New feature film

Catrina Madsen · October 18th, 2004, 02:37 AM

Greets to all,

Worked on the production of this indie DV film called LAST EXIT.

Would like to introduce you to it, please find a trailer on the website:

http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/lastexit.html

Sincerely,
Cat.

Christian Hede Madsen · October 19th, 2004, 02:51 PM

Hey Catrina.

I am about to watch the trailer( still loading) and I just want to say that it is great to see finally see some scary Dv films...I lve that genre;)

Christian Hede Madsen · October 20th, 2004, 02:13 AM

Now I have watched the trailer and though I didnt like the editing too much, I would love to see the film.
It looks like a dark realistic horror film and that is a genre not much used in Dv-features. Very nice.
Is there any chance I can get a DvD copy?
And what was the actual budget of the film?

cheers Chr

Catrina Madsen · October 21st, 2004, 01:09 PM

Hi there! Thanks for checking out the trailer -- and glad you liked the trailer enough to want to see more of the film!!

Regarding comments on budget and editing, maybe Im not the one to answer, but the film was shot micro-budget style for sure.

You can rent DVD of Last Exit soon, if you live in any Nordic country, as it will be relased officially soon.

Anyway, the film is more of a dark thriller than straight horror...but I think you will find it interesting anyway!

warm rgds,
Cat :)

Christian Hede Madsen · October 21st, 2004, 10:41 PM

Okay...

I will look forward to it...

I live in Denmark so I suppose that is a country where it will be released;)

Joe Carney · October 24th, 2004, 09:00 PM

I watched the preview and was very intrigued. Interesting, a Irish director making a feature about the inner workings of the Copenhagen underground.

Were the reviews based on the final cut? If so, I'm looking forward to purchasing it.

I would love to hear about your experiences as a crew member.

Here in DC there are a bunch of us wanting to get together and make a feature. So any tips and wisdom would be appreciated. Believe it or not, a lot of people here in DC don't have cars. (Pretty good transportation system in and around the Capitol).

p.s. If you want the soundtrack to get some free promotional, I know a friend here close to DC who is running a new indie oriented podcaster site.

Marc Sacco · October 26th, 2004, 11:07 AM

very good! i like the feel of the piece. nicely done to all who worked on it! one tip i would pass on... in the opening of the trailer you have missed an excellent opportunity to subconsciously sell your film! when the title begins to appear (which i like the way its done) it starts with "x" the "s" then "t" STOP! right here you could bring up the "e" instead of the "t" and since your film revolves heavily around sex your title can temporarily show that by spelling it out on the screen using the letters from your title! viola! sex sells! use it to your advantage!

anyway, thats my two bits!
good luck with your film!

marc sacco
www.zenimage.com

Scott Ellifritt · November 1st, 2004, 12:11 AM

Hi, having been a professional trailer editor, may I offer a few pointers?

Trailers are anywhere from two point five to four minutes in length and are used to tell a shortened linear storyline without giving away the best parts. Tease the audience.
Your trailer looks great from a photographic standpoint but is very hard to follow storywise.
You should consider recutting it and add some plot driven elements. Blood, sex and bad guys isn't enough, but blood, sex and bad guys with some unique plot driven dialogue scenes to tie the trailer together is another story.

Catrina Madsen · November 18th, 2005, 02:56 PM

Greets DV fans,

Just to inform all those who were kind of enough to reply to my original
post last year, now folks can check out LAST EXIT officially on DVD.

Released in the US via label Heretic Films and now available.

One reviewer called this:
"quite possibly the best bang-for-the-buck in cinema history"

If you are interested in dark and stylish DV feature...this is your cup of tea!

Warmest Regards,
Catrina

Read more:
http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/lastexit.html

Steve Madsen · November 23rd, 2005, 09:33 AM

More Madsens than you can poke a stick at!

