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Hey all, I know I have not been posting much lately, life is getting in the way as usual and I promise to post more Xena stuff and others soon, but I just want you to seen this wicked Prologue that came out for the movie The Ghost Is A Lie!
The horror obsessed movie should be out at the end of the year and it looks so good!
And even though it is amusing that the views and likes look like "666" we really should help bump up those numbers!
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If nothing else can tempt you to check out, may I point out that Sharon Belle is in it?
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The first episode of the second season of Swerve just came out, so I'd thought I'd let anyone searching for a great web series to check it out. It's got a very unique vibe, and it's a very interesting story!
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nettvnow-blog · 7 years
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Swerve | Chapter Seven: Going Home
Oh we're back and we're back with some questions needing answers. After Swerve premiered late last year, we were taken on an adventure that I don't think any of us saw coming. Last season we survived five full episodes with a lovely sixth featuring an addendum and the series' lead Elise (Sharon Belle) on the run. Where to? Well that's what season two is for.
"I remember the doctor explaining me to my mother. Pervasive pattern of abrupt mood swings impulsivity, instability in relationships, identity, behavior and self image, strong potential for self harm."  -- Swerve
We pick up right where we left off last, Elise walking along the street back to where we can only assume is home. From the get go, we get a voiceover from Elise, something audiences have come to love over the last season and we're immediately thrust into the dark shadows of her past. The story of her father leaving her, the moment she learns of her mental health status and the deathly toll it takes on her mother. Elise hasn't had an easy life and it's from this quick snippet that a lot of her behavior from the previous season, suddenly make sense. The maternal attraction from Jen (Kat Inokai) and the need to feel loved from Stevie (Emily Alatalo). 
Cut back Elise, it's nighttime and she's walking with a red balloon. Now for those who follow series creator Jason Armstrong on Twitter, you know his love for Stephen King's horror film, It. So naturally, this makes sense but he brings his own twist on this, something my family used to do as well. After her mother passes, Elise lets her go in probably one of the most Elise ways possible. She bought a balloon, wrote her mother's name on it and let it go and once it was out of sight, she left. We see her do this again with Jen and we get a lovely mini-appearance by Inokai herself and what a joy it is to see her again (here's hoping we get more bubbly Jen flashbacks!).
After Elise mourns the loss of Jen one last time, we cut to a day scene where a father packs his daughter's bag and says goodbye to who I'm assuming his his wife. Now I know what you're thinking, doesn't that guy look like the murderer from last season? Yeah but here's my theory, maybe he's Elise's dad and maybe Elise's dad went and made himself a new family, well la-di-fucking-da, anyways, back to Elise.
Elise finds herself at a bar where she finds herself entranced by the band playing. Enter, Paris (Connie Miu) and Seth (Eric Cormier) AKA Designer Children, who not-so-subtly plugged in a local shop called Vinyl Destination, is this going to be important? It's totally going to be important. The duo starts playing another song and it clearly hits a little too close to Elise and then suddenly she's in the arms of some dude and she's crying? What gives? 
And scene. So while the first episode didn't give us too much in terms of plot for the second season, we can already tell we're in for one hell of an emotional journey. Grab those tissues Swervers because we haven't even seen it all yet. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 PM EST for new episodes and keep an eye out for our recaps and a maybe an exclusive Swerver giveaway.
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virtchandmoir · 4 years
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talknerdywithus · 7 years
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Talk Web Series With Us: Swerve
Talk Web Series With Us: Swerve
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xwpfan · 4 years
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Swerve Chapter 26: Tell Me a Story
Questions are answered but answers have a lot of questions.
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Swerve Chapter 25: Liars Where God Lives
Sometimes, the past never stays in the past.
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Swerve Chapter 24: Identity
Is Elise safe or is she in danger?
And will Paris and Cassidy get to her in time?
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Swerve Chapter 23: Forget Me Not.
What situation has Sharon Belle' character Elise really got herself into?
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nettvnow-blog · 7 years
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Swerve | Chapter Nine: Hunger
Similar to last season Swerve doesn't make their audience wait in terms of where things pick back up from episode to episode and to be honest, it's kind of a nice. Which is why we find ourselves in a ratty motel with Elise (Belle), as she goes through what we only assume is her diary.
I think this is the first time we hear about Elise's ambitions in life. Her and Laird (Nocent) had a plan that by 25, they'd be millionaires, him doing something brilliant and Elise being a best-selling author. Instead, she dropped out of high school at 16 and her plans suddenly ceased to exist. The irony in that she narrates the series isn't lost on me and it's quite sad if I'm being honest. She goes on to describe how she felt paralyzed, by the world around her, by the blank spaces in her journal, unable to do anything.
