Gunslinger (2011 film)
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Gunslinger is an upcoming dystopian thriller set in the near future in the snowy wasteland of a post-apocalyptic America. Directed by German helmer Mennan Yapo
from a script penned by Jeff Strebinger, the film takes a re-imagined look at what might happen when the lawlessness of the Old West returns but with better weapons. Principal photography
began in Winter 2011 with a release in 2012.
In 2014, all first world governments crumble.
In 2015, the power and lights go out.
2018, Wisconsin, America. Communities live in fear and are protected by paid gunmen. Jake, a former engineer, is out hunting for food to feed his family. One day, he sees smoke in the distance and realizes it is his home. A gang, led by psychopath Brody, has attacked and murdered his family. Seeking revenge, he enlists his gun slinging brother Sev to hunt down the killers.
was originally slated to direct but was later replaced by Mennan Yapo
. Simon Crowe's ambitious sales outfit SC Films, which was launched in 2008 as a joint venture between Crowe and Aurelius Investments, is handling international sales.
Filming began in Quebec
, Canada
, in winter 2011; no detailed production schedule has been announced for the film yet.
Mennan Yapo
Mennan Yapo is an award winning German director, screenwriter, producer and actor of Turkish descent.Born in Munich to Turkish parents, Yapo has been in the film business since 1988, at first working in various assistant jobs and as a publicist....
from a script penned by Jeff Strebinger, the film takes a re-imagined look at what might happen when the lawlessness of the Old West returns but with better weapons. Principal photography
Principal photography
thumb|300px|Film production on location in [[Newark, New Jersey]].Principal photography is the phase of film production in which the movie is filmed, with actors on set and cameras rolling, as distinct from pre-production and post-production....
began in Winter 2011 with a release in 2012.
Premise
In 2012, the world economy collapses.In 2014, all first world governments crumble.
In 2015, the power and lights go out.
2018, Wisconsin, America. Communities live in fear and are protected by paid gunmen. Jake, a former engineer, is out hunting for food to feed his family. One day, he sees smoke in the distance and realizes it is his home. A gang, led by psychopath Brody, has attacked and murdered his family. Seeking revenge, he enlists his gun slinging brother Sev to hunt down the killers.
Production
Gunslinger is produced by Mark Williams and 2B Pictures. The film will mark the fifth collaboration between Williams and 2B Pictures which was launched in 2008 by U.K.-based Future Film Group to produce independent features. Action director Chris NahonChris Nahon
Chris Nahon is a French film director best known for directing the films Kiss of the Dragon, Empire of the Wolves, and Blood: The Last Vampire.- Filmography :-External links:...
was originally slated to direct but was later replaced by Mennan Yapo
Mennan Yapo
Mennan Yapo is an award winning German director, screenwriter, producer and actor of Turkish descent.Born in Munich to Turkish parents, Yapo has been in the film business since 1988, at first working in various assistant jobs and as a publicist....
. Simon Crowe's ambitious sales outfit SC Films, which was launched in 2008 as a joint venture between Crowe and Aurelius Investments, is handling international sales.
Filming began in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, in winter 2011; no detailed production schedule has been announced for the film yet.
External links
- International Sales (SC Films International)