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Proximity Written and Directed by Emmy® Award Winner Eric Demeusy Sci-fi Thriller Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD July 7, 2020 “Proximity is shot, designed and edited with a style and sophistication any Hollywood epic would envy” — Peter Travers, RollingStone A young Nasa Jpl scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his …

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Stars: Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice, Shaw Jones, Don Scribner, Anthony Bradford, Joseph Buttler, Ian Coleman, Kylie Contreary, Max Cutler, Randy Davison | Written by Eric Demeusy, Jason Mitcheltree | Directed by Eric Demeusy

Sci-fi is not a genre I watch as much as I probably should because some of my favourite ever movies are from that genre. From franchises like Star Wars to epics like Interstellar, to the more horror-influenced Alien, it’s a genre that has a wide range of great movies. Proximity with its modest budget, inexperienced actors and director tries to take on the best that sci-fi has to offer.

In Proximity a young Nasa scientist is abducted by aliens. Despite having video footage of it, when he posts it on the Internet and local TV gets a hold of it, no-one really believes him, which starts him on a journey of finding proof.

I mention the...

A tale of alien abduction, Proxmity serves as an in-and-out impressive calling card for debuting feature writer and director Eric Demeusy. His training in animation and visual effects helped Demeusy create the Emmy-winning title sequences for Stranger Things and Game of Thrones. So it’s a given that this L.A.-based filmmaker knows how to get things started. Proximity kicks off with a flashback set in 1979, which isn’t a coincidence — that was the decade of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Steven Spielberg sci-fi classic that informs...

There’s a lot left unsaid within visual effects artist Eric Demeusy’s directorial debut Proximity. While initially thinking it was a means to create mystery around its main character Isaac (Ryan Masson), I eventually saw it was a product of needing narrative context for what’s actually important instead. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you hide those loose threads in the background as the main thrust of your action is born from them, but doing so proves difficult when they’re specifically introduced as that thrust. Example: an early therapy session alluding to lost family, survivor’s guilt, and depression. Here’s a scene that holds weight by setting up a backstory for Isaac beyond his job at Nasa. It supplies humanity and empathy by creating a base of emotional purpose.

I was personally drawn in because of these clues. What left Isaac in a position...

Eric Demeusy’s silly yet good-looking film about a Nasa scientist on the trail of extraterrestrials is in serious need of a script doctor

This dorky, silly sci-fi feature offers a weird blend of high-grade craftsmanship, and guileless ineptitude, especially in the crucial realms of screenwriting, acting and editing. Writer-director Eric Demeusy’s CV includes contributions to an eclectic collection of titles, including Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and a bunch of seemingly self-made shorts (Bear of Bad News is a promising title at least). Consequently, there’s some kind of cool sequences where shiny spaceships appear, people’s arms are harmlessly severed and rejoined with magic alien bracelets, and a geeky whizz-kid hero named Isaac, who pulls off wacky feats of psychic skill. It would all be much more of a campy hoot if it didn’t go on for so long and bring Jesus into it towards the end.

Shout! Studios is set to release new sci-fi thriller Proximity, a film by Eric Demeusy, on VOD and digital platforms everywhere for Watch-At-Home on May 15, 2020. Hits On-Demand and Digital for Watch-At-Home May 15, 2020 Written and Directed by Primetime Emmy® Award Winner Eric Demeusy (Stranger Things, …

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Beginning in silence, the trailer for Proximity gradually grows in complexity to become a full-blown question mark. I watched the trailer first, before knowing what the film is about, and so I recommend you do that as well (trailer posted below). Now, for those who have watched the trailer, I'm sure you're wondering, as was I, what is the official synopsis? "A young Nasa Jpl scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof which leads him on a journey of discovery. A-ha! The synopsis continues: "An enthralling sci-fi thriller, Proximity is an engaging exploration of the unknown, and the debut feature film from filmmaker and award-winning VFX artist Eric Demeusy." Demeusy's visual effects credits include...

