SCREENPLAY CREDITS: Jocelyn Marquis and Charles Catherinot, 2007 adapted from the novel LA MORT DIFFICILE by Rene Crevel, 1926 (Public Domain)
PRODUCTION TITLE: DIFFICULT DEATH
(as registered with the Library of Congress, U.S. and the Writers Guild of America, 2007)
GENRE: (tags) Drama, Love Story, Transgender, Surrealism, Art, Noir, homoeroticism©2007; adapted from the novel LA MORT DIFFICILE by Rene Crevel, 1926
SCREENPLAY CREDITS: Jocelyn Marquis and Charles Catherinot
LOCATIONS:
Difficult Death will be produced on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our production will encompass locations from French Quarter art galleries and cafes to famed (and possibly haunted!) Garden District mansions. Historical venues such as TIPITINA'S famous house of blues will also participate in production. Rather than film on studio lots, our company seeks to capture the charismatic ambience of this beautiful city and help encourage renewal by directly renting locations from members of our community. Supplimental photography will be done in New York City in Summer of 2009. See locations we are still seeking for production HERE»
CAST AND CREW:
Visit the CAST LINK to meet the cast of Difficult Death ! Casting opportunities are still available within the production. Learn More»
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FINANCING and DISTRIBUTION:
Difficult Death shall be financed through the sale of partner shares in our production company, CHARLIE SEZ PRODUCTIONS LLC. The OFFERING MEMORANDUM is open for investors consideration. Distribution companies may CONTACT Charlie Sez directly.
Over the last thirty years, the independent film market has come into fruition, with the independently produced film becoming a significant cultural and economic boon for millions of viewers, producers and investors. The market for such projects is enormous, due to the flourishing cable and home entertainment industries. Smaller films that don't make it to the "big screen" are still viable in these markets and yield incredible sale revenues. Innovative and compelling films with artistic merits, such as a film like Difficult Death, frequently make it to the big screen through the festival circuit and become significant cultural landmarks for generations to come.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Difficult Death will be filmed on 35mm, Black and White motion picture film. We will be using specialized high speed and stop motion 16mm in-camera techniques to create the special aesthetic universe of the project. The project will finish on a 35mm black and white print with an integrated sound track.
FILM PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:
Principal photography will resume in August, 2009. The production staff anticipates five months for editing (due to the experimental nature of special effects sequences) and sound and music design. The film will be ready for distribution in July of 2010.
Got questions? Check out Q and A with Jocelyn Marquis for more insights into the methods and concepts behind this unique production.
CHECK US OUT ON IMDb at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1105372/
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/lamortdifficile
For more on the original novel by Rene Crevel, check out these links at:
New York Times book review by Hilary Davies
Order DIFFICULT DEATH on amazon.com and read the Surrealist masterpiece that inspired this film! In ENGLISH or FRENCH
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