Naissance Joins the Crypt TV Family!
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Very excited to announce that Naissance will be joining the Crypt TV family this week with the release of Jack the Ripper and The Umbrella Factory on their channel! After incredible film festival runs, followed by an exclusive broadcast deal on Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network, we’re pleased to announce the new homes for our shorts will be with Crypt TV!

Crypt TV was founded by Jack Davis and Eli Roth and most recently joined by Jason Blum of Blumhouse, as they continue to grow their ever expanding monster universe and horror empire! 

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The West and the Ruthless, Global Release 2019!

The GLOBAL Release for The West and the Ruthless is almost upon us! The film will be released in just about every country and on every continent on the planet!

Countries include The UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Israel, Austria, Greece, Belgium, Poland, Fiji, Vietnam, Thailand and many, many more! 

With that said, we wanted to show off the Global Release Cover!

The West and the Ruthless, Global Release Cover

Stay tuned for more info soon!

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Location Scouting - Completed!

We’ve COMPLETED a years long mission to find locations for each of our upcoming film projects! When we produced The West and the Ruthless, the amount of production value that Old Tucson Studios brought to the film was priceless. Not only for it’s amazing backlot, buildings, and production design, but also for the people that worked there - which is one of the most important aspects of any project (that’s why we have more projects we’re hoping to bring back to Tucson!)

That said, some stories aren’t westerns or set in the desert. So you have to travel the world looking for Alien Planets, Victorian Backlots, 1950s Motels, Jungles, and Post-Apocalyptic wastelands. 

Here’s a sneak peak at a recent scout. Is that a space ship? Yes. yes it is.

We’ve also had the chance to hang out at Disney, Paramount, Diamond V, Middleton Movie Ranch, Rancho Deluxe, and SO many more! 

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Location Scouting - Mission (ALMOST) Accomplished!

We’re SO excited to be almost finished with a BIG mission. Over the last few years we’ve been location scouting like crazy. We’ve been around the world and back and hung out at some of the coolest studios in the world, including a few right down the street. Every time it’s like visiting a different world. 

Not every location works, but when it does, it’s amazing to find the place your story can come to life. 

Here’s one of our most recent scouts!

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Little Red Riding Hood Returns to El Rey Network!

Our short film, Little Red Riding Hood will be playing this weekend on Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network again! It’s part of an amazing collection of short films hosted by Jorge R. Gutiérrez (director of the Book of Life). It’ll also feature exclusive interviews with filmmakers and behind the scenes! 

Little Red Riding Hood was shot in the Sierra Nevada region of California and tells the story in black and white photographs. The film has previously screened in Film Festivals around the world! 

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaLittle Red Riding Hood, El Rey, 2019
Location Scouting: Australia Pt. 2

The second location we toured was the Gaol (pronounced “jail”) in downtown Melbourne. It’s something straight out of Gotham City! These two truly remarkable locations not only look great, but are accessible to the public, so if you’re ever down under, you have to check them out!

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Location Scouting: Australia Pt. 1

We just returned from Australia where we were able to tour two AMAZING locations for a film we’re working on! The first location we toured was Montsalvat outside of Melbourne. It’s a fantastic mix of Tim Burton and Harry Potter! Check out some fo the pics below!

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Location Scouting: Big Sky

We’ve been beyond busy. Along with a full slate of commercials this Fall we’ve also been busy wrapping up lots and lots of film meetings. Tons of film meetings. Meetings, meetings, meetings. Phone Calls and emails. Lots of emails. But the coolest thing about pre-production on a film is the location scouting. That moment when you find the perfect place and it brings your entire vision together. The moment you can envision your cast there. This happened at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch, Disney’s Backlot, and Big Sky Ranch - which you can see below!

Next stop, New Zealand and then onto Australia! 

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Jack the Ripper at Film Scream This Weekend!

With Halloween just around the corner, what better time to head to the Drive In and check out some great horror films including our acclaimed short film, Jack the Ripper! The Red Dirt Film Festival (voted one of the Top 100 Film Festivals) is hosting a great selection of films this weekend AND if you happen to be in Oklahoma, check it out! 

Here’s the OFFICIAL LINK for tickets below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-dirt-film-scream-2018-tickets-50893033433?aff=eprofsaved

And if you can’t make it to the festival, you can check out the short film right here:

Jack the Ripper is currently airing on El Rey Network along with in-depth interviews and behind the scenes.

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaJack The Ripper, 2018
El Rey & The Umbrella Factory

We’re really excited to announce that Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network is extending their option on The Umbrella Factory another year! We’re really proud of this film and love working with the great folks over at El Rey! 

This also means everyone gets to watch our short film and the exclusive behind the scenes on television for another year!

The Umbrella Factory is the award winning short film directed by Nick + Lexie that first screened at film festivals around the world. It made it’s first television debut in 2017. 

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaThe Umbrella Factory, El Rey, 2018
Location Scouting: Kauai

Since we have a jungle project, we’ve been going to rainforests all around the world. From Costa Rica to the indoor jungles of St. Louis at the Climatron, to the gardens of Pasadena, and out to the island of Kauai. Here we climbed the edges of cliffs, beautiful rivers and beaches, and hopped in a helicopter! 

