"Highlander: Dark Places"

[Andrew NDB]

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HIGHLANDER: DARK PLACES introduces Malej, a Brazilian Immortal who is over 500 years old. As he struggles to suppress the darkness that is slowly consuming him, Malej faces a choice: leave the Game to be with his mortal love, or give in to a half-millennium worth of rage by facing his one true enemy. DARK PLACES is a tale of love, honor and redemption - and an intriguing new chapter in the vast HIGHLANDER mythology.

"Highlander: Dark Places" will be a short film to appear officially on season 4, 5, or 6 of Highlander: The Series on blu-ray as a special feature. With Brainful Productions we have a pretty large production crew under us (around 15) led by Tom Nord of Adobe who's no stranger to short films. I've run all of my crazy ideas by him and he hasn't batted any eyebrows at any of them so I think we're in pretty good shape.

I'm directing it and writing, with (DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment writer) Brandon Jerwa (reuniting with me for the first time since we worked on "Highlander Origins: The Kurgan" for Dynamite a couple years ago) not only co-writing but also scoring the movie with his local band, SD6. He's also worked with Tom Nord and Brainful Productions before on "Mythplaced" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qr7_pgr8D8) for the Seattle 48 Hour Film Festival.

Very excited about this and we'll do our best to make sure it does not disappoint. My goal is to deliver something we haven't seen before but still feels very much in the vein of the Highlander we know.

[Andrew NDB]

From the shoot last Sunday, a look at our new Highlander, played by Moses Olson (an experienced actor who is versed in many martial arts):

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What can I say... I'm a Leonardo guy. :)

[TheCanadiandrome]

man, sounds wicked! would love if The McClouds make an appearance in that. lol! got to get my hands on this some how.

also need to get my hands on "Highlander Origins: The Kurgan"

[Andrew NDB]

would love if The McClouds make an appearance in that.

One of the few conditions we had is that we cannot involve any existing cast members of the series or movies at all... which is too bad. Rich Ridings (Silas, from the series) was willing to serve a role.

also need to get my hands on "Highlander Origins: The Kurgan"

It's just two issues, give'em a gander! :)

[Jester]

As long as it's better than the Quickening....and End Game....and The Source....

[Candy Kappa]

As long as it's better than the Quickening....and End Game....and The Source....

I second that:lol:

[Andrew NDB]

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[Andrew NDB]

As long as it's better than the Quickening....and End Game....and The Source....

I second that:lol:

Hey, I liked a lot of Endgame. The other two you mention don't exist to me.

[TheCanadiandrome]

One of the few conditions we had is that we cannot involve any existing cast members of the series or movies at all... which is too bad. Rich Ridings (Silas, from the series) was willing to serve a role.

nuts! :tgrumble:


It's just two issues, give'em a gander! :)

do u know where i can find them?

[Jester]

Hey, I liked a lot of Endgame. The other two you mention don't exist to me.
Wait, which was Endgame? I thought it was the one with both Connor and Duncan. Does Highlander 3 have a sub-title?
EDIT: IMDB is my friend:
Highlander III: The Final Dimension
Highlander: The Magician
Highlander: The Sorcerer
Highlander 3: The Final Conflict

[Andrew NDB]

I don't think I've ever posted the trailer here, so here it is:
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Also, check out this new poster:

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On Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/highlanderdarkplaces

[TheCanadiandrome]

So dude when does it come out?

[Raven]

Now Im wondering how did you get lucky enough to get on this Andrew? Because this is really cool, but what kind of budget did you have for this?

[Andrew NDB]

Update: since all of this began, "Dark Places" has evolved into a full feature. The final running time is about 2 1/2 hours.

So dude when does it come out?

After 6 years, this December. I'm being flown out to Florida to participate in the 30th Anniversary Highlander Convention and do a little presentation on this.

http://www.lashconevents.com/highlander-30th

Now Im wondering how did you get lucky enough to get on this Andrew? Because this is really cool, but what kind of budget did you have for this?

This answers a lot of those:
http://jillun.com/modeeninterview.html

Here is a music video that WHYZDOM created from footage from the film along with a custom version of "Bonny Portmore" that is used in the movie. It also kind of serves as the "final trailer."

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Also, follow it on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/highlanderdarkplaces

[Andrew NDB]

It is now available for purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072K21Q9N/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496963811&sr=8-2&keywords=highlander+dark+places

Unfortunately it is only available through them on DVD, for now. I do have blu-ray copies that are much better.

