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Exclusive: AITH Joins The Asylum’s Airplane Vs Volcano, Saves Superman!

Feb. 5, 2014 by: JimmyO

It was a moment unlike any other, one that will forever be seeped into my memory. Just stepping outside the lavatory door of a flight headed straight for the depth of hell I found myself faced with a conflict of epic proportions. There I was opposite the tension fueled rage of a dangerous villain with a handful of broken mini bottles held against my neck. At this very moment, I singlehandedly stepped in and risked my life to save Superman from being thrown off of a speeding plane… And then the director yelled cut. As I looked back at my unhinged and incredibly professional co-star, Mr. Dean Cain, I mentioned something along the lines of it being a pleasure saving him. He said with a smile that he thinks he could have handled it without me. To that, I agree.

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Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik

This was my big scene at The Asylum as part of the cast of their latest action feature AIRPLANE VS. VOLCANO. Yes folks… AIRPLANE VS. VOLCANO! It all began when Jon Kondelik (of the Kondelik Brothers and Dual Visions) approached me about getting an up-close and personal look inside the studio. How could I resist being in a film from the company that gave us SHARKNADO or TRANSMORPHERS! With their offer, I was given the role of “Bob,” a passenger that would ultimately spend a lot of time in the plane bathroom. Once I was sent the script, I memorized my lines – all two of them – and found out exactly how an airplane would possibly be put in a “vs.” situation with a volcano. It didn’t seem like a fair fight at first.

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JimmyO and Mr. Dean Cain himself!

The second I arrived on the Asylum sound stage in Burbank California I was shown to the “airplane” where I would be spending much of my time. Considering the budget of this type of feature, I have to say that the set was far more impressive than I had expected. I was quickly shown where I would be sitting as a passenger. There I was, in the very back row just a few seats away from the film’s star, Dean Cain who was already seated reading a book as they were setting up the next shot. I was offered a prop and I chose a pair of large bulky headphones. After all, when I’m on a plane I prefer to listen to music as opposed to talk to the stranger in the seat next to me. Gotta make it real folks… I’m all about “method.”

See more at: http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/exclusive-aith-joins-the-asylums-airplane-vs-volcano-saves-superman

New Indie Flick Explores The Divine Tragedies

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January 24th, 2014

New Indie Flick Explores The Divine TragediesSome films are terrifying, some are kind of startling, and others are just plain weird. Jose Pendres’ new flick, The Divine Tragedies, looks to be all of those and then some. Read on for artwork and more.

From the Press Release
Writer/director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) announces his next film, the serial killer mind-bender: THE DIVINE TRAGEDIES.

Based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case of 1924, it tells the tale of Charles Brubaker (played by Graham Denman, The Haunting of Whaley House) and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco (played by Jon Kondelik, Airplane Vs. Volcano), who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder, and when Genevieve, a beautiful single mother, enters their lives, they finally find the perfect girl for their first kill. But problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul, a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail.

“It’s essentially a serial killer movie, but really unlike anything done before in the genre,” says Prendes. “I know people always say that, but I really think the film will back me up. It’s American Psycho meets Videodrome by way of John Carpenter. I wanted to make something that would really surprise people. Not just in a gory way, which is easy, but in a beautiful way. The same way a David Lynch movie can be beautiful and surprising.”

The film is being produced by Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik under their production company Dual Visions. The Divine Tragedies is the company’s first of many feature films to come.

“Dual Visions aims to produce feature films that engage an audience with unique experiences,” say the Kondelik Brothers. “People won’t be able to forget the things they’ve seen after watching this film.”

Filming will begin at the end of February. Keep your eyes on The Divine Tragedies Facebook page for updates.

Airplane vs Volcano brings the battle we’ve all been waiting for!

Written by Tars Tarkas

Just when you thought disaster movies couldn’t be wacky enough, now they’ve gone to fight mode!Airplane vs. Volcano is not a weird double feature of unrelated films, but instead the new Asylum films where a plane is trapped by a bunch of volcanoes. Because that happens. Don’t laugh, or you will be the one trapped on a plane surrounded by volcanoes!

At least they aren’t surrounded by Sharknadoes!

When a commercial airliner is trapped within a ring of erupting volcanoes, the passengers and crew must find a way to survive – without landing.

Never fear, Dean Cain himself is there to save the day! Also Robin Givens, who is the fiercest volcano battler the world has ever seen! No trailer I could find as of yet, but there is still time!

James and Jon Kondelik wrote and direct. This is their first co-directing film, but both have been involved in numerous Asylum productions from editing to writing to casting.

Airplane vs. Volcano hits DVD/VOD May 27, 2014, and might even see a limited theatrical run on March 28!

Maybe next time Airplane will fight Mecha-Volcano!

Read More: http://tarstarkas.net/2014/01/asylum-airplane-vs-volcano/

“A House Is Not A Home” wins Best Horror Feature Film!

This past weekend, the film “A House Is Not A Home”, won the award for Best Horror Feature Film at the Burbank International Film Festival in Burbank, CA. If you’ve been keeping up with this blog, you would know that the Kondelik Brothers wrote the screenplay for the film directed by Chris Olen Ray and produced by Gerald Webb and Christopher Ray. The film is starring Gerald Webb, Bill Cobbs, Eddie Steeples, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Aurora Joon P, Melvin Gregg, and Richard Grieco. Victoria Dadi also had a role in writing the screenplay.

A House is Not A Home wins Best Horror Feature Film at the Burbank International Film Festival 2013

The film had its first theatrical premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 and was shown to a completely sold out AMC theater! The entire lobby was full of eager movie-goers that have never seen the film before but have heard all about it. There was also a red carpet for the stars, directors, producers, and writers of the film. And yes, Diahnna Nicole Baxter looked amazing!

After the film premiere, the Kondelik Brothers were interviewed on the red carpet about writing the screenplay and also what is coming up in the pipelines for them. They’re currently filming their next movie that they wrote, are directing, and will be editing. These guys are so incredibly talented and driven!

The Kondelik Brothers on the red carpet of the A House is Not A Home theatrical premiere. Film won Best Horror Feature Film at the Burbank International Film Festival 2013

Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik on the red carpet of the A House is Not A Home theatrical premiere. Film won Best Horror Feature Film at the Burbank International Film Festival 2013

Keep a look out for upcoming blog posts from the guys to hear about what they’re up to!