"Escape from Tomorrow" guerilla film shot inside WDW

[Brewmaster]

All the more reasons not to bring piles and piles of camera gear into the parks.

But in all honesty, the filmmakers could have shot the whole thing on their iphones..... and we wont even get into the costumed people I saw walking around tonight. Point being if Park Ops won't/can't even stop that, they're not going to be interested in shutting down what looks like someone photographing for their personal use or home movies.

That was just plain weird. Something about that gives me "Shining" flashbacks.

 

[magicallactose]

After reading about this film and seeing the few clips, I'm desperate to watch this film. It hits so many points of interest for me: Lynchian aesthetic, black-and-white cinematography in a contemporary setting, a descent-into-madness story, and Walt Disney World itself.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Yay, it showcases Buzz... one of the lamest possible rides. Then again, maybe that's the point, some sort of artistic statement, or whatever.

"Look how corny and fake WDW is!" *ignores all brilliant attractions*

Nevertheless I am interested in seeing this.

Also I forsee stricter rules on video recording, at least on attractions.

 

[RogueHabit]

My concern with this film being made is that somehow it may make WDW take a different stance on people videoing themselves in the parks. As a keen vlogger, I am really looking forward to vlogging our entire vacation and I don't want cast members having to worry that I am making some kind of movie.

 

[unkadug]

My concern with this film being made is that somehow it may make WDW take a different stance on people videoing themselves in the parks. As a keen vlogger, I am really looking forward to vlogging our entire vacation and I don't want cast members having to worry that I am making some kind of movie.

When in reality you actually are.

 

[RogueHabit]

When in reality you actually are.

Vlogging and commercial movie making are not the same thing. What next, ban keeping a diary in the parks?

 

[unkadug]

Vlogging and commercial movie making are not the same thing. What next, ban keeping a diary in the parks?

vlogging and movie making are not that dissimilar.


(notice that I left out the word "commercial")

 

[WDWFREAK53]

b. people were apparently just disgusted with the clip of a guy in the pool ogling girls. Men at Disney do not ogle okay!!

Men shouldn't ogle underage girls anywhere... it's odd you would even think that's amusing.

Well, first off...I believe it said that at least one of the girls in question was "of age" and playing an underage teen. So, how is it bad that someone finds a person "of age" attractive just because someone says, "for the sake of a movie" that they are underage?

Endor just stated a natural fact...men at Disney ogle...just like men in Vegas ogle...or men in the mall ogle...or men in the park ogle...or men walking to work ogle... Is it just "not ok" because it's in Disney which is suppose to be "pure?" I don't know why you would bring up him finding men ogling UNDERAGE girls amusing...it kind of degrades his character.

 

[Tigger1988]

Well, first off...I believe it said that at least one of the girls in question was "of age" and playing an underage teen. So, how is it bad that someone finds a person "of age" attractive just because someone says, "for the sake of a movie" that they are underage?

Endor just stated a natural fact...men at Disney ogle...just like men in Vegas ogle...or men in the mall ogle...or men in the park ogle...or men walking to work ogle... Is it just "not ok" because it's in Disney which is suppose to be "pure?" I don't know why you would bring up him finding men ogling UNDERAGE girls amusing...it kind of degrades his character.

The people he mocked in his original comment found the scene disgusting because it depicts the father ogling two underage characters. Those people would likely be disgusted no matter where that particular ogling took place, who wouldn't? And why would I mention underage in my comment? Because its an important distinction, not a single person in the original thread said "OH MY a man ogling women on Disney property?? THE HORROR!!"

 

[George]

It's a shame too. That was a decent thread until people ruined it.

People ruin everything.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

The people he mocked in his original comment found the scene disgusting because it depicts the father ogling two underage characters. Those people would likely be disgusted no matter where that particular ogling took place, who wouldn't? And why would I mention underage in my comment? Because its an important distinction, not a single person in the original thread said "OH MY a man ogling women on Disney property?? THE HORROR!!"

