Vortex of Revelation

It doesn't have an IMDB page either, and a "massive grassroots effort" of over 1000 people would certainly have one by now. Hell the movie adaption of "The Last Unicorn" (which I would really like to see become a reality) only had 2 people involved and wasn't even slated for production, and it had a page!

Unless it's an independent film, the fact that they didn't mention a production company is a dead giveaway of its "authenticity".

I sure am glad that I researched PA before being sucked into its trap like so many other aspiring writers. The traditional publication process may be intensely difficult and full of rejection when I pursue it, but at least I have a vague idea of what to expect after being accepted.

We've talked about "Vortex of Revelation" before. It's being produced, written, and directed by the author of the book. That's its "vast grassroots effort." It was still looking for financing last I heard. If they don't get financing, so much for that.

If they do get financing -- direct to video.

Their website is here: http://www.vortexofrevelation.com/

Pack a sandwich. That thing loads slowly.

Thanks for the link Jim, which I greatly enjoyed. According to the funding page many have seen 'the hand of God' at work here, quite an impressive backer to have in your financial portfolio. He is listed after some of the other backers, 'secretaries, truck drivers, a make up artist' etc.

Orders popcorn.

endless rewrite said:

He is listed after some of the other backers, 'secretaries, truck drivers, a make up artist' etc.

Orders popcorn.

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His agent advised Him on this strategy. Makes it easier to have His name removed from the credits when He sees the final product.

It didn't really say "a whopping 42 bookstores", did it?

It really did say "a whopping 42 bookstores." That is to say, half of one percent of all American bookstores.

No word yet on whether those are bookstores that have 'em on the shelf or bookstores that were willing to special order. Given that a large number of them are Borders Express outlets, I rather suspect the latter. (Over on the Kodron Productions page (a production company that has never actually made a movie) they helpfully list all the bookstores.

http://home.comcast.net/~abkeller/kodron.html

If anyone lives nearby to any of those, you might want to go check the shelves.

The way I read this, they've only managed to get 42 of those "over 1000 people" to special order. As to where the thousand folks come from: it's meetup.com. See http://www.google.com/search?q="vortex+of+revelation"+meetup for more.

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and the music soundtrack of the movie now has 17 different Christian recording artists from all over America including the Philadelphia Boys Choir, who will perform several choral pieces."

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Well, it's a good thing that all 17 of the Christian recording artists are different because if they were identical, that would be a tad boring. It's also good to know that the PBC will be performing choral numbers because that's...uh, well...what choirs do.

Tanatra said:

Unless it's an independent film, the fact that they didn't mention a production company is a dead giveaway of its "authenticity".

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I would say it's a dead giveaway, even if it is an independent film. Even student filmmakers use a production company name! Geez!

They have a production company: Kodron Productions. It was created by the book's author.

Kerry Eble-Keller and his wife, Ann Keller, are adapting Keller's self-published book "Vortex of Revelation" into a movie. The book and movie are about paranormal happenings and the ultimate struggle between good and evil connected to Christ's Second Coming.

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That's from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where they recognized a self-published book right off the bat.

The project's original director left because he was nervous about helming such a big project, Keller said.

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That may indeed be what he said.

"There's more than enough greed and avarice to go around."

Yes, friends, the Vortex of Revelation trailer is now available for your viewing pleasure!

http://www.vortexofrevelation.com/Media/Trailer/Vortex_of_Revelation_Project_0008.wmv

(I'd give the official web-page address, http://www.vortexofrevelation.com/Trailer.html but due to very poor web-design skills you can only see a small part (the upper left-hand corner) of the trailer on their actual site.)

Check out the Pope's electric fan!

"There are mutiple atsroids on a collision course with Earth!"

I guess it's time to call Bruce Willis.

"Launch the flying sub!"

The trailer is ... well, let's just say "Low Budget" has reached a new low.

I hope that they're not planning to kid anyone that this is Hollywood.

And its really LOUD.

James D. Macdonald said:

"Launch the flying sub!"

The trailer is ... well, let's just say "Low Budget" has reached a new low.

I hope that they're not planning to kid anyone that this is Hollywood.

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That's even below 'Low Budget'! In fact that gives 'Low Budget' a bad name! YUCK! Hmmmm...wonder what would happen if you tried to make a film version of 'Atlanta Nights' Uncle Jim. With this one and that one out there it could cause the Earth to implode!

emsuniverse said:

"The book Vortex of Revelation by A.B. Keller, which is stocked in a whopping 42 bookstores spanning 21 states..."

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If you want proof that PA doesn't have a bricks-and-mortar distribution system, there it is: 42 bookstores in 21 states, yet they call it a "whopping" laydown. If they had any kind of distribution deal, the least of their books would get far more placement than that. The only possible conclusion is that PA doesn't have a distribution deal that puts books onto the bookstore shelves.

Wow that trailer is pretty...er...interesting. They could:

- Crop the video to make it look like it's wide screen, or add Letterboxing.
- Process it through a plug-in that makes it look like it was shot on film. Adding grain.
- Get titles that don't look like a 50's horror movie.
- don't feature dialog in the trailer, but action or suspense. Make it more like a teaser.

Thanks Jim,

I so want to see that movie. That was just the best advert ever for PA 'Up In Lights' . I love how they managed to skillfully convey the opulent splendour of the Vatican. Who would have thought a gold, satin kaftan, some pine cladding and a plastic statue of Mary would have so convincingly recreated the Papal chambers. Magnificent.

Disclaimer: The above is the personal view of the author and is not to be used for promotional purposes.

Oh, my.

Words fail me.

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Thanks Jim,

I so want to see that movie. That was just the best advert ever for PA 'Up In Lights' . I love how they managed to skillfully convey the opulent splendour of the Vatican. Who would have thought a gold, satin kaftan, some pine cladding and a plastic statue of Mary would have so convincingly recreated the Papal chambers. Magnificent.

Disclaimer: The above is the personal view of the author and is not to be used for promotional purposes.

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I could nitpick about the priestly garb but I was too overwhelmed by the fact the Papal chambers were so opulent!

I just watched the trailer.

I think that clip is a sign of the appocolypse.

I think half the trailer was just a black screen. I get that channel on my TV at home. It's called OFF.

I'm not 100% sure that the book is stocked in those bookstores. I think that those are the bookstores where someone (among the "thousands" who are supporting this film) had special-ordered a copy.

They helpfully list all the bookstores on the Vortex of Revelation site. If anyone lives near any of those stores, how about dropping by to ask if they really shelved it?