[TurtleWA]

Update: since all of this began, "Dark Places" has evolved into a full feature. The final running time is about 2 1/2 hours.



After 6 years, this December. I'm being flown out to Florida to participate in the 30th Anniversary Highlander Convention and do a little presentation on this.

http://www.lashconevents.com/highlander-30th



This answers a lot of those:
http://jillun.com/modeeninterview.html

Here is a music video that WHYZDOM created from footage from the film along with a custom version of "Bonny Portmore" that is used in the movie. It also kind of serves as the "final trailer."

uMZrHBp_QYA

Also, follow it on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/highlanderdarkplaces

You should be very proud of this. The cinematography looks awesome. I was around fifteen years old and really liked the TV series. Got ahold of a merchandise magazine somehow and was close to ordering a replica of Duncan's sword. Do you use a drone for any of those shots?

[Andrew NDB]

Do you use a drone for any of those shots?

We used a jib and a crane in a few places, no drone. Would have been nice!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Man would love to own this man, congrats to ya sir

[Andrew NDB]

So I'm serializing it all on Youtube now. Got the thumbs up from above. Here's episode 1:

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A lot of new bells and whistles now, too.

[Andrew NDB]

Episode 2:

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 3:

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[Andrew NDB]

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Episode 5:

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 6:

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[Leo656]

I can't imagine this has been very easy to do given the current situation and everything.

Scale of 1-10, how difficult would you say it's been compared to doing these projects in a "normal" situation? I'm curious.

[Andrew NDB]

I can't imagine this has been very easy to do given the current situation and everything.

Scale of 1-10, how difficult would you say it's been compared to doing these projects in a "normal" situation? I'm curious.

Most of this is recycling old footage and refurbishing it. But this new one... yeah... we shot a lot of new stuff. Everyone on set has a different set of sensibilities. Even one person can change the whole vibe. Which is fine.

[Andrew NDB]

Episode 7, the conclusion of the previous story. Probably most proudest of this particular piece, the way it all came together. Both on set and in post.

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 8, beginning the Justina saga:

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Episode 9:

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 10:

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[Leo656]

Glad to see people keeping busy in these crazy times.

[Andrew NDB]

Episode 11:

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 12:

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 13:

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[Andrew NDB]

Live-premiering the season finale at 8 PM PST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRUEYQesmw

[Andrew NDB]

14 is up now:

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[Andrew NDB]

Teaser trailer for 15/the start of "season 2":

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[Andrew NDB]

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A new new season begins. "Strange New World."

[Andrew NDB]

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Episode 16 is up, called "Get the Ginger."

[TheCanadiandrome]

It is now available for purchase on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072K21Q9N/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496963811&sr=8-2&keywords=highlander+dark+places

Unfortunately it is only available through them on DVD, for now. I do have blu-ray copies that are much better.

Any news on that?

So it’s on YouTube that’s cool. Would be sweet to stream it somewhere else

[Andrew NDB]

Any news on that?

So it’s on YouTube that’s cool. Would be sweet to stream it somewhere else

It was available on Blu-Ray and DVD on Amazon for about 2 years, when they still had their print-on-demand option... but interest in Blu-Rays and DVDs waned and they shut down that option for everybody. I still have a ton of Blu-ray copies but, honestly, the serialized Youtube version is the better experience as I reedited all the old stuff, filmed new stuff for here and there, and made it more open-ended so we can just keep on doing it.

I have the blessing to put it on Amazon Prime, but my buddy who did that with Highlander: The Watcher, only had his up for a few months before it was pulled because of "low hits." I suspect I'd suffer the same fate, and it's hardly worth the pennies I'd get or the time it'd take to do all the subtitles and stuff needed.

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[TheCanadiandrome]

Well I’ll try to find it on Amazon maybe, unless you’d be willing to see my a copy? Also “Highlander: The Watcher” sounds cool, I’ll have to look into that

[Andrew NDB]

I know not many around here care, but here was episode 17.

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Also here is a fun thing we did while shooting 18.

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[Andrew NDB]

Episode 18.

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[Andrew NDB]

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This one is a doozy. Took almost a year to polish up.

[Andrew NDB]

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And now 20 has been uploaded.

[Andrew NDB]

A little bit of a sizzle reel trailer for the finale I'm filming in piecemeal.

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[Andrew NDB]

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