Let's face it...this movie is "shocking" because of the location. If this took place in Vegas, you wouldn't be hearing anything about it. Would it make it any less "icky?" No...but the attention wouldn't be paid to it. Location location location...THAT is the main reason why we are talking about this...and why the reviewers found it so shocking. So yes, those people would be disgusted no matter where it took place, but most of those people wouldn't even know about the film to comment on it if it wasn't in Disney.

He was mocking the fact that people are up in arms because it's in Disney...not because they were ogling young girls. He never, in his statement, mentioned "young girls"...he merely stated "Men ogle at Disney!"

I know I'm going to come off sounding like a creep with this statement, and believe me, I think people that prey/fantasize/ogle young kids is absolutely disgusting...but there are some gray areas.

I'm the father of a little girl and that scares the crap out of me!

If you're a single man or woman in your 60s...are you fantasizing about a man or woman in their 60s?
How young is too young? (I'm not talking about KIDS...I'm talking about older teens early 20s).
On the flipside...are you disturbed or disgusting if you're with a person your age but want to "role play" as younger people? Don't know of many girls that dress up like librarians on Halloween...but I do see a lot of school uniforms. Just saying.

 

[Tigger1988]

He was mocking the fact that people are up in arms because it's in Disney...not because they were ogling young girls. He never, in his statement, mentioned "young girls"...he merely stated "Men ogle at Disney!"

That was my whole point. If you were in the original thread you'd know that the comments about the ogling were actually few and far between and focused primarily on the content (the suggested sexual fantasy) and not about where it was.

I'm done discussing this however, I'm not about to go into the "gray" areas of finding young(er) people attractive.

 

[danlb_2000]

This is a interesting topic, I am very interested in how they pulled this off. A crew of actors and a small film crew however small seems noticable. Plus just the sheer wierdness of this project has me intrigued. But i don't think it is something Disney would like out there damaging their brand and I don't blame them.

There is some good information in this article on how they pulled this off...

http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...and-randy-moore-release-20130118,0,4296.story

 

[hsisthebest]

2 thoughts on this. First. I would never want to be an unknowing "extra" in this film- I don't mind the type of movie it appears to be, but would in no way want my family to be in the background of this or other commercial product without permission. Second. Copycats may try to do more of this type of guerrilla filming leading to 1-upmanship etc. to the point where people are trying to do dangerous stunts, interfere with other guests, or damaging property. It's all fun until someone gets hurt-and then Disney winds up paying.

 

[Rose&Crowner]

There were some outlandish claims being made by dime store "corporate attorneys" in that thread. Rhymes with Morticia Hatsclown.

 

[tomman710]

All they have to do is release the film online for free and problem solved.

 

[juniorthomas]

As someone who works in production, I am fascinated that this guy was able to get so much done on property. DSLRs certainly dont look like traditional camcorders, but nobody in the parks - guests or CMs - noticed anything? Were all of the shots done in one take?

Bottom line, though, it doesn't look like a particularly good movie.

 

[GrumpyFan]

There were some outlandish claims being made by dime store "corporate attorneys" in that thread. Rhymes with Morticia Hatsclown.

No need to bring it back up, or start pointing fingers. That's how things got out of control. Suffice to say, some people started speculating the legality of the film and whether Disney could or would do anything to block it.

 

[Brewmaster]

As someone who works in production, I am fascinated that this guy was able to get so much done on property. DSLRs certainly dont look like traditional camcorders, but nobody in the parks - guests or CMs - noticed anything? Were all of the shots done in one take?

Bottom line, though, it doesn't look like a particularly good movie.

"Escape from Tomorrow" guerilla film shot inside WDW

That article has an interview with the director, who talks candidly on some of their shooting techniques. Involves a lot of mobile phone contact and trial and error.

Edit: well, that link didn't work out great for me. Anyhow Dan posted the link in his post.

 

[bhg469]

I'm interested in seeing if this turns out looking like a real film and not the wdw episodes of Roseanne.