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"We have to be there when they come!" Whoa, what the?! Shout Studios has released the official trailer for an indie sci-fi thriller titled Proximity, marking the feature directorial debut of VFX artist / filmmaker Eric Demeusy. This looks awesome! A surprise indie sci-fi film we've never heard of before. An "enthralling sci-fi thriller, Proximity is an engaging exploration of the unknown." A young Nasa scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials and returns, but no one believes him. Of course. He becomes obsessed with finding proof "which leads him on a journey of discovery." Though from the looks of it, there's much more than just that going on in here. Starring Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice, Shaw Jones, and Don Scribner. I'm completely sold by this trailer. Doesn't look too low budget or cheesy. From what I can tell, a smart filmmaker is using his talent and limited resources to tell...

Exclusive: Shout! Studios has secured all North American distribution rights to Misbehavior, the Philippa Lowthorpe-directed beauty pageant drama starring Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Keeley Hawes, Lesley Manville, Rhys Ifans, and Greg Kinnear. The Pathé International pic will get a theatrical day-and-date release sometime this year followed by a rollout across all major entertainment platforms.

Written by Rebecca Frayn and Gaby Chiappe, the film is based on a true story set in 1970 when the Miss World competition took place in London, hosted by the Us comedy legend, Bob Hope. It follows the newly-formed Women’s Liberation Movement that achieved overnight fame by invading the stage and disrupting the live broadcast of the competition. Not only that, when the show resumed,...

Exclusive: Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights to Proximity, a sci-fi thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Eric Demeusy. The Emmy-winning VFX veteran is behind the main title designs of the likes of Game of Thrones, Stranger Things as well as Tron: Legacy.

Ryan Masson (Good Girls), Highdee Kuan (You), Shaw Jones, Christian Prentice (Mank) and Don Scribner (The Guide) star in the pic, which will roll out in 10 of the top 20 markets as part of a day-and-date release sometime this year, The deal includes theatrical, video-on-demand, digital, broadcast and home entertainment rights in the U.S. and Canada.

In Demeusy’s script Masson plays Isaac, a young scientist working for Nasa, who is is abducted by extraterrestrials. When no one believes his story, he becomes obsessed with finding proof that leads him on a journey of discovery.

Demeusy also produces with Andrea Dondaville and Kyle McIntyre.

Instrum International has closed multiple international deals for Proximity, a sci-fi film about a Nasa scientist determined to prove he was abducted by aliens.

Ryan Keller at Instrum closed deals for five markets for Proximity, with Signature taking the film in the U.K., Ksm buying German rights, Klockworx acquiring the movie in Japan and Times Vision taking China. Instrum also inked a pan-Asia pay TV deal for Proximity with Fox Networks Group Asia.

Eric Demeusy, an Emmy-winning VFX artist whose credits include work on Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, directed Proximity in his feature helming debut. It stars Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice ...

Instrum International has closed multiple international deals for Proximity, a sci-fi film about a Nasa scientist determined to prove he was abducted by aliens.

Ryan Keller at Instrum closed deals for five markets for Proximity, with Signature taking the film in the U.K., Ksm buying German rights, Klockworx acquiring the movie in Japan and Times Vision taking China. Instrum also inked a pan-Asia pay TV deal for Proximity with Fox Networks Group Asia.

Eric Demeusy, an Emmy-winning VFX artist whose credits include work on Stranger Things and Game of Thrones, directed Proximity in his feature helming debut. It stars Ryan Masson, Highdee Kuan, Christian Prentice ...

“Stranger Things” was announced Sunday, September 10, as the Emmy winner for Best Main Title Design and Best Main Title Theme Music. The recipients of this Emmy for design include creative director Michelle Dougherty, executive creative director Peter Frankfurt, designer Arisu Kashiwagi, and compositor/designer Eric Demeusy. And the music award went to Michael Stein and Kyle […]...

When it comes to the Emmys, gender representation has always been a bit of a struggle behind the scenes. In non-acting categories, especially when it comes to technical awards, there’s a lack of female representation that’s persisted throughout the industry. But this year, there are bright spots to be found.

This is not a complete representation of all of the year’s nominees — there were many other female nominees whose work was noteworthy — but here is a selection of the strides women made in 2017, often in categories largely dominated by men.

