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| name = Code 8 |
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| director = [[Jeff Chan (director)|Jeff Chan]] |
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* Robbie Amell |
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| writers = {{ubl|Jeff Chan|Chris Paré}} |
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* [[Sung Kang]] |
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| released = October 2017 |
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Robbie Amell]]|[[Sung Kang]]|[[Aaron Abrams]]|[[Stephen Amell]]|[[Chad Donella]]}} |
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| music = Ryan Taubert |
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| cinematography = Alex Disenhof |
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| editing = Skinner |
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| distributor = [[YouTube]] |
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| released = {{film date|2016|3|22|[[Internet]]}} |
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| runtime = 10 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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'''''Code 8''''' is |
'''''Code 8''''' is a 2016 [[short film]] [[Science fiction|sci-fi]], [[action film]] directed by [[Jeff Chan (director)|Jeff Chan]] and written by Chan and Chris Paré. Starring [[Robbie Amell]], [[Stephen Amell]] and [[Sung Kang]], the film is expected to be expanded into a feature length project to shoot during 2017 for release in October of that year.<ref name="indiegogo"/> The film is a futuristic vision taking place in a world where 4% of the population are born with some type of supernatural ability. Instead of being billionaire superheroes, most ‘specials’ live in poverty and resort to crime, forcing the police to become more militarized. |
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==Plot== |
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Sometime in the future 4% of the earth's population have developed special abilities, but are treated like pariahs and forced by circumstance to live in poverty. The term "special" had become a pejorative and those with abilities are treated poorly by those without. In Lincoln City, Taylor Reed ([[Robbie Amell]]), a young man with special powers, struggles to find work as a day laborer. After a dispute over he and his friend Freddie ([[Aaron Abrams]]) being shorted in their pay after completing work, Taylor finds himself in a confrontation with police officer Alex Park ([[Sung Kang]]) and the many autonomous robot drones backing up the officer. |
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A desperate young man possessing special powers clashes with a militarized police force after committing a petty crime. |
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==Reception== |
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''[[Gizmodo]]'' wrote that "The Mysterious Code 8 Film Is An Intriguing Crowdfunding Teaser",<ref name="Gizmodo 28 March 2016"/> and praised the film in writing it "definitely leaves the audience wanting to see what happens next, and it really looks like’s something that [[Neill Blomkamp]] would have directed: robotic police officers, some pretty overt political themes, and so forth. We’re certainly interested in seeing where this goes."<ref name="Gizmodo 28 March 2016">{{cite news|last1=Liptak|first1=Andrew|title=The Mysterious Code 8 Film Is An Intriguing Crowdfunding Teaser|url=http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/03/the-mysterious-code-8film-is-an-intriguing-crowdfunding-teaser/|accessdate=17 April 2016|publisher=[[Gizmodo]]|date=28 March 2016}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Robbie Amell]] as Taylor Reed |
* [[Robbie Amell]] as Taylor Reed |
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* [[Sung Kang]] as Alex Park |
* [[Sung Kang]] as Officer Alex Park |
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* [[Aaron Abrams]] as Freddie Berko |
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* [[Stephen Amell]] |
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* [[Chad Donella]] as Dixon |
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* [[Peter Huang]] as Drone Pilot 3 |
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* Alfred Rubin Thompson as Big Joe |
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* Al Marchesi as Fire Guy |
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* Christine Pagulayan as Reporter |
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* Patrice Henry as Dispatch 1 |
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* Phyllis Politowicz as Grandma |
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* Tonya Dodds Sinisac as Dispatch 3 |
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* Ryan Freer as Drone Pilot 4 |
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* Jack Horan as Justin Reed |
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* Jeff Sinisac as Drone Pilot 2 |
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==Production== |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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On March 22, 2016, Robbie and Stephen Amell premiered a 10 minute short film as a teaser for a full-length feature.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqO90q0WZ0M |