The episode does its magic and cuts to Elise hugging her stomach slightly as the title of episode nine appears on screen: Hunger. I will say that compared to other episode titles of the series thus far, this one intrigues me. It's left up for a lot of interpretation and if I know Jason (Armstrong) like I think I do, it's most definitely intentional. While the image of Elise holding her stomach most likely insinuates hunger for actual food (which segues to her looking for some next), I think it also subtly hints at her hunger for more in life. More than just ratty motels and hitchhiking. I think Elise is hungry for more than what she has and I'm hoping that she's actually going to do something about it. 
As I mentioned earlier, Elise is hangry, so she moseys down the hallway in search of something to eat but instead finds herself face-to-face with the lovely singer from the bar earlier that evening. Small world, huh? Elise is more or less disappointed that there are zero vending machines in the motel but Paris (Miu) is more than happy to deliver her some food from the kitchen. If Elise looks like she's blushing, it's because she is. Paris lets her know she'll swing by in a few ending the scene and cutting us back to creepy Mr. Nobody (Holtz).
Mr. Nobody's packing up his hummer, because of course he'd have a fucking hummer, with boxes of which I only assume are full of weird cult-ish things. He says goodbye to his daughter, played by Kat Inokai's daughter IRL, and then to his wife who once again speaks in another language (which we later find out is Greek thanks to Armstrong's latest Twitter thread!) 
Cool factoid: Callie, Mr. Nobody's daughter, is played by Veronica, Kat's daughter!
— JSn Armstrong 🎈 (@SkinlessJSn) September 10, 2017
Mr. Nobody's wife is played by Eleni Hotz, Kyle's actual wife. And she actually speaks Greek.
— JSn Armstrong 🎈 (@SkinlessJSn) September 10, 2017
Cut back to Elise and to a lovely little scene that reminds us all that Elise is very much human and very much still feels things. With Paris returning any second with food, Elise does her best to tidy up and PRIMP HERSELF. You read that correctly, primp herself because girl is coming over, but like, let's be real she's no Stevie (yes, I'm still bitter that we don't know where she is or what happened to her).
Paris arrives and they share some googly eyes over the sandwiches she was able to nab from the kitchen. There's an award silence because Elise wouldn't be Elise without some awkward interaction but here's where I feel like she makes progress. Instead of letting Paris leave, she more or less asks her to stay and eat with her, which is very not Elise but it's great at the same time. So how did this episode make you guys feel? I'm proud of Elise for putting herself out there and very much taking a step outside of her comfort zone. I'm left wondering wtf Mr. Nobody is up to and where he's going. So many questions and still so much time left to find out. Check out episode nine below and tune in Tuesday and Thursday for new episodes. Also go bother Jason on Twitter for answers. He secretly likes it.
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nettvnow-blog · 7 years
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Swerve | Chapter Ten: Iris
As promised, Elise returns the following morning to see her mom, Iris. If you recall, Elise (Belle) divulges that her mother committed suicide when she was a teen and life's never been the same since. Well apparently it was all a lie. As Elise narrates the beginning of the episode, we learn that while her mom did have an alcohol problem, she also didn't die that night in the closet. No, the ring snapped and she passed out on the floor so what does Elise do? She puts her to bed and leaves, never looking back.
Cut to present day, making it eight years since she's left and Elise really shouldn't be surprised that her mom doesn't live in the same house she grew up in, but still there's a part of her that is. She walks away and we cut to the opening sequence.
When we return audiences are greeted by the first bald man to grace our screens, Koppen (Jason Leighfield). Hopping into his car, it's hard to miss his signature bucket and white jumpsuit. We follow him as he goes through the drive thru of a fast food restaurant and we watch as he sadly eats it in his van. The camera's focused on Koppen in a way that we get to see his cell phone and gun casually next to him on the passenger seat but what we weren't expecting was for the gun to disappear in a matter of seconds as Koppen's attention diverts to his phone.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome back Mr. Nobody (Holtz) who quickly cocks the gun at Koppen and well, I'm sure you can figure out what happens next. Quickly placing the gun into Koppen's hands to make it look like a suicide, Mr. Nobody strolls out of the minivan, drinking Koppens milkshake like nothing happened. SAVAGE.
Now if you remember from a previous episode, Koppen's head was circled on the creepy wall in Mr. Nobody's basement AND so was Stevie's...Putting two and two together, I think it's safe to say, "RUN STEVIE, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE."
Now back to what to the recap. I have a bit of a problem with the way the scenes have been cut. While the series volleys back and forth between Mr. Nobody and Elise, it's quite obvious that the time of day is different for each. For instance, in this episode, it's clearly daylight out for Elise. Meanwhile, it's dark out for the Koppen/Nobody sequence. I wonder if this is intentional for viewers to get a sense that this is happening in different timelines/different parts of the world or if this was just an oversight in editing. Either way, it makes things a bit confusing but then again when has our lovely creator ever made things straight forward ;)
Back to Elise - She's in a phonebooth because Dain City apparently still has those and she's on the phone with someone named Gavin who seems to be quite familiar with Elise. He offers to pick her up and as Elise stands on the street waiting for him, we get a lovely scene transition to Elise standing in the rain at a cemetery.
