Salient Minus Ten Explained

Salient Minus Ten
Director:Emma Dark
Music:Eric Elick
Cinematography:Philip Bloom
Editing:Emma Dark
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Runtime:13 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Salient Minus Ten is a 2017 science fiction short film written and directed by Emma Dark.

Plot

The plot of Salient Minus Ten focuses on Adam Harper, who unexpectedly finds himself thrust into a brutal game of life and death.[1]

Production

Salient Minus Ten was funded via the crowdfunding website Indiegogo, where it raised 109% of its goal.[2] Alan Austen, who stopped acting in 2005, was asked by Dark to audition for the lead role in the film after meeting her at the Dale-Con Sci-fi Convention,[3] and later found that he was successful in securing the role.[4] Several shots were filmed at the Barbican Estate in the City of London. Several crew members from Dark's previous film, Seize the Night, returned to work on Salient Minus Ten.[5]

The first trailer was released on August 31, 2017,[6] and the film premiered at the 2017 British Horror Film Festival.[7] It had its Canadian premiere at the Little Terrors Short Film Festival on April 23, 2018.[8]

Awards

Salient Minus Ten won the award for Best Director at the Starburst Fantasy Awards 2018.[9]

Release

The film was released on YouTube on May 27, 2020.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saunderson. David. September 5, 2017. Emma Dark reveals thrilling new 'Salient Minus Ten' trailer . The Spooky Isles . May 9, 2018.
  2. Web site: September 10, 2016 . Salient Minus Ten - Short Film . . May 9, 2018.
  3. Web site: Saunderson. David. September 5, 2017. Emma Dark reveals thrilling new 'Salient Minus Ten' trailer . The Spooky Isles . May 9, 2018.
  4. Web site: Gelmini. David. August 30, 2017 . Exclusive: Star Wars and Indiana Jones Actor Alan Austen Talks Salient Minus Ten . . May 9, 2018.
  5. Web site: Saunderson. David. September 5, 2017. Emma Dark reveals thrilling new 'Salient Minus Ten' trailer . The Spooky Isles . May 9, 2018.
  6. Web site: Gelmini. Gelmini. August 31, 2017 . Exclusive Trailer and Stills From Emma Dark's Salient Minus Ten . . May 9, 2018.
  7. Web site: Gelmini. David. November 8, 2017. Salient Minus Ten (British Horror Film Festival) . . May 9, 2018.
  8. Web site: April 19, 2018 . Rue Morge and Unstable Ground Present Little Terrors Volume 61: Infections . Ruge Morgue.com . May 9, 2018.
  9. Web site: March 17, 2018 . The STARBURST Fantasy Awards 2018 WINNERS . Starburst (magazine) . May 9, 2018.
  10. Web site: Gelmini . David. May 27, 2020 . Watch Emma Dark's Award-Winning Sci-Fi Horror Short SALIENT MINUS TEN On YouTube. Dread Central. September 17, 2020.

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