PHOTOS COURTESY OF JENNIFER MCMANUS
| INDIANA JAMES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST SHAKER OF SALT |
PRODUCTION UPDATE -AUGUST 4th, 2006
| L-R Allan Peterson, DOD Andy Sawyer, Director Thomas Pimentel, and Producer Andrew Shanley manage a tricky dolly/crane shot in the Polar Beverage plant.. |
| L-R Allan Peterson, Jerry Ricard, Andy Sawyer, John Daubney, Thomas Pimentel, and Andrew Shanley pose for a shot after a three hour shoot. Special thanks to Chris Crowley, Owner and CEO of Polar Beverage in Worcester, MA. |
| ABOVE. This is just a cool picture. View of the Beach ball ramp from below. It looks like the car stuck in the tree in Jurassic Park. But that's a fan film for another day. |
R-L Director, Thomas
Pimentel and Dave Draleaus
inside the Boulder set. Special
thanks to Dave for his
construction skills and previous
Parrot head experience. No
passport required for Dave.
He's the real deal.
Pimentel and Dave Draleaus
inside the Boulder set. Special
thanks to Dave for his
construction skills and previous
Parrot head experience. No
passport required for Dave.
He's the real deal.
L-R Locations Manager Mark Spinelli, Dave
Draleaus, Director Thomas Pimentel and Producer
Andrew Shanley making final preparations on the
interior of the boulder set. The final length of the
boulder set was 117 feet in length and stood at a
towering 24 feet high.
Draleaus, Director Thomas Pimentel and Producer
Andrew Shanley making final preparations on the
interior of the boulder set. The final length of the
boulder set was 117 feet in length and stood at a
towering 24 feet high.
| ABOVE A combination of artificial plants and real greens were used to dress the Boulder set. |
| ABOVE The JOLLY MON's final resting place. |
INTO THE TEMPLE
The ancient temple built by the
Land sharks to protect and
worship their sacred idol. The
temple of course is guarded by
booby traps at every twist and
turn. A risky proposition for the
faint of heart. However, no risk is
too great for Indiana James.
The ancient temple built by the
Land sharks to protect and
worship their sacred idol. The
temple of course is guarded by
booby traps at every twist and
turn. A risky proposition for the
faint of heart. However, no risk is
too great for Indiana James.
TRICKY SET UP
Director, Thomas Pimentel sets up a
tricky shot for the opening of the movie.
Director, Thomas Pimentel sets up a
tricky shot for the opening of the movie.
STONED TWINS
Flanking the temple altar stand the
STONED TWINS. The legend
claims that the two twins tried to
steal the Tequila and were caught
by the Land sharks. For their
crimes they were turned to stone
and placed in the temple as a
reminder for any person who
dares to attempt the same.
Flanking the temple altar stand the
STONED TWINS. The legend
claims that the two twins tried to
steal the Tequila and were caught
by the Land sharks. For their
crimes they were turned to stone
and placed in the temple as a
reminder for any person who
dares to attempt the same.
TRUCK? WHAT TRUCK?
Director Thomas Pimentel as Indiana
James sitting on "DUKE" for a quick shot.
Director Thomas Pimentel as Indiana
James sitting on "DUKE" for a quick shot.
SIZING UP A STUNT
Director, Thomas Pimentel contemplates a difficult stunt. "Indy is supposed to dive
out of the temple and roll down a steep hill. Only problem is I have to dodge all the
pointy rocks on the way down." The action was perfect and Pimentel came out after
three takes without serious injury.
Director, Thomas Pimentel contemplates a difficult stunt. "Indy is supposed to dive
out of the temple and roll down a steep hill. Only problem is I have to dodge all the
pointy rocks on the way down." The action was perfect and Pimentel came out after
three takes without serious injury.
THE MARTINI
Director, Thomas Pimentel completes
the last shot of the day. The first day
of shooting started at 6 AM and
ended at 4 PM.
Director, Thomas Pimentel completes
the last shot of the day. The first day
of shooting started at 6 AM and
ended at 4 PM.
THE TEMPLE
Andy Sawyer & Andrew Shanley
working hard as usual constructing
the TEMPLE set.
Andy Sawyer & Andrew Shanley
working hard as usual constructing
the TEMPLE set.
A QUICK FACE LIFT
Producer, Brendan Benecchi and Phil Luongo dismantle the entrance to the temple.
Producer, Brendan Benecchi and Phil Luongo dismantle the entrance to the temple.
THE TEMPLE
Andy Sawyer mixing paint for the
TEMPLE walls.
Andy Sawyer mixing paint for the
TEMPLE walls.
| Director, THOMAS PIMENTEL makes some last minute changes. |
| RETURN OF THE VISITORS |
RETURN OF THE VISITORS. 2002.
The sequel to THE VISITORS, RETURN OF THE VISITORS
introduces a C.I.A. Operative, PATRICK MARTIN, who is
returned to earth by beings that took him over twenty five years
earlier. MARTIN enlists the help of former abducted MAGGIE
SULLIVAN. FBI Agents WILLIAM RUBERTTI and Special
Agent PHILLIP HUGHES are assigned to the MARTIN case
and are forced to take a back seat to a top secret NSA
investigation. MARTIN holds the secret to a government
program that involves the extra terrestrials. With no one left to
trust MAGGIE SULLIVAN enlists the help of Agents
RUBERTTI and HUGHES. Facing certain death the Agents
join MARTIN and SULLIVAN in a struggle against the NSA
and the U.S. Army. RETURN OF THE VISITORS has some
of the best cinematography and lighting schemes not seen in any
other TNT LTD. PRODUCTIONS project.
