The Devil's Rock (2011)

Director:

Paul Campion

Writers:

Paul Finch (screenplay) and
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Release Date:

8 July 2011 (UK)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller | War

Tagline:

War is a Bitch

Plot:

Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day,two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war. |

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Gore | Cult Film | Demon

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Craig Hall	...	Captain Ben Grogan
Matthew Sunderland	...	Colonel Klaus Meyer
Gina Varela	...	Helena / Demon
Karlos Drinkwater	...	Sergeant Joe Tane
Geraldine Brophy	...	Voice of the Demon
Luke Hawker	...	Private Muller
Jessica Grace Smith	...	Nicole
Jonathan King	...	Suicide Soldier
Nick Dunbar	...	Kreigsmarine
Hadyn Green	...	Gunthroat Soldier

Directed by
Paul Campion

Writing credits
Paul Finch		(screenplay) and
Paul Campion		(screenplay) &
Brett Ihaka		(screenplay)
Paul Campion		(story)

Produced by
Paul Campion	....	executive producer
Melissa Dodds	....	line producer
Richard Matthews	....	associate producer
Leanne Saunders	....	executive producer
Leanne Saunders	....	producer

Original Music by
Andrea Possee

Cinematography by
Rob Marsh

Film Editing by
Jeff Hurrell

Casting by
Mike Dwyer

Production Design by
Mary Pike

Art Direction by
Zoe Wilson

Set Decoration by
Nathan Gray
Laki Laban		(lead set decorator)

Costume Design by
Tristan McCallum

Makeup Department
Davina Lamont	....	makeup designer
Davina Lamont	....	makeup supervisor
Hayley Ness	....	makeup artist
Michele Perry	....	makeup artist
Dara Wakely	....	makeup artist
Deb Watson	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Gabe Page	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jonny Eagle	....	third assistant director
Kendall Finlayson	....	second assistant director
Richard Matthews	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Colin Davidson	....	construction foreman
Colin Davidson	....	construction manager
Les Edwards	....	illustrator
Laki Laban	....	lead set decorator
Ben Price	....	props
Richard Thurston	....	standby props

Sound Department
Joel Anscombe-Smith	....	boom operator
Phil Burton	....	sound re-recording mixer
Phil Burton	....	supervising adr editor
Phil Burton	....	supervising dialogue editor
Jeremy Cullen	....	foley recordist
David Goodall	....	sound mixer
Darren Maynard	....	adr mixer
Darren Maynard	....	foley artist
Nic McGowan	....	sound recordist
Nick Tapp	....	sound trainee
James West	....	supervising sound editor
Lloyd Young	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Jason Docherty	....	prosthetic technician: Weta Workshop
Sean Foot	....	sculptor: Weta Workshop
Sean Foot	....	special effects makeup supervisor
Robert Gillies	....	supervisor: Weta Workshop
Simon Godsiff	....	photography: Weta Workshop
Gary Hunt	....	sculptor: Weta Workshop
Jade Jolly	....	on set prosthetic technician
Danielle Prestidge	....	production coordinator: Weta Workshop
Frances Richardson	....	prosthetic technician: Weta Workshop
Brian Stendebach	....	prosthetic technician: Weta Workshop
Richard Taylor	....	design & effects supervisor: Weta Workshop
Steve Unwin	....	additional stills: Weta Workshop

Visual Effects by
Dan Ashton	....	film recording technician: Weta Digital
Nick Booth	....	film recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Scott Chambers	....	compositing
Richard Chasemore	....	modeling artist / texture artist
Max Dennison	....	matte painting supervisor
Storm Gezentsvey	....	compositing
Melissa Goddard	....	compositing
Juan Pablo Lampe	....	digital compositor
Jake Lee	....	lead compositor
Jake Lee	....	visual effects supervisor
Felicity Moore	....	texture artist
Stephen Roucher	....	film recording technician: Weta Digital
Frank Rueter	....	lead compositor
Frank Rueter	....	visual effects supervisor
Malcolm Tween	....	additional models
Pete Williams	....	film recording manager: Weta Digital
Paul Campion	....	matte painter (uncredited)

Stunts
Augie Davis	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Ayrton	....	lx assistant
Adrian Hebron	....	gaffer
Morris Kapua	....	grip
Joseph Michael	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Matt Mueller	....	additional stills
Chris Murphy	....	lx assistant
Simon Oliver	....	lighting technician
Ulric Raymond	....	a camera operator
Ulric Raymond	....	steadicam operator
Philip Smith	....	a camera focus puller
Philip Smith	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Philip A.T. Smith	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Byron Sparrow	....	key grip
Matt Tuffin	....	a camera first assistant
Angus Ward	....	b camera focus puller
Roger Wong	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paul Hambleton	....	costume stand-by
Coco Miles	....	costume stand-by
Josie Thomas	....	costume consultant

Editorial Department
David Hollingsworth	....	head of digital intermediate: Park Road Post
Tim Willis	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Mike J. Newport	....	composer: additional trailer music (as Mike Newport)

Other crew
Andy Buckley	....	health and safety coordinator
Kathryn Burnett	....	script consultant
Bonny Crayford	....	production assistant
Richard Husband	....	german translator
Tom Kelly	....	production coordinator
Krystian Morgan	....	title design
Jed Soane	....	epk crew
Tainui Stephens	....	consultant: Maori
Peter Tonks	....	location manager
Pete Wellington	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Terri Champney-Willis	....	special thanks
Brian Keene	....	special thanks
Barry Purves	....	special thanks
Daniel Story	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Chameleon Pictures
• Chameleon Pictures
• Devil's Rock
• New Zealand Film Commission
• Severe Features

Distributors

• Albatros Film (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
• Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2012) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Dexterity Entertainment (2012) (Argentina) (all media)
• Entertainment One (2011) (Canada) (all media)
• Entertainment One (2011) (USA) (all media)
• Fine Cut (2012) (Japan) (all media)
• Metrodome Distribution (2011) (UK) (all media)
• More Films (2012) (Germany) (all media)
• NZ Film (2010) (worldwide) (all media)
• Phars Film (2011