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10 1 % AMY SHANNOIVAssistant Features Editc In a haunted women's prison, a ps killer is scheduled to be executed tor While on death row, she's spe COmpuaui^ uirw giurauinc atuiica uia to the executioner (and the audience) 13," the latest horror movie by Coluni independent filmmakers, Paul Ta Miller. "Hie movie dissolves into the three i during her stay on death row," co-pri said. "The format is similar to Tales Side.' And there's a surprise endir execution." If you want to find out how the mi Nickelodeon theater on Main Stree an encore presentation of "Hellblock 1 and Saturday at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and movie plays at 3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 ] "Hellblock 13" made its world premie Nickelodeon. But, introducing a new film to becoming familiar to Talbot and Mil "Hellblock 13' is my third horror m and co-producer Talbot said. "Horrc been my genre ever since I've been used to make (horror movies) after sc kids from my elementary school." Talbot, Miller and Michael R. S writing "Hellblock 13" in the sum finishing in fall of the same year. Th movie in three segments between A] January iyy / tor a total ot 14 snooti "The actual shoot itself is a hectic said. "There were a lot of 15 and 1 Those were long days." Talbot agreed. "Production and shooting the mov stressful because the most amoun potentially go wrong," Talbot said. "Hellblock 13" was filmed entii Carolina. The haunted prison may 1 the old Columbia City Jail at the corne and Lincoln streets. A few shots were also taken at Correctional Institute before it wa Other filming locations included Blytl Murray, a trailer park in West Colui basement and a cave in Santee Stab "We had to have special permiss the park," Miller said. "It's a natural we had to promise to be extra careful ot cave." Even the small town of Lonestar, i some time in the spotlight. Lonestar nas a great small tov Miller said. "The main street looks li mid-west town." The sets from each location were 1 FRESHM || ? ft Application now bein accepted for Get at head start at < => Weekly meetings fron Several sections to fit => Leadership Retreat ( => Leadership Mentor ] established student le< emerging leaders. => Networking events w faculty and staff! => Learn your Leadershi For more in: CM HK Welcome 4 & Sa Mai 1997 ft & <> ^ ^ f? <= The Qamecocl ditmm prchui >r WMWMkiMM iychotic serial by Gunnar Hansen, from |||| light. "The Texas Chainsaw Big snt her time Massacre," and cult fmm it shell reveal actresses Debbie Rochon M in "Hellblock and J. J. North, bia's foremost All the other actors Ibot and Jeff and actresses are native to South Carolina. You stories written may recognize actor Bill I oducer Miller Roberson as the stout | i on the Dark man sitting on the bench ig before her who listens to Forrest's stories in "Forrest Gump." -# ovie ends, the The movie's music is gi is featuring local, too. 3" this Friday The soundtrack is 11 p.m. The composed of songs by p.m. Sunday, popular club bands like re June 12 at Isabelle's Gift, Jebel and Hick'ry Hawkins. Columbia is Both Talbot and p ler. Miller are graduates of f *pj iovie,"director USC's media arts f Jmm >r has always program. They agree the J&jpH a little Kid. i worst part 01 malting a iny japPf :hool with the movie is finding enough if money to finance it. p ..-** mith started "Making a movie is a |r JmM merofl995, massive undertaking," | ey filmed the Miller said. "Coming up pril 1996 and with money is hard. ng days. They're not cheap to do." time," Miller After finishing its run 6-hour days, at Nickelodeon, "Hellblock 13" might be shown in alternative movie theaters ie is the most in Charleston or t of stuff can Charlotte, according to Miller. ely in South Talbot and Miller will Amy R. Swain, Roxam look a lot like then sell "Hellblock 13" Talbot and Jeff Miller, jr of Hampton to a home video distributor who will the Central advertise it and turn it over to international markets, s torn down. "Hopefully it will be on international home video hewood, Lake in the fall in time for Halloween," Miller said. Or nbia, Talbot's it might be among "the stuff on Cinemax at 2 a.m., e Park. cheesy sci-fi or bikini flicks," he said. 4.~ ?1 rri_ 11- ~i. 3 if'11 i. i. _ ' iun tu mm m i aiuuL ana ivimer arc not newcomers to preserve and filmmaking. Together they produced "Freakshow" ? the limestone (1995), which won an international award. Talbot also produced "Campfire Tales" (1991). Both films B.C., captured can be rented from local video stores. Compared to their past movies, "Hellblock 13" m feel to it," promises to be the best one yet, according to Talbot, ke it's from a "Everyone who's seen it says it looks a lot more expensive than what it actually cost," Talbot said. Drought to life "It seems to work in front of an audience. E If .want to learn more ab( ^ how to REALLY ge INVOLVED in a BI< way at USC? Q ?irp L7 L41 V >g <J=I <J=I <J=I the... Carolina with this 12-week program, which includes: i 8/25-11/20. => Complete a community service your schedule! project. )n August 30. => Social activities outside regular urogram, pairing meetings, iders with => Graduation ceremony on Nove 20,1997. dth students, => Involvement opportunities afte: completing the program, ip Style! DON'T MISS IT! formation and to get an application: LI US! 777-6688 Campus Activities Cente Russell House University U /nnrix -t-t-t A/*r> iUKUSilUBI {ovof / / f-ooo e Back, Carolina Leaders! 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