SHARK LAKE (Jerry Dugan, 2015)

[Jox]

Yeah exactly the kind of Z grade title this doesn't need to be. But of course what happened is the business people have decided you couldn't sell a Dolph Lundgren film (let alone a shark one) called THE LAKE as if it was some kind of sappy romance like THE LAKE HOUSE (Sandra Bullock/Keanu Reeves) or something.

[dude hallenbeck]

That poster, with the title 'The Lake' should give a vibe closer to Creature from the Black Lagoon, rather than some Asylum shit. Which would definitely boost sales more around Halloween time 2015.

[Jox]

They're not selling THE HOST that's for sure.

[dude hallenbeck]

They're not selling THE HOST that's for sure.

Actually, you know what? Get rid of the shark fin, keep The Lake title and that poster would be amazing for a Cape Fear style film noir.

Still, if we get The Grey but with a shark instead of wolves, I won't care what they call it.

[Jox]

A good survival with Dolph is something I've been thinking about for a while, something like THE GREY would be awesome.

[Jox]

The DP listed on IMDB, Jonathan Hall, did Joe Dante's BURYING THE EX and Russell Mulcahy's GIVE 'EM HELL MALONE.

[Jox]

Auditions for Speaking Roles in “The Lake” Starring Dolph Lundgren in Mississippi
POSSIBLE SPOILERS:
http://www.projectcasting.com/casting-c ... ting-call/
http://www.auditionsfree.com/2015/audit ... sissippi/#

Filming starts January 21 apparently.

[savagesketch]

"Dolph Lundgren plays the lead role of Clint and Clint gets released from jail early and of course wants his daughter Carly back. However Clint is not her biggest problem… the lake is."

Interesting combination of genres...

[DRC2013]

According to the article the production is SAG Modified Low Budget, which means the budget is under $625,000.

http://www.sagaftra.org/modified-low-budget-agreement

[Tom]

That probably doesn't account for Dolph's fee.

[Nathan]

The premise sounds like it could go one of two ways - terrible shark attack film with bad CGI and cringeworthy acting or a half decent thriller with an interesting and different character for Dolph. Hope it's the latter but I won't hold out hope.

[DRC2013]

That probably doesn't account for Dolph's fee.

According to SAG, the $625,000 maximum budget has to include everything, including actors fees and post-production, above-the-line (creative, talent) and below-the-line (crew etc.).

[Jox]

Producers use so many tricks, who knows if what the casting call says is accurate or if it really does include Dolph's fee or not... Here the ad claim the production "non-union" (which is more likely):
http://www.backstage.com/casting/shark-lake-56332/

[Jox]

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/life ... /21386269/

[Jox]

The IMDB page has disappeared, seems very sketchy, not sure this is really happening (on the other hand, a good friend's girlfriend who's an actress submitted for an audition for the lead female role)...