Shooting on Pariah Island to Begin
The Red Band Film Company is beginning shooting of Pariah Island in the coming weeks. The first shoot will be for a demo reel, considered to be “Episode 0″ of Pariah Island. The mini-episode was fully scripted, and is being shot as a means of proving the concepts of Pariah Island in general, as well as many of the productions technical and marketing plans. The demo episode will feature a limited cast, and is expected to be edited into a 10 – 12 minute final product.
The location for the filming is currently secret, but Red Band production crews recently completed light and sound checks on the location, and confirmed that there is at least one permanent site which will be used for all 21 episodes. Pariah Island’s creator, Christopher Paris, recently released some limited photos of the set and location on the show’s MySpace blog.
The demo episode may or may not be released to the public; the primary intent of the final episode is to generate interest amongst partners and sponsors, and to prove the concept.
Pariah Island stars Wayne Johnson as host “Mike Tanley,” along with Laura Ramos and Casey Wilson as two contestants who find themselves in love, while competing in an insane reality TV show set on a remote island. The shooting for the pilot episode is estimated to begin in early 2008.
Episodes will be released for free on PariahIsland.com, as well as various other outlets. Some hi-def versions will be available for low subscription fees, and a DVD set is planned once the first season concludes.
(Photo: © Red Band Film Co LLC.)