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

“BoJack Horseman” (Netflix): Kristen Schaal as Sarah Lynn in “That’s Too Much, Man!” “F Is For Family” (Netflix): Mo Collins as Ginny, Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Lex, Ben, and Cutie Pie in the episode “Pray Away” “The Simpsons” (Fox): Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson in “Looking for Mr. Goodbart”

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For years, Michelle Dougherty had a dream. She wanted to create titles that echoed the work of Richard Greenberg, who created the opening credits for ’80s movies like “Alien,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Blow Out.”

As creative director at title-design powerhouse Imaginary Forces (“Mad Men,” “Boardwalk Empire”), Dougherty created many iconic title sequences of her own — but when she pitched the concept of an ’80s homage to showrunners and directors, no one was interested.

“Richard is the one who really pioneer this idea in movies that you can create mood with just typography,” said Dougherty. “It was incredibly avant-garde for the time period.”

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And then she met the Duffer Brothers — and they were the ones who brought up Greenberg in their initial discussions of what they wanted from their Netflix show, “Stranger Things.” Not only were the Duffers familiar with his work, they considered it an iconic part of the ’80s movies their show referenced.

Dougherty was thrilled — but the Duffers rejected her first pass at creating the “Stranger Things” typography as too modern.

“They were influenced by book covers as kids,” said Dougherty. “They sent over a Stephen King book with ’80s typography, which was big, bold, chunky, almost decorative.”

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Dougherty was able to trace back the particular typeface to the famed 20th-century typographer Ed Benguit, who created over 600 typefaces, including the self named Itc Benguit that was popular on ’80s paperbacks like the one the Duffers sent her.

However, getting the right ’80s typeface was only the first step in creating the feel the Duffers wanted.

“Originally we had these kind of snappy, modern-looking moves,” said Daugherty. “The animator I was working with, Eric Demeusy, is a genius, but he’s younger. He wanted it to feel very fresh. I remember the ’80s, things didn’t move that quickly because of technology. During that time, the beginning of my career, I remember we use to film things out, which is a different process. The movement isn’t as slick as it is now.”

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As Dougherty started to think of the imperfections in ’80s titles, she also remembered that things weren’t perfectly uniform. Slightly jagged movements, flickering lights, and color inconsistency were natural products of transferring to film. However, research proved her wrong: Such imperfections were more prevalent in the ’60s and ’70s.

“I checked with Dan Perri, who did titles for “Star Wars,” and he said that by the ’80s that type of stuff meant you didn’t have the money for a good optical house,” said Dougherty.

Still, Dougherty felt there was something too clean about the otherwise beautiful work Demeusy created. She liked the idea of the tactile, almost handmade feel of those imperfections. She started studying ’60s and ’70s titles to find examples that she could share with Demeusy.

“When you look the titles for ‘Stranger Things,’ when the type fades up and down, there’s a little pink residual color that we added in there,” said Dougherty. “We added those things because we wanted to make it feel like film. We actually wanted to film something out, just to do a test, but we couldn’t find anyone in L.A. that could do it for us.”

One of the struggles title sequence designers face is they often have to work before music has been selected.However, the Duffers had already identified the synth music (by the experimental soundscape band Survive, based in Austin), and that’s one reason Dougherty thinks the “Stranger Things” title sequence works so well. Matching the tone of the distinct music greatly informed the movement, feel, and texture of the animated typography.

In the age of binge watching, Dougherty has heard complaints that opening titles can be boring. On other shows, she’s often having to find ways to embed Easter eggs and story details to keep the titles fresh. With “Stranger Things,” that isn’t the case.

“What the Duffers did that was really brilliant was the placement of the title sequence right after a very dramatic moment,” said Dougherty. “It’s almost the palate cleanser, or moment of breath. I think part of the reason these particular titles feel fresh is because it’s become integral to the storytelling.”

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Director Eric Demeusy has released a pretty impressive fan-trailer for a Boba Fett movie he’s calling Star Wars: The New Republic Anthology. In this trailer, Fett escapes Jabba's Sarlacc Pit and makes his way back to Slave 1.

Of course, anyone who's read Tales from Jabba's Palace already knows the details of Fett's escape from the The Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon, but it's crazy to think that we'll actually be getting a legitimate Boba Fett film sometime in the next decade.

Synopsis:

After being trapped for 30 years in the Great Pit of Carkoon, infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett make [Continued ...]...

