Tuesday 29 June 2010

New Updates for End of the Month!!

Hey fans,

I promised all of you I will give you more info on the T-Shirts I am doing for my promotion and it is going well. The designs are ready I'm just calling up people who actually do print-screening. I won't spoil it for you, but there are loads of designs on the shirts to choose from with courtesy from Matthew Ezee, J-Starz and I. Big up Kbon for doing his first online review over on the site Kbon Reviews, it's his first time, but he's been watching many films and listening to music in order to understand how to examine a product. At the moment, he just reviewed the 4.3.2.1 film, check this on my links page which is www.kbonreviews.blogpot.com. I think he told me that he will review Drake's new album, ''Thank Me Later'' or an artist who goes by the name Phoenix Da Icefire, a U.K. rapper, with his mixtape ''Baptism Under Fire'', I'm not sure which one he's doing first but he's doing it by the start of this month. I personally know Phoenix and he's a very good friend of mine. I know he's doing a new album and I won't spoil it for you guys but if you've listened to his music you will know it from his teaser in the mixtape.

Anyway, that's it for me. I'll return with issue 3 of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend this Friday with cover art, issue 4 will be out the following Friday on the 9th June and this issue will finish the story arc of "The Forthcoming". I will give you some more feedback on the progress on my film The Hardest to Survive next month. I wish everyone out there a brilliant summer, I'm done with the work and it's a very beautiful day out there, it has been raining this morning but it's cool now. For the girls, enjoy yourself out in the breeze and for the guys hook up with all your chicks, see yah later.

- Written by Andre Farquharson

Tuesday 22 June 2010

4 Real interview.

Welcome back,

Lil Dre is here with your interview of the spectacular rapper, 4 Real who is really here to speak about how he got involved in the process with the film, The Hardest to Survive, coming out this summer. As you already know, 4 Real is one of a few artists who is doing the soundtrack for my short film. If you've seen the video I posted in here the other day you also know Tactics will be part of it as well and that 4 Real is focusing on a mixtape. I aplogise for the mistake on the video "Get the party started" is not the name of the mixtape but is one of his tracks, so I'm sorry about that. I'm not sure when and where it will be released, but as I'm close in touch with him I may reveal that at a later date. Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this video and stay tuned for more updates by the start of next month. May I remind you all that Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#3 is due 02/07/10 and will be close towards the end of the first story arc of the series, which is called "The Forthcoming" followed by issue 4 a week later. I will release some cover art for that as well. Look out for that and tell me what you think of it. The interview is down below.

- Written by Andre Farquharson



Saturday 19 June 2010

Have I got a treat for you.

As I said before,

I feel bad about this for not showing you the ineterview with 4 Real and I was really busy yesterday, but I can make this up to you guys and so I put up a video that introduces Tactics with one of his tracks, which is going to be the soundtrack for my film. He is a Grime artist, plus 4 Real is shown as well. Check out the video and tell me what you think. I will post up the video with an interview of 4 Real this Wednesday. I just got a few edits to do and I am finished. Me and J-Starz are nearly done sorting out plans with the T-Shirts, we just got to sort out where we can print screen them. I will let you know what is happening where that is going sometime next week. I got a couple more work from my studies to clear up so I'm good.

Laters,


- Written by Andre Farquharson


Friday 18 June 2010

My apology!! I'll make up for it!!

Hey guys,


I'm sad to say that I was unable to post the interview of 4 Real today, I'm really sorry but I had alot of work today because I am a student and it has been difficult to sort out. I will post up the interview next week Wednesday. The editing was nearly done, but there is a few tweaks I need to fix. I want this footage to be the best and I think you lot deserve more than what is there. As I said before, I won't promise but I'll try get an interview with Tactics as well. I may be able to catch up with him at that time or not but I'll try.


