Resident Evil Update

The start of filming our Resident Evil film is just around the corner! We still need as much help as we can get, whether it be donations of clothing for zombies, volunteering as a zombie extra, or even donating that change that has been sitting on your dresser for weeks waiting to be spent. Any bit of help is important to us and even if you can't be there physically or you're completely broke, spreading the word is just as important. For an easier way to contribute, we set up an indiegogo account. It has a video explaining our plans for the project, as well as how we plan on using the money we get through this. Just go to this link ----> http://www.indiegogo.com/nohopeleft <------ We would much rather have 1000 people donate a few dollars than 10 people give $100. If you can't help out that way, don't worry there are plenty of other ways to contribute! Please go like our offical facebook page here and share with all your friends. Then go like our Resident Evil film page here for more updates about the project! If you live in the Lansing, MI area and are interested in being a zombie extra, we will have an event on facebook once we have the official dates for filming and just contact us on our facebook page letting us know you're interested. For more updates about our videos go follow us on our twitter here -----> https://twitter.com/Striketoburn

If there is anything else you think you could help us out with just contact us on our email at Striketoburn1@aol.com

Thanks for all the support!
Stiketoburn


Also, here's a sneak peak at some zombie fx you will see in our video!

       Zombie fx by Tori Cowan

Linkin Park Music Video Contest (cont.)

So earlier today our video for the "Burn it Down" music video contest was uploaded and approved by Genero (the website that runs the contest). It's been up for roughly 4 hours and has gotten 123 views, 75 'likes' on Facebook, 17 tweets, 4 google+ shares, and 3 'Pins' to Pintrest! It's also in 6th place for most 'likes'. The amount of 'likes' don't necessarily do anything, but it will help us be noticed and stand out, which could potentially help us win. Basically we just want as many views as possible, and in order to get that, we need everyone to like, share, tweet, blog, pin, or whatever you do. Here are all the videos, and here is our video! Thanks for all the support and don't forget to like us on facebook, follow us on twitter and subscribe to our youtube channel!

https://www.facebook.com/tori.cowan.90#!/pages/A-Strike-to-Burn-Productions/262035020502386

https://twitter.com/Striketoburn

http://www.youtube.com/user/STRIKETOBURN1

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Linkin Park Music Video!

We decided to do a Linkin Park Film contest! They provided everyone with the full performance video of their new single "Burn it Down", we had to shoot some of our own footage, and then cut both the video and our own stuff to create a music video. The winner gets $5000 and their video shown on MTV worldwide! We are pretty excited about all of this! As of right now, we have our final cut and are in the process of converting it to HD so it will be ready to upload! It will be up sometime today and the winner should be selected within the next week or so.

http://genero.tv/linkinpark/ When it's up, our video will be posted here. Just look for "Striketoburn" and make sure you 'like' it after you watch it!

Thanks!
Striketoburn

Good News!

So its been awhile since we have update our blog but now we come with good news! About a week ago we got a hold of the owner of the abandoned school that we had wanted to film at. He guaranteed us at least one day to use it. It may not seem like a lot but it is something! We have yet to look around inside it, but from what we see from the outside is good. Hopefully we get a chance to check it out before we shoot (which will be around mid-July).

We have also started a new vlog channel http://www.youtube.com/user/TravisHayward47 the most resent one is a review on Prometheus. And if you haven't yet watched our most recent short film, you should. It's called Animus and it's one of our better short films in story, cinematography and characters. However, the story is Nolan-esque, so you might have to watch it twice. And make sure you like it, too. http://youtu.be/Xx8fgx3LHMM

One step closer!

We have finally found a title for our upcoming Resident Evil project, "Resident Evil: No Hope Left". "No Hope Left" is actually a sort of slogan that CAPCOM is using for Resident Evil 6's viral marketing. So our title is playing around with that concept. Partially its to gain more views, but partially I want to get CAPCOM's attention and make a film that captures Resident Evil 6's energy without stepping on its toes. Most people spray paint the words "No Hope Left" and take pictures of it, but I want to make an entire short film based on it. Go to www.nohopeleft.com to know what I mean.

