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Rumour Machine is a web site devoted to Genre Filmmaking. Originally a fan
site set up By Lee Bailes, but with demand and interest and regular support
from readers has grown to be the source of genre news it is today. We are mainly
interested in the films that usually get short shrift at the Box Office (Or
straight to video) and are frowned upon/ignored by the usual cinema going
audience but we do try and cover the Hollywood/mainstream films too, as
there is occasionally something worth watching. We love mainstream cinema of all varieties but believe there
is more than enough material being produced/released in the Indie sector to devote the majority
of our attention to. We especially love Independent low to no budget films
and will gladly review anything that comes our way.
Bear in
mind that just because it cost nothing, does not mean we will forgive a crap
story or shoddy performances/production values. No budget is not an excuse
for shite and never will be. That is like saying if you had a million
dollars you could make a great movie. Well how would you do it if you can't
do it at this level, when there is less interference from studios and the 80
or so other people who contribute to making your vision a reality. No money
should mean you have to use more ingenuity and pour more heart and soul into
a film. We will not applaud the film you took one week to shoot if it is
abysmal, just because it took one week and no real heart to make. We will
treat it with the same critical attention we dish out to the majors, that
way if we applaud your film surely the majors may come knocking on your
door, knowing we didn't pander to you and treat you with praise that you
didn't deserve.
We want to know who is making both
short and full length, Independent and Mainstream films. We don't care
if it's shot on video or Super8 in your backyard, starring your best
mate Bub or if it is a multi-million dollar Schlockbuster. If it's Horror,
Fantasy or Sci-Fi or just a little weird, we want to know about it! We
want any bits of Gossip, Film Stills, Scripts, Screeners (DVDs only -
WE DO NOT REVIEW FILMS EXHIBITED ONLINE) or website
links we can get our grubby blood drenched hands on. We don't do this
to make money (but we'd love to be able to) we do it for love.
We love
Film! We also love Short Fiction, Novels (Yes we can read) Art, Poetry
etc, but there's only so much time and web space available. If you
want to submit any non related materials for us to review, please do so, but don't hate
us if we choose not to use it.
You will find film
news and film gossip (Who's rumoured to be
making what, who's just signed on to what film etc), film
reviews (We see them so you don't have to - in some cases-, people
usually prefer reviews of films by people who love the genre, unlike the
usual mainstream media assassination jobs), and details of coming
attractions (Both Box office and DVD releases).
We are UK and US based keeping abreast of developments over
both sides of the pond.
We hope you enjoy this site
and feel the need to visit often. This site is updated daily so there will
always be something new to check out.
If you have any comments/suggestions/gossip please let us know (
), we will certainly try and
answer all correspondence promptly.
To
find out more about the people behind this site CLICK
HERE!
Happy browsing.
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