| Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws | |
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Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws teaser poster |
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| Directed by | Andrew Todd Johnny Hall |
| Produced by | Andrew Todd Johnny Hall Alastair Tye Samson (line producer) |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Todd Johnny Hall |
| Story by | Andrew Todd Johnny Hall Abby Walker |
| Starring | Campbell Cooley Johnny Hall Steve Austin Roberto Nascimento Kathleen Burns Isabella Burt George Hardy Juliette Danielle Alan Bagh |
| Music by | Luke Di Somma |
| Cinematography | Andrew Todd |
| Editing by | Andrew Todd Johnny Hall |
| Studio | Mad Fox Films Hybrid Motion Pictures |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws is an upcoming New Zealand film directed by Andrew Todd & Johnny Hall. It was shot on a Canon 550D in Auckland, New Zealand, with additional shooting taking place in Christchurch and Los Angeles.
The plot concerns the mayor of Auckland and an "expert ghost shark hunter" as they fight to save the city from a supernatural beast known as Ghost Shark. Despite being labelled "Ghost Shark 2", there currently exists no first installment in the series, and the decision to make it a sequel was made for narrative reasons. The tone of the film is that of a serious drama, despite the seemingly parodic subject material.[1]
The cast includes Campbell Cooley, Johnny Hall, Steve Austin, Kathleen Burns and Roberto Nascimento.
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Ghost Shark 2 originated as a faux trailer in the vein of Hobo With A Shotgun, released on YouTube on August 14, 2010.[2] Several websites and blogs took notice, and the trailer got posted on many websites like Cinefantastique[3], SlashFilm[4] and Premiere.fr[5]. The online attention prompted the directors to turn the faux trailer into a feature film, and production on this feature version began in Auckland in October 2010, with further shooting taking place in Christchurch.
A second teaser was released on Christmas Day 2010 [6] along with behind-the-scenes photos and information on the official website.
One scene in the film features actors George Hardy (Troll 2), Juliette Danielle (The Room), and Alan Bagh (Birdemic: Shock and Terror) in small roles. It represents the first time actors from these three so-called "Best Worst" movies have performed together. The scene was filmed in Los Angeles by second-unit director Doug Dillaman.[7]