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'''''The Hunted''''' is a 2015 American film based on the [[action comedy]] [[web series]] [[The Hunted (web series)|''The Hunted'' (2001)]] created by [[Robert Chapin]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2016/12/09/indie-spotlight-the-hunted-encore/|title=Indie Spotlight: 'The Hunted: Encore' Reinvents A Classic Web Series With Song - Tubefilter|date=2016-12-09|work=Tubefilter|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fanfilmfollies.com/fanfilminterviews/the-hunted-creator-robert-chapin/|title="The Hunted" creator Robert Chapin {{!}} {{!}} Fan Film Follies|date=2006-07-07|work=Fan Film Follies|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> It tells the story of a struggling actor who leads a group of misfit slayers against an army of [[vampire]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/qa-directoractor-robert-chapin-on-his-youtube-spawned-vampire-actioner-the-hunted/|title=Q&A: Director/Actor Robert Chapin on His YouTube-Spawned Vampire Actioner "THE HUNTED"|work=FANGORIA®|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The film is one of the first features produced under [[SAG-AFTRA|SAG]]’s New Media contract and was distributed online through [[Vimeo]] [[Video on demand|VOD]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.impactonline.co/news/8350-the-hunted/|title=How the Hunted tracked its way to 'prey-per-view'... {{!}} Impact Online|date=2016-02-26|work=Impact Online|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/news/archives/03-2016|title=Blog Archives|website=Ginger Nuts of Horror|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/lucrative-tv-residuals-frozen-again-new-union-agreements-1009983|title=Lucrative TV Residuals Frozen Again in New Union Agreements|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/biz/news/dga-sag-aftra-wga-contract-talks-1201929223/|title=Guilds Gear Up for Contract Talks With Producers|last=Littleton|first=Dave McNary,Cynthia|date=2016-11-30|work=Variety|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/sag-aftra-contract-talks-gabrielle-carteris-says-union-has-members-support-1202094270/|title=As Contract Talks Loom, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris Says Union Has Support Of Its Members|last=Robb|first=David|date=2017-05-15|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''''The Hunted''''' is a 2015 American film created and directed by [[Robert Chapin]] based on the [[action comedy TV series|action comedy]] [[web series]], [[The Hunted (web series)|''The Hunted'']] (2001).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2016/12/09/indie-spotlight-the-hunted-encore/|title=Indie Spotlight: 'The Hunted: Encore' Reinvents A Classic Web Series With Song - Tubefilter|date=2016-12-09|work=Tubefilter|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fanfilmfollies.com/fanfilminterviews/the-hunted-creator-robert-chapin/|title="The Hunted" creator Robert Chapin {{!}} {{!}} Fan Film Follies|date=2006-07-07|work=Fan Film Follies|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Starring Chapin and [[Monique Ganderton]], it tells the story of a struggling actor who leads a group of misfit [[Vampire slayer|vampire slayers]] against an army of [[vampire]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fangoria.com/new/qa-directoractor-robert-chapin-on-his-youtube-spawned-vampire-actioner-the-hunted/|title=Q&A: Director/Actor Robert Chapin on His YouTube-Spawned Vampire Actioner "THE HUNTED"|work=FANGORIA®|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The film was distributed online through [[Vimeo]] [[Video on demand|VOD]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.impactonline.co/news/8350-the-hunted/|title=How the Hunted tracked its way to 'prey-per-view'... {{!}} Impact Online|date=2016-02-26|work=Impact Online|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Blog Archives |url=http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/news/archives/03-2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718153111/http://www.gingernutsofhorror.com/news/archives/03-2016 |archive-date=2016-07-18 |access-date=2017-06-17 |website=Ginger Nuts of Horror}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Bob is coming to terms with his unsuccessful attempts at becoming an actor when he is bitten by a vampire named Susan - the daughter of a crazed vigilante slayer. Consequently, Bob becomes one of the Hunted. The Hunted are a small group of humans, bitten but not turned, who use cold steel and fighting technique to fend off vampires. The vampires, however, have developed an immunity to everything over the years, and the only way they can be killed is with a [[sword]]. Luckily, Bob knows how to use a sword, mostly due to his starring role in a cheesy 80’s action flick called, “Vampslayer”.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.searchmytrash.com/movies/hunted(2016).shtml|title=(re)Search my Trash|website=www.searchmytrash.com|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>
In [[Los Angeles]], unsuccessful actor Bob (Chapin) is bitten by a vampire, Susan (Ganderton), who is the daughter of a crazed vigilante slayer. Consequently, Bob becomes one of the "hunted", a small group of humans who have been bitten by vampires but have not turned into vampires. They use cold steel and fighting techniques to fend off vampires. The vampires, however, have developed an immunity to most [[Vampire#Methods of destruction|killing methods]] and can only be killed with [[sword|swords]]. Luckily, Bob is a skilled swordsman due to his former role in the action film ''Vampslayer.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.searchmytrash.com/movies/hunted(2016).shtml|title=(re)Search my Trash|website=www.searchmytrash.com|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> Bob helps Susan and the hunted defend themselves against the vampires.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Robert Chapin]] as Bob
* [[Robert Chapin]] as Bob
* [[Monique Ganderton]] as Susan
* [[Monique Ganderton]] as Susan
* David Lain Baker as Harry
* [[David Lain Baker]] as Harry
* Gary Kasper as Dragos
* [[Gary Kasper]] as Dragos
* Tex Wall as Lore Master
* [[Tex Wall]] as Lore Master
* Andrew Helm as Kevin
* [[Andrew Helm]] as Kevin
* [[Anthony De Longis]] as Vincent
* [[Anthony De Longis]] as Vincent


