Category Archives: The Gate

Setting the record straight on The Gate 3D

From the good folks at bloodsprayer.com…

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Alex will be on Blood Sprayer Radio 10/23 @ 11p EST: http://bit.ly/9HYP9M

Episode 3: Halloween w/ Alex Winter TheBloodSprayer Date / Time: 10/23/2010 8:00 PM Category: Film Call-in Number: (619) 789-6842 It’s a very special Halloween episode of Blood Sprayer Radio!Join your hosts Jeff Konopka and Kristy Jett as they talk with … Continue reading

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Interview with Alex in Fangoria for The Gate

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Big thnx to the guys @smodcastle: @CamelToad @brendoman @ThatKevinSmith. Had a blast.

Great night yakking with Matt and Brendan of Bagged and Boarded. Good to see the venerable Kevin Smith and Scott Moser again.  The Smodcastle itself is really pretty amazing. Smith and the guys bought a space in Hollywood’s theater row, … Continue reading

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A case for 3D

Updated 9.9.10 I’ve been working on FX prep for The Gate for the last year and change, and meeting most of the key players in the 3D field, running tests and doing a lot of R&D. It’s taught me a … Continue reading

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Nice, big and clean teaser poster for The Gate

This is what we’re working with in the early stages. Yes, it’s a redrawing of the art from the original movie, pushed out for 3D. Nonetheless, it gets me pretty stoked up when I look at it…. Click the image … Continue reading

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My first interview on The Gate

Remaking THE GATE: Interview Alex Winter Remakes of much-beloved horror movies from the 80’s are rarely a reason for joyful anticipation. Not so in this case. An almost forgotten classic of creature cinema will hit theatres next year in a … Continue reading

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Next phase on The Gate

Great trips abroad, now back into the creative grind; creature design, script work and lots more 3D and camera R&D. Amazing how far the 3D and HD camera tech has come since we first started the fx development two years … Continue reading

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Our fantastic sound stages in Cologne for The Gate

One of the stages we’re using to build the house set, which is proving to be a mind-bender of complexity to design. The set here is for Cronenberg’s latest that just wrapped.

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LA>COLOGNE>TORONTO for The Gate

Heading off for many many many meetings; the primary act of filmmaking, unfortunately, especially in the VFX world. Also gonna check out our fantastic studios in Cologne. Building a wicked set for this.

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In Cannes for The Gate kick-off

Final talks to get this puppy started. Great to be back on the Croisette…

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More Gate ink…

I should really be paying these guys http://tinyurl.com/33mlbum Off to Cannes this weekend to kick-off the Gate

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Some early rumblings on The Gate

Upcoming Horror Remakes – MoviesOnline: http://bit.ly/dtakSp

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The Gate – Storyboards, etc…

Pre-production is underway for The Gate in 3D, which we’re shooting in Germany this Winter. There’s a lot of great talent lining up for this one. It’s very exciting! Here’s a peek at some of the early concept boards for … Continue reading

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Regional German funds support Alex Winter’s horror remake

Screen Daily By Martin Blaney Frankfurt’s HessenInvestFilm and Stuttgart-based MFG Baden-Württemberg have allocated $1.9m (€1.35m) to Germany’s first 3D live action film, Alex Winter’s The Gate. The UK-born actor-director’s remake of the 1987 horror film will begin production at the … Continue reading

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