October 18th, 2004, 02:37 AM	#1
Catrina Madsen Tourist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	New feature film - not for the faint hearted! Greets to all, Worked on the production of this indie DV film called LAST EXIT. Would like to introduce you to it, please find a trailer on the website: http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/lastexit.html Sincerely, Cat.

October 26th, 2004, 11:07 AM	#7
Marc Sacco Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: new fairfield, CT Posts: 65	very good! i like the feel of the piece. nicely done to all who worked on it! one tip i would pass on... in the opening of the trailer you have missed an excellent opportunity to subconsciously sell your film! when the title begins to appear (which i like the way its done) it starts with "x" the "s" then "t" STOP! right here you could bring up the "e" instead of the "t" and since your film revolves heavily around sex your title can temporarily show that by spelling it out on the screen using the letters from your title! viola! sex sells! use it to your advantage! anyway, thats my two bits! good luck with your film! marc sacco www.zenimage.com __________________ www.zenimage.com The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all....

October 19th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#2
Christian Hede Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gudhjem Denmark Posts: 93	Hey Catrina. I am about to watch the trailer( still loading) and I just want to say that it is great to see finally see some scary Dv films...I lve that genre;)

October 20th, 2004, 02:13 AM	#3
Christian Hede Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gudhjem Denmark Posts: 93	Now I have watched the trailer and though I didnt like the editing too much, I would love to see the film. It looks like a dark realistic horror film and that is a genre not much used in Dv-features. Very nice. Is there any chance I can get a DvD copy? And what was the actual budget of the film? cheers Chr

October 21st, 2004, 01:09 PM	#4
Catrina Madsen Tourist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	Hi there! Thanks for checking out the trailer -- and glad you liked the trailer enough to want to see more of the film!! Regarding comments on budget and editing, maybe Im not the one to answer, but the film was shot micro-budget style for sure. You can rent DVD of Last Exit soon, if you live in any Nordic country, as it will be relased officially soon. Anyway, the film is more of a dark thriller than straight horror...but I think you will find it interesting anyway! warm rgds, Cat :)

October 21st, 2004, 10:41 PM	#5
Christian Hede Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gudhjem Denmark Posts: 93	Okay... I will look forward to it... I live in Denmark so I suppose that is a country where it will be released;)

October 24th, 2004, 09:00 PM	#6
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	I watched the preview and was very intrigued. Interesting, a Irish director making a feature about the inner workings of the Copenhagen underground. Were the reviews based on the final cut? If so, I'm looking forward to purchasing it. I would love to hear about your experiences as a crew member. Here in DC there are a bunch of us wanting to get together and make a feature. So any tips and wisdom would be appreciated. Believe it or not, a lot of people here in DC don't have cars. (Pretty good transportation system in and around the Capitol). p.s. If you want the soundtrack to get some free promotional, I know a friend here close to DC who is running a new indie oriented podcaster site.

November 1st, 2004, 12:11 AM	#8
Scott Ellifritt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 146	Hi, having been a professional trailer editor, may I offer a few pointers? Trailers are anywhere from two point five to four minutes in length and are used to tell a shortened linear storyline without giving away the best parts. Tease the audience. Your trailer looks great from a photographic standpoint but is very hard to follow storywise. You should consider recutting it and add some plot driven elements. Blood, sex and bad guys isn't enough, but blood, sex and bad guys with some unique plot driven dialogue scenes to tie the trailer together is another story.

November 18th, 2005, 02:56 PM	#9
Catrina Madsen Tourist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	Greets DV fans, Just to inform all those who were kind of enough to reply to my original post last year, now folks can check out LAST EXIT officially on DVD. Released in the US via label Heretic Films and now available. One reviewer called this: "quite possibly the best bang-for-the-buck in cinema history" If you are interested in dark and stylish DV feature...this is your cup of tea! Warmest Regards, Catrina Read more: http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/lastexit.html

November 23rd, 2005, 09:33 AM	#10
Steve Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 111	More Madsens than you can poke a stick at!