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Brother None · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 22:32 Post subject: Fallout Lanius fan film announced

Wade K. Savage let us know about a very ambitious Fallout fan film project he is independently directing in Australia, getting helpful notes from Chris Avellone and John Gonzales.

“FALLOUT” FAN FILM “FALLOUT: LANIUS” IN DEVELOPMENT
Original Voice Actor Mitch Lewis attached

Perth, Western Australia- (April 2, 2012) Australian Filmmaker Wade K. Savage is happy to announce that he is now in development of a high production value Fallout Fan Film, "FALLOUT: LANIUS". "FALLOUT: LANIUS" will be a Fan Made, not for profit, short film based on the "Fallout" series of video games by Black Isle Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, and Bethesda Softworks. The film will bring together a host of upcoming talented filmmakers to produce a cinematic Fan Based "Fallout" experience.

The team is also happy to announce original voice actor Mitch Lewis, will reprise his role of "Legate Lanius" for the short.

The film is a blood soaked high concept action epic, which will explore the origin story of the primary antagonist "Legate Lanius" from the 2010 video game "Fallout: New Vegas". Graphic design will be provided by graphic designer Jeffrey Phillips (www.jeffreyphillips.com.au), whilst concept art and design will be by Simon Boxer (www.simonboxer.com).

A crowd-sourcing funding campaign is expected to take place mid-year.

STORY SUMMARY

On the brink of ruin, the Hidebark people are about to be wiped out by the slaving organization, Caesar's Legion. However, their most ruthless warrior would prefer death to dishonour. "FALLOUT: LANIUS" will recount how a single man brings ruin to his people due to his lust for bloodshed and victory.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Wade K. Savage is an award winning theatre and film director. His short films have shown globally. His most recent short film "Hunt" (2011) screened at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival. His 2010 short "The Dead Wastes" won the Night of Horror International Film Festival's coveted 'Independent Spirit' award. This is the filmmakers' first Fan Film.

Mitch Lewis is a Hollywood based Voice Actor with experience in narration and voice work for both video games and film. His credits include Guild Wars 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Thor: God of Thunder and The Incredible Hulk amongst others.

Jeffrey Phillips is an Australian illustrator and designer. His portfolio includes a multitude of clients in all industries and sectors.

Simon Boxer is a Melbourne based concept artist and game developer. He works in film, TV and video game sectors internationally.

Lexx · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 22:48 Post subject:

Sounds pretty interesting. Hope it will turn out good.
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Atomkilla · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 23:11 Post subject:

TychoXI · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 23:37 Post subject:

Lexx · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 23:38 Post subject:

I'll guess it will be something about him first going to fight with his tribe against the Legion and later he is going to fight his way up to become Legate Lanius. A bit like Spartacus: Blood and Sand. At least that's how I'd imagine his backstory in a nutshell.
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shihonage · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:35 Post subject:

Fallout: Yawnius

WadeKSavage · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:47 Post subject:

Hey Guys. Many thanks to BrotherNone for running the story. A lot of the comments here are pretty right in regards to the direction and style we are taking with the film.

We're exploring the man that Lanius was before he became Caesar's Legatus. In terms of the film style, it'll be more toned down and nuanced than most Fan Films. None of the film will be overblown or too 'Michael Bay'.

Everyone involved are filmmakers working in Australia and abroad. We're huge Fallout fans, but we are filmmakers first. So the idea all along is to make a great film first.
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Walpknut · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:54 Post subject:

Is that tribal holding a Raquet or a Frying Pan? anyway it is gonna be hard to make it look good in live action.
Pretty cool Concept art.
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WadeKSavage · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:01 Post subject:

It's a frying pan. (A little joke from Concept Artist Simon Boxer). Make no bones about it, it's going to be very tricky nailing the elements that can make this work. We're up to the challenge mind you. We're just looking to give the 'Nuka Break' guys some friendly competition. Smile

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WorstUsernameEver · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:41 Post subject:

I have no idea what happened to an earlier comment I thought I had posted, but anyway, the gist of it is that I find the news interesting, but I'm wondering how the setting will work out, I'd expect Lanius' backstory to be mostly about tribal warfare with little space for other more prominent parts of the Fallout universe such as the retro sci-fi element and the Mad Max 1 & 2 influences.

