Freakin' Awesome...

[deadwrtr]

The Day They Came Back (http://www.rubyfilmz.com/indie_film_horror_the_day_they_came_back.html)

This film by Scott Goldberg is an excellent zombie short. 23 minutes long. I wish it was longer! The beginning narration reminded me of Resident Evil, but quickly outshines that film. Check it out!

IN his words:

THE DAY THEY CAME BACK' is a no-budget independent zombie film that was shot on a miniscule budget of $3,000. Due to such a low budget, a lot of technical
problems occured during the making of the film. Marinho Nobre, myself and a select few others have been working hard in the studio to fix those problems and
make the film the best we could get it with the deadline we had to release it, so fans like yourself can watch the film online. Thank you for your support. -
Scott Goldberg

[DjfunkmasterG]

WOW... DOUBLE WOW!


That was a great flick. DAMN! I am at a loss for words. That was filmed on 3 grand? Jesus. It was amazing, compelling and most of all... Out-freaking-standing.

[Lord_Galvatron]

Most impressive! :D

[Adrenochrome]

wow!!!

[Deadman_Deluxe]

Anyone know if it is possible to download this, or can i only watch it online?

[Adrenochrome]

Anyone know if it is possible to download this, or can i only watch it online?
I'm on that........still looking.

[axlish]

Just watched it and it was cool. The Deadpit guys have had Scott on their show a couple of times.

[Danny]

Anyone know if it is possible to download this, or can i only watch it online?

kazaaa?, bittorrent?


WOW... DOUBLE WOW!


That was a great flick. DAMN! I am at a loss for words. That was filmed on 3 grand? Jesus. It was amazing, compelling and most of all... Out-freaking-standing.

especially considering clerks cost like ,what? 'bout 33 grand?

[Scott Goldberg]

Hello all,
Thank you for the support and kind words about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK. It recently won Best Short Screenplay at the 2006 Long Island Film Festival and I have some festival news that I will post here for screenings of the film so far:

2006 Pocono Mountains Film Fesitval
August 3rd-5th, 2006 - PA
www.PoconoMountainsFilmFestival.com

2006 Eerie Horror Film Festival
October 4th-8th, 2006 - Erie, PA
www.EerieHorrorFilmFestival.com

2006 It Came From Lake Michigan Film Festival
October 20th-22nd, 2006 - Racine, Wisconson
www.ItCameFromLakeMichigan.com

2006 Rhode Island International Film Festival
October 6th-8th, 2006 - RI
(Pending for 'Zombiethon' Night which is Saturday, October 7th, 2006)

We have also sent it to a couple of other film festivals in the fall, but those have not confirmed as of yet.

As for downloading the film, I did not host the flm online. www.RubyFilmz.com did. If you'd like to obtain a copy, we will be handing some out at the film festivals in the fall, with commentaries and behind the scenes footage.

[MinionZombie]

Clerks cost (estimated) around $27,000 ... which is around £14,300, of course those dollars are then and those pounds are now, so...

Still though, it was a gutsy move on Smith's part to just run up a load of credit cards, geeeeezus that was a risky move. I certainly wouldn't recommend that, although he still does, but think about it ... Clerks did really well after a hard slog, but because it spoke to the target audience and was really well written then it succeeded. I think a lot of people have/are/will do the same but their script isn't anywhere near as good, it might drag on and on and it might be something already seen before or says things already said.

Clerks is friggin' awesome, roll on Clerks 2 and the new animated movie/series!

[DjfunkmasterG]

Hello all,
Thank you for the support and kind words about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK. It recently won Best Short Screenplay at the 2006 Long Island Film Festival and I have some festival news that I will post here for screenings of the film so far:

2006 Pocono Mountains Film Fesitval
August 3rd-5th, 2006 - PA
www.PoconoMountainsFilmFestival.com

2006 Eerie Horror Film Festival
October 4th-8th, 2006 - Erie, PA
www.EerieHorrorFilmFestival.com

2006 It Came From Lake Michigan Film Festival
October 20th-22nd, 2006 - Racine, Wisconson
www.ItCameFromLakeMichigan.com

2006 Rhode Island International Film Festival
October 6th-8th, 2006 - RI
(Pending for 'Zombiethon' Night which is Saturday, October 7th, 2006)

We have also sent it to a couple of other film festivals in the fall, but those have not confirmed as of yet.

