Tag Archives: Fanimatrix

Non-U.S. Fan Film News

September 11th, 2008 | Posted in Analysis, Batman, Fan Film, Filmmaking, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, Mainstream Media, News

I have lots of little news items that have been lying around, and for some reason, they all concern countries other than the one that monopolizes fan films—the U.S. I meant to give each of these its own massive post, but I think a general catch-all is in order instead, like a giant meeting of [...]

Also tagged in: Arkham Asylum, Bad Boy, Batman, Captain Harlock, Fan Film, fan films, fanfilms.ru, frank miller, Gollum, Lord of the Rings, Moonraker 78, New Zealand, Russia, ryan vs dorkman, Slaine the Horned God, Spain, U.K., UK Fan Film Festival | 1 Comment

Interview: Fanimatrix Director Rajneel Singh

August 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Analysis, Fan Film, Filmmaking, History

Today starts our epic interview with Rajneel Singh, director of the classic Matrix fan film, The Fanimatrix. If you’ve seen the 16-minute flick, you know that Singh can make a pulse-pounding action flick on a non-existent budget; if you haven’t seen it and you happen to dig Keanu Reeves’ second-best franchise, then you owe it [...]

Also tagged in: Auckland, Fan Film, fan films, New Zealand, Rajneel Singh, Slashdot, the matrix, Wachowski | 1 Comment

Re-Enter The Matrix with The Fanimatrix

August 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fan Film, Filmmaking, History,

Five years ago this month, a pair of determined martial artists from New Zealand teamed up to make an incredible fan film: The Fanimatrix. At the time, hype for the Matrix feature film trilogy was hitting stratospheric heights; caught up in the excitement, Rajneel Singh and Steven A. Davis of Auckland, NZ, decided to see [...]

Also tagged in: Auckland, Fan Film, fan films, New Zealand, Rajneel Singh, Slashdot, the matrix, Wachowski | 0 Comments

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