I won't lie. I usually don't do the 'independent hood movie thing' for several reasons. That is another post though. This joint right here though was sweet. You will see some familiar faces if you hit the blog. Clark Bar of OTRecords plays a prominent role in this joint. Chuck50 and Shizz Nitty are in it too actually. Rennie Rox did a good job with this. Also a HUGE SHOUTOUT to one half of the Wize and Ive show..one Wize Shabazz. To me he 'Denzel'd' that role. Seriously. Yeah...yeah...I know..you heard it all before. Check it out though. It is a nice joint. Part 2 is bound to be coming if Rennie put up Part 1 so..and yes it is a FULL FEATURE MOVIE.
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Rennie Rox Films presents...The Game of Death (part 1) 13 mins long...video..
I won't lie. I usually don't do the 'independent hood movie thing' for several reasons. That is another post though. This joint right here though was sweet. You will see some familiar faces if you hit the blog. Clark Bar of OTRecords plays a prominent role in this joint. Chuck50 and Shizz Nitty are in it too actually. Rennie Rox did a good job with this. Also a HUGE SHOUTOUT to one half of the Wize and Ive show..one Wize Shabazz. To me he 'Denzel'd' that role. Seriously. Yeah...yeah...I know..you heard it all before. Check it out though. It is a nice joint. Part 2 is bound to be coming if Rennie put up Part 1 so..and yes it is a FULL FEATURE MOVIE.
(Video) Rennie Rox Films...
For those of you who do NOT LIVE in the area, used to live in the area and have now left or DO LIVE HERE and just don't know about things around here, this is for you.
I know you probably thought I just threw this dude up on the blog for 'whatever' reason. No. I don't do that. He was put here because he has talent. Here is a little more proof and another insightful look at the man behind the movie clips/videos that I have been putting up.
Via www.delawareonline.com
Courtesy of Gentle Jones:
Patrons of Theater N, in Wilmington, and the Rehoboth Film Festival know that Ryan Phillippe is not the only local talent on the big screen.
Director Rennie Rox has released a new movie filmed entirely in Wilmington called "The Game of Death," a fictional crime drama based on the director's real-life experience in the city.
The film, which debuted at Theater N, was officially released this month.
Rennie chose his story because he feels it is relevant, considering the current climate of the city.
"The Wilmington homicide situation in the streets is out of control, the city is currently under, like, a terrorist siege. The majority of them go unsolved. This is where I live, I see the situation first-hand. Within the last two years I can count 10 people that I had a personal friendship with that were murdered in the streets in the city of Wilmington," Rennie told AllHipHop.com. "It had to be this film. It is my responsibility as a filmmaker to document this era of what's going on."
"The Game of Death" is a gritty tale that pits street level drug dealers against each other and the police.
The distinction between good guys and bad guys is blurred. There is a crooked cop, Lt. Smitty, played by Jimmy Wardell, who forces street hustlers to move his product. There is a sympathetic drug dealer, played by Clark Bar.
Det. Strickland, played by the director's brother Wize Dome, is prepared to go above the law to protect his hometown. Though the violence is underplayed, the perils of the drug game and its accompanying street shootings are clear throughout the film.
The dialogue is what drives the story, which is full of Wilmington-isms that faithfully capture our local dialect.
Shadiq Granville provides an excellent performance as Detective Brown, stealing scenes with well-timed facial expressions. The funniest moments in the film are captured in the streets, with the playful banter of killers hanging on the corner while they await their instructions.
Locals will recognize Brandywine Park, Little Italy and numerous locations scattered across Wilmington's Northside, as well landmarks such as Kelly's Logan House and Untouchables Barbershop in Elsmere.
Unsure of how to get permission to shoot a crime drama, complete with fake police, firearms and shoot-outs, Rennie and company shot the film without telling anyone what they were doing.
"Our scenes were so realistic that bystanders thought they were seeing something real, even with them seeing the camera right there. We were filming in Brandywine Park, dumping a 'dead' body, and people were driving by with eyes the size of 50-cent pieces saying 'Oh my God!' " Rennie said.
Jimmy "Jam" Wardell, who stars as the bad Lt. Smitty, recalled filming the climax, the murder of one of the film's main characters.
"They shot nine blanks and we filmed that, and every house up and down the streets turned their lights on, like dominoes! We still had to film him lying there from a few different angles so we were their for awhile and thought for sure the police would be there any minute asking what we were doing."
Rennie said the film is close to him because he is writing from his own experiences. "The movie is about karma, because what goes on in these streets comes back at you."
Over the past two years, Rennie has released a string of Delaware hip-hop DVDs, which feature scorching performances by hometown favorites like Antbadant, Shizz Nitty, Pretty Thugger, Pops and Bobby Dimes.