As for downloading the film, I did not host the flm online. www.RubyFilmz.com did. If you'd like to obtain a copy, we will be handing some out at the film festivals in the fall, with commentaries and behind the scenes footage.

It is a great film, I was shocked you pulled that off on $3,000. Did the budget include your equipment or do you usually bill that seperately? I noticed from pictures I have seen that you shot the film on a DVX100. What are your thoughts on the camera. I use one and love it.

[Danny]

Clerks cost (estimated) around $27,000 ... which is around £14,300, of course those dollars are then and those pounds are now, so...

Still though, it was a gutsy move on Smith's part to just run up a load of credit cards, geeeeezus that was a risky move. I certainly wouldn't recommend that, although he still does, but think about it ... Clerks did really well after a hard slog, but because it spoke to the target audience and was really well written then it succeeded. I think a lot of people have/are/will do the same but their script isn't anywhere near as good, it might drag on and on and it might be something already seen before or says things already said.

Clerks is friggin' awesome, roll on Clerks 2 and the new animated movie/series!


to quote chef ,before he jioned the super adventurers club and became a pedophile, "your damn straight".

and something tells me mz bought the clerks x 10th anniversary addition.





....along with "the flying car":D

[Griff]

Here we go:

http://www.rubyfilmz.com/media/tdtcbw.mov

And its 125MB, by the way.

[livingdeadboy]

That was pretty cool little movie, good job.

[Scott Goldberg]

It is a great film, I was shocked you pulled that off on $3,000. Did the budget include your equipment or do you usually bill that seperately? I noticed from pictures I have seen that you shot the film on a DVX100. What are your thoughts on the camera. I use one and love it.

I insurance and permits to shoot at the location where all the ruin's were, was about $2,000 ($1,500 for insurance, and $500 for permits) and the rest was for equipment rentals and people helping out, and lending equipment, like the camera, sound equipment, etc.

I do like the DVX100. It's a great camera. I shot one of my recent shorts with it, called: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, which is currently in film festival circulation along with, THE DAY THEY CAME BACK so I do think it gives independent filmmakers the opportunity to make short films and features on a very low budget. You just have to know what you're shooting and how to use the camera and tell the story with the camera as well. It's very important to be able to use it and make beautiful images with it, like a painting. To me, filmmaking is an art form and should never be done without the passion and love for the arts.

[MinionZombie]

*ahem*

I bought the Region 1 collector's edition ... then about two years later the "X" edition came out ... which I rented on DVD and promptly copied, ha! The documentary on that DVD is friggin' great, if you haven't checked it out, check it out bitch!

Ahhh Randall, you crazy 'chicks with dicks' porn lovin' till jockey...

[DjfunkmasterG]

I insurance and permits to shoot at the location where all the ruin's were, was about $2,000 ($1,500 for insurance, and $500 for permits) and the rest was for equipment rentals and people helping out, and lending equipment, like the camera, sound equipment, etc.

I do like the DVX100. It's a great camera. I shot one of my recent shorts with it, called: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, which is currently in film festival circulation along with, THE DAY THEY CAME BACK so I do think it gives independent filmmakers the opportunity to make short films and features on a very low budget. You just have to know what you're shooting and how to use the camera and tell the story with the camera as well. It's very important to be able to use it and make beautiful images with it, like a painting. To me, filmmaking is an art form and should never be done without the passion and love for the arts.

I was really impressed at what you did for $3,000.00 you made it stretch really well. I am eagerly awaiting official release of a DVD for the film and I told everyone on my film crew to check it out.