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=== Conception and writing ===
=== Conception and writing ===
''The Hunted'' began in 2001 as a long-standing Internet series, created by Robert Chapin in an effort to train his credentials as a [[Stunt performer|stuntman]] and [[Visual effects|VFX]]-artist. Embracing his skills with a sword and his technical abilities behind the camera, he brought together friends and colleagues to combine their talents and undertake an underdog story of [[Los Angeles|LA]]-based vampire hunters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://60minuteswith.co.uk/film-and-tv/review-the-hunted/|title=Review: The Hunted - 60 Minutes With|date=2016-04-05|work=60 Minutes With|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The fact that [[user-generated content]] created by fans becoming the main content source for the online series is reflected in the theme of the film, where soccer moms learn to become [[Vampire hunter|vampire slayers]], just like fans learning to become [[Filmmaking|filmmakers]]. Everyone gets the chance to live up to their true potential.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fanfilmfollies.com/fan-film-follies/from-web-series-to-feature-film-robert-chapins-vamp-slaying-the-hunted-has-a-stake-in-new-media/|title=From Web Series To Feature Film, Robert Chapin's Vamp-Slaying "The Hunted" Has A Stake In New Media {{!}} {{!}} Fan Film Follies|date=2016-03-12|work=Fan Film Follies|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/arts/slashers-zombies-demons-and-other-good-company.html|title=Zombie, Vampire, Slasher? Choose Your Halloween Villain and Celebrate|last=Piepenburg|first=Erik|date=2016-10-27|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://taliesinttlg.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-hunted-review.html|title=The Hunted – review|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> In its script, the film also uses copious lines from well-known movies and [[Poetry|poems]] ranging from ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'', ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'' to [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]].
''[[The Hunted (web series)]]'' began in 2001 as a long-running internet series, created by [[Robert Chapin]]. Chapin started this series in an effort to improve his profile as a [[Stunt performer|stuntman]] and [[Visual effects|VFX]] artist. He collaborated with friends and colleagues in creating the series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://60minuteswith.co.uk/film-and-tv/review-the-hunted/|title=Review: The Hunted - 60 Minutes With|date=2016-04-05|work=60 Minutes With|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The series garnered an active [[Fandom|fanbase]] who contributed to the series by creating [[user-generated content]], which became the main source of content for the online series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fanfilmfollies.com/fan-film-follies/from-web-series-to-feature-film-robert-chapins-vamp-slaying-the-hunted-has-a-stake-in-new-media/|title=From Web Series To Feature Film, Robert Chapin's Vamp-Slaying "The Hunted" Has A Stake In New Media {{!}} {{!}} Fan Film Follies|date=2016-03-12|work=Fan Film Follies|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/28/arts/slashers-zombies-demons-and-other-good-company.html|title=Zombie, Vampire, Slasher? Choose Your Halloween Villain and Celebrate|last=Piepenburg|first=Erik|date=2016-10-27|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://taliesinttlg.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-hunted-review.html|title=The Hunted – review|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>
''The Hunted'' is known for often weaving lines from popular culture and literature into its dialogue. This includes reuse of lines from films such as ''[[Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface]]'' (1983), ''[[Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day]]'' (1996) and [[William Shakespeare|Shakespearean]] poems.