- Written by Andre Farquharson

Monday 14 June 2010

Follow Kbon Reviews

Everyone listen up,

I always keep promises and I said I will give you the link to a friend on some reviews he does on the internet. He calls himself Kbon and he is a freelance writer, you can ask him to do any review on any product whether it be film, music, videogames, or any interest you have in the media world. The more the better. Follow him on his blog and comment then he will give you as much feedback as he can. At the moment, he is working on a review for Noel Clarke's 4.3.2.1 film, which I think he will post in about two weeks time so follow up on it and see what kind of help he will give you. He is not biased in his reviews and will always try to be constructive as he can in his reviews. The link to the site is down below or you could find it on my links page.

www.kbonreviews.blogspot.com

Another thing I need to say is I am still working on getting an interview on Tactics, he is a real busy guy and he can be real hard to track down. Anyway, expect a post of the interview I did with 4 Real pretty soon, probably near the end of this week. Again, to you folks keep blogging, try get people you know on my blog, let me know what you think of the projects I am doing via comments or you can post your comments on it anonymously. I don't really mind as long as it is something positive and not offensive. If you like what I do tell me, if you don't tell me. I wish all of you all the best yeah and I will be coming back soon for more updates.

See yah,

- Written by Andre Farquharson

Thursday 10 June 2010

Guest artist 4 Real!!

Hey people,

I just came from a meeting for my film that's coming out this summer and I just want you to let you in on the news that's made it here. 4 Real, an up and coming artist has confirmed doing some of the soundtrack for the film. I just shot a video of him tonight and he said he will get some tracks out for it. I've been busy sorting out the editing for the interview and trust me, it's not something you can do quick work on.

4 Real has a mixtape he is working on, there's no word on the title, but look out for the name of it on the video I will produce next week. I have heard some tracks of his songs he does at the studio and I'm telling you, it's really good. Anyway, I will let you know about the link to the other blog that I told you about. I will post it on the 14th June. Not only 4 Real is doing the soundtrack but another rapper who calls himself Tactics as well. I will post a video of the interview that I did with 4 Real sometime next week and maybe Tactics as well. I'll try get him on it as well.

Laters,

- Written by Andre Farquharson

Sunday 6 June 2010

Another Big Announcement!! Plus More News and Updates!!






Hey guys,

This is Lil Dre speaking and it is my birthday today, I am having a good time and I get to have a chance to see all my family and friends sometime this weekend. Anyway, put the announcement behind I have a link to another site made by a good friend of mine like this one plus I have the new synopsis for issue 3 of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend below, which is coming out soon next month on 02/07/10 with some cover art. Remember to follow me on my blog and tell me what you think of the issues so far.

Here are the news and updates for some recent projects, to get some T-Shirts that are part of the promotion for the film and comic book you will also have to follow the four things I said on the video. This is again follow me on my blog, support the projects, spread to friends and family and give me your contact details e.g. email address or phone number. Me and J-Starz will be sorting out the T-Shirts but at the moment, we are getting things planned so that we can get them made. Keep checking on this blog for more details. Also, I have some news for the film The Hardest to Survive that I hope to get out there this summer. The storyboards are nearly a quarter done and by Thursday I will have a meeting about the casting and I spoke to a couple upcoming artists in the underground who can do the soundtrack for the film. Finally, I will keep you posted on what is happening but here is the synopsis for the comic.


Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#3



The Forthcoming part 3 of 4: Saviour



"Still in the heart of Brazil, young Henry Jackson, amnesiac ex-captain in the marines, tries his best efforts to return home to the United States. After barely escaping from the authorities for a crime he did not commit and losing his lover in the process, Henry discovers he possesses incredible abilities beyond every body's imagination. Henry must now keep a very low profile and search for clues to his mysterious origins while deceptively blending in, but an unsuspected saviour from his hidden past comes to he's rescue, or so he believes? What ties does this person have in his past and can the old contact be trusted? Most importantly is the person a hero, villain or both? The first arc continues."

That is really it, people. I will give you the link to this person soon, at the moment, I am quite held up with other stuff apart from this one. I will get back to all of you on this at a later date. Right now I'm going to chill out and enjoy my birthday while I'm at it. Keep checking out this blog, notice there will always be something you could miss out on.

See ya,


- Written by Andre Farquharson

Friday 4 June 2010

Episode Two: Open Wounds.

Hey everyone, the script is here. From now on, I will be sending in cover art for the scripts as well because lets face it I mean art is what gives you the most imagination and fills in the blanks. Issue 3 of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend is due 2nd July 2010.











NEMESIS DAWN OF A LEGEND#2

By

Andre Farquharson

Forthcoming part 2 of 4
“Open Wounds”

Revised Draft
June 4th 2010










PAGE ONE (1 Panel)

1. Continuing from last issue, HENRY now stands facing the BRAZILIAN PRISON GUARDS. His shirt torn where bullets have been, blood dries. The man heals completely although the guards open fire at the same time. He regenerates every flesh wound even parts of his face. HENRY charges toward all of them, but there is something not quite right as he transforms, muscles inflate and swell, veins grow exposed, the eyes glare with green-black colours, envious.