DEADLANDS, my film has a larger budget. My insurance didn't cost quite as much ($750.00) and I was able to close a 1/4 mile stretch of road. I am not sure where you live, but I didn't need permits... I just went to city hall and they gave me release of the road. The money I have spent was mostly buying equipment and of course make-up FX supplies. Everyone else has worked for food and screen cred.

Your above statement about filmmaking is an artform... I believe that, and I believe you have to really love film in order to make a film. I don't believe you should love all arts, but you have to love the art of film. I see you doing big things in the industry Scott and I eagerly await your next project. Great Job on the film... A++++

[Scott Goldberg]

I'd be more than happy to discuss anything you would like about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK, such as scenes, preparation and whatever else you'd like to know about the film since we have a small group of people who have seen it and may have questions about it.

[MapMan]

Excellent job.

[Pistolero Films]

Looks amazing! What kind of camera, lighting did you use?

What about post? Did you apply anything to it?

Nice work!

[DjfunkmasterG]

he used a DVX100... Ya need to read all the replies. :D

sorry i couldn't resist :p

[Adrenochrome]

I'd be more than happy to discuss anything you would like about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK, such as scenes, preparation and whatever else you'd like to know about the film since we have a small group of people who have seen it and may have questions about it.
What was your technique for the "Fem-Soldier Suicide scene"? That was very nicely done. Great splatter FX.

[Scott Goldberg]

What was your technique for the "Fem-Soldier Suicide scene"? That was very nicely done. Great splatter FX.

The technique for the gun shot was done by Chiko Mendez, who played Sgt. Enrique Hernandez, and we used a tube running up her back and taped to the back of her head. The tube had a pressure valve on it, with some fake blood in there. We blocked the scene so that when she put the gun in her mouth, he would release the pressure valve and the blood would squirt out from the back of the head and splatter against the wall. We did about two takes.

As for the lighting in the film, the majority of the film was by regular light and no lights. The scene in the back where Gaylen and Jamie argue was a light we rented on the second weekend of the shooting, as well as the Detective scenes. Everything else was all by sunlight. We did not use anything to enhance the color in post, but we are going to put the film through a film look program for the film festivals this fall, as well as the DVD.

[Pistolero Films]

Thanks for the reply. Did you use the 24ps option? Why run it through a film look program?

It is amazing what someone who knows what they are doing can do with the camera.

[Scott Goldberg]

Thanks for the reply. Did you use the 24ps option? Why run it through a film look program?

It is amazing what someone who knows what they are doing can do with the camera.

Yes, we used the 24fps option on the camera. I thought it would be interesting to run it through a film look program and give it that real cinematic look. A good friend of mine told me it would look better, especially on the big screen at festivals, so we will try it and see how it looks.

[axlish]

How'd you find out about us, Scott?

[Tullaryx]

Even with just 3K for a budget your film is a hundred times better than what Uwe Boll tried to put out. Very well done, indeed!

[Pistolero Films]

Scott,

Let me know what decision you choose. I am about to film something with the Panasonic 24fps, and would like to know if the film look adds that much more...or perhaps I can stick with the XL2 and just use the film look software. It may just make the 24 option obsolete.

Thanks

[Scott Goldberg]

How'd you find out about us, Scott?

Eric sent me a comment on Myspace telling me that he posted the link to the film on HPotD which I have known about for a while. If you guys would like to add me on Myspace, feel free to at: www.myspace.com/scottgoldberg . Does HPotD have a Myspace site?

[DjfunkmasterG]

Like Scott, i use the 24P mode on the DVX100 and I also run my footage through Magic Bullet so i can achieve a certain look. when i use MB i usually use the Epic setting then i turn down the 3 strip process which is defaulted at 70.00 to 22.00 which darkens up the picture. I also de-saaturate a lot of my footage so it has a washed out look.

Scott, what film proggy are you guys using?

[Scott Goldberg]

Like Scott, i use the 24P mode on the DVX100 and I also run my footage through Magic Bullet so i can achieve a certain look. when i use MB i usually use the Epic setting then i turn down the 3 strip process which is defaulted at 70.00 to 22.00 which darkens up the picture. I also de-saaturate a lot of my footage so it has a washed out look.

