Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws
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Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws is an upcoming New Zealand
film directed by Andrew Todd & Johnny Hall. It was shot on a Canon 550D
in Auckland
, New Zealand
, with additional shooting taking place in Christchurch
and Los Angeles
.
The plot concerns the mayor of Auckland
and an "expert ghost shark hunter" as they fight to save the city from a supernatural beast known as Ghost Shark. Despite being labelled "Ghost Shark 2", there currently exists no first installment in the series, and the decision to make it a sequel was made for narrative reasons. The tone of the film is that of a serious drama, despite the seemingly parodic subject material.
The cast includes Campbell Cooley
, Johnny Hall, Steve Austin, Kathleen Burns and Roberto Nascimento. It is also the first film to bring together actors from Troll 2
, The Room
, and Birdemic: Shock and Terror
.
on August 14, 2010. Several websites and blogs took notice, and the trailer got posted on many websites like Cinefantastique
, SlashFilm and Premiere.fr. The online attention prompted the directors to turn the faux trailer into a feature film, and production on this feature version began in Auckland in October 2010, with further shooting taking place in Christchurch
.
A second teaser was released on Christmas Day 2010 along with behind-the-scenes photos and information on the official website.
), Juliette Danielle
(The Room
), and Alan Bagh
(Birdemic: Shock and Terror
) in small roles. It represents the first time actors from these three so-called "Best Worst" movies have performed together. The scene was filmed in Los Angeles
by second-unit director Doug Dillaman.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
film directed by Andrew Todd & Johnny Hall. It was shot on a Canon 550D
Canon EOS 550D
The Canon EOS 550D is an 18.0 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on February 8, 2010. It was made available starting February 24, 2010 and to US dealers starting early March. It is known as the EOS Kiss X4 in Japan, and as the EOS Rebel T2i in North America...
in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, with additional shooting taking place in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
The plot concerns the mayor of Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
and an "expert ghost shark hunter" as they fight to save the city from a supernatural beast known as Ghost Shark. Despite being labelled "Ghost Shark 2", there currently exists no first installment in the series, and the decision to make it a sequel was made for narrative reasons. The tone of the film is that of a serious drama, despite the seemingly parodic subject material.
The cast includes Campbell Cooley
Campbell Cooley
-Early life:He attended the University of Louisville where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. For several years he worked as a stage actor and director.-Acting career:...
, Johnny Hall, Steve Austin, Kathleen Burns and Roberto Nascimento. It is also the first film to bring together actors from Troll 2
Troll 2
Troll 2 is a 1990 horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso and starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young , Deborah Reed, and Jason Wright...
, The Room
The Room (film)
The Room is a 2003 independent drama film starring Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, directed, and produced the feature. In addition to Wiseau, the principal cast includes Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman, Kyle Vogt, Carolyn Minnott, and Robyn Paris...
, and Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a 2008 independent horror film written, directed, and produced by James Nguyen. The leading cast is made up of Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore...
.
Cast
- Campbell CooleyCampbell Cooley-Early life:He attended the University of Louisville where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. For several years he worked as a stage actor and director.-Acting career:...
– Mayor Jack Broody - Johnny Hall – Tom Logan
- Steve Austin – Tony Palantine
- Kathleen Burns - Emily Morgan
- Roberto Nascimento - Marco Guerra
- Isabella Burt - Martina Guerra
- George Hardy - Jarvis Steele
- Juliette DanielleJuliette DanielleJuliette Danielle is an American actress.- The Room :Danielle is best known as the female lead in Tommy Wiseau's cult film The Room in which she plays protagonist Johnny 's scheming future wife, Lisa.The film was initially a notable failure, garnering abysmal reviews and exceedingly low box...
- Elsie Grey - Alan BaghAlan BaghAlan Bagh is an American actor and model. He is best known for playing "Rod" in the horror film Birdemic.-Career:Alan has performed in theater, film, television, commercial, internet, and industrial productions, in subcategories such as seals, acting, casting, props, hair and make-up,...
- Charlie Fox - David Farrier - Himself
Production
Ghost Shark 2 originated as a faux trailer in the vein of Hobo With A Shotgun, released on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on August 14, 2010. Several websites and blogs took notice, and the trailer got posted on many websites like Cinefantastique
Cinefantastique
Cinefantastique was a horror, fantasy, and science fiction film magazine originally started as a mimeographed fanzine in 1967, then relaunched as a glossy, offset quarterly in 1970 by publisher/editor Frederick S. Clarke...
, SlashFilm and Premiere.fr. The online attention prompted the directors to turn the faux trailer into a feature film, and production on this feature version began in Auckland in October 2010, with further shooting taking place in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
.
A second teaser was released on Christmas Day 2010 along with behind-the-scenes photos and information on the official website.
Cameos
One scene in the film features actors George Hardy (Troll 2Troll 2
Troll 2 is a 1990 horror film directed by Claudio Fragasso and starring Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young , Deborah Reed, and Jason Wright...
), Juliette Danielle
Juliette Danielle
Juliette Danielle is an American actress.- The Room :Danielle is best known as the female lead in Tommy Wiseau's cult film The Room in which she plays protagonist Johnny 's scheming future wife, Lisa.The film was initially a notable failure, garnering abysmal reviews and exceedingly low box...
(The Room
The Room (film)
The Room is a 2003 independent drama film starring Tommy Wiseau, who also wrote, directed, and produced the feature. In addition to Wiseau, the principal cast includes Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman, Kyle Vogt, Carolyn Minnott, and Robyn Paris...
), and Alan Bagh
Alan Bagh
Alan Bagh is an American actor and model. He is best known for playing "Rod" in the horror film Birdemic.-Career:Alan has performed in theater, film, television, commercial, internet, and industrial productions, in subcategories such as seals, acting, casting, props, hair and make-up,...
(Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a 2008 independent horror film written, directed, and produced by James Nguyen. The leading cast is made up of Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore...
) in small roles. It represents the first time actors from these three so-called "Best Worst" movies have performed together. The scene was filmed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
by second-unit director Doug Dillaman.