Monday, 30 May 2011

the hills have eyes 2

Ouarzazate -Morocco

A horror film about a group of marines who set up camp in the desert as part of their training. Whilst there, they see an SOS signal, in the hills and head out of camp to try and assist. However all is not as it seems.

We spent 12 weeks filming in some of the hottest and most difficult locations i have ever come across. It pushed us all to our limits......we had a great time though. It is now one of my favourite places to visit.

 We set up camp in the Sahara
 The crane is out, shooting a climbing stunt.
 It was treacherous conditions, filming on the edge of a cliff face.
 Guts and Gore
 A rare glimpse at a mutant birth
 The properties department making sure all is as it should be.
 Rehearsing the next scene
 Director Martin Weisz passes on information to his First AD.
 5 east up tents...Actors, monitors catering, equipment.
 Michael Macmillan runs for it.
 ...the gus and gore continue...
 A director is never without his chair.
 Trying something diffarent.
 NOT a good look!!
One of many desert locations.























Sunday, 15 May 2011

devils double filming 2010

The Devil's Double
Malta
This is a chilling story about a man called Latif Yahia, who was chosen by Saddam Hussains sadistic son, Uday, to be his 'fiday' (double). He became part of the family, until one day he escapes. 

This remarkable true story is told by Director Lee Tamahori, and stars Dominic Cooper who plays both Uday and Latif, Ludivine Sagnier, and Raad Rawi

We filmed all over Malta for 10 weeks.




Dominic Cooper as Latif Yahia


Dominic Cooper as Uday Hussain



Saddams closest friend, and Pimp


Dominics brother James Cooper is an extra for a couple of scenes

Director of Photography Sam McCurdy, Operated and lit the film


Sam watches the playback with the Makeup designer Jan Sewell, and Key Makeup Leslie Smith

Camera Operator Rodrigo Gutierrez, Focus Puller Jon Garwes, and Grip, Sergio Bernuzzi


When stunts go wrong!!

Uday was a big fan of sports cars

Focus Puller looks on at the task ahead


The Devil, and his stand in double

Uday gatecrashes a wedding


Director Lee Tamahori watches the scene being played out 

Dominic chats to one of his co-stars in a break from filming 


Loader Phil Humphries marks the start of a take

Sam Chats to his Grip, John Heald, about the shot in hand

The Stedicam is needed for a scene in the market


Stunt Co-ordinator Lubomir Misak launches his stunt performer into the firing line

Track is laid for a Shot in a fort, the same location where they shot parts of Troy