The Dead Wake  was originally conceived pre-Covid as a full-scale series production where characters would be developed over time, but due to the global lockdown of 2020, the film was born as a proof of concept short, primarily to keep interest in the series production alive while the industry was dark.

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Deciding to forge ahead alone, series creator TD Russell Produced and Directed the Film and with a hiring freeze in place, was forced to single-handedly, tackle all aspects of the production, including: cinematography, lighting, set design, sound and visual effects, editing as well as playing the three key roles in the film.

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When asked if he would do it all over again,  he said; "No! probably not. These were unforeseen circumstances. Film Making is a collaborative art, which is part of the fun. Going it alone, although a learning experience for sure, is just not the same...too many compromises. trying to move a camera in a way that enhances the story while simultaneously being in front of it...not an easy task. not to mention, without a cast, developing characters becomes impossible".

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Filmed entirely on location in NYC, The Dead Wake (Film) was completed in 2020 in its current form while the industry remained in lock-down.

 

While much of the industry awaits a move back to normalcy, pre-production planning for the series spin-off has begun.

The widespread release of the film short has been stalled pending current production plans for the series.

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The music video for the film's (and upcoming series) title song: "Welcome Home", by Soul Rash  was recently released on Vimeo (2021) (see the media link above).

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More information to come. Follow the production @thedeadwakeseries.

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