WOODFALLS: a half man half spam production

Kickstarter Ends

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:19:00 -0500

We appreciate all who have supported us throughout the backing stage of ‘Woodfalls’ but unfortunately we did not reach our goal.

Moving forward, we are working on independent funding through different channels, press materials, casting, location, and much more.

New updates will appear on this site… stay tuned! xx

PROGRESS

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:21:01 -0400

Things have been progressing well with the project this week. We can’t speak about anything just yet but we’re very positive with things to come.

Earlier on we posted about Dale Farm. Things have been kicking off since then. Click here to find out what’s been going on.

PATROL MEN + HALLOWEEN = GOOD TIMES With All Hallow’s Eve...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:55:00 -0400

PATROL MEN + HALLOWEEN = GOOD TIMES

With All Hallow’s Eve approaching and the fact that ‘Patrol Men’ is cruising the Halloween sections at HMV, above is the films trailer. Check it, it may persuade you to take a trip to the entertainment retailer or stream it via play.com or Amazon.

Kickstarter UPDATE

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:57:00 -0400

We’d just like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has contributed and spread the word on ‘Woodfalls.’ Filmmaker, David Campion, has written an update on our Kickstarter page giving news on everything that’s been going on in the world of Half Man Half Spam. Click here to check it out.

Interview with Ben and Dave

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:57:00 -0400

Stu Willis at www.sexgoremutants.co.uk interviewed us about ‘Patrol Men’ and ‘Woodfalls’ among other things. Click here to get the full interview.

Our first feature film PATROL MEN is now in the Halloween...

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:40:03 -0400

Our first feature film PATROL MEN is now in the Halloween section at HMV across the UK. Go grab a copy to avoid Halloween disappointment.

Crowd Power: a Guide to Kickstarter

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:28:00 -0400

Below is a pretty neat Kickstarter guide infographic we found. Check it:

http://mashable.com/2011/01/17/kickstarter-crowd-funding-infographic/

Example:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juliavolonts/woodfalls-an-exploitation-thriller

Half Man Half Spam

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:16:58 -0400

If you don’t know much about Half Man Half Spam films, production alias of filmmakers Ben Simpson and David Campion (us) of ‘Patrol Men’, and the upcoming feature ‘Woodfalls,’ check out our Twitter, it might be entertaining, or just annoying. #filmfriends

http://twitter.com/#!/halfmanhalfspam

Vintage Wheels

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:17:00 -0400

Before electricity, caravans, and ‘Gypsy’ weddings, this was how Traveller’s rolled:

Think big, Act small

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:40:00 -0400

Hello,

The ‘Woodfalls’ funding effort has been up for a few weeks now. We decided to try Kickstarter, a site that allows people to back creative projects and support the arts, so we could invite fans and friends to be part of our new film as well as bring together a community of supporters all working towards a common goal.

Right now we’ve raised over $1,000 dollars by backers donating small amounts. Thanks to them, we’ve kept a “think big, act small” mentality, that if we all come together we can create something amazing.

Spend one minute with our link, if you like it as much as we do, join us…

xx Team Woodfalls

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juliavolonts/woodfalls-an-exploitation-thriller

(Photo: Team ‘Woodfalls’ minus Julia and Louis and all of our backers)

(… we will Photoshop everyone in later.)

'Last House on the Left'

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:32:00 -0400

Rejuvenation complete! We had a great meeting this morning and are moving forward on things. As mentioned in our Kickstarter, ‘Woodfalls’ is an exploitation thriller influenced by styles of 70’s exploit films like ‘Last House on the Left’… we want to give a tribute to David Hess, lead actor in the 1972 film, who died recently, by sharing a link to the film. This part is when he captures the friend. Brutal! Check it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQG9UFx3VWE&feature=related

If you haven’t seen our Kickstarter where ‘Woodfalls’ filmmaker David Campion mentions ‘Last House on the Left, check it here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juliavolonts/woodfalls-an-exploitation-thriller

Rejuvenate

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:07:16 -0400

No ‘Woodfalls’ updates today! We’ve taken the day for rejuvenation and brainstorming.

