Spirits of the fall - a new UK Horror Movie

[Red Zodiac]

Hey everyone!



I'm new to this forum but no stranger to horror!

I'm a UK director/actor/composer and just wanted to talk horror and plug some of my work. Ive been working on films since 2003. I was once attached to direct 'the pick up' which was gonna have bill moseley and michael berryman in it, but who knows whats happening with the film now, the writers wanted a sum from me that was too much for an indie schmuck like moi :0D

I've composed for a lot of indie films, got an endorsement from the great Harry Manfredini, I'm sure you all know who he is, the friday the 13th composer himself!



Just wanted to alert you of my latest flick, 'Spirits of the fall'. its a dark psychological/supernatural piece which follows a widower living in a haunted hotel, coping with the death of his wife and haunted by his wife's spirit and the evil soul of her killer.

This is a great Halloween movie, we did suffer from some lighting issues but thats before we upgraded to HD

Please check the link to watch trailer and buy your copy:

Spirits of the fall

check out the IMDB here:

Spirits of the fall (2008)

Myspace page:

Spirits Of The Fall (Out Now on DVD) on MySpace Films - New Films & Documenteries



So let me know if you have any questions, the song features music by the pumpkin philharmonic, spookhaus and gotham road/ Misfits' Michale Graves.



We also had a private screening set up on halloween for a party and Stephen King and Matt Damon attended and both enjoyed the film.





Keep an eye out for my next film 'twisted trash', a double feature which features a cameo with blair witch's Mike Williams.



all the best,

Keep it gory!



Russ

[Carmel]

Looks great i love horror films although i like scary rather than gory, especially haunted house films. I hope it really takes off for you although i must say i think it aleady has.Good Luck.

[Red Zodiac]

Hey thanks for the great response! yeah its creepy, no gore in this film at all, please let your friends know or order a copy and support British indie cinema!



thanks again



Russ

[Red Zodiac]

Heres a little gallery from the movie:

[Carl V]

name='Red Zodiac']Hey thanks for the great response! yeah its creepy, no gore in this film at all, please let your friends know or order a copy and support British indie cinema!



thanks again



Russ

Hi,



You mention that it's creepy with no gore, well that's what I admire about the old style of horror film. I like horror films which create a sense of fear - don't get me wrong, I don't mind blood, it's just that many of today's horror films are basically just slasher movies and there seems to be competition on who can create the more elaborate death scenes, if you see what I mean.



But all the best with your movie, I hope you do well.



Carl.

[jaycad]

name='Carl V']Hi,



You mention that it's creepy with no gore, well that's what I admire about the old style of horror film. I like horror films which create a sense of fear - don't get me wrong, I don't mind blood, it's just that many of today's horror films are basically just slasher movies and there seems to be competition on who can create the more elaborate death scenes, if you see what I mean.



But all the best with your movie, I hope you do well.



Carl.

i agree-the best horrors are where you don't see that much-i thought 'the blair witch project' succeeded in that aspect! the televised m.r.james stories and 'schalken the painter' are perfect examples of how horror doesn't need gore,scary monsters or 'jump out at you' scenes.

[Red Zodiac]

Hey everyone, the sales are doing reasonably well, so please help us generate for the budget of the next film and get your copy now!

Spirits of the fall



Here are some reviews:



''It's been a little while since I had the chance to view this little gem at a special screening so if I forget some things it's OK. I can come back and fix it later.



Being a follower of young, and very well accomplished, director Russ Diaper, I could not wait until I got to view this long-awaited film and boy did it not disappoint.



Like his previous film, Deadly Pursuit, this film is shot entirely professional while still retaining some of its proud low budget attributes. The film is basically about this guy (once again it's been a while so the names aren't fresh in my head) who has lost his wife and as a result closes down the hotel that he runs. A little while later he decides to open shop much to his uncertainty. Like every film of this genre he opens the hotel and begins to see some, and I say this with all sincerity, pretty scary things. There is one moment in the film that actually caused me to jump right out of my chair. I won't ruin it for you but it involves a crying baby in the next room, a guy in the other, and the guy goes to investigate the sound and he puts his eyes to the keyhole. Enough said. By far the scariest scene in the whole movie but that's not to say it's the only scare.



I need to re-view the film in order to grasp the full details of this film but the ending was honestly flawless. The scene with the old man speaking to the main character in a room, pitch black, with only the light reflecting off of the old man's eyes as he's explaining everything that is going on is by far the CREEPIEST scene in the movie. There's just something about two characters in the dark revealing all the events of the film with only their eyes showing that give me the willies. The scene, however, with the old man (at least in the cut I watched) chanting to rid the hotel of the evil did run on for a little too long with no cutaways, just a single shot of the old man chanting nonstop. That is my only gripe with the film.



The acting does kinda start off at the beginning a little sluggish with some obvious newbies to the acting world but that doesn't last for very long. I found myself easily drawn into the story because once the very mildly sluggish acting in the beginning evaporated I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.



Now my favorite part of any movie is the score. The score for this film is very very well-done for a guy who wrote, directed, produced, just did about everything for this film in such a short time. I had a rare chance to speak with the director of this film who advised me that the music was done in one or two days. With what was presented in the film I don't see how it was done. There's so many layers and beautiful music pieces in there that should have but didn't take days and weeks and months to complete.



Overall I rate this film an 8/10. This film was definitely an improvement over Mr. Diaper's first directing debut which was very impressive for a first film, but because these are totally different genres and I prefer the horror genre over the whole cop drama genre I prefer this film more. Both are very well-shot and directed so either way you can't go wrong.



Last thing I'd like to note is that the somewhat lacking in realism CGI from DP is missing from this film and that is definitely a godsend because this film does not need it to make it amazing.



