Two clips from Chronicle's FB page as well as a Just Jared exclusive clip.
The found footage film about found super powers also has a Tumblr featuring commissioned posters by several artists well known for cool fan art posters. These are just a few, click through for more and links to the artists - the Tumblr is also now open for general fan art submissions as well.
The upcoming found footage film Chronicle moves beyond the usual staples of alien invasions and paranormal occurrences and into the Superhero genre - exploring what happens when 3 regular teen guys get super powers. Film opens February 3rd and appears to follow the "starts funny but takes a dark turn" formula - but looks really well done and could be an interesting counter-point to the new Amazing Spider-man opening later this July.
What if Steven Spielberg had made a found footage film in the early 1980's? Wouldn't it be, in most ways, the opposite of everything the edgy new genre is known for -- low budgets, ill framed naturally lit shaky shots, dim and/or grainy footage, unscripted reactions, a narrative tone ranging from ambiguous at best to just plain bleak, and aimed at the post-modern hipster crowd. Instead wouldn't it have been a coming of age story blended with big budget action, featuring plucky tween protagonists, awe filled reaction shots, saturated colors, lens flare, an often intense adventure but with moments of wonder, and aimed at abroad general audience. And the found footage that really might have been more or less a MacGuffin in the story. Wouldn't that movie have looked like JJ Abrams' Super 8?
Yes, I know Spielberg and Abrams are in on this project together as Producer and Director respectively -- but I still wonder if that was the concept pitch. There is probably no better Geek Director than Abrams (short of Spielberg transporting himself forward from the past) suited to both re-creating and updating that early Spielberg style. It is cool to see a return to original live action adventure fare aimed at a broad audience including tweens -- instead of just looking for the next book based franchise to fill Harry Potter's robes. The upcoming Real Steel looks like it's aiming for the same thing. It is refreshing.
Extras: The movie site also has a viral game unlocking Lost-style clips in it's Editing Room. And there's an emulator app that will turn your iPhone into a Retro Super 8 camera complete with filters and editor.
I've been interested in this film since trailers showed up online last fall. It's been shown at all the major Film Festivals and received consistently awesome reviews. Troll Hunter promises a blend of "Blair Witch" style faux documentary, mad Troll effect,s and sly humor. It Opens in June -- seek it out and see it in theater if you can -- as a reward for creative filmmaking. It's also available on VOD. Visit Magnet Releasing for more details...they distribute some other cool Indie Genre films as well.
