Midnight Syndicate has teamed up with Hollywood FX legend Robert Kurtzman (Dusk till Dawn producer, co-founder of the KNB EFX Group) and his production company, Precinct 13 Entertainment, to produce the horror-suspense film, The Dead Matter. Principal photography wrapped September 2nd, 2007 and post-production is currently underway with a projected release date of late-2008. Edward Douglas directed and produced the film through the newly-formed Midnight Syndicate Films and will be scoring the film with Midnight Syndicate bandmate, Gavin Goszka.
Classic horror with twists and turns in a story-driven horror film that promises to deliver for fans of the genre, The Dead Matter tells the story of a vampire relic with occult powers that falls into the hands of a grief-stricken young woman who will do anything to contact her dead brother.
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Behind the Scenes Trailer
For a look behind the scenes of The Dead Matter, check out the trailer for The Making of ‘The Dead Matter’ by Frank Purtiman of Smudgeline Productions.
Production Photos
For more production photos, visit the PHOTOS section at www.TheDeadMatter.com
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Who I'd like to meet: Over
the past nine years,
Midnight Syndicate has been creating soundtracks for the imagination."
Formed by composer/director Edward Douglas in 1996, the band 's music has become
a staple of the Halloween season, in addition to making an impact in the haunted
attraction, gothic music, and role-playing game industries. With a catalog of
horror music CDs that blend dark, orchestral horror movie score-style music with
sound effects, the band consisting of Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka has
had it's soundtracks to imaginary films featured in everything from
Barbara Walters TV specials and Monday Night Football to X-Box
games and King Diamond concerts. Every October Midnight Syndicate's music
is featured in thousands of haunted attractions, amusement parks, stores, and
neighborhoods worldwide to provide atmosphere for the Halloween season. Edward Douglas returns to his filmmaking roots as director and producer of "The Dead Matter." Andrew
Divoff (Wishmaster,
Air Force One), who
was seen most recently as the eye-patch- wearing villain, Mikhail Bakunin, on
ABC's Lost and will be seen in the upcoming film,
The Rage, will
be joining the set of The Dead Matter as the character, Vellich, after
completing work on a new, untitled, Steven Spielberg movie that is scheduled for
release in May of 2008.
Vellich's
arch-nemesis, Ian McCallister, will be played by Jason Carter
whose career spans everything from his renowned portrayal of Marcus Cole on
Babylon 5 to characters on shows like
Beverly Hills 90210,
Angel,
Charmed, Third Rock from the Sun, and in films like
Demon Under
Glass.
Horror-FX
legend Tom Savini
(Dusk Till Dawn, Dawn of the Dead), a fixture in the genre for
over thirty years and seen most recently as Deputy Tolo in Grindhouse,
will be portraying the devious vampire overlord, Sebed. ..
Sean
Serino will be returning to the Precinct 13 studios
where she shot The Rage last year. This time around, she will be taking
on the lead role of Gretchen.
Gretchen's
boyfriend, Mike, will be portrayed by Tom Nagel
(North Mission Road,
Beast of Bray Road). For more information on
Tom, you can visit his official
website. Cleveland-born and raised, Tom joins the
growing list of Ohio natives on The Dead Matter cast and crew.
CB
Spencer (Passions,
Ally McBeal) will be
playing Gretchen's friend and confidant, Jill. More on CB can be found at www.cbspencer.com.
Fans of Midnight Syndicate will hear a familiar voice
as Christopher Robichaud (The Dead Matter (1996), Midnight Syndicate)
reprises his role as Frank from the original The Dead Matter movie.
Christopher has been a regular voiceover artist on Midnight Syndicate albums
beginning with the self-titled debut and including Gates of Delirium and
the Dungeons & Dragonsroleplaying soundtrack.
Brian
Van Camp (New World Disorder) will be
playing Mark Pym, an apprentice to vampire hunter, Ian McCallister (played by
Jason Carter as previously announced).
Hey! I was just wondering if anybody that was at the reformatory has some pics of the zobies. I was one and im dyin to find a picture. I know a couple people took some of me. Message me. Peace!
Cant wait till the flick comes out. An experience ill never forget, not only getting to be in a movie at the reformatory but getting to be a zombie. Good as it gets.
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the past nine years, 
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boyfriend, Mike, will be portrayed by 
Fans of Midnight Syndicate will hear a familiar voice
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