CAPTION
(Language in Portuguese.)

STOCKY GUARD 1
(This is not right.)

LEADER
(Kill him!)

STOCKY GUARD 2
(Whoo, it wasn't my idea!)

PAGE TWO (5 Panels)
1. HENRY does not respond. He leaps upon the GUARDS like a caged animal unleashed. LEADER covers his upper body and face with the rifle in both hands, defending himself. The other two make a barrier that serves to block their attacker from reaching out to their officer but he is way too fast, majestically so.

2. The beast that was once a normal man performs a mid-air kick in the face of GUARD 1. GUARD 2 moves in but misses’ fire while their LEADER barks down orders. As this is going on, HENRY starts to grow larger in height. He continues mutating into something beyond human.

STOCKY GUARD 1
(Sh--! ACK!)

STOCKY GUARD 2
(Get out my way!)

HENRY
Don't bother.

3. HENRY butts the weapon GUARD 2 is holding in both of his hands and shoves it in his stomach. Henry then smacks the guard's head so hard towards us; we realize his neck comes off its socket. The LEADER, who is in the background, grunts and he finally sees the chance in taking out his wild prisoner on the loose.

STOCKY GUARD 2
(UGH! Pest! AH!)

4. The lead guard fires, the blast ignites the whole screen. He reels in his shot gun, pointing it upwards. Smoke bellows as the used shell pops out from the barrel. All of this is in a head and shoulder's shot.

LEADER
(Got him! Die!)

5. Shot in the ribs, the wound gushes with blood, but despite this it does not even faze Henry. He runs after the shooter and lands a nasty hay maker to the side of the head, smashing his skull. Henry screams with an insane howl, wanting his pursuer to die, so he punches the guard more.

HENRY
I wish I knew what you said before; I'd love to hear you cry! AHHHHHHHH!

PAGE THREE (1 Panel)
1. Henry returns back to his normal self, he shrinks back to his average size, muscles elongate, the vein recede on the skin plus his eyes now become dark brown. He looks at the hands, stained with blood. Around him, dead bodies circle him in the midst of this forest. He is no longer a victim but a predator, in this entire time, he tries being aware of his surroundings as he walks away from it, stunned by all of this.


PAGE FOUR (4 Panels)
1. Cut to the slums of south eastern Brazil, seen from our highest point in location. Almost as if a photographer has taken this magnificent shot. Here, there are small favela's that populate the area with places that have greenery. In stark contrast of this murky, slapdash, home for towns, a larger, clean, more arranged capital stands in the background.

CAPTION
Six months later: Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2. Sitting on the steps near a run down market is Henry, shrunken, with his hand beneath his cheek. A GROWN MAN IN SANDALS passes by the staircase. No one invests anything with him, like he is not even there.

HENRY/CAP
I need... some food. I hate this job I’m doing. I just need something to blank it all. It's been so long... I broke out... don't know how, but I did.

HENRY/CAP
I frickin' jumped over a wall... so high. Next thing I know - I black out and find three dead bodies.

3. A while later he sees the same man who passed him and gets paid. Henry shakes the man and takes his money.

HENRY/CAP
Not sure I'm an alien or what - a killer. All I know is I keep havin' these blackouts and someone winds up dead. Now I've got dis taken care of I can get a place to live.

4. Cut outside the glass window at a flat we see Henry again. Close up on his face, his palm touches the pane, solemn, alone. The sun is bright as day, but he does not shine with it. Both his lips are breaking away; he has not eaten for a while.

HENRY/CAP
Bein' a snitch hasn't served much. Well it got me a new apartment but the pay is shit. It never came to me I'd be rattin' out tah people, it's not me. I guess it pays fer ah livin', I suppose. Wait!

PAGE FIVE (6 Panels)
1. Over the shoulder of Henry, down on the streets below, we see a very attractive HISPANIC WOMAN arguing with her LANDLORD. Her name is called AMANDA. The landlord is a bald, skinny, man, 44, with a vest and short Hawaiian shirt.

AMANDA
(I paid your rent, old man.)

LANDLORD
(That was last week's!)