Very curious for how it will turn out though, and good luck with the project!
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Continuum · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:26 Post subject:

Roman Legions? Confused

No, thank you. I'll skip this one, just like I did with New Vegas Cool

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Lexx · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:38 Post subject:

Nothing new on the continuum-front, as I can see.
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WadeKSavage · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:41 Post subject:

grayx · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:07 Post subject:

I'll be honest.

I don't like that whole idea about Romans, Roman legions and its "ideology" (or whatever is an idea behind it) in fallout universe. I think it's wrong approach to a franchise alongside other "streamlinings" Beth. had made. I think it's a lame writers (or whoever is responsible for it) attempt to make wasteland more "deep" in narrative sense, tasteless try to infuse some new lore into the game, it's quasi-intellectual, it's cheap excuse for the lack of ideas and, all in all, wrong approach to broad the lore. But, ok, I know it's the canon now. Hm, I guess joke is on me afterall...

Meh, it's still better idea then Fatmans, Mirvs and other Super Mario fun mind-sets but, I don't think there is much solace in it. IMNSHO.

I wish you good fun if you gonna do it, but that's about all.

WorstUsernameEver · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:11 Post subject:

dev · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:33 Post subject:

sounds / looks more like "300" than Fallout

Paul_cz · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 16:13 Post subject:

looking forward to this.

I liked Nuka Break too, although I only saw first episode which has english subtitles.

Tagaziel · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 19:15 Post subject:

grayx · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 20:59 Post subject:

You see, bottom line is, I think I’m precisely on the point about it. And here is why, although I don’t like to discuss points that are in essence fictional and self-approving as this is (as all tautologies are). Eventually I will lose, because Bethesda is one who creates rules and reality of that fictional world – I may like it or not, I’m sure it could be done better or with more style but Beth’s “reality” will have the final word about the subject.

As I see it (and please correct me if I’m wrong), you are trying to say that this whole roman idiocy actually is “drastically different approach to forming a post-nuclear society: an incredibly effective, single minded society formed on martial ideals and a theocratic/feudal doctrine”
And I’m saying “it's a lame writers (or whoever is responsible for it) attempt to make wasteland more "deep" in narrative sense, tasteless try to infuse some new lore into the game, it's quasi-intellectual, it's cheap excuse for the lack of ideas and, all in all, wrong approach to broad[en] the lore”

First, there is nothing drastic about using Romans as an example of post-apoc. autocratic system. All ideas that have been used by “Caesar's Legion” are old as human race (or even older). Dominance, slavery, iconography, idolatry, sacrifice and the rest, are nothing original to CL. They are purely reference point because someone in Bethesda thought “Hey, those roman legions are cool, let’s copy that into the game, it maybe awesome and fun”. Imo, it’s that simple (or slightly more complex maybe, but trust me – not much). Nothing wrong with that per see, but is it original? I think not. Is it somehow lame and lazy? I think so. Could it be done in more original way? I’m convinced. That’s all.
About fitting into fallout. Well, after fuckership zeta – this is indeed moot point: everything goes, but still, I find it somehow out of place that’s all. I still have an illusion that not all things are appropriate.

Not so related, it’s a long time since I played that but I remember how laughable my first encounter with one of the CL’s scouts was. In his skirt and funny looking hat and sword... I don’t know, you maybe living in some secluded and tranquil place, but in my world, that poor guy wouldn’t live few second against any gun or animal (maybe cow or something). Nothing effective about it.

About tastelessness and quasi-intellectual thingy. The CL is bland, without any flash why so much anger toward the world, their naming (Frumentarii, decanii, Praetorians, etc) is intentional copycatting as a try to link this “legions” to a real ones from the past by giving it a taste “of the past”. Not original at all imo.

To cut long story short (I could clarify further if needed), instead to create original cult (not the best example but i.e. the Children of the Cathedral), mr. Pagliarulo used proven but not always successful tactic of using old ideas.

As I said at the start of this long post, in the multi/universe (the real one) where all events are eventually possible if not strictly forbidden by the laws of physics, I’m aware that this things can happen somewhere, but it wouldn’t be the fallout universe that I acknowledge as original one.
And lastly, tell me honestly, what would you think if you came across someone running toward you in a skirt and a knife? And he start to talk about world dominance? How anybody sane can not find it profoundly... wrong? Especially in the world full of guns and Fatmans?
Oh, wait...

the_cpl · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 21:08 Post subject:

A full movie, or just something 10-15 mins short one?
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