Megan
Film poster
Directed byGreg Strasz
Written byGiuseppe Mercadante
Greg Strasz
Produced byJean de Meuron
Giuseppe Mercadante
Olcun Tan
StarringMatilda Lutz
CinematographyMarkus Förderer
Edited byZimo Huang
Music byIris Wallner
Release date
  • July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Megan is a proof of concept film that pays homage to the Cloverfield franchise. It was released on YouTube on July 31, 2018 and immediately went viral.[1]

Synopsis

When a young Scientist becomes entangled in a military mission to deliver the only antidote that will save mankind, she finds herself not only fighting for survival but also being confronted by demons from her past.

Production

The film was produced by Jean de Meuron and Giuseppe Mercadante, with Olcun Tan producing the VFX. Once the script was ready and with the lookbook in hand director Greg Strasz, Giuseppe Mercadante and Jean de Meuron pitched the idea to several leading industry vendors. Companies like RED Digital Cinema, Helinet Aviation, International Studio Services, Dolby and Gradient Effects believed in their vision and decided to support their project.[2] The script was written by Giuseppe Mercadante and Greg Strasz on a story written by Jean de Meuron, Giuseppe Mercadante and Greg Strasz.

The film was shot in 3 days at RED Digital Cinema Hollywood Studios, Helinet Aviation, the Los Angeles River, and Venice Beach. The heavy VFX work was done by Gradient Effects, known for their work on Stranger Things and Thor: Ragnarok. The "ashes" that are seen following the crash scene were previously used in Stranger Things' "upside-down world".[3][4]

Reception

On August 1, 2018, a day after release, the proof of concept went viral, picked up originally by Bloody Disgusting,[5] SYFY,[6] Screen Rant,[7] the Spanish El Mundo,[8] Geek Tyrant,[9] then spread to several major publications like Indie Wire,[10] Gizmodo,[11] the French IGN,[12] Empire,[13] and PopSugar.[14]

Accolades

Megan has won awards at various festivals, including the HollyShorts Film Festival and London Short Film Festival.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Sharf, Zack (2018-08-03). "'Cloverfield': Unofficial Short Film About Never-Before-Seen '10 Cloverfield Lane' Character Goes Viral — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  2. ↑ "MEGAN, a 'Cloverfield' Proof of Concept Goes Viral, Bridges Franchise Universe". CBS. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Unofficial Cloverfield short from Hollywood VFX guru expands the mystery box". Entertainment Weekly. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Gradient Effects Adapts 'Stranger Things' Upside Down Tech for New 8K Spec Short - Megan". CGSOCIETY. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "'Cloverfield' Universe Fan Film 'Megan' is Surprisingly Exceptional". Bloody Disgusting. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "THIS CLOVERFIELD FAN FILM 'PROOF OF CONCEPT' DESERVES A SPOT IN BAD ROBOT LORE". SYFY. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Cloverfield Fan-Film Connects The Entire Movie Universe". Screen Rant. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ "'Megan': El fan film que explica la conexión entre 'Monstruoso' y 'Calle Cloverfield 10'". El Mundo. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Here's a CLOVERFIELD Fan Film Called MEGAN That Bridges The Gap Between Movies". Geek Tyrant. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "'Cloverfield': Unofficial Short Film About Never-Before-Seen '10 Cloverfield Lane' Character Goes Viral — Watch". Indie Wire. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cool Fan Film Envisions a New Chapter in the Cloverfield Sci-Fi Saga". Gizmodo. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Cloverfield : un fan-film pour reconnecter les vrais films entre eux". IGN France. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Unofficial Cloverfield Short Megan Tells A Spin-Off Story Linked To 10 Cloverfield Lane". Empire. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Even at Just 5 Minutes, This Short Cloverfield Film Is Pretty Damn Good". PopSugar. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. ↑ "2019 Official Selections —". www.hollyshorts.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  16. ↑ "2018 – LISFF". Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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