He is currently shooting music videos for Delaware artists and writing his next script to film for "The Game of Death" series. Rennie says they took a brief hiatus for the sake of one of the film's stars.
"Clark Bar was shot 10 times last year. Right now he is rehabilitating," he said.
Rennie has had his own setbacks growing up in Wilmington. "As a young teenager I fell into the fast money, the drug game. I ended up doing some crimes, robberies, I got sentenced to 10 years on a home invasion, served eight years on that. I came home and wasn't ready for my freedom. I got three more years on drug trafficking charges."
Since releasing the film, Rennie has partnered with Wilmington community leader Tyerin Griffin for a Stop the Violence movement."
I know you probably thought I just threw this dude up on the blog for 'whatever' reason. No. I don't do that. He was put here because he has talent. Here is a little more proof and another insightful look at the man behind the movie clips/videos that I have been putting up.
Via www.delawareonline.com
Courtesy of Gentle Jones:
Patrons of Theater N, in Wilmington, and the Rehoboth Film Festival know that Ryan Phillippe is not the only local talent on the big screen.
Director Rennie Rox has released a new movie filmed entirely in Wilmington called "The Game of Death," a fictional crime drama based on the director's real-life experience in the city.
The film, which debuted at Theater N, was officially released this month.
Rennie chose his story because he feels it is relevant, considering the current climate of the city.
"The Wilmington homicide situation in the streets is out of control, the city is currently under, like, a terrorist siege. The majority of them go unsolved. This is where I live, I see the situation first-hand. Within the last two years I can count 10 people that I had a personal friendship with that were murdered in the streets in the city of Wilmington," Rennie told AllHipHop.com. "It had to be this film. It is my responsibility as a filmmaker to document this era of what's going on."
"The Game of Death" is a gritty tale that pits street level drug dealers against each other and the police.
The distinction between good guys and bad guys is blurred. There is a crooked cop, Lt. Smitty, played by Jimmy Wardell, who forces street hustlers to move his product. There is a sympathetic drug dealer, played by Clark Bar.
Det. Strickland, played by the director's brother Wize Dome, is prepared to go above the law to protect his hometown. Though the violence is underplayed, the perils of the drug game and its accompanying street shootings are clear throughout the film.
The dialogue is what drives the story, which is full of Wilmington-isms that faithfully capture our local dialect.
Shadiq Granville provides an excellent performance as Detective Brown, stealing scenes with well-timed facial expressions. The funniest moments in the film are captured in the streets, with the playful banter of killers hanging on the corner while they await their instructions.
Locals will recognize Brandywine Park, Little Italy and numerous locations scattered across Wilmington's Northside, as well landmarks such as Kelly's Logan House and Untouchables Barbershop in Elsmere.
Unsure of how to get permission to shoot a crime drama, complete with fake police, firearms and shoot-outs, Rennie and company shot the film without telling anyone what they were doing.
"Our scenes were so realistic that bystanders thought they were seeing something real, even with them seeing the camera right there. We were filming in Brandywine Park, dumping a 'dead' body, and people were driving by with eyes the size of 50-cent pieces saying 'Oh my God!' " Rennie said.
Jimmy "Jam" Wardell, who stars as the bad Lt. Smitty, recalled filming the climax, the murder of one of the film's main characters.
"They shot nine blanks and we filmed that, and every house up and down the streets turned their lights on, like dominoes! We still had to film him lying there from a few different angles so we were their for awhile and thought for sure the police would be there any minute asking what we were doing."
Rennie said the film is close to him because he is writing from his own experiences. "The movie is about karma, because what goes on in these streets comes back at you."
Over the past two years, Rennie has released a string of Delaware hip-hop DVDs, which feature scorching performances by hometown favorites like Antbadant, Shizz Nitty, Pretty Thugger, Pops and Bobby Dimes.
He is currently shooting music videos for Delaware artists and writing his next script to film for "The Game of Death" series. Rennie says they took a brief hiatus for the sake of one of the film's stars.
"Clark Bar was shot 10 times last year. Right now he is rehabilitating," he said.
Rennie has had his own setbacks growing up in Wilmington. "As a young teenager I fell into the fast money, the drug game. I ended up doing some crimes, robberies, I got sentenced to 10 years on a home invasion, served eight years on that. I came home and wasn't ready for my freedom. I got three more years on drug trafficking charges."
Since releasing the film, Rennie has partnered with Wilmington community leader Tyerin Griffin for a Stop the Violence movement."
Rennie Rox Presents- The Game of Death...Official review
http://thewarehous.blogspot.com/2009/11/rennie-rox-films-presentsthe-game-of.html
Judging by the trailer and from what my sources told me about the movie, I could see that it was going to be a good viewing. I was hesitant to give a FULL review on it however, because I had not seen it personally. That has changed. I have seen it in its entirety now. I will give you my take on it now without giving up TOO MUCH of the movie's story. Hopefully.
