A STEVEN RUMBELOW FILM
FROM THE BOOK BY DAVID MOODY
THE ZOMBIE PORTFOLIO
Renegade Motion Pictures sells shares of new horror movie to fans.
Toronto, ON, and Regina, SK, February 5, 2007 - Renegade Motion Pictures has acquired the rights to the popular zombie novel AUTUMN. Production begins the summer of 2007 and the Renegade has decided to sell 25% of the movie to the fans with investments starting at $20. AUTUMN, by David Moody (www.djmoody.co.uk), is the first in a series of novels about a post-apocalyptic world following a sudden viral epidemic. The series has developed a cult following on the internet and Renegade wants to give the already established fans and the future fans a chance to own part of the film, which will also include part of the film's future profits.
Director Steven Rumbelow explains that they are not just selling shares, "…we are selling packages that include shares, which are designed to be immense fun for the fans. With 75% of the film's budget being financed through traditional means, we wanted to try something new, something to involve indie audiences in a new way." He goes on to say, "Everyone involved with the production of AUTUMN is committed to the fact that this is unique and very different from your standard zombie flick. It is more about human nature and the silence following devastation rather than knocking heads off zombies. The fans of the AUTUMN books know this and I think it sets us all a little bit apart." Rumbelow is perhaps best known for his work on the paranormal series BEYOND, which is currently airing on the Space Channel in Canada. He has an extensive career with over 200 productions that includes several award-winning British feature films, about 100 music videos and his theatre work in London, New York and Chicago. He is no stranger to horror in his work as he has directed many dark and twisted adaptations of Shakespeare, James Joyce, Dostoyevsky, Stanislaw Lem (SOLARIS) and many other iconic writers in history. "The key to the atmosphere of AUTUMN is to stress the sheer psychological terror surrounding this new apocalyptic world. Zombies are only part of it. True fear resides deep within the human psyche." Incentives for investors include things like dinner with selected cast and crew or a private screening for the investor and 20 of their family and friends, again, with selected cast and crew. There is also a Party Package that gives the investor access to wrap parties and other events. Other packages include inscribed Diesel Time pieces or inscribed leather Converse. For any serious fan, these packages are great fun.
Investment packages for the movie are available not only on the Renegade website (http://www.renegademotionpictures.com/autumninvestors.htm), but also a friend to indie films Cinema Nocturna (www.cinema-nocturna.com) and AUTUMN author David Moody's site (www.djmoody.co.uk). Packages start at $20 and go up from there.
About Renegade Motion Pictures
Renegade Motion Pictures (http://www.renegademotionpictures.com) is a Canadian production company dedicated to high concept, low budget independent productions. Award-winning director, Steven Rumbelow, serves as president. Renegade produces feature films, as well as television series, documentaries, music videos, commercials and theatre productions.
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