Stormtroopers of the Apocalypse

Stacy Davidson's entry into the SXSW Grindhouse trailer contest. Join the Stormtroopers at:
myspace.com/stormtroopersmovie where you can see a much cleaner version on MySpace Film, also check us out at www.odysseepictures.com

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• grindhouse
• sxsw
• rodriguez
• odyssee
• trailer
• movie
• horror
• stormtroopers
• apocalypse
• texas
• giallo
• slasher
• action
• gore
• blood

[MichealKeene]

I watch this at least three times a day, it just gets me pumped. I'm curious though, how'd you manage the car explosion effect? Considering the budget, you obviously have some sweet skill to share with the masses.

[OdysseePictures]

Thanks everyone. Totally thrilled that people are still checking out Stormtroopers. The car effect was two fold: on the day of, I had a car approach Minh (AKA "Bad Momma") very slowly and had her crouch down in slow motion as I followed her up with the camera. Then in post, I sped up the footage and had my buddy Mike Oliver animate a CG car flying over her head with some debris. I then composited it all together and added an explosion layer, and poof. Car goes kaplooey.

[OdysseePictures]

It was under $500 when all was said and done. Most of it was spent on wardrobe, props and a gallon of blood. Maybe some food here and there, but it was pretty tight. I shot it in 3 days and 1 night, and edited it in about the same time (3.5 days). So it was roughly one week from start to finish. Thanks everyone for all the props!

[XxiLLViLLAiNxX]

This wins based on the name alone!

[vincefont]

I know what grindhouse is supposed to look like with the grain and film scratches, but this looks like an issue with the quality of the conversion to whatever format was used to upload to youtube.

[elpatron424]

Best teaser iv seen

[sarcip7x]

wow this is fucking awesome. IM could cut a diamond with my boner right now.

[PeyMey1]

If you like grindhouse trailers, search on Youtube "She's a SLUT! - BIFFF 2011", it's really badass ;)

[pulgarf13]

impressive, so far my fav grindhouse fake.

[mikef1974]

Very impressive! Outstanding job!

[tapthatt2012]

well done---truly KICK ASS!!

[shmushmizher]

nice grindhouse film man you are good at this

[salamonetalton]

all these fuckin fake 1970 movies only real losers watch them. the real people who be down watch the original ones this was too fuckin stupid!fake grain and film scratches! get a life mutha fucka or use a damn bell and howell super 8! hahahahahaha!