AMANDA
(Well, I'll pay your shit another time.)

2. Closer on AMANDA, we see how really stunning she is, even under frustration. Her eyes, amber brown, sparkle at sundown, one of them narrows over to us in profile.

LANDLORD
(o.p)
(No! Either pay up or live on the street for all I care!)

AMANDA
(I don't have any money right now.)

HENRY/CAP
That girl, she looks familiar. I swear I know her before.


3. FLASHBACK: same type of shot, except the woman has different style hair. This person has the similar chipper face as before though, her name is MARIA. Someone you will meet later.

4. The LANDLORD touches AMANDA with his rather, bony fingers. She pushes him off but for a skinny guy he is quite strong. His face brightens from the tenderness of her skin.

LANDLORD
(Tough luck, guess you're out.)

AMANDA
(Give me a chance, I'll pay you.)

LANDLORD
(Linked)
(You can pay me in another way.)

AMANDA
(Linked)
(Get off me!)

LANDLORD
(Linked)
(By convincing me not to just treat you like the bitch you are, pretty face.)

5. Suddenly, Henry comes in with a lightning axe kick into the landlord's face, whose neck comes backward, stunning him. Amanda quickly removes herself away from this attack in awe.

LANDLORD
EH!

HENRY
Move it, lady!

AMANDA
My God.

6. Henry takes Amanda inside the apartment while the landlord tries his best to get up, but he cannot. The couples are now the primary focus as they go up the staircase and talk in front of us.

AMANDA
(Thank you, but who are you?)

HENRY
Sorry, I'm not well into the language but I can draw a sentence or two.

AMANDA
(Not well, language? Sorry I don't know what you're talking about.)

HENRY
(Linked)
(I'm not sure who I am, but you may call me Lenny.)

AMANDA
(Linked)
(Like, uh Lenny Henry?)

HENRY
(Kind of.)

PAGE SIX (5 Panels)
1. Later on, Amanda shows Henry her apartment in a small room. The place is tidy, wooden statues are placed on furniture plus some paintings lay on the wall. On the bed are sawdust's on paper, it is clear she is a sculptor and painter, or at least an expressionist for art.

AMANDA
(This is my place; it's not much but...)

HENRY
(Did you do these?)

AMANDA
(Yes, I'm trying to raise money to pay rent.)

HENRY
(That's why that guy had something on you.)

2. Medium shot. Both of them sit down together on chairs, facing each other. As they talk, Henry listens to her story.

AMANDA
(Yes, he's a creep. He thinks he can do bad stuff and get away with it. I want to get out of here, sell art in galleries and head for the city. I will get to see my cousin, again.)

AMANDA
(Linked)
(Earlier, you said you weren't sure who you are, why's that?)

3. Henry speaks calmly but is in angst, though he is not nervous, he looks toward us and rubs against his forehead.

HENRY
I can't remember.

4. As Henry explains his memory loss, Amanda reaches for he's big hand, sympathetic. She comforts him with her soft, growing hair.

AMANDA
(Can you remember anything?)

HENRY
(I can remember some, but not all. I know that I was adopted by my uncle when my parents died and I... studied...)

AMANDA
(Anything else, do you remember what happened?)

HENRY
(Uh... no. All I know is I was on death row, I don't know what I did.)

4. Amanda withdraws from Henry's hand at those words, she cannot believe it. At the same time, she does show concern when her eyebrows rise and how she puts her hand on her chest.


AMANDA
(Seriously?)

HENRY
(Yeah, but I don't know what I did. I just want to find out-- I need to-- it's so crazy that I--)

AMANDA
(Look, don't worry. We'll find out. Together.)

PAGE SEVEN (4 Panels)
1. Cut to Henry and Amanda in a park somewhere with ice-creams, they play fight with their cones. Amanda uses her strawberry on his chin while her boyfriend tugs at her arm.

HENRY/CAP
Amanda was nice to be with, she was caring and understood me. She's the first girl I'd ever call a lover. I went to a park just like this one with someone before.

2. New scene. On a bench, they sit and stare as Henry sees the hand that he raises start to envelop in green flames, which breaks in the air to form a ball of energy that rises from the palm of his hand. Amanda looks on in concern, but smiles, impressed.

AMANDA
(How did you do that?)

HENRY
(I'm not sure.)