Scott, what film proggy are you guys using?

The guy who owns the production company that it helping me out has a top notch program that they use for commercials and films. I am not sure of the programs name, but I will find out for you. Also, I've always liked Magic Bullet and CineLook.

[Pistolero Films]

Thanks guys. I ordered Magic Bullet before Christmas but have not had the chance to fool around with it.

Visitd the myspace sites you have set up Scott and your other work looks incredible as well.

[Bunker65]

Just got a chance to watch this & all I can say is WOW !! Great job to everyone that worked on the film !! I've seen plenty of big budget films in my life that don't come close to this. Keep up the great work & good luck in your future projects !

[Scott Goldberg]

Just got a chance to watch this & all I can say is WOW !! Great job to everyone that worked on the film !! I've seen plenty of big budget films in my life that don't come close to this. Keep up the great work & good luck in your future projects !

All of your kind words are much appreciated. I have been a fan of zombie films for a while and decided to take the formula that works but make it into my own type of zombie film. I'd say my biggest influence had to have been: Day of the Dead, as well as Return of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead.

[7feet]

Really nice job. Good work on the zombies, there were a few torn up bits that had a great organic look to them. I had noticed that the better part of the festivals you mentioned were kinda centered around the New York area. You in this neck of the woods? If so (I'm in Brooklyn), maybe we could collaborate in some way in the future. Alway nice to find a another zombie head around, and one who's a good filmmaker is even better.

And thanks for putting up that list of festivals, I just sent a copy of the post to the director of the film I had just posted on here (A Terrorist Ate My Brain), he said he was looking for some additional appropriate fests to sling it at. That was shot DVX100 24P also - I love that camera.

If 2 out of your 3 grand was for insurance and permits, jeez you did a bang-up job with the other thousand. Has your makeup person done any other work, or have a site or something? Send my congratulations to 'em. And maybe contact info from them. I've been talking with the executive producers of the feature I just finished doing fx for, and I might be able to work a deal for a few hundred grand to do a zombie script we have next year. Gonna need help there.

Congrats, and good luck at the festivals.

[Scott Goldberg]

Really nice job. Good work on the zombies, there were a few torn up bits that had a great organic look to them. I had noticed that the better part of the festivals you mentioned were kinda centered around the New York area. You in this neck of the woods? If so (I'm in Brooklyn), maybe we could collaborate in some way in the future. Alway nice to find a another zombie head around, and one who's a good filmmaker is even better.

And thanks for putting up that list of festivals, I just sent a copy of the post to the director of the film I had just posted on here (A Terrorist Ate My Brain), he said he was looking for some additional appropriate fests to sling it at. That was shot DVX100 24P also - I love that camera.

If 2 out of your 3 grand was for insurance and permits, jeez you did a bang-up job with the other thousand. Has your makeup person done any other work, or have a site or something? Send my congratulations to 'em. And maybe contact info from them. I've been talking with the executive producers of the feature I just finished doing fx for, and I might be able to work a deal for a few hundred grand to do a zombie script we have next year. Gonna need help there.

Congrats, and good luck at the festivals.

7feet, I am from Long Island, and I am currently working on a few short films right now. My most recent super short film, NIGHTMARE will be composed by my friend Mars over at www.DeadHouseMusic.com . He's a great composer and he's a horror fan just like us. Let's work together. My next project is shooting in mid to late summer: THE FOREST HILLS, and then I'll be hitting up the festivals this fall, especially the ones in the New York area, and then in the early winter get ready for my feature.

The SFX artists name is John T. Farley (from NJ) and he has a website with his work up at: www.johntfarley.com . He's a fun and down to earth guy, very easy to work with and has a great personality.

[Bunker65]

This is very cool. 2 area guys, 7feet & Scott Goldberg making great short films :). Must be something in our NY water !! :D