Unless you have been living under a rock the last few days then you have heard about Rob Zombie’s brand new film simply titled 31. The film has made a bit of a stir this last week with release of several pieces of concept art, as well as, news that Zombie will turn to crowd funding. Those of you unfamiliar with the project can read below what the official site for the film has to say about it:
It is the story of five random people kidnapped on the five days leading up to Halloween and held hostage in a place called Murder World. While trapped inside this man-made Hell they must fight to survive playing the most violent game known to man… a game called 31.
31 has no rules. 31 has no boundaries. It is ever so simple. Do whatever you can do to kill your opponent before they kill you. Keep this up for 12 hours and freedom is yours.
Who are the opponents? Well… a group of vile, filthy, blood-thirsty clowns known as THE HEADS. They come in all shapes and sizes and each grows nastier than the last.
A lot of controversary arose this week when Zombie announced he will turn to crowd funding to acquire the budget for the film. Many see this as exploiting an avenue that should only be used by those who are unable to acquire the funds through networking and clout. Zombie, obviously, is one of the biggest names in the horror game right now and many indie filmmakers feel this is disgraceful and disrespectful but I personally like the idea. Before, Zombie was unable to give the viewers the film he wanted to give them due to producers intervening. This gives Zombie full reign over his film. You can check out below why Zombie turned to crowd funding:
I’m crowd funding because I realize that it’s an incredible opportunity to engage the fans. They’ve always been the most important thing for me because, with metal and horror, the fans aren’t just fans – it’s their life, their lifestyle. They live and breathe it, as I do, and any way that you can bring the people that are as passionate about it as you are into the process is a win-win for everybody.Get on board! Get involved! Be part of this horrifying business! The world of horror needs you!
If you would like to be part of this monumental film then head over to FanBacked and contribute to receive some pretty cool prizes. Now, on to the concept art. This week Rob Zombie has released several pieces of concept art on his Facebook page. We posted about this several days ago but since then he has released a few more so we decided to show them to you all at once so you can soak it in for a minute. Check those out below but be warned that one is NSFW:
Finally, through the official site for the film Zombie has released several videos, as well as a faux interview, in which he discusses the films and the origins. You can check those out below and remember to check out the crowd funding link posted above!
A win win ?I think the word moocher sums it up.