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Vinous violence goes viral (Weekend Argus (Sunday Edition), 6 Nov 2011, Page41)

Posted Sun, 11/06/2011 - 07:44 by Richard Lackey

Vinous violence goes viral
MAGGIE FOLLETT
Weekend Argus (Sunday Edition)
6 Nov 2011

AClassicwhodunnit called Murder at the Manor is the first branded, web-based film series to be released in this country. It is the result of a unique collaboration between a well-known Boland wine estate and a visionary young independent...read more...

Murder at the Manor Episode One is Live

Posted Sat, 10/29/2011 - 10:40 by Richard Lackey

Murder at the Manor Episode One went live Friday 28th October. Check it out!

"Going Deeper" is live! My first full motion animation!

Posted Mon, 09/05/2011 - 19:11 by Richard Lackey

I can finally share my first full motion animation created for Virtual Consulting International, and AngloGold Ashanti's Technology Innovation Consortium. Take a trip deep into the earth's crust, where temperatures rise, rock stability is unpredictable, and where human habitation is impossible except for a service shaft and service tunnel. Check it out now to see what the future of Gold Mining might look like at 5km depth and beyond!

Murder at the Manor - Ungraded EPIC 5K Redcode RAW frame grabs!

Posted Sun, 08/28/2011 - 10:02 by Richard Lackey

Below are some Murder at the Manor frame grabs from ungraded 5K Redcode RAW from the Red EPIC.

Production has wrapped and now I'm in post!

It's looking fantastic, I am indebted to so many people for these images. The lighting in every shot is exquisite thanks to my D.P. Warrick McLeod, and Technical Director / Operator / Focus Puller / EPIC owner Jacques Mulder of Mudville Production and Post, Dubai (http://www.mvdubai.com).

Murder at the Manor - Meet our four executive producers!

Posted Sun, 08/28/2011 - 09:49 by Richard Lackey

I wish to thank my four executive producers on Murder at the Manor! Without them, we would not have been able to shoot!

Dapo Osinaike
Jesse Gamble
Lisa Bobrowicz
Gavin ap’ Morrygan

They will have exclusive executive producer credits (not available in the upcoming Kickstarter campaign), and will have access to the password protected edit downloads for direct feedback during the post production process.

Thank you for your support!