Rumors are still flying around Boba Fett getting his own stand-alone Star Wars movie. The “Anthology” is tentatively set for 2020, though no other details have been released. The most prevalent theory is the film will be an origin story for the galaxy’s most infamous bounty hunter. To me, that angle would be an odd retread as Fett has appeared in the cartoon “The Clone Wars” as a child. Director Eric Demeusy seems to agree. In his recent short film “Star Wars: The New Republic Anthology,” Demeusy envisions a different tale. One where Fett emerges* from the Sarlacc pit after three decades, only to discover the galaxy has changed significantly. Even as a fan trailer, the amount of skill and technical effort is on point! *As C-3P0 points out, the Sarlacc digests victims slowly over 1000 years. This indicates that somehow the creature is also keeping its food alive. Star...

Three of TV's strongest young women are said to be the top contenders for the female lead role in Rian Johnson's "Star Wars: Episode VIII".

"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez, "Orphan Black" Golden Globe nominee Tatiana Maslany, and "Bates Motel" scene stealer Olivia Cooke are all said to be in contention for the role.

All three will be among a group of women slated to do a chemistry-read with current star John Boyega before the end of the month. Johnson is still auditioning actresses though so several more will likely be in contention.

Maslany has an inside track, she was a finalist for the lead role in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" though that part ultimately went to Felicity Jones.

Benicio del Toro is nearing a deal to play the villain in the film and production kicks off early next year. Disney and Lucasfilm will release the...

We still don't know whether we'll ever get a Star Wars Anthology movie starring 'Boba Fett', but this fan-made trailer should leave you intruiged by the prospect at the very least. From director Eric Demeusy (and courtesy of Film School Rejects), it depicts the fan favorite bounty hunter emerging from the clutches of the Sarlacc, and recovering his old ship from the sands of Tatooine. Titled Star Wars: The New Republic Anthology, the clip demonstrates remarkable production value, costumes and visual effects - far superior to many other fan films of its kind. Perhaps it will convince Disney/Lucasfilm to continue pushing for that elusive Boba Fett spin-off (which was rumored to be the Star Wars movie Fant4stic director Josh Trank was set to helm). Regardless, it's worth a watch! What did you think of the trailer? Do you think there's potential in a solo movie centered around Fett,...

Y'know, it's always cool to see what folks are doing in the low-budget realm as they cut their teeth on passion projects that aren't tied to a major studio or outlet. All filmmakers start somewhere, usually in their own backyards, and as technology progresses the opportunities to create some really cool films seem endless. Eric Demeusy, who has a strong background in 3D animation, having worked on title sequences for films like Pacific Rim, Game of Thrones, and Tron: Legacy, has put together...

Check out this trippy dream-like sci-fi short film called 3113. The film was directed by Eric Demeusy, and it follows an android sent on a mission to rescue an endangered species, but he unexpectedly crash lands on an alien planet along the way. It's a really cool short that kind of has a classic old-school video game type feel to it.

The story of an Android named 3113 who is sent on a mission to rescue the last member of an endangered species. Its objective is suddenly interrupted when a meteor strikes its spaceship forcing it to crash land on an unknown planet. 3113 must now push beyond its mechanical anatomy to find a way out while at the same time decipher the strange occurrences which seem to guide the Android on its path.

If you like what you see check out their website, their Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter (@3113movie).

3113 from Eric Demeusy on Vimeo.

The 18th annual San Antonio Film Festival will run for a solid week, June 18-24, at several locations around the city and will feature, as it always does, an expansive and impressive lineup of documentaries, thrillers, dramas and a ton of short films.

The fest kicks off on the 18th with the Canadian culture clash comedy French Immersion, directed by Kevin Tierney, followed by a block of homegrown short films from all over the great state of Texas. The next night’s programming, the 19th, pays tribute to San Antonio’s neighbors to the south with two feature films from Mexico, the drama Burros by Odin Salazar Flores and the documentary Die Standing Up by Jacaranda Correa, as well as a block of short films.

Some of the feature-length documentaries include Stephanie Hubbard’s Christian theme park quest Bible Storyland (watch the trailer); James Lane’s expose of the Oklahoma...