If you see this film in stores, online, or wherever, check it out. It's definitely worth a look. - Cody, Kentucky''









''A year after his pregnant wife was brutally murdered, Chris (Russ Diaper) returns to the hotel that they both owned and ran. Not only is the hotel his home and his business, it is also where his wife's murder – at the hands of a psychotic guest – took place. It's not surprising, therefore, that Chris is less than certain that he wants to stay and it quickly becomes apparent that the main thing keeping him here is the encouragement – bordering on pressure – from his brother, Mark (Rami Hilmi), who is keen to see Chris start to rebuild his life.



Not right in the hotel, however, and Chris' initial discomfort at being back starts to give way to the feeling that someone – or something – else is also living in the building… Spirits of the Fall takes a bit of time to get going, largely because of the very exposition heavy dialogue in the initial scenes. A fair chunk of time is spent early on explaining both the set-up and backstory and, given that the nature of the film is also heavily hinted at, much of this explanation feels both leaden and redundant.



That said, the acting is competent throughout and both of the leads do a good job of maintaining the believability of the two brothers at the centre of this film and the relationship between them. And it's this relationship that provides both the initial impetus of the film and the veracity for the characters' reactions.



Where the film really scores strongly, however, is with its atmosphere. The big old hotel (it certainly feels both big and old) in which the film is set is superbly oppressive and this is expertly enhanced both by the darkly ominous cinematography and the excellently chilling soundtrack. When all of this comes together – and it does for most of the running time – the film becomes a genuinely gripping experience that really does take on a life of its own.



Although the plot of Spirits of the Fall relies a little too heavily on convenient characters turning up to explain what is going on, this is a competently told ghost story. But to focus overly on the storyline would be to miss the point which is that this is a film that sets out to unnerve its audience and, when it lets rip with the sounds, the sights and the glimpses of things that shouldn't be there, it succeeds spectacularly.



Writer/director, Russ Diaper has a very strong visual sense and an excellent grasp of how to build a genuinely chilling atmosphere. On the strength of this film, he really is a talent to watch out for. - Pulpmovies''



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So instead of going out to see Saw V when it did, me and some friends decided to head to watch this film, which was being held at my house, I had received the DVD in the mail, after asking for it. I have known russ for some time, and loved his earlier stuff. So I went into this film with my friends with High expectations.



I was not disappointed, yet there are somethings that make you wonder... so... Watch out there are spoilers!



SPOILERS!!!!!!!!



For one near the end of the film you begin to wonder what exactly happen to the brother... not giving anything away he kind of just vanishes... not sure if he dies or not... he was a likable character, and you kind of feel lost when he vanishes.



One thing I liked a lot were the camera angles... which added to the dark and eerie atmosphere. There are a lot of close ups which add a bit of claustrophobia to the viewer to kind of show what the main character is going through.



There are some great scares in this as well, especially the key hole. The music really builds up tension, and reminds me a lot of the halloween films. One listen to the sound track and you will feel that the music was inspired by John Carpenter. It is very subtle, but when it is time for a scare it really jumps on you.



Some characters were not needed, and are only there for one scene, you sit there hoping they will come back to be a larger part of the film... but they don't which was my only disappointment. At one point where you think a female is going to be the new love interest of the character which could add problems, due to he is trying to get over his long lost love.... and moving on at the same time, thought it would of added a nice twist. but who knows, there is always room for a sequel.



Being a fan of indy films, and maker... you have to go into movies with an open mind. Some reviewers will slam an indy film because it doesn't have a larger budget than some films, or has no well known actors, or doesn't have charlie clouser scoring it. And some indy films are just... well crap. But they try is what I am saying. You have to know all the pain and troubles a director goes through, and I could relate with Russ on this. By watching you can tell they might have run into problems, which makes me respect the film more.



Some of the acting might be a bit stale in some parts, but other than that, it was a really good movie, with some great effects, and one hell of a crazy ending. Keep it up man, this was great! Keep bring horror back where it belongs! I give this film 9 skulls. Will Hartman (film maker)''



thanks guys!



Take care



Russ

[Red Zodiac]

Hows everyone doing?



Just wanted to let you know, after a bit of a wait...the time has come. you can now buy the dvd!



The lush DVD Contains director's cut of the movie,

commentary, making of, rehearsal Fleurette, vintage photo's featurette as well as trailer for the movie.



So please send these links to all your friends worldwide (more stores to come) and spread the word about this little movie!



Spirits Of The Fall DVD Movie Online, Movies Shop, Film Plot Summary, Sales, Movie Trailer

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Spirits-Fall-Rami-Hilmi/dp/B002YALU4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1264469367&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Spirits of the Fall: Rami Hilmi, Russ Diapper, Paul Kelleher, Caroline Boulton, Kelly-Marie Kerr: Movies & TV[/ame]

Spirits of the Fall - DVD

DVD: Spirits of the Fall (DVD)

Spirits Of The Fall DVD Movie

RUSS DIAPPER: RAMI HILMI/PAULKELLEHER / SPIRITS OF THE FALL - HMV Hong Kong



I hope you enjoy and I'm just glad to have this movie out there!



You can also get the Soundtrack here:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/horror-symphony-Diapper-Pumpkin-Philharmonic/dp/B002TOL2JI/ref=sr_1_cc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1264471040&sr=1-2-catcorr]Amazon.com: a horror symphony: Russ Diapper & The Pumpkin Philharmonic: Music[/ame]



Or again Directly from me here:

http://skullfirerecordsboutique.cjb.net/

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Check out a review here:

Pulpmovies Reviews Spirits of the Fall



Thanks for reading!

Catch you all soon!



Russ