June 23, 2009
Be the first to see the trailer for the upcoming film Daylight Fades!!!
Join us on June 26th at the South Main Trolley Tour for the highly-anticipated premiere of the Daylight Fades movie trailer, which will be unveiled in High Definition.
The official first viewing will be held at 7:00 PM and space is limited, so make sure you arrive in plenty of time. If you can’t make it that early… no problem! The trailer will be shown throughout the night until the Trolley Tour ends at 9:00 PM.
You may already have plans to attend the South Main Trolley Night to peruse the art galleries, go shopping, enjoy live music, and sip a few beverages. While there, make sure to stop by 506 S. Main (across from Bluff City Coffee) to experience a sneak peak of our upcoming feature film and party with the cast and crew.
What: The Daylight Fades Trailer Premiere Party at the South Main Trolley Tour
When: Friday, June 26, 2009 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM CDT
Where: 506 South Main (near the G.E. Patterson intersection)
Cost: Free
Daylight Fades was shot in Memphis during January and February of 2009. Post production is ongoing. The film is scheduled for a late 2009/early 2010 release.
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April 29, 2009
Join us at the Malco Paradiso at 7 PM on Wednesday April 29th for FOCUSfest. Short films and videos will be showcased by U of Memphis students and alumni.
We will premier a special 10 minute segment of our behind-the-scenes web series called…
Chasing Daylight: On the Set of “Daylight Fades”
Can’t make it Wednesday? Check out the trailer above and stay tuned as we add new webisodes during the upcoming months!
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April 13, 2009
The Daylight Fades wrap party was recently highlighted in the People & Places section of the April 2009 edition of VIP Memphis Magazine. The cast and crew partied all night, starting at B.B. Kings on Beale Street.
See the online version of the article here
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March 16, 2009
After the wrapping of principal photography, Executive Producer Ryan Watt posted a guest blog about Daylight Fades on the new MemphisConnect.com:
“I eagerly joined the group as Executive Producer on this ambitious project, and it has been an incredible experience. After an intense seven-week shoot, entirely in Memphis, I have a new love and tremendous respect for the art of film making. Midtown and Downtown communities and businesses went above and beyond, truly astounding us with their willingness to help. People we didn’t even know before filming began provided us with essential services, including locations and catering. The Memphis Film Commission was integral to the success of our production. The Memphis Police and Fire Departments, Memphis Parks Commission, and many other local organizations gave us their full support.
If you are considering a film project in Memphis, there is a network of extremely dedicated and creative individuals and many organizations to look into. Live from Memphis, Indie Memphis Film Festival, and ArtsMemphis are all great places to start. Recently, Memphis was named the 8th best city for independent film making (http://www.memphisfilmcomm.org/news/news26.htm) and I will attest that the recognition is well deserved.
Daylight Fades is a drama involving vampires that puts the emphasis on characters and story over the more traditional horror elements. Although writer Allen Gardner now lives in Los Angeles, he knew that this film should be set and shot in his hometown of Memphis.
We have utilized social networking and other web-based tools as our primary source of marketing. Our website, www.daylightfades.com, serves as a hub for our blog, flickr photos, facebook group, myspace group, twitter updates, and other news. We’ll constantly be adding content, including a behind-the-scenes documentary premiering later this month in the form of webisodes.”
Read the complete “Principal Photography Wraps on Daylight Fades” blog here
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February 20, 2009
Memphis Flyer film critic Chris Herrington took a look at Daylight Fades in his “Film Clips” article this week:
“Daylight Fades, the latest feature project of Old School Pictures — director Brad Ellis, writer/actor Allen Gardner, and their cohorts — wrapped its two-month shoot February 15th at a Midtown house after filming at locations such as Overton Park, the P&H Café, the South Bluffs, and Earnestine & Hazel’s.
The Old School crew are two-time winners of the Best Hometowner Feature award at the Indie Memphis festival with The Path of Fear and Act One, but based on the budget (10 times Act One, according to Ellis), scope, and impressive early demo reel, they’re aiming even higher this time.
The vampire-themed feature is a return to the horror genre for a crew that got its start with a high-school-era shot-by-shot remake of Halloween. But Gardner, who wrote the film and first pitched the idea to Ellis at Act One’s Studio on the Square screening, stresses that it’s more a relationship-based drama than a conventional horror film.
In addition to a larger budget, Daylight Fades is a departure for Old School in that it was shot in an expansive, big-screen-ready ratio. The demonstration reel — which looks highly professional and is packed with striking shots that make great use of the wider frame — suggest Ellis and crew have stepped up to the challenge.”
Read the complete “Film Clips: Edge unveiled; Daylight wraps” story here
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