Megan (2018 film) explained

Megan
Director:Greg Strasz
Producer:Jean de Meuron
Giuseppe Mercadante
Olcun Tan
Starring:Matilda Lutz
Music:Iris Wallner
Cinematography:Markus Förderer
Editing:Zimo Huang
Runtime:8 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Megan is a proof of concept film that pays homage to the Cloverfield franchise. It was released on YouTube on July 31, 2018 and immediately went viral.[1]

Synopsis

When a young Scientist becomes entangled in a military mission to deliver the only antidote that will save mankind, she finds herself not only fighting for survival but also being confronted by demons from her past.

Production

The film was produced by Olcun Tan, Jean de Meuron and Giuseppe Mercadante. Once the script was ready and with the lookbook in hand director Greg Strasz, Giuseppe Mercadante and Jean de Meuron pitched the idea to several leading industry vendors. Companies like RED Digital Cinema, Helinet Aviation, International Studio Services, Dolby and Gradient Effects believed in their vision and decided to support their project.[2] The script was written by Giuseppe Mercadante and Greg Strasz on a story written by Jean de Meuron, Giuseppe Mercadante and Greg Strasz.

The film was shot in 3 days at RED Digital Cinema Hollywood Studios, Helinet Aviation, the Los Angeles River, and Venice Beach. The heavy VFX work was done by Gradient Effects, known for their work on Stranger Things and . The "ashes" that are seen following the crash scene were previously used in Stranger Things' "upside-down world".[3] [4]

Reception

On August 1, 2018, a day after release, the proof of concept went viral, picked up originally by Bloody Disgusting,[5] SYFY,[6] Screen Rant,[7] the Spanish El Mundo,[8] Geek Tyrant,[9] then spread to several major publications like Indie Wire,[10] Gizmodo,[11] the French IGN,[12] Empire,[13] and PopSugar.[14]

Accolades

Megan has won awards at various festivals, including the HollyShorts Film Festival and London Short Film Festival.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharf. Zack. 2018-08-03. 'Cloverfield': Unofficial Short Film About Never-Before-Seen '10 Cloverfield Lane' Character Goes Viral — Watch. 2020-06-23. IndieWire. en.
  2. Web site: August 7, 2018. MEGAN, a 'Cloverfield' Proof of Concept Goes Viral, Bridges Franchise Universe. August 7, 2018. CBS.
  3. August 3, 2018. Unofficial Cloverfield short from Hollywood VFX guru expands the mystery box. August 11, 2018. Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Web site: July 17, 2018. Gradient Effects Adapts 'Stranger Things' Upside Down Tech for New 8K Spec Short - Megan. August 11, 2018. CGSOCIETY.
  5. Web site: August 1, 2018. 'Cloverfield' Universe Fan Film 'Megan' is Surprisingly Exceptional. August 1, 2018. Bloody Disgusting.
  6. Web site: August 1, 2018. THIS CLOVERFIELD FAN FILM 'PROOF OF CONCEPT' DESERVES A SPOT IN BAD ROBOT LORE. August 1, 2018. SYFY.
  7. Web site: August 2, 2018. Cloverfield Fan-Film Connects The Entire Movie Universe. August 11, 2018. Screen Rant.
  8. Web site: August 1, 2018. 'Megan': El fan film que explica la conexión entre 'Monstruoso' y 'Calle Cloverfield 10'. August 1, 2018. El Mundo.
  9. Web site: August 1, 2018. Here's a CLOVERFIELD Fan Film Called MEGAN That Bridges The Gap Between Movies. August 1, 2018. Geek Tyrant.
  10. Web site: August 2, 2018. 'Cloverfield': Unofficial Short Film About Never-Before-Seen '10 Cloverfield Lane' Character Goes Viral — Watch. August 11, 2018. Indie Wire.
  11. Web site: August 2, 2018. Cool Fan Film Envisions a New Chapter in the Cloverfield Sci-Fi Saga. August 11, 2018. Gizmodo.
  12. Web site: August 2, 2018. Cloverfield : un fan-film pour reconnecter les vrais films entre eux. August 11, 2018. IGN France.
  13. Web site: August 3, 2018. Unofficial Cloverfield Short Megan Tells A Spin-Off Story Linked To 10 Cloverfield Lane. August 11, 2018. Empire.
  14. Web site: August 10, 2018. Even at Just 5 Minutes, This Short Cloverfield Film Is Pretty Damn Good. August 11, 2018. PopSugar.
  15. Web site: 2019 Official Selections —. 2020-06-23. www.hollyshorts.com. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018 – LISFF. 2020-06-23. en.

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