Thanks to our supporters thus far and sending love to Dale Farms and all other traveller communities going through difficult times right now. xx

'Dale Farms' Update: Time to Get Involved

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:29:44 -0400

Dale Farms Solidarity launched a photo campaign ‘Time to Get Involved’ on October 7th to break the stigmatization that “no one cares about Dale Farms.” They are asking people to simply write on a sign “I SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF DALE FARMS” and take a photo of themselves holding it. Check it out:

http://dalefarm.wordpress.com/2011/10/07/dale-farm-solidarity-photo-campaign-time-to-get-involved/

Kickstarter Updates

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:24:36 -0400

Update! We’ve changed a few reward goals on our Kickstarter. 42 days left! We thank all who have donated already and invite others to be part of this project. With ‘Travellers’ being exposed so much in UK media at the minute, we feel our story is relevant to these current events and has great success potential.

Kickstarter link is below to learn more…

Woodfalls – an exploitation thriller set in rural England about a family of travellers and the conflict their presence brings when moving to a new town. It will cross boundaries and question the value of life.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juliavolonts/woodfalls-an-exploitation-thriller

‘HAPPY SLAP’ by Half Man Half Spam Earlier this year...

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:25:00 -0400

‘HAPPY SLAP’ by Half Man Half Spam

Earlier this year we (@halfmanhalfspam) made a short film to test out our new camera. ‘Happy Slap’ is the result. Give it a watch, then Tweet us..

http://twitter.com/#!/halfmanhalfspam xx

Design Week!

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:44:00 -0400

‘Woodfalls’ poster art was featured in “Things We Like” on UK blog Design Week. The poster was made by Gordon Reid of Middle Boop.. (http://www.middleboop.com/)

Article link below:

“Illustrator Middle Boop has created the promo images for Woodfalls - ‘an exploitation thriller set in rural England’ which is currently trying to get off the ground. Making something of a departure from his unusual style, we love the disturbing aesthetic and sense of unsease and nostalgia.”

http://www.designweek.co.uk/home/blog/things-we-like/3030776.article

Many Thanks

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:29:41 -0400

Just want to put out another ‘many thanks’ to those who have supported our Kickstarter effort thus far by donating. We appreciate it immensely and are excited to have everyone be a part of this project. We’re working hard to spring ‘Woodfalls’ off the ground and can’t wait to share it with you.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/juliavolonts/woodfalls-an-exploitation-thriller

Travellers Misrepresented on TV

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:35:17 -0400

When ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ premiered everyone loved it, laughed, and found the show to be outrageous.

“To watch “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” is to see Travellers and Roma as uneducated, flashy, and closed-minded people who live in mobile-home parks and throw enormous parties.”

This is a misrepresentation of the Traveller community shown in a sensationalized way to give television its good ratings. We want to change that with ‘Woodfalls’ and show a raw take on the subculture.

http://www.tnr.com/article/books-and-arts/89173/my-big-fat-gypsy-wedding-tlc-traveller-roma

Dale Farms is suffering due to the councils eviction notice on their land. They are working towards...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:21:16 -0400

Dale Farms is suffering due to the councils eviction notice on their land. They are working towards clearances and awaiting a final decision on whether or not they’ll have to leave their homes behind.

Travellers want to preserve their cultural roots but the modern world is against them. Let’s give this community some love and attention…

Check out the support blog below:

http://dalefarm.wordpress.com/

KNUCKLE

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:57:41 -0400

Official Selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary ‘KNUCKLE’ by Ian Palmer films Irish Travellers over a course of 12 years. It looks amazing and I can’t wait to see it in theaters. Link below:

Residing in Ireland, the Travellers are a traditionally nomadic clan with a deep sense of communal pride – notably, when a conflict arises between clan members, the dispute is settled by rounds of bare-knuckle fighting.

http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/knuckle-0