Lost: Black Earth - Apocalyptic Science Fiction Movie Trailer

Lost:Black Earth was my first ever movie. I directed it back in 1999 and it was actually one of the very first digital movies (Yes, even before George Lucas did the digital Star Wars). All up it only cost around $AU10,000 to make. We shot it on weekends over a six month period and then I single handedly took on the post production, editing, visual effects, sound design, etc, over the next couple of years.

At the time, it was a massive effort and an enormous amount of filmmaking and story telling knowledge was learned. More than you'd ever get sitting in a classroom or reading a book. Even though, looking back at it now there is so much to cringe about and so many things I can't believe I did.

Since making this movie, my career has developed and I am now working in the film industry as an editor and visual effects artist and working at a Hollywood level.

You can view my latest show reel here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7cRU8vfAs

So to anyone who wants to make a life in the film industry, just go out and do it. It doesn't matter if what you make is crap, at least you'll made something. Just by making something, you put yourself above 90% of the people who want to be filmmakers.

And to anyone who thinks this film looks awful (and feels the need to comment about it), show me your first film. I'm betting you wont even have one.

Lost: Black Earth is Directed by me, James Cole and produced by Chris Daniels. It is an apocalyptic, science Fiction, Action, Adventure movie inspired by the great movies like Star Wars, The Postman, Omega Man, Starship Troopers and the apocalyptic feel and tones of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.

The Story
Escaping a devastating attack on her space station, the N.O.H.A.Gen. scientist Myola Jackson (Marianthe Esse) finds herself uncontrollably heading toward Earth in her damaged capsule.
Crashing on a coastline off Austrasia, she awakens to find herself lost on a hostile continent. Washed ashore, she is rescued by a Romid Warrior, Wez DeMillen (Jamie Wilson) and his son Gart (Dale DeSilva), who quickly find themselves pursued by the Kryslum aliens intent on her destruction.
To reach the safety of the coastal town of Dignity Bay, they embark on an epic journey through the treacherous and unpredictable environment.
Constantly pursued by the evil Kryslums, they are joined by an eccentric hermit scientist known only as Fergus (Peter Davies), who helps them rescue a Kryslum slave soldier they call José (Cameron Plant).
Together this band of misfits defeat the odds only to discover that the people of Dignity Bay are being held captive by the Kryslums. As it appears all hope is lost and chaos rules, they must fight in the last days of the black earth to bring forth a new dawn.

Full of cool visual effects, stunts and award winning sound design, this project was originally concieved to act as a show reel to help raise further financing for much bigger projects.

I'm thinking of releasing the film as a free download. If you're interested, send me a message.
For more info visit
http://www.lostblackearth.com
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963183

Or have a look at a viral video of a UFO created to market the movie online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFdr6kfTrmM&v3

Or check out what else I've been up to at my Production Company
Hysteria Productions
http://www.hysteria.com.au/

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[CenyddRos]

One of the "first digital films" - I am curious what system you used to record on? thnx

[drargonefire]

@CenyddRos It was shot on one of the early Sony DVCam cameras.

[CapeDeepShark]

the space station prop is a hoot - do I spy a 1979 Battlestar Galactica Cylon Basestar at its head ?

[drargonefire]

@CapeDeepShark I have no idea. I do no that it was made from a lot of model kits so it's possible. I can't see it though. Might have to pull the model out of storage and have a look.

[CenyddRos]

@drargonefire Yeah, I remember Sony came out in the mid-90s with their early cameras. I totally agree with what you said in your post - if you want to be a filmmaker, make a film. Darren Aronofsky started with Fortune Cookie, and then made the fantastic Pi (one of my all time favorite films). Stanley started with Fear and Desire. My hats off to you for going the same rough road. All the best, C. Ros.

[jahseedbeatz504]

looks like super crap ...Y r the actors moving so slow??

[iPhonetique]

looks like a crap

[prehistoric28]

Everyone heard of the new Prehistoric Channel. Cool stuff for sci fi fans.

Just google PREHISTORIC CHANNEL.

[MrCube111]

wATCH cUBE dESTINATION

[assissi22]

Cool Stuff. I love Scifi! Found some good stuff here. Wintricksciencefictionfantasya­ndhorror