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
The film received financial support in June 2011 via a [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thehunted/the-hunted-feature-film|title=The Hunted - Feature Film|website=Kickstarter|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[California]] in 2012 and is co-produced by New Deal Studios, the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning effects studio behind numerous [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] films, including [[Interstellar (film)|Interstellar]] and [[Inception]]. Post-production was completed in March 2015. Most of the cast are stunt people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-hunted-feature-film-2016-movie.html|title=Dan's Movie Report: The Hunted: Feature Film (2016) Movie Review (C) 2016 Dan's Movie Report|last=Templegod|first=Dan's Movie Report-danny|date=2016-03-26|website=Dan's Movie Report|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>
The film received financial support in June 2011 via a [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thehunted/the-hunted-feature-film|title=The Hunted - Feature Film|website=Kickstarter|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[California]] in 2012 and is co-produced by [[New Deal Studios]]. Post-production was completed in March 2015. The majority of the film's cast consisted of [[Stunt performer|stunt performers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-hunted-feature-film-2016-movie.html|title=Dan's Movie Report: The Hunted: Feature Film (2016) Movie Review (C) 2016 Dan's Movie Report|last=Templegod|first=Dan's Movie Report-danny|date=2016-03-26|website=Dan's Movie Report|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s English-language films]]
[[Category:2010s American films]]
[[Category:English-language action comedy films]]

Latest revision as of 21:35, 29 October 2024

The Hunted
Official Movie Poster
Directed byRobert Chapin
Written byRobert Chapin
Produced by
  • Sandra Baxter
  • Richard Bennett
  • Jessica Cail
  • Christopher David Gauntt
  • Kerry Glover
  • Gillian Horvath
  • Jeffrey Jasper
  • Liz McLelland
  • Jochen Repolust
  • Mark-Paul Speechley
  • Victoria Speechley
Starring
CinematographyJosh Gill, A.J. Raitano
Release date
  • May 9, 2015 (2015-05-09)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hunted is a 2015 American film created and directed by Robert Chapin based on the action comedy web series, The Hunted (2001).[1][2] Starring Chapin and Monique Ganderton, it tells the story of a struggling actor who leads a group of misfit vampire slayers against an army of vampires.[3] The film was distributed online through Vimeo VOD.[4][5]

Plot

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In Los Angeles, unsuccessful actor Bob (Chapin) is bitten by a vampire, Susan (Ganderton), who is the daughter of a crazed vigilante slayer. Consequently, Bob becomes one of the "hunted", a small group of humans who have been bitten by vampires but have not turned into vampires. They use cold steel and fighting techniques to fend off vampires. The vampires, however, have developed an immunity to most killing methods and can only be killed with swords. Luckily, Bob is a skilled swordsman due to his former role in the action film Vampslayer.[6] Bob helps Susan and the hunted defend themselves against the vampires.

Cast

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Production

[edit]

Conception and writing

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The Hunted (web series) began in 2001 as a long-running internet series, created by Robert Chapin. Chapin started this series in an effort to improve his profile as a stuntman and VFX artist. He collaborated with friends and colleagues in creating the series.[7] The series garnered an active fanbase who contributed to the series by creating user-generated content, which became the main source of content for the online series.[8][9][10]

The Hunted is known for often weaving lines from popular culture and literature into its dialogue. This includes reuse of lines from films such as Scarface (1983), Independence Day (1996) and Shakespearean poems.

Filming

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The film received financial support in June 2011 via a Kickstarter campaign.[11] The film was shot in Hollywood, California in 2012 and is co-produced by New Deal Studios. Post-production was completed in March 2015. The majority of the film's cast consisted of stunt performers.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Indie Spotlight: 'The Hunted: Encore' Reinvents A Classic Web Series With Song - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  2. ^ ""The Hunted" creator Robert Chapin | | Fan Film Follies". Fan Film Follies. 2006-07-07. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  3. ^ "Q&A: Director/Actor Robert Chapin on His YouTube-Spawned Vampire Actioner "THE HUNTED"". FANGORIA®. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  4. ^ "How the Hunted tracked its way to 'prey-per-view'... | Impact Online". Impact Online. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  5. ^ "Blog Archives". Ginger Nuts of Horror. Archived from the original on 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  6. ^ "(re)Search my Trash". www.searchmytrash.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  7. ^ "Review: The Hunted - 60 Minutes With". 60 Minutes With. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  8. ^ "From Web Series To Feature Film, Robert Chapin's Vamp-Slaying "The Hunted" Has A Stake In New Media | | Fan Film Follies". Fan Film Follies. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  9. ^ Piepenburg, Erik (2016-10-27). "Zombie, Vampire, Slasher? Choose Your Halloween Villain and Celebrate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  10. ^ "The Hunted – review". Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  11. ^ "The Hunted - Feature Film". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  12. ^ Templegod, Dan's Movie Report-danny (2016-03-26). "Dan's Movie Report: The Hunted: Feature Film (2016) Movie Review (C) 2016 Dan's Movie Report". Dan's Movie Report. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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