The horror genre has always been a good opportunity for the film industry; among the most profitable films in cinema history we can find “The Blair witch project” or the recent “Saw” saga. It is a genre that gives the audience an adrenaline rush and makes them come back for more. It is a magic formula that attracts public from all ages and makes this kind of projects are good and solid investment.

Hollywood has always lead this genre from a commercial point of view, but Spain is coming closer since a few years ago and we have several national horror films that have done very well in the box-office worldwide.

However, Spanish horror films have been focused on paranormal elements. Not anymore. In a similar strategy to the recent French horror wave, the time has come for Spain to offer a return to more violent and raw movies. In a few months, the first slasher of the last years will be released on theaters. “XP3D” has been produced by Rodar y Rodar, the minds behind “The orphanage” and “Julia’s eyes”. A resurrection of this genre is expected during 2012.

“Day of blood” is our sure choice to fill the gap that is missing in the Spanish market. It fits in the slasher genre and it makes a strong entrance thanks to a serial killer that will not disappoint anyone. Its script, its low budget and a receptive market make this project an attractive opportunity.

Synopsis

In 1975, during the last days of Franco dictatorship, a man is murdered in a forest by some strangers. Years later, a group of 9 friends (5 men and 4 women) go on an excursion during Catalonia’s National Day. The chosen place is the forest where the murder was committed. Once there, they find out what happened when a forest ranger tells them. This fact, the sexual tension between the friends and the connection of some of the members of the group with the assassination will turn all of them into possible victims or killers of a bloody game in which a mysterious psychopath will start taking lives away.

Project status

In pre-production. The main locations have been selected as well as the main members of the crew. We are looking for the rest of the funding to make the picture.

Where does your money go

Advance of the salaries (the rest goes with the profits).
Renting of the cinematography equipment.
Renting of the sound equipment.
Budget for the art department.
Special make up effects.
Production budget (catering, locations, transport...) 

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“Day of Blood” es una apuesta para llenar el hueco que faltaba en el mercado español y seguir apostando por el slasher (o película de psicópata), y entra con fuerza gracias a un asesino que no dejará indiferente a nadie. Su guión, su bajo presupuesto y un mercado receptivo hacen de este proyecto una atractiva oportunidad. El director Gonzalo López nació en Barcelona el año 1977. Debutó en la dirección con el largometraje “Embrión”. Se trata de un remake de la película "The embryo hunts in secret" dirigida por Koji Wakamatsu. “Embrión” fue el primer remake realizado en España de una película japonesa. La película fue seleccionada a concurso en Sitges 2008. Fue estrenada en salas comerciales en Barcelona en Octubre de 2010. Tras esto se unió con John Fallon para escribir el cortometraje de terror “Old Number Seven”, que rodó a principios del 2009, siendo este su segundo trabajo como director. El cortometraje ha sido seleccionado a concurso en diversos festivales internacionales. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ENG] Gonzalo López was born in Barcelona in 1977. He directed his first feature "Embryo" in 2008. It was a remake of the film "The embryo hunts in secret" directed by Koji Wakamatsu. "Embryo" is the first spanish remake of a japanese movie. It was released on theaters on October 2010. After that he teamed with actor John Fallon to write together the short film “Old number 7” that was shoot in the early 2009, being this films his second effort as a cinema director. The film was in competition in many international film festivals.

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