Apr 302009
The Hunt for Gollum is a fan-produced sequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy that premieres on the web this weekend. The film’s trailer looks polished, although it seems to rely too much on fly-over shots of generic landscapes. The BBC interview with the director reveals that he assembled a good-sized production crew on a paltry budget.
One of the good things that might come out of this recession is a bumper crop of amateur but high-quality video productions. Cameras are getting cheaper and video editing software is getting more powerful every year. And plenty of creative people now have extra time on their hands.
Budget orcs? I am definitely intrigued. I also agree on the comment that the recession might lead to better amateur projects. Could even be the boost the film industry needs to get out of its current problems.