The Box and Donnie Darko Tooo

Over the last couple of days, a few people have asked me what's up with
"this Donnie Darko sequel."

So to set the record straight, here's a few facts I'd like to share
with you all - I haven't read this script.
I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever
be involved.

I have no control over the rights from our original film, and neither I
nor my producing partner Sean McKittrick stand to make any money from
this film.

Now . . . I will leave you with some good news!

The last few months have been an amazing time for us on the editing of
The Box.

We're starting to work with a very famous band who is honoring us with
being the first fillmmakers they've ever scored a film with.

Hopefully there will be an announcement soon about who it is!

Keep the faith,

RK

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TIME DEALER

Hey Guys,

Check out these short films that my company help produce from the guys who did all the special features on the DVDs for Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut and Southland Tales.

Enjoy!
RK

http://www.youtube.com/user/timedealer

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Editing
Current mood: working

Hey everyone... we are busy editing The Box here in Los Angeles.
Everything is going great...

I wanted to post a link to a great behind-the-scenes segment produced
by our friends at NASA on location at Langley, profiling our last week
of filming. In the footage you will see brief glimpses of some of the
(very large) sets constructed for the film in the large-scale wind
tunnel, which has never been used in a motion-picture... until now!

Here is the link to THIS WEEK AT NASA:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QFqTkMZ7qKY

And here is a link to an article about the historic wind tunnel, when
it was officially de-commissioned in 1995:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/releases/1995/Oct95/95_101.html

Also... I wanted to post the official synopsis of the film, as there
has been some inaccurate stuff circulating out there:

Based on the short story by Richard Matheson, "The Box" stars Cameron
Diaz as Norma Lewis and James Marsden as Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple
with a young child who receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears
fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, played by Frank
Langella, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1
million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will
simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the
world...someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in
their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the crosshairs of a
startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.


Also... the Southland Tales DVD comes out March 18th... and The Prequel
Saga graphic novel is available at bookstores and on Amazon.com.
Hopefully everyone who didn't get to see it in theaters will get their
chance soon!

As for bonus features, there is a cool 30 minute documentary and an
animated short film on the disc. I didn't have time to record a
commentary... but I'm sure there will be a much more elaborate multi-disc release
down the road... when we have more time to compile the massive amount
of supplemental material related to the film, assemble a longer version,
etc. No word yet on a date for the Blu-Ray disc.

More soon...

RK

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THAT’S A WRAP
Current mood: working

Hello everyone... I haven't blogged in a long time because, well...
I've been in Boston/Virginia directing my third movie!

And now I am back in LA and we have officially wrapped production on
The Box.

It was an amazing experience working with Cameron Diaz, James Marsden,
Frank Langella and the entire supporting cast and crew.
My editors have been working non-stop, and we are beginning to work on
the visual effects, signing a composer, etc.

As soon as Warner Bros. gives us a release date I will let you know...

In the meantime... the DVD for Southland Tales comes out March 18th.

And here is a cool article from our great friends at NASA.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/researchernews/rn_producersparents.html

Best,

RK

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Soundtrack and other tales.....

Hi Guys,
 
I'm currently tucked away in Boston for the final stages of pre-production on THE BOX.  We start shooting in a couple weeks, and I will keep you updated throughout the production.
 
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Southland Tales premiere during AFI at the Arclight Hollywood this weekend.  Good news for those in the LA area, as we received word today that Southland Tales will play at the Arclight starting on November 14th.
 
One last thing, our good friends at Milan Records are releasing the Southland Tales soundtrack tomorrow in physical and digital formats, on all platforms.  It should be available at your local record store, along with iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody.......etc...
 
More to come!
 
Best,

Currently listening : Southland Tales By Original Sountrack Release date: 2007-11-06

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