On March 22, 2016, Robbie and Stephen Amell premiered a 10 minute short film as a teaser for a full-length feature.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqO90q0WZ0M|title=Code 8 - Short Film [2016]|date=22 March 2016|publisher=|accessdate=14 April 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> While releasing the short, the Amells simultaneously started an [[Indiegogo]] campaign in order to fund the full-length feature.<ref name="indiegogo.com">[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/code-8-a-film-from-robbie-stephen-amell#/story "Code 8 - a film from Robbie & Stephen Amell"]. Indiegogo.com. Accessed April 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://emertainmentmonthly.com/2016/03/23/stephen-amell-robbie-amell-release-code-8/|title=Stephen Amell and Robbie Amell Team Up for Short Film 'Code 8'|work=Emertainment Monthly|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> With their target being $200,000 the film was funded less than 48 hours, and continues to grow,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/whitewave711/status/712857935450386433|title=Jen O|work=Twitter|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RobbieAmell/status/714222386577420288|title=Robbie Amell on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> having exceeded $800,000 in less than a month.<ref name="indiegogo">[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/code-8-a-film-from-robbie-stephen-amell#/ "Code 8 - a film from Robbie & Stephen Amell"]. Indiegogo.com. Accessed April 2016.</ref> Both the Amells expressed that by going with the crowdfunding route, they can keep the creative control to themselves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/04/stephen-amell-robbie-amell-crowdfunding-moving-code-8-flash-arrow-1201733742/|title=‘Arrow’ & ‘Flash’ Villain Crowdfund Superpowers Pic With ‘Fast & Furious’ Actor|author=Dominic Patten|work=[[Deadline.com]]|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> On April 9, 2016, Robbie Amell teased in a Facebook Q&A video that actor [[Victor Garber]] had expressed his interest in joining the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/robbie.amell/videos/vb.182826761885418/555903831244374/?type=2&theater|title=Robbie Amell - Facebook|publisher=|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> |
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===Planned feature film=== |
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Due to scheduling conflicts, Stephen Amell was not able to star in the short film, yet however did voice a police drone; he confirmed that he will star in the feature.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKS7vAGQlnY</ref> The short film was self-financed as well as calling in favors from friends and family.<ref>http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_186915/stephen-and-robbie-amell-to-star-in-first-film-together-with-your-help/tv</ref> Production is slated to begin February 2017, and is projected to wrap in May 2017.<ref |
Due to scheduling conflicts, Stephen Amell was not able to star in the short film, yet however did voice a police drone; he confirmed that he will star in the feature.<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKS7vAGQlnY|title=Code 8 - Indiegogo Campaign Video|date=22 March 2016|publisher=|accessdate=14 April 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> The short film was self-financed as well as calling in favors from friends and family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_186915/stephen-and-robbie-amell-to-star-in-first-film-together-with-your-help/tv|title=Stephen and Robbie Amell To Star In First Film Together — With Your Help|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|author=Furdyk, Brent|date=March 24, 2016|accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> Production is slated to begin February 2017, and is projected to wrap in May 2017.<ref name="indiegogo.com"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* Romano, Nick (March 12 2016). [http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/12/code-8-stephen-amell-robbie-trailer "Stephen Amell teases secret sci-fi project with Robbie Amell and Fast & Furious star"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. |
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* Carpenter, Perry (March 16, 2016). [http://www.inquisitr.com/2894067/arrow-star-stephen-amell-leaving-after-season-4-for-secret-project-code-8/ "Arrow star Stephen Amell leaving after season 4, for secret project-code 8?"]. [[Inquisitr]]. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574166/ ''Code 8'' (short film)] at the [[Internet Movie Database]] |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqO90q0WZ0M ''Code 8'' (short film)] on [[YouTube]] |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/Code8Movie/ ''Code 8'' official Facebook page] |
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[[Category:Crowdfunded films]] |
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[[Category:Science fiction short films]] |
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[[Category:Science fiction films]] |
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[[Category:Upcoming films]] |
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[[Category:2010s short films]] |
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[[Category:Indiegogo projects]] |
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[[Category:Superhuman features or abilities in fiction]] |
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[[Category:Android (robot) films]] |
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[[Category:Postcyberpunk films]] |
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[[Category:Police in fiction]] |
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[[Category:Drone films]] |
Revision as of 11:56, 17 April 2016
Code 8 | |
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Directed by | Jeff Chan |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Alex Disenhof |
Edited by | Skinner |
Music by | Ryan Taubert |
Distributed by | YouTube |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Code 8 is a 2016 short film sci-fi, action film directed by Jeff Chan and written by Chan and Chris Paré. Starring Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell and Sung Kang, the film is expected to be expanded into a feature length project to shoot during 2017 for release in October of that year.[1] The film is a futuristic vision taking place in a world where 4% of the population are born with some type of supernatural ability. Instead of being billionaire superheroes, most ‘specials’ live in poverty and resort to crime, forcing the police to become more militarized.
