Rebel Scum (film)
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Directed by | Timothy Van Nguyen |
Screenplay by | Paul Van Nguyen |
Based on | Star Wars by George Lucas |
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Cinematography | Timothy Van Nguyen |
Edited by | Timothy Van Nguyen |
Production company | Blood Brother Cinema Company |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Rebel Scum is a Star Wars fan film directed by Timothy Van Nguyen. On January 9, 2016, the film was released to YouTube. It takes place shortly after the Rebels retreat from Echo Base on the planet Hoth during the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back. As of February 2023, it has been viewed over 2.3 million times.
Cast
- Andrae Braun as Rebel Pilot
- Anastasia Moody as Imperial Snowtrooper
- Hanna Soltek as Pilot's Wife
- Samantha Roberts as Pilot's Daughter
Production
Around January 2015 to around March 2015, filming took place in Alberta, Canada.[1] A snow camera was used during filming.[2]
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Release
The film was officially selected at the 2016 Tri-Cities International Film Festival, MidAmeriCon II,[3] the 2016 Lost Episode Festival Toronto, and the 2017 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.
Reception
Richard Lawson of
Accolades
Ceremony | Award | Date of ceremony | Result | Ref(s) |
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2017 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Platinum Remi Award | April 20–30, 2017 | Won | [13] |
References
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (January 13, 2016). "'Star Wars' fan film 'Rebel Scum' takes us back to Hoth". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ a b "REBEL SCUM - Fan Film Update + Behind the Scenes". Blood Brother Cinema Co. September 30, 2015. YouTube.
- ^ "MidAmericon II Film Festival Screening Schedule" (PDF). trifi.org. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Lawson, Richard (January 15, 2016). "YouTubers Will Soon Invade Your Netflix". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ Statt, Nick (January 13, 2016). "Go back to Hoth with this surprisingly great Star Wars fan film". The Verge. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- Syfy Wire. Archived from the originalon September 27, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ Wilbur, Brock (January 29, 2016). "Star Wars Fan Film 'Rebel Scum' Is Too Good to Exist". Inverse. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Holly (January 14, 2016). "Talented Fans Rival Disney With 'Star Wars' Tribute Film 'Rebel Scum' - Video". ContactMusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ Cadot, Julien (January 14, 2016). "Vidéo : Rebel Scum : un fan film Star Wars retourne sur la planète Hoth (Video: Rebel Scum: a Star Wars fan movie returns to the planet Hoth)". Numerama. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (December 16, 2017). "11 of the Best 'Star Wars' Fan Films Ever Made (Videos)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- Dorkly. Archived from the originalon September 9, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ Fitch, Steve (January 13, 2016). "Star Wars: REBEL SCUM Fan Film Brings the Emotions". Star Wars Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Remi Winners". WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Rebel Scum at IMDb