The boy Clark Bar showed off his acting chops a bit in this film. For those of you who don't know, he is a rapper signed to OT Records. For those of you who do follow the blog, you already know who he is. If you are worried about seeing him get up there and doing a horrible job, DON'T. You will be entertained. I won't throw names out there or anything like that (coughs),middle name Armani(coughs) but ummm yeah. He might be onto something here. @ acting. Pleasant pleasant surprise for those of you thinking that it might not be that way. Matter of fact, OT Records was sprinkled throughout the film. Shizz and Chuck50 are both in it. I won't give away what they do or how they play into it but they are both seen. Another person that REALLY IMPRESSED me personally was Wize Dome. I felt like I was watching a Denzelish type performance. He did a great job. Again, all the actors did. Jimmy Jam did a GREAT job in his role too. I really thought he was 'Jake' after watching him in that role.
I was going to REALLY get into the plot of the film but I am not. I will just say this. This is not the typical, dope boy gets on, gets the girls, gets the money, and all is well until he goes he goes out in some BLAZE OF GLORY type film. Not at all. The plot gives you an insight of how things go down in Wilmington, Delaware on both sides of the drug trade. Involves all parts of the equation. Lets just say that. The film is done in a way that you could see this being 'any town' USA (Because, well, it COULD BE AND IS THAT WAY.) and that is a GREAT THING. It doesn't alienate demographics to me. Which is important. We all know 'it can go down' anywhere and the results are the same. You also get to see and hear some of the sounds of the area. I know that for some, Delaware is some place that you just pass through on the way to New York, DC, on the way down South or the way up North. This might put a little more definition of the slang and such from the area.
My ONLY complaint is that the film was not long enough honestly BUT it did leave us with a cliffhanger. Which I like for all my films to do when they are stories like this. Plenty of room for expansion in this series. After all, it is a 'game' and death isn't just exclusive to just one person so you never know what might happen in the sequel.
If you happen to have missed the trailer for the movie.....
Judging by the trailer and from what my sources told me about the movie, I could see that it was going to be a good viewing. I was hesitant to give a FULL review on it however, because I had not seen it personally. That has changed. I have seen it in its entirety now. I will give you my take on it now without giving up TOO MUCH of the movie's story. Hopefully.
The boy Clark Bar showed off his acting chops a bit in this film. For those of you who don't know, he is a rapper signed to OT Records. For those of you who do follow the blog, you already know who he is. If you are worried about seeing him get up there and doing a horrible job, DON'T. You will be entertained. I won't throw names out there or anything like that (coughs),middle name Armani(coughs) but ummm yeah. He might be onto something here. @ acting. Pleasant pleasant surprise for those of you thinking that it might not be that way. Matter of fact, OT Records was sprinkled throughout the film. Shizz and Chuck50 are both in it. I won't give away what they do or how they play into it but they are both seen. Another person that REALLY IMPRESSED me personally was Wize Dome. I felt like I was watching a Denzelish type performance. He did a great job. Again, all the actors did. Jimmy Jam did a GREAT job in his role too. I really thought he was 'Jake' after watching him in that role.
I was going to REALLY get into the plot of the film but I am not. I will just say this. This is not the typical, dope boy gets on, gets the girls, gets the money, and all is well until he goes he goes out in some BLAZE OF GLORY type film. Not at all. The plot gives you an insight of how things go down in Wilmington, Delaware on both sides of the drug trade. Involves all parts of the equation. Lets just say that. The film is done in a way that you could see this being 'any town' USA (Because, well, it COULD BE AND IS THAT WAY.) and that is a GREAT THING. It doesn't alienate demographics to me. Which is important. We all know 'it can go down' anywhere and the results are the same. You also get to see and hear some of the sounds of the area. I know that for some, Delaware is some place that you just pass through on the way to New York, DC, on the way down South or the way up North. This might put a little more definition of the slang and such from the area.
My ONLY complaint is that the film was not long enough honestly BUT it did leave us with a cliffhanger. Which I like for all my films to do when they are stories like this. Plenty of room for expansion in this series. After all, it is a 'game' and death isn't just exclusive to just one person so you never know what might happen in the sequel.
If you happen to have missed the trailer for the movie.....
Rennie Rox Films Presents....The Game of Death.
Shout out to Clark Bar (Sox in Da Air fame with Shizz Nitty) first off. Second, for those of you not familiar with the city of Wilmington, Delaware, this is a glimpse of what life is like there (and in the surrounding areas). I am hoping that this film gets some major love as all reviews of this film that I have heard have been stellar.
You say people aren't trying to make a change? I disagree. Some people are. The bad guy doesn't win in this one....As is usually the case in real life.
You say people aren't trying to make a change? I disagree. Some people are. The bad guy doesn't win in this one....As is usually the case in real life.