Plot
Sometime in the future 4% of the earth's population have developed special abilities, but are treated like pariahs and forced by circumstance to live in poverty. The term "special" had become a pejorative and those with abilities are treated poorly by those without. In Lincoln City, Taylor Reed (Robbie Amell), a young man with special powers, struggles to find work as a day laborer. After a dispute over he and his friend Freddie (Aaron Abrams) being shorted in their pay after completing work, Taylor finds himself in a confrontation with police officer Alex Park (Sung Kang) and the many autonomous robot drones backing up the officer.
Reception
Gizmodo wrote that "The Mysterious Code 8 Film Is An Intriguing Crowdfunding Teaser",[2] and praised the film in writing it "definitely leaves the audience wanting to see what happens next, and it really looks like’s something that Neill Blomkamp would have directed: robotic police officers, some pretty overt political themes, and so forth. We’re certainly interested in seeing where this goes."[2]
Cast
- Robbie Amell as Taylor Reed
- Sung Kang as Officer Alex Park
- Aaron Abrams as Freddie Berko
- Stephen Amell as Drone Pilot
- Chad Donella as Dixon
- Peter Huang as Drone Pilot 3
- Alfred Rubin Thompson as Big Joe
- Al Marchesi as Fire Guy
- Christine Pagulayan as Reporter
- Patrice Henry as Dispatch 1
- Phyllis Politowicz as Grandma
- Tonya Dodds Sinisac as Dispatch 3
- Ryan Freer as Drone Pilot 4
- Jack Horan as Justin Reed
- Jeff Sinisac as Drone Pilot 2
Production
History
On March 22, 2016, Robbie and Stephen Amell premiered a 10 minute short film as a teaser for a full-length feature.[3] While releasing the short, the Amells simultaneously started an Indiegogo campaign in order to fund the full-length feature.[4][5] With their target being $200,000 the film was funded less than 48 hours, and continues to grow,[6][7] having exceeded $800,000 in less than a month.[1] Both the Amells expressed that by going with the crowdfunding route, they can keep the creative control to themselves.[8] On April 9, 2016, Robbie Amell teased in a Facebook Q&A video that actor Victor Garber had expressed his interest in joining the film.[9]
Planned feature film
Due to scheduling conflicts, Stephen Amell was not able to star in the short film, yet however did voice a police drone; he confirmed that he will star in the feature.[10] The short film was self-financed as well as calling in favors from friends and family.[11] Production is slated to begin February 2017, and is projected to wrap in May 2017.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Code 8 - a film from Robbie & Stephen Amell". Indiegogo.com. Accessed April 2016.
- ^ a b Liptak, Andrew (28 March 2016). "The Mysterious Code 8 Film Is An Intriguing Crowdfunding Teaser". Gizmodo. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ Code 8 - Short Film [2016]. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Code 8 - a film from Robbie & Stephen Amell". Indiegogo.com. Accessed April 2016.
- ^ "Stephen Amell and Robbie Amell Team Up for Short Film 'Code 8'". Emertainment Monthly. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Jen O". Twitter. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Robbie Amell on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Dominic Patten. "'Arrow' & 'Flash' Villain Crowdfund Superpowers Pic With 'Fast & Furious' Actor". Deadline.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Robbie Amell - Facebook". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Code 8 - Indiegogo Campaign Video. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (March 24, 2016). "Stephen and Robbie Amell To Star In First Film Together — With Your Help". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
Further reading
- Romano, Nick (March 12 2016). "Stephen Amell teases secret sci-fi project with Robbie Amell and Fast & Furious star". Entertainment Weekly.
- Carpenter, Perry (March 16, 2016). "Arrow star Stephen Amell leaving after season 4, for secret project-code 8?". Inquisitr.