HENRY/CAP
Even things we don't know about, she's willing to find out with me. This power I have scared me, it's like I'm just connected to the world around me but it makes quick work with my brain at the same time.

3. Cut inside the apartment, a bed appears in the room. Clothes are thrown all over the place, lingerie on the spread and jeans on the floor. A woman's feet come out of the covers in motion. The whole speech is now in English.

AMANDA
Oh, Lenny...

HENRY
Yeah.

AMANDA
Tell me you want me.

HENRY
I do.

4. On the bed, Amanda is on top of Henry and we see parts of her breasts wrapped in the sheets. For the first time, she attempts to speak a bit of rough English. She becomes aroused by his touch he makes against her smooth skin.

HENRY
Great, you're learning' well. Pretty soon you'll be mistaken fer a tourist.

AMANDA
Do you still want to find out who you are?

HENRY
Yes, I want to find out. I want you to be with me. Can you do that?

PAGE EIGHT (5 Panels)
1. Amanda utters her last words as she coughs up blood. Henry puts a hand across her face as she keels over from the cold shiver down her spine and millimetre hole through her stomach.

AMANDA
But can't you stay--

HENRY
Amanda, what's wrong?

AMANDA
I... I'm sorry...

2. Henry carries Amanda in her arms as some BRAZILIAN FEDERAL OFFICERS burst in on the left side of the room, armed. The lead is a FEMALE OFFICER who stands in front.

CAPTION
(Language in Portuguese.)

FEMALE OFFICER
(Henry, put the woman down and get off the bed with your hands up!)

3. Jumping up in the conflict, Henry is no longer his old self anymore. He thrusts both hands in the air. The same green mist extends from both hands and he sends two officers against some nails on the wall. FEMALE OFFICER cocks out a handgun but gets carried away by the force.

4. Henry drops the woman and then pins her left hand, twisting her arm round at the back. He forces some answers out of her.

HENRY
What do you want?

FEMALE OFFICER
EIIII! I want you dead.

HENRY
(Linked)
Don't make me say this twice.

FEMALE OFFICER
(Linked)
Ergh, you're a fugitive.

HENRY
Who's Henry? How'd you find me?

FEMALE OFFICER
You are... we... we spotted you.

HENRY
(Linked)
How I know it's true?

FEMALE OFFICER
(Linked)
It is...that's your name... Henry Jackson, Special Forces, captain of the United States Marine Corps.

5. The woman gets released, just as she does; she quickly points another hand gun taken out from her waistband. Even so, Henry already has made a run for it.

HENRY
(o.p)
Don't look for me, you'll regret it!

FEMALE OFFICER
That so -- ahh -- shit!


To be continued...



Next issue: Saviour.


Thank you so much for reading, I am enjoying myself writing this so far. It has been hard work but it was worth it. I will post the synopsis for Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#3 next week and I will also give you details on the other blog. Stay tuned for more news and updates.


- Written by Andre Farquharson
















Tuesday 1 June 2010

More Updates!! Comments On Recent Projects!!

Hey everyone,


I hope you liked what I had to offer with Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#1 which was released last Friday. At the moment I am working on issue 2 and preparing to launch it on the 4th June. I hope you have enjoyed your bank holiday because I sure have. I'll give you the latest sweepstakes for The Hardest to Survive film later on this month, in the meantime, here is the synopsis for issue 2 of the comic book story.


Nemesis Dawn of a Legend#2

The Forthcoming part 2 of 4: Open Wounds

"Young Henry Jackson, amnesiac traveller, becomes a vagabond in the heart of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Guided only by the barest fraction of his memories, Henry's only purpose is to see his loved ones again but constant flashes in his mysterious past suggest he no longer has relatives out there to go to. Regardless, he must seek a way to return home; but the authorities that may have clues to his mental state are not far. Who are these people? How do they know him? Why are they after him? Henry must follow his instincts and overcome his sudden thirst for killing before it destroys him."

Don't miss this exciting new issue of Nemesis Dawn of a Legend, it will be posted on this blog and no longer on Deviant Art. We are posting two issues bi-monthly so keep blogging as the plot begins to take heat and our characters start to come on to their own. Next week I will give you a link to another site that is similar to this site and is done by my friends, it has reviews on films, music, games and tv shows. So check there as well if your interested on getting your entertainment reviewed. Ask the person to do a review and I'm sure the person over that site will do it for you.

Laters,


- Written by Andre Farquharson