RELEASE STATUS: Coming soon.
The sequel to THE VISITORS, RETURN OF THE VISITORS
introduces a C.I.A. Operative, PATRICK MARTIN, who is
returned to earth by beings that took him over twenty five years
earlier. MARTIN enlists the help of former abducted MAGGIE
SULLIVAN. FBI Agents WILLIAM RUBERTTI and Special
Agent PHILLIP HUGHES are assigned to the MARTIN case
and are forced to take a back seat to a top secret NSA
investigation. MARTIN holds the secret to a government
program that involves the extra terrestrials. With no one left to
trust MAGGIE SULLIVAN enlists the help of Agents
RUBERTTI and HUGHES. Facing certain death the Agents
join MARTIN and SULLIVAN in a struggle against the NSA
and the U.S. Army. RETURN OF THE VISITORS has some
of the best cinematography and lighting schemes not seen in any
other TNT LTD. PRODUCTIONS project.
RELEASE STATUS: Coming soon.
| THE VISITORS |
THE VISITORS. 2002.
A remake of the first production of, "The Visitors". Thomas
Pimentel directs this twisted tale of a female police officer
played by JACKLYN MCGWIRE, who has to investigate the
mysterious disappearances of local people from an area called,
Shepherd's Forest. When the Detective herself goes missing
then suddenly turns up in the most unlikely place. When two
FBI Agents played by PHILLIP LUONGO are called in to
solve the case the two agents realize they are getting more than
they bargained for. MICHAEL PACE stars along with
BRENDAN BENECCHI.
RELEASE STATUS: Coming soon.
A remake of the first production of, "The Visitors". Thomas
Pimentel directs this twisted tale of a female police officer
played by JACKLYN MCGWIRE, who has to investigate the
mysterious disappearances of local people from an area called,
Shepherd's Forest. When the Detective herself goes missing
then suddenly turns up in the most unlikely place. When two
FBI Agents played by PHILLIP LUONGO are called in to
solve the case the two agents realize they are getting more than
they bargained for. MICHAEL PACE stars along with
BRENDAN BENECCHI.
RELEASE STATUS: Coming soon.
-LEFT
ANDREW
SHANLEY as the
NSA Agent who is
hunting Patrick
Martin and
heading up an alien
conspiracy.
ANDREW
SHANLEY as the
NSA Agent who is
hunting Patrick
Martin and
heading up an alien
conspiracy.
| Director, Thomas Pimentel stands in front of the nine foot beach ball that chases Indy out of the temple and into the hands of the Land sharks and the dreaded Ticket scalper. |
| The Malibu has seen better days. After running a military roadblock to make a daring escape, Maggie Sullivan's car takes a serious beating. |
ADVENTURERS LEFT to RIGHT
Great crew and great friends. Thomas Pimentel, Andy Sawyer, and Andrew Shanley
pose for a photo after a long day of shooting.
Great crew and great friends. Thomas Pimentel, Andy Sawyer, and Andrew Shanley
pose for a photo after a long day of shooting.
| -No pictures please. Usually pictures of Phil will cost you about $25.00. |
TIKI GOD
The TIKI GOD guards the route
to the ancient LANDS SHARK
temple. Do you turn back? Not if
your Indiana James.
The TIKI GOD guards the route
to the ancient LANDS SHARK
temple. Do you turn back? Not if
your Indiana James.
TEQUILA of the GODS
Is this Tequila worth risking your
life for? You bet your coconut bra
it is.
Is this Tequila worth risking your
life for? You bet your coconut bra
it is.
STOP! Stay out of the light. Director,
Thomas Pimentel in one of the last
major scenes shot on July 3rd and 4th.
Shooting lasted 28 hours. No overtime
for us folks and nobody complained.
Thomas Pimentel in one of the last
major scenes shot on July 3rd and 4th.
Shooting lasted 28 hours. No overtime
for us folks and nobody complained.
| NOT UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS L-R Director, Thomas Pimentel, Director of Digitography Andy Sawyer and Producer Andrew Shanley basking in accomplishment. |
| L-R Director, Thomas Pimentel with ALLAN PETERSON making his return to the big screen since the Wedding Party (2003). ALLAN is one of the few people who actually knows the final resting place of the Lost Shaker of Salt. |
| L-R DOD Andy Sawyer, Director Thomas Pimentel, and Producer Andrew Shanley adjust the dolly and tripod before a shot. Jerry Ricard is crouched in the bottom right. |
| L-R SUCCESS. Producer Andrew Shanley, Director Thomas Pimentel and DOD Andy Sawyer stand in front of the 9 foot beach ball after completing the last shot using the boulder set. Anyone know how to grow back grass? |
| Jerry Ricard and Andy Sawyer prepare for a crane shot that will rise up fifty feet above the warehouse floor. John Daubney is operating the forklift. |
| ABOVE. Andrew Shanley playing STUPIDO and Thomas Pimentel as Indiana James, waiting for the next shot to be set up. |
LEFT. Jerry Ricard,
Thomas Pimentel, John
Dobles, and Allan
Peterson laugh it up
after viewing the
playback of the
warehouse scene.
Thomas Pimentel, John
Dobles, and Allan
Peterson laugh it up
after viewing the
playback of the
warehouse scene.