In 2009, Casey Pugh created a project that would recreate the much loved film Star Wars: A New Hope into a fan film. He came up with the idea to crowdsource this project and let it be created by the fans of the film themselves. The goal; to recreate the entire film 15 seconds at a time. Fans were allowed to select whatever 15 second scene they wanted and film it however they wanted. Entries included some amazing animations, children in costumes, stop motion, sock puppets and claymation (to name a few styles). Some fans shot scenes in their garage while wearing paper costumes while others went on location or created animations that are truly impressive. With scenes changing their look every 15 seconds, the end result is something that is truly fun to watch.
The creators behind Star Wars Uncut even won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media in 2010.
Finally, the creators have finished connecting their favorite scenes from all the entries to create Star Wars Uncut: Director's Cut. Fans will be hooked straight from opening crawl as this full length (2:03:53) film creates a whole new Star Wars experience. I can only hope that they continue their journey and recreate The Empire Strikes Back so that I can send in an entry!
Call your friends over, get some popcorn, and enjoy Star Wars Uncut: Director's Cut.
holy crap, I may just have to watch this right now.
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously going to love it! It's so funny and brilliant at the same time!
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