Gavin tells her that Iris (though her tombstone says Amy) passed away four years ago and not from alcoholism, much to Elise's surprise. We get a lovely moment from Elise here in which she's probably the most emotional we've seen her since Jen passing. The episode ends here and it's honestly left me with a bunch of questions, the most important one being: Will we get to see Stevie soon? Well the answer to that is simply yes, because we've seen BTS photos of the actress on set during filming. So besides that, I am anxiously awaiting when we get to trek into Vinyl Destination and for Stevie's return!
And in breaking news - with the return of Koppen, series creator Jason Armstrong is giving away a signed cast bucket! Interested in entering to win? Fill out the form below or online, and a winner will be chosen at random! Be sure to catch the episode today and tune in every Tuesday and Thursday for new episodes.
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nettvnow-blog · 7 years
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Swerve | Looking Back at Production with Jason Armstrong
Jason Armstrong, creator of Swerve and 9 Days with Cambria took the time to share with us his experiences working on the popular series and some of his final thoughts looking back on production. Take a peek into the writer's mind and all around amazing human being, in our first Creative Corner piece below!
Swerve came along in two ways. At first it was vague pulses of heat lightning. You see it out of the corner of your eye, but never turn fast enough to really look straight at it. After we finished 9 Days with Cambria, I spent some time looking inward and knew I wanted to do more short-form, serial story-telling. I knew I wanted to work with Sharon (Belle), Emily (Alatalo), and Kat (Inokai) on it and I knew it wouldn't be light, sketch-comedy fare. The first round of idea was cool, but just didn't sit right. I walk a lot and as I was walking, probably listening to TwentyOnePilots or Celldweller, the second round of inspiration came at me like a vicious lightning bolt. Stephen King talks about how some stories come fully-formed. This was an example of that. Don't misunderstand me, even an inspired, functional story needs refinement, but I was able to walk along with Elise (Belle), Stevie (Alatalo) and Jen (Inokai), and just observe how it was going to go down. I transcribed these things as honestly as I could. Next was pitching to the girls and they all jumped in head first. Then along came Jason Leighfield who played Koppen and we were off to the races.
We filmed over the course of four days, three of those in a wilderness camp with only generators for power and no running water. This was challenging, but perfect and Emily was the superpower who brought that together for us. Our crew was very small, with just myself, Stephen Ceballo, Mike Klassen, Reid Goobie and our actors. A lean crew makes things tough, but also simplifies a lot of nonsense including no extra mouths to feed. We spent one day shooting in my hometown in Tillsonburg, Ontario (a first for my career) and Jason was the central force that made that part of the shoot come together. We also had Kat as producer and general fire-putter-outer throughout the whole shoot, in addition to her acting duties. A mountain of fantastic musical artists contributed songs to our incredible soundtrack, which Mike and I tore through post in a couple of weeks. It was incredible to go from writing to sharing so quickly (under two months). And mostly it gave us the itch to do it again. I'll be back, if Michelle will have me, with one more piece diving into the characters of Swerve and where they might go from here. In the meantime, you can watch the entire series today.
Meet the Author Jason Armstrong has written and directed several films and web series, but never a decent bio. That is unlikely to change anytime soon. Follow Jason on Twitter.  
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Web Series Wednesday | Swerve Season 2
What? Swerve
Who? Created by Jason Armstrong. Starring: Sharon Belle, Winny Clarke, Conni Miu, Mark Nocent, Kyle Hotz, Tamara Freeman, Eric Cormier, Deanna Little, Robert Homer, Tarick Glancy, Rachel Sellan, David John Phillips, Sameer Ahmad, Richard Collier and Jason Leighfield.
Why Should I Watch? Swerve took audiences by surprise last year when this web series emerged from the woods (literally, season one took place mainly in the woods). Created by Armstrong, Swerve follows Elise's (Belle) story as she navigates finding herself. Season one took audiences on a nerve wracking journey with plot twists at almost every corner. When we meet Elise again this season she's different and very much still reeling from her time with Jen (Kat Inokai) and Stevie (Emily Alatalo), two characters I personally miss.
Season two picks up with Elise returning home and on her discovering news from the years she's been absent, reuniting with childhood best friend, Laird (Nocent) and meeting a few troubled souls along the way. For the sake of spoilers, this is as much a we'll disclose. For those looking for updates on the series, you can check out our episodic recaps!
Continuing the chapter themes of each episode, the second season is eight episodes in and already racking up its fair share of questions needing answers. The series doesn't fail to deliver when it comes to bringing a cinematic feel to a web-based series and the writing from Armstrong only seems to get better, especially when it comes to Elise's narrative. 
Where Can I Watch? All of season one and current episodes of season two are available via Skeleton Key Films' channel. Catch up today and tune in for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 PM EST.
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