We also finished out first draft of the script! It still needs some more editing and a couple tweeks but its one step closer to the final project. Soon we will start recruting more zombies, we already have all of the main rolls filled as of now, but we only have a couple volunteers so far for the zombies. Everybody who plays a zombie will get a special thanks. You can also get a special thanks by just clicking "like" on our facebook page right ----> here <---- its that simple! Also, if you want to help and get a producer credit, here's how to do it: http://www.indiegogo.com/untitledresidentevilproject?a=56637

Considering it wouldn't hurt for us to buy some more props and costumes and perhaps even hiring a real makeup artist for the zombie effects, it would be great to be funded by contributors. Ten dollars is the lowest to receive a Producer credit, but that ten dollars could be used to buy a gas mask, a military vest, etc. Plus please spread the word to people who you think are interested. This is a good chance to do something that will get "out there". If this is done right, then I wouldn't doubt that this will get half a million views in a year. If it's done cheaply and rushed, then perhaps it'll only get a couple thousand and many dislikes. So, contributing would be a good way to help out.

We are getting pretty pumped for this and we hope everyone else is as well. We need support in all different ways even if it is just liking our page or telling a friend. The more support the better.

Please go like our page and follow us on twitter for even more updates! And don't forget to vote in our current poll! Only 17 days left to give us your input! Thank you!

Striketoburn Productions

Slowing down

When we first started our "Untitled Resident Evil" project page on Facebook, there was a rush of "likes" coming in, but now about a week in, it has slowed down. It makes sense for the fact that all of our facebook friends that are interested in this project liked it, now we need to reach out to those who overlooked it, and that are not on our friends list.

On that note; once again, it'll be pretty cool if you all go to Untitled Resident Evil Project and like the page. We've got 54 people so far. What that means is that when I post on that page it'll show up on your wall (along with all your other friends' posts, statuses, etc...) and it'll be added to your favorite movies too.

You don't have to be a Resident Evil fan to like the page.
 But, the more people that like the page, the more likely we'll get views when we actually film our movie and post it on the official facebook page (and the more likes, the more "established" the project will seem to outside people who don't know me or are not familiar to A Strike to Burn Productions at all). Plus we're probably going to be filming (one way or the other) at the old, semi-abandoned Middle School / White Pine in Leslie, so that'll be pretty cool. We're going to need need a few zombies. We've made zombie movies (and attempted to make more than we've succeeded in doing) in the past, and we've found that the hardest thing is actually finding zombie actors. So, if you want to be a zombie (or know someone who might), I'll try to make it worth it: free donuts, coffee, special thanks, heck--even a co-producer credit for that matter.

If we make a viral short film half as good as Murder Inc. and Animus and just slap on the title "Resident Evil," chances are we'll get thousands of views. But the truth is, we're going to make this our most ambitious project ever . . . and that's why we're doing a viral campaign so early. However, we need your help to build up its awareness--that means telling your friends that either a) like zombie movies, video games, or specifically Resident Evil; b) want to break into film making and/or acting and thus this will be a way to get involved and understand the process of independent, backbreaking film making; c) want to be involved with something that certainly will get close to a million views if (with mostly "thumbs up" on YouTube) we get the support that we need to achieve the success that we deserve. 

We would appreciate any support we can get. While you're at it, go check out some of our videos and tells us how you like 'em! http://www.youtube.com/user/STRIKETOBURN1
Striketoburn Productions

Don't forget to vote!

Only 26 days left to vote on what you want to see in our upcoming "Untitled Resident Evil Project". You can also vote on here after you like the page. As of right now were are looking into filming at an abondoned school. Hopefully it works out and we will keep you updated.

On another note; we uploaded a video for Film Riots Monday Challange. You can check that out here. Basically, you had to have a headshot, followed by a catchy slogan. We used one of our older short films "Dirty Cop Rookie Cop", and cut it down to 10sec. Please go check it out and like it! We've also been talking about some other ideas for short films such as Max Payne and Syphon Filter. Neither of these are a for sure but please feel free to express your opinion about which one you would rather watch.

Thanks for all the support and dont forget to go like our facebook page and follow us on twitter!

Striketoburn Productions