For Immediate Release
February 3, 2012
KEN NAKAMURA AND JAN FANTL REAP ‘HALLOWEEN HARVEST 3D,’ MARKING SECOND COLLABORATION.
Though filming has yet to begin on their first project – “Fangs of War” – Ken Nakamura of The Nakamura Group Advantage (TNGA) and Jan Fantl of Seaside Pictures/cine plus have already agreed on a new Canadian and German co-financed production. The script, “Halloween Harvest 3D,” clearly made an impression as Ken is currently juggling between five other projects – “Wireless,” “Dragon in the Dark,” “The Bleeding Ground,” “Valley of Nian” and “Identity Thrift.”
Written by John Tynes, Mitch Wilson, and Dirk Hagen, “Halloween Harvest 3D” will draw on the expertise of Robert Short for visual effects (Star Trek the Motion Picture, Predator, E.T.). Dirk Hagen is also set to direct with Michael Cowan of Stealth Media Group handling worldwide sales and distribution.
Based in Toronto, TNGA hopes to develop a lasting relationship with Jan Fantl, who brings with him 30 years of experience. In addition to directing, producing, and writing over 170 industry clips and infomercials, Jan has raised €1.1 billion in production funding as COO for the German Media Funds. His credits include Kevin Spacey’s “Beyond The Sea”, “Tristan & Isolde” directed by Ridley Scott, and “The Musketeer” directed by Peter Hyams amongst others.
“US and foreign markets need big studio titles to drive ratings and add revenues. What suffers is… the indie.” Ken Nakamura points out. “By structuring the film as a bi-lateral – and possible tripartite – production, it creates more flexibility, allowing filmmakers to take advantage of global treaties and other soft dollar opportunities”.
Fantl added, “Ken Nakamura and his team will strengthen our project “Halloween Harvest”: and we will do the same with our experience and knowledge with “Fangs of War”. We look forward to discussions with Matt Vegh’s CFI Middle Kingdom Film Fund, Chengdu China to join our collaboration and shoot both projects back to back”.
While recent independents have struggled to gain backing or considerable profit, “Halloween Harvest 3D” is looking for a conventional and 3D release with several product tie-ins to boost sales.
As “Fangs of War” heads into production this June, and “Harvest House” later this year, Ken Nakamura and Jan Fantl are looking to support indie films by creating a successful international platform.
Ken Nakamura
The Nakamura Group Advantage Inc.
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