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The West and the Ruthless, Australian and New Zealand Release July 4th!
 
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We’re pleased to announce that Sony Pictures is releasing The West and the Ruthless in Australia and New Zealand on July, 4th 2018! 

The West and the Ruthless is the award winning feature film debut by Nick + Lexie Trivundza and has been praised for it’s performances and cinematography. The film was produced in association with Old Tucson Studios (Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, Rio Bravo, 3:10 to Yuma, and the Magnificent 7). The film stars Danny Brown, Dan Fowlks, Rebecca Gomberg, Paul Haapaneimi, Alexander Harris, Benedict Mazurek, Will Roberts, Zoe Sloane, with Matt Boone and Katelyn Ann Clark. 

The film was previously released in North America on November 7, 2017 and in Europe on April 27, 2018. 

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The West and the Ruthless Available Now in Europe and Behind the Scenes!

The West and the Ruthless European Release is today! In honor of the release, we wanted to show off one last Behind The Scenes Video! This was shot on Day 4 of the Production and the first day Paul Haapanemi was on set! It doesn’t look like it was 115 Degrees, but it is!!

STILLS

For more on The West and the Ruthless, make sure to check out the Official Site!

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaThe West and the Ruthless, 2018
Location Scouting: Iceland

One of the most exciting and adventurous location scouts so far has been to the wonders of Iceland. We wanted to see the ice in Iceland so we went in winter. One of the best parts was our plane flying through the northern lights. One of the worst parts was it was so cold Nick’s contacts started freezing inside his eyeballs. 

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Our Third Episode Coming to Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network!
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Join us on Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network this Sunday Night (8p ET) as we show off our original short film, Little Red Riding Hood! This is our THIRD episode (holy smokes!) as we discuss filmmaking and show off some behind the scenes of making the short! 

The film stars Christie Eichinger, Cassidy Findarle, and the voice of TV3's Gordon Hayden. 

The Episode Airs March 25th and we’ll once again be joined by some other amazing filmmakers and host Jorge R. Gutiérrez, director of The Book of Life and the upcoming Lego Movie sequel! 

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The West and the Ruthless European Release April 26!

The West and the Ruthless is now available just about everywhere! It’s available to rent, stream, and download on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and Vudu, it’s available to purchase online at retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, and Target, or you can pick up a copy in stores at retailers such as Walmart, it’s even now available on Tivo, Cable and Dish via On Demand! 

BUT WAIT, there’s more! The European Release has now been slated for April 26! The European Distribution is being handled by Many More Films after being acquired by Tall Tree Entertainment last year. The European Release will be available at iTunes, SF Anytime, Blockbuster, Plejmo, Elisa (Finland), and Altibox.

The West and the Ruthless, is an award winning feature film and directorial debut by Nick + Lexie (Nick Trivundza and Lexie Trivundza). The film is a Revisionist Western and was produced in association with Old Tucson Studios (Rio Bravo, Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, 3:10 To Yuma, and The Magnificent 7) and stars (in alphabetical order) Danny Brown, Dan Fowlks, Rebecca Gomberg, Paul Haapeniemi, Alexander Harris, Benedict Mazurek, Will Roberts, Zoe Sloane with Matt Boone and Katelyn Ann Clark. 

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaThe West and the Ruthless, 2018
Brand New Score for Jack the Ripper

A brand new score for our short film Jack the Ripper has been composed by Gareth Murphy with a full orchestra. Gareth contacted us last year about loving the short film and wanting to try his hand at a score. What he delivers is a brand new take on the film that is wonderfully haunting and creepy and reminiscent of some of our favorite films of all time. 

Gareth, seen in the photo with his back to the camera dressed in black, worked with Gavin Greenaway as the conductor who has conducted huge blockbuster films (just last year he did  Dunkirk, Kingsman, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Guardians of the Galaxy)!

Jack the Ripper had an amazing run on the festival circuit and can now be seen on Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network. 

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Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaJack The Ripper, 2018
Judging at the Red Dirt International Film Festival!
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We're really excited to be judges this year at the Red Dirt International Film Festival! As alumni of the festival with five films there (Little Red Riding Hood, The Umbrella Factory, Jack the Ripper, Haunting of the White Sparrow, and Around the World in 80 Days) we’re over the moon to be a part of the process this year and watch some amazing films from some amazing filmmakers!

For more information on the Festival, which starts March 22, check out the official site right here:

http://www.reddirtfilm.com

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Location Scouting: Tower Grove

Only a few hundred feet away from the humid jungles of The Climatron is a Victorian Mansion,  Mausoleum, Brick Townhouses from the 1800s, and a Maze. This was the home of Henry Shaw, the namesake of Shaw’s Garden. Out of all of the mansions we’ve been scouting lately, this is one of our favorites. 

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Location Scouting: Climatron

One of the coolest places in the world we’ve visited for a location scout is definitely Shaw’s Garden (The Missouri Botanical Gardens) in St. Louis. Located in the middle of the gardens is the Climatron which houses a beautiful jungle. When we visited it was about 15 degrees outside, but inside it was a humid, 90 degrees, lush and tropical. 

Naissance NewsNick TrivundzaLocation Scouts, 2018