, I'd recommend a one day pass just to get a real sense of what you NEED to take a film to market. You can talk to people and ask a lot of questions. Start with a smaller company that doesn't have a line out the door and ask them what they require of a producer to take a film foreign...... you need to know all this to prepare. I'll answer any questions I can for any budding film maker out there. Just shoot me an email and I'll do my best to give you answers, advice, etc.
Be prepared with answers and head them off by telling them you have this already! - They want - Errors and Omissions insurance, "M and E" audio tracks, location releases, logo releases, nudity riders, crew agreements, 100's of high quality digital stills, multiple 1-sheets and posters, behind the scenes footage with separate releases from the cast and crew, music releases, composer release, dialogue script, and a horny virgin!
But all in all the AFM is an interesting thing to watch for an hour or two.
Now I was lucky...... first off I had a full access guest pass from New Line Cinema. I do think for some reason (hmmm I wonder) that having a NEW LINE CINEMA pass hanging around my neck may have helped me get in to talk to a few people..... but I'll ultimately chalk it up to my quick wit and keen business sense.
Plus, I did have a couple of pre-arranged meetings, after I was given a recommendation by a huge player from New Line, and those went very well. Necrosis pitched great and everyone liked the Donner Party tie-in to a horror movie. I got great response on the name of the film and had some great feedback and interest to see more when production is under way!
I also have to have a NECROSIS rough-cut and trailer by CANNES..... I said I would, no problem.
Jason