Broken Wall Films Explained

Broken Wall Films, LLC
Type:Private
Predecessor:Collective Studios
Foundation:Charlton, MA, USA
Founder:Alex Laferriere,
Nick Allain
Location City:Worcester, Massachusetts
Location Country:USA
Industry:Film
Products:Something Remote
Owner:Alex Laferriere,
Nick Allain,
Steve DiTullio
Subsid:The PodSmiths Network
Homepage:BrokenWallFilms.com
PodSmiths.com

Broken Wall Films, LLC (commonly known as Broken Wall Films or simply Broken Wall) is an American independent film company based in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Background

In 2006, Alex Laferriere and Nick Allain and their group of close friends started creating films under the banner of Broken Wall Films, after the collapse of Project Zombie, a zombie horror short film that never finished production while the group was known as Collective Studios. Most of its early productions were shorts and short films written and directed by Laferriere and produced by Allain. In 2009, Broken Wall Films released Something Remote, its first feature-length film, and since then has expanded into web series,[1] [2] video game cutscene,[3] and podcast production.[4] The Command & Conquer 3 mod The Forgotten is the first Command & Conquer mod to include full-motion video, as produced by Broken Wall Films.

Broken Wall Films frequently employs a repertory set of actors that consist of the company's friends and family. The group's films have featured a multitude of recurring actors including Rebecca Davis, Dustin Deren, Rick Desilets, Jacob Grzyb, C/J Haley, Matt Heron-Duranti, Eric Kolodziecjzak, Mallory Laferriere, Sarah Neslusan, Rayne Purcell, John Selig, Brandon Vogel, Andrew Wilkins, and Jon Zoll.

On January 8, 2011, following an episode in which frequent Broken Wall Films contributor Rick Desilets announced his own podcast, The D-Pad,[5] Laferriere and DiTullio officially announced PodSmiths, a subsidiary network of Broken Wall Films for the production and distribution of podcasts.[6] Along with Open Lounge and The D-Pad, Nick Allain will also host a podcast called Paradox Today, and Laferriere will additionally host an informative podcast called Coffee Jive. The PodSmiths network launched on February 3, 2011.[7] [8]

Filmography

Broken Wall Films has done a variety of film projects in different styles and genres. Currently, the company is in pre-production of an unknown project.

Shorts

Full-motion video

The Forgotten (PC, 2010)

Swedes

Short films

Web series

Podcasts

Feature films

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Something Remote: New Show Every Sunday . 2009-06-28.
  2. Web site: Something Remote Is Coming to EarthsMightiest.com! . 2010-04-19.
  3. Web site: C&C 3: The Forgotten to be First Mod with Full Motion Video; Theatrical Trailer Released . 2009-12-23 .
  4. Web site: Open Lounge . 2010-04-10 . 2019-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190902000013/http://www.openloungecast.com/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Episode 37: News Year Day . Open Lounge . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122081418/http://www.openloungecast.com/2011/01/episode-37-news-year-day/ . 2011-01-22 . dead .
  6. Web site: Episode 38: Pray to the 5lb Sun God . Open Lounge . 2011-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122081423/http://www.openloungecast.com/2011/01/episode-38-pray-to-the-5lb-sun-god/ . 2011-01-22 . dead .
  7. Web site: Episode 39: The Man Behind the Curtain . Open Lounge . 2011-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110122081433/http://www.openloungecast.com/2011/01/episode-39-the-man-behind-the-curtain/ . 2011-01-22 . dead .
  8. Web site: The Podsmith Awakens . PodSmiths . 2011-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715101045/http://podsmiths.com/http%3A/podsmiths.com/2011/02/the-podsmith-awakens/ . 2011-07-15 .