TURBO
KID is shared with the the trailer and discussion from the filmmakers and star
Michael Ironside, from the
Sundance premiere of the movie. The post-apocalyptic action adventure that is a “kid’s movie that is not for kids” is discussed with
Anouk Whissell,
François Simard and Yoann-Karl Whissell, who tell how they secured the participation of
Ironside for the film, the process of writing and shooting, and the possibility of an expanded sequel in this short episode of the
Insiders.
FILM AND GUEST
INFO:
TURBO KID is a post-apocalyptic, BMX-powered, blood-splattered love story that follows the epic journey of an orphaned outcast reluctant to be a hero in the wasteland of an alternate future. His routine existence is disrupted when he runs into the mysterious (and highly excitable)
APPLE. Just as
Apple starts to bring
The Kid out of his isolated world with unflappable humour and goofy behaviour, their relationship is forever changed when she is kidnapped by a BOUNTY HUNTER working for
ZEUS; the sadistic and overly-garrulous leader of the
Wasteland. Armed with little more than blind faith and an ancient turbo charged weapon,
THE KID must confront his fears and embark on an incredible journey with to rid the Wasteland of evil and to save the girl of his dreams.
Michael Ironside has starred in more than 125 feature films.
Born in
Canada, he studied at the
Ontario College of Art and
Canadian National Film Board. After working on numerous
Canadian film and television productions, both in front of and behind the camera, he came to the forefront in
David Cronenberg’s sci-fi hit SCANNERS (
1981), garnering a
Genie Award for
Best Supporting Actor (one of multiple nominations and awards in an incredible career). This success was followed by roles including leads in
TOP GUN and
TOTAL RECALL. His many films include STARSHIP TROOPERS, THE PERFECT
STORM, TERMINATOR SALVATION, THE MACHINIST, and
X-MEN FIRST CLASS.
The RKSS, short for
Road Kill Super Stars, is a collective of three filmmakers: Anouk Whissell, François Simard and Yoann-Karl Whissell. They co-write and co-direct all their films - over twenty shorts in the last ten years, many winning awards at various international festivals, including LE BAGMAN, TOTAL
FURY et DEMONITRON: THE SIXTH DIMENSION. LE BAGMAN is said to be the first horror/slasher/gore film from
Québec. It was sold across
Europe and was even dubbed in
German. The RKSS also wrote and directed the short film T IS FOR TURBO, which was originally made as a submission to THE
ABC’S OF
DEATH contest. Although the film was not chosen for the first anthology, it won the
People’s Choice Award for the contest.
Inspired by the characters of the short film, TURBO KID is their first feature film.
ADD’L LINKS:
https://twitter.com/turbokidfilm
https://www.facebook.com/TurboKidmovie
http://thelip.tv/show/the-insiders/
More Full
Episodes of
The Insiders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYtCa2egfsI&list;=PLjk3H0GXhhGfdpMud9LKPglOOF-Xmq_gm&index;=1
The Insiders
Short Clips Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vvapp3vN6E&list;=PLjk3H0GXhhGe9WCjQi0OOm8XgE6g0mlDf&index;=1
https://www.facebook.com/thelip.tv
http://www.youtube.com/theliptv
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01
Welcome to the Insiders from the Sundance premiere of TURBO KID.
00:29 Three directors: Anouk Whissell, François Simard and Yoann-Karl Whissell of Road Kill Super Stars.
00:53 A kid movie that is not for children
.
01:58
Midnight movies and gore.
03:09 Michael Ironside as the overlord.
05:00 Michael Ironside discusses his involvement in TURBO KID.
06:48
Working the script and developing the production.
07:40 A bigger, badder sequel.
08:21 TURBO KID,
Trailer.
- published: 23 Mar 2015
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