Monday 25 July 2011

Update on The New Kid



It has been a struggle to get this project off the ground, but it seems the luck has suddenly begun to change. I can't give you any detail on what is about to rise, however, I can say things are picking where last it left off. I am in the process of getting hold of an actor to not only replace the last person from Hardest to Survive to play Nate but I am also seeing if I could get him a part on this project as well. He does not have a hold of the script for The New Kid yet but he does have a hold of one for my short film. It is too early to determine whether the person I have in mind will be involved in this project but so far he did agree to be in Hardest to Survive. I need to return calls on that one but rest assured, it will take quite a while to get The New Kid on the roll. I will let you know the developments later in another Youtube video but next week I am posting up a video on what I am doing and who I am. I will also try and sneak in an interview slated with Jordan O'Connor from Ezee Media if he is available. Will be in touch very soon.

Speak to you all then



- Written by Andre Farquharson

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Nemesis teaser trailer.


Everyone taking a good holiday this summer? Well, I have not got time for that this year, but I am taking breaks whenever I get the chance. Printing for issue 1 of Nemesis the Hunter's Mark has been sorted and my production team is about to make the order. I am trying my best to get colour notes done. Kieron Boothe is back to work, once I have sent him the notes colour will be washed over and should expect a release date very soon. It is definitely going to be released over in the summer, for now, here is the sneak peek of cover art of issue 2 done by Dean Richards and the synopsis of that particular issue is below. Amazing, right? There should be a little bit of insight over this creative process planned when you pick issue 1.


Nemesis the Hunter's Mark#2


Part two of seven: Freedom short-lived.


“COVER ART by DEAN RICHARDS, SCRIPT, LAYOUTS & INKS by ANDRE FARQUHARSON, PENCILS by JULIO FALKENHAGEN, COLOURS by JUANMAR STUDIOS AND LETTERS by ROMMEL FABIAN NEMESIS THE HUNTER’S MARK © written and created by ANDRE FARQUHARSON. Charged with a crime he did not commit, Henry goes on the run, having spoken with his uncle about his inheritance along with an ancient curse which inhabited the family, and discovering his father was a mobster who had abused his power for personal gain. He is approached by a man behind shadows after being strung up in a Brazilian jail who offers to drop charges in return for favours he cannot resist. Having returned to the United States, Henry investigates how he came to be, meanwhile a shadowy organization and covert agency is fast on his tracks.”


In regards to my anime trailer, I am casting someone a child actor to play the 9 years old version of the titular character, Henry Jackson/The Nemesis. I am in need of an teenage one as well alongside Courtney Starr who is playing the 24/25-year old protagonist. I have not filmed the interview with one of the animators who is attached to this project, Jordan O'Connor, but you can click on the link address below.


Baring in mind he is a 3D animator, these are works he has done and it does not necessarily mean he will go and then adapt his skills which should affect my vision. My animation will blend 2D hand drawn animation with computer programmes to create American-Japanese influenced anime. A theme song will be produced by UK Hip Hop band "Triple Darkness" member J Tha Exodus and will be performed by British Hip Hop artist "4 Real". For those who are not aware of his music, his video is below. Anyone interested in his channel ask and I will send you a link to his channel but I have to ask him permission.




Trailer aside for now, I have found a possible candidate to replace Richard O'keffe in the role of Nate in the upcoming Hardest to Survive film. I will get back on that later, next week I will post another blog on how my 2011 mix-tape Breakin' Da Rules is coming along and have an update on how my projects is going on a You Tube video.

Later on bloggers,




- Written by Andre Farquharson




Monday 11 July 2011

Cast is almost set...


I have been quite busy last week, I been to the London Film and Comic Con in Earl's Court and saw the star of Prison Break as "T-Bag" and Heroes "Samuel Sullivan" Robert Knepper. Asking him about what things has been like since he left Season 4 of Heroes, he replied "Always working and it has been a lot fun". I met up with artists such as Lee Townsend and he among others gave me a lot of good advice about breaking into the comic book industry.

