Two new reviews for The Killage – first up is Episode 11 of the Movie Mastication Podcast. The Killage section begins at around the 35 min mark and goes for about 4 mins, in which the reviewers say some very nice things that melted a layer of superfrost from our ventricles. The podcast also features a blurb in which something occurs that is less likely than Walt Disney rising from the dead and announcing he wants to direct the next episode of Master Chef: The Killage is placed adjacent to Argo in the same sentence. That’s right – the only thing separating The Killage from the 2013 Best Picture Academy Award Winner is a single comma and a pair of quotation marks. Of course, in real life that comma is the size of the Pacific Ocean. Still, dare to delude.

The second review is from a lovely lady who had some very generous things to say. Although I am a bit concernced about criticisms that the film goes a little “over the top”. A word of warning: If you sit down to watch this film and expect that events will stay comfortably within the sphere of credibility, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. It’s important to know that the film is foremost an absurdist comedy and does go pretty way out in parts. But hey – you can’t please everyone.
Unless you’re chocolate. Everyone likes chocolate.

No, we haven’t been tripping on acid. ArtSpear were VIP guests (Very Insignificant Plebs) at this year’s Gold Coast Film Festival, having embarrassed the festival the year before with The Killage, our first fulfilling foray into unfinanced filmmaking, for real. We also dragged Australiens stars Tamara McLaughlin and Lawrence Silver along for the ride, kicking and screaming.

But here’s the real story: at the after-party we found ourselves (placed ourselves into photos) with two of the stars of “Sushi Girl” – Tony Todd and James Duval. You may know them better as 1) Candyman / Creepy dude from the Final Destination films 2) Frank the Bunny from Donnie Darko / Miguel from Independence Day. We will not go quietly into the night.

Don’t believe us? Well that’s weird. But here’s digital proof in our new Events Gallery!

Like a taco rolled by a government worker, Australiens is officially wrapped! All let us rejoice! (sic)

Check out all 1959 (that’s an amount, not a year) photos from the city-spanning 23-day shoot in the Australiens Production Photo Gallery – photography by on-set stills photographers Temucin Mustafa and Emily Timms. And while you’re at it, swing by the Australiens Promotional Images Gallery to catch a glimpse (or a gawk, depending on how long you stay on the page) of some of the first PROMOTIONAL IMAGES (surprise!) from the film.

Check out our updated Image Galleries page, and discover, to your utter indifference, that we’ve added two brand-spanking (picture Coca-Cola getting slapped on the backside) new galleries of production photos from the erstwhile The Killage and ArtSpear’s latest feature-length blunder, Australiens! It’s almost too good to be considered reality.

The moment you’ve been quietly dreading has arrived. ArtSpear’s inaugural feature film, the F-grade schlock-horror/comedy slasher potato “THE KILLAGE” is available for purchase in Australia, courtesy of Monster Pictures. Visit this page to buy direct or head out to your local DVD retailer and pick up your copy (or more likely, request it be ordered in) today! Or if not, some other time perhaps. But don’t delay too long – copies are selling out glacially!
Cover design by Monster Pictures.

Always desperately wanted to give money towards an independent Australian sci-fi comedy feature film about aliens but didn’t know how? Here’s how! Hop on to the new AUSTRALIENS Pozible page and you can do just that. Exciting rewards are available as well, depending on how much you pledge! Check it out today.

Check out this short teaser for ArtSpear Entertainment’s upcoming feature film AUSTRALIENS, in which a beloved Australian landmark is cheesily destroyed by quarrelsome visitors from outer space. Try and guess which landmark!

ArtSpear Entertainment’s productions The Killage and The Void have been nominated for a few ASIN (Australian Screen Industry Network) Awards! Clearly someone’s made a terrible mistake but before they realise it, you can hop on to http://www.australianscreenindustrynetwork.com/vote.html and vote for us if you like.


The nominations are as follows:

Check out ArtSpear’s new show reel, currently being used to attract investors to ArtSpear’s next feature film, the sci-fi comedy action adventure extravaganza AUSTRALIENS. Check out the Australiens page for more information.

For anyone in London on the 15th of May, please come and check out The Killage screening at the Ritzy! It’s free and audience response will be filmed to use as promotional footage (so please respond FAVOURABLY). This film is a great mix of horror and comedy so if you’re into either genre please attend. Check out the Killage trailers and reviews if you still don’t believe our lies. Book your seat with Roberta at roberta@cpiff.co.uk but be quick – first in first served (not in the subpoena sense).
We really can’t thank you enough for all your support!