Franklyn: Neo-Noir? Steampunk? Whatever you call it, I sure hope it comes to the US!

(follow the link for HD, or check firstshowing.net to download).

With a release in the UK on Feb 20th upcoming, Franklyn could very well be a nice placeholder for us in the States if Watchmen is a no-show in March!

Wow, never heard of that one before...looks badass!

mfrendo wrote:Wow, never heard of that one before...looks badass!

That could be because it is from a literal no-name writer/director Gerald McMorrow, whose only other film credit is a single short completed years ago. It could also be because there are currently no plans to release in the States, so there has been zero marketing.

becs wrote:With a release in the UK on Feb 20th upcoming

Finally a benefit to living in the UK! A chance to see an obscure film before anyone else

becs wrote:That could be because it is from a literal no-name writer/director Gerald McMorrow

if he was literally a no-name writer/director, i think it would be pronounced more like: " "

Looks very interesting to say the least. Looks like it'll be a tad confusing though.

NSpan wrote:

becs wrote:That could be because it is from a literal no-name writer/director Gerald McMorrow

if he was literally a no-name writer/director, i think it would be pronounced more like: " "

This actually looks interesting. Dark City meets Sin City kind of thing. Hopefully i'll be able to see it in Australia (yeah right!)...

Looks great. Hope it makes its way over here eventually.

NSpan wrote:

becs wrote:That could be because it is from a literal no-name writer/director Gerald McMorrow

if he was literally a no-name writer/director, i think it would be pronounced more like: " "

Well, you've certainly got me there... a figuratively no-name writer director?

becs wrote:

NSpan wrote:

becs wrote:That could be because it is from a literal no-name writer/director Gerald McMorrow

if he was literally a no-name writer/director, i think it would be pronounced more like: " "

Well, you've certainly got me there... a figuratively no-name writer director?

there we go.

and, hey, the guy DID do a music video for Tom Jones.. that's something.......................isn't it?

Let's not be too hard on him, guys. He did direct some videos for My Vitriol (Always Your Way - one of the videos I recently posted in the music thread), Catatonia (Road Rage - another great video) and Space (female of the species), as well as directing Thespian X, for which he achieved the Turner Classic Short Film Festival prize (The Turner Prize is pretty much the most acclaimed art event in the UK).