There is a charity I will take part in for the Red Cross for those who were unfortunate victims of the Tsunami in Japan and the Netherlands. It will be a web comic about an unlikely British model from West London who turns out to be a heroine. No further details will be going into the book just yet except that it is currently being written. Also, expect me to be part of the Birmingham Comic Con in this October 2011. This has been my first time in a convention and it was great but I won't lie, it was overwhelming at first. Especially with so many fans in costumes.

Now on with the main project, Nemesis the Hunter's Mark, spoke to Rommel Fabian and he is finishing off the last half of issue 1 in lettering, Dean Richards has just sent me cover art for issue 2 and I'm trying to finish my share of colour notes. I should be meeting Kieron Boothe about doing some colour. The cast for the animation trailer is almost done, with the actor to play Uncle Phil being searched for around the globe. I am in the middle of polishing a script from my editor for the cartoon and I am finding some more animators for the job to pull this one off. There are meetings to discuss but arrangements will be met.

I'm coming back with an interview of one of the animators, his name is Jordan O'Connor and the synopsis for issue 2.



- Written by Andre Farquharson




Saturday 9 July 2011

Actress playing Maria revealed!!!

I'm back everyone, here to present another news reel on the animation trailer. The actress who is playing Maria Francisco; ex-girlfriend of Henry Jackson is Alana Maria, she really captured what I needed of her character's personality. A young woman whose independent, passionate and not afraid to get dirty when she needs to. Alana, from Detroit, is a great addition to the cast and when I discussed the role with her in less than a month ago I loved her energy and playfulness in our conversation. I got in touch with just a meeting and phone call then all of a sudden, Alana was brought right to me through an exchange of number then I was talking with her via long distances across the Atlantic.

She owned the Puerto Rican/New York accent in it's entirety or "Spanglish", all I asked was for her to record her voice into a device and send it over to me via e-mail. In my audition, I was thinking more of her approach to be Dania Ramirez (Illegal Tender, X-Men: The Last Stand, Heroes) but she thought Rosie Perez and Jennifer Lopez as ideal influences, I said "More Rosie Perez less J-Lo" and she was off. Alana sent me three variations of her vocals and I went through them and it was great, it sold well.

My editor is reformatting the fourth draft of the script from Cameron Austin and myself, from my conversation with her last Wednesday it sounds great and is what I think is the one. I can't wait to see it, once I see this its down to work. I'm going to take what I can get from it then its down to storyboards and the recording booth. Production should kick in within a few months, I have been told about a young animator who has done work for companies in the UK. I have looked at his work and it shows promise, I will probably try and get an interview with him for Ezee Media. Look out for the teaser trailer very soon, it's coming your way. I will see if I can get into contact with Patrick McDonough as well, but he's very busy.


Have a good summer,



- Written by Andre Farquharson

Monday 4 July 2011

Breakin' Da Rules (2011) Mix-tape


With the comic book series in production and the short animation micro-series of Nemesis the Hunter's Mark in development, it seems everything is flowing nicely. Spoke to a writer/business advisor last Thursday and she told me about managing your time and not feel overloaded, which is true. The problem is if I feel I'm not doing anything, I get bored and get lazy. Hardest to Survive has been met with hiccups but not as bad as The New Kid. I'm doing my best to get Jstaarz's project off the ground and I think I've found the right actor who is not a waste of time and money who may pull it off. As executive producer of this project, I can only do what I can. I got a person to speak to about today. The man behind Seventh Wonder Films, watch out for the feature film Blake starring Courtney Starr. I got a treat for you coming up this week.

The good news is college is almost over and I have handed in the majority of my work and did exams. So, it means more drinks for me :) and I get more free time. I'm also investing in two new cameras, Canon's, and try get my hands on a Sony Z1 or HD1. The film will start I think Principal Photography 3 days after the Captain America film is in cinemas. Okay, that aside, remember that tune I told you about on my graff status. Well Lil Dre is here to say that Ezee and Jstaarz shot a music video on the weekend and I got 2 scenes to do this week. A mix-tape Breakin' Da Rules will be coming out later on this year or probably early next year 2012!!! The official music video is in production and should enter post-production by the end of July. I got a flock of artists' in the underground I'm working with on this mix-tape.


- Written by Andre Farquharson