FP2: Beats of Rage
| Beats of Rage | |
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| Directed by | Jason Trost |
| Written by | Jason Trost |
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| Cinematography | Markus Mentzer |
| Music by | The Moon Vampires |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Beats of Rage is an upcoming American comedy film and the sequel to the 2011 film The FP. Written, produced, and directed by Jason Trost, the film focuses on JTRO (Trost) and KCDC (Art Hsu), former members of the 248 gang, traveling through the Wastes to participate in the Beats of Rage tournament. In order to supply alcohol to the citizens of Frazier Park, JTRO must play Beat-Beat Revelation—a music video game similar to Dance Dance Revolution—against AK-47, the leader of the Wastes. In addition to Trost and Hsu, Brandon Barrera and Nick Principe reprise their roles from the previous film. The film also features new cast members Mike O'Gorman, Tallay Wickham, and Bru Miller.
Trost spoke about creating a sequel to the first film, which he co-wrote and co-directed with his brother Brandon, shortly after its release. Trost had planned two sequels to the film, with the first being set in Hong Kong. After several years struggling to get funding for the project due to the box office performance of the previous film, Trost began fundraising campaigns through crowdsourcing website Indiegogo and started production independently. According to Trost, the film will premiere at a "major U.S. genre festival" in October 2018.
Cast
- Jason Trost as JTRO, a former member of the 248 gang and Beat-Beat Revelation player[1]
- Art Hsu as KCDC, an energetic former member of the 248 and JTRO's best friend who served as the emcee for Beat-Beat Revelation matches[1]
- Mike O'Gorman[1]
- Tallay Wickham[1]
- Bru Miller[1]
- Brandon Barrera as BTRO, JTRO's deceased brother and the original leader of the 248[1]
- Nick Principe as BLT, an abrasive member of the 248 and JTRO's former trainer[1]
Production
According to Jason Trost, two sequels to The FP have been planned, the first of which would involve going to Hong Kong.[2] He said the first sequel would take place five years after the original and would feature more dancing and a Beat-Beat Revelation tournament.[3] He also compared the sequel's plot to that of Escape from L.A.[4] Trost also teased the possibility of a fourth film to come when he was older, comparing it to Rocky Balboa.[5] In August 2013, Trost said that both he and the film's investors had not received any money from The FP, and "probably never will". He further stated that it was challenging "to figure out a way to get people to fund a sequel to a movie that recouped zero dollars".[4]
Brandon Trost, Trost's brother and the co-writer, co-director, and cinematographer of the first film, did not contribute to the sequel due to his career as a cinematographer. Trost said that his brother's success led financiers to associate "anything that might have been good" with Brandon Trost, rather than Jason. Trost reiterated that potential investors were not interested in his projects coming off of a "critical and financial failure" but that the film's fanbase caused him to continue his filmmaking pursuits, resulting in All Superheroes Must Die and Wet and Reckless. Trost started an Indiegogo fundraising campaign seeking $100,000 in February 2016, revealing the title to be Beats of Rage: The FP Part II.[6] The campaign received over $19,000 in donations by its end, with the amount raised below the fundraising goal to finish a third of the film.[7]
In July 2017, Trost started another Indiegogo campaign to raise additional funds for the film, now titled Beats of Rage: The FP 2. The first thirty minutes had already been shot at the time of the posting, and the fundraising goal was set at $20,000, which was surpassed with over $34,000 donated.[8] In April 2018, a synopsis and poster were released for the film, now simply titled Beats of Rage. The film follows the events of The FP, and features Trost, Hsu, Barrera, and Principe reprising their roles from the first film, alongside new cast members Mike O'Gorman, Tallay Wickham, and Bru Miller. Beats of Rage will again feature JTRO and KCDC trying to save the world from an alcohol withdrawal by competing in the titular Beat-Beat Revelation tournament against AK-47, the leader of The Wastes.[1][9]
Release
In April 2018, Trost said that Beats of Rage will debut at "a major U.S. genre festival" in October 2018.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Brown, Todd (April 4, 2018). "THE FP Returns And Gets A Majestic Poster For BEATS OF RAGE". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Mancini, Vince (March 16, 2012). ""The tagline should've been 'Three-Drink Minimum'" – The FP Interview". Uproxx. pp. 1–4. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Bibbiani, William (June 20, 2012). "Sh*t Gets Double Serious: Jason Trost on The FP and The FP Trilogy". CraveOnline. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "An [sic] Q&A with Jason Trost Director/Star of Wet and Reckless [Interview]". Geekadelphia. August 14, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Trost, Jason (Director). The Making of The FP (Motion picture featurette). Austin, Texas: Drafthouse Films.
- ^ Francisco, Eric (February 4, 2016). "Indie Director Jason Trost Wants His Rematch in 'The FP' Sequel". Inverse. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "BEATS OF RAGE: THE FP PART II". Indiegogo. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Mack, Andrew (July 3, 2017). "BEATS OF RAGE: Sequel to THE FP is Looking For Your Support". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Bunning, Jonny (April 5, 2018). "'Beats of Rage' Poster Teases Apocalyptic Arcade Awesomeness!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 5, 2018.