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The Smash "Un Mes Mas tardes" Comes to Sulari
Gaduri Debut sells out across Kalistan
Sulari, Duchy of Suldanor
July 30, 5590


Lead Actor Mario Montes helms new Gaduri Zombie Film

In a film that essentially reenergizes, and can serve to upend the traditional Zombie movie formula, the Gaduri box office smash hit "Un Mes Mas Tardes" debuted in Sulari to a sellout crowd.  Gaduri actor Mario Montes was at the Kalistani premier, which opened two weeks after debuting in Gaduridos, and was on hand to introduce the film with co-directors Maria Ynez-Cabrera and Alejandro de la Calle.  The film premiered at Sulari's famed Star Theater and saw three showings on Opening night including a midnight showing.  Montes, Ynez, and de la Calle were on hand for the first showing, and then Montes returned for the overnight showing.

The film, which follows the exploits of Joel Morillo who wakes up into a zombie apocalypse which is in full swing, was filmed in Gaduridos, staring an all Gaduri cast, and employing an all Gaduri Crew.  Republican Pictures collaborated with the new Gaduri Production Company, Peliculas Primeras, to secure funding for the film, and to market the movie both in Gaduridos and abroad.

"Nos encantó tener la oportunidad de trabajar con Republican Pictures" said Ynez. "Reconocieron nuestra visión y buscaron ayudarnos a hacerla realidad. Esto es solo el comienzo. ¡No hay límites para lo que podemos hacer a partir de ahora!"  Since opening, the film has grossed more than ₭65 million in Gaduridos, and an additional ₭5 million during its opening weekend in Kalistan.  The film cost a meager ₭4.5 million to produce, making it one of the most successful films in recent memory, and will allow Peliculas Premeras to produce additional films with higher budgets and branch out into commercial television as it wants to.

"Esta película ha tenido mucho más éxito del que imaginábamos," said Ynez. "Como resultado, podremos abordar muchos más proyectos este año y podremos hacerlo sin tener que buscar financiación fuera de Gaduridos."  Ynes and de la Calle said they want to produce more films in the horror movie genre, because, as "Un Mes Mas Tardes" suggests, there is an appetite in both Gaduridos and Kalistan for the genre.  There may already be a sequel in the works.

What Kalistani audiences liked most about the film was that it measured the social commentary against the frightening action and the long periods of quiet throughout the movie.  "There were parts where is was white knuckle, on the edge of your seat action, like when Zombies were coming for him," said Sulari viewer Randy Block.  "But I think the most terrifying thing was the Directors' use of silence.  Yes, the zombies ran, like wild animals and a lot of that was kind of gross when they were eating people, but the scariest moments for me were the times when he had to be perfectly still and quiet.  The zombies hunted Joel, and you almost didn't even want to breathe in the theater because you felt that any sound at all would alert them...  It was full of suspense."

Others praised the character development.  "We really cheered for Joel," said Tamara Wallace, who saw the film overnight.  "He was a good guy, not too good as to be unbelievable, but good enough that you wanted him to win even if he did some despicable things to try to survive.  And then when he found the survivors, you transferred your hope for him onto all of them.  The characters were all very engaging, well, the ones who weren't Zombies."

"Un Mes Mas Tardes" will play in Kalistan for the next month, and will open in Kaliburg, Eshar, and Port Swedes this week.  It will also open in Lodamun, and across Seleya, Artania and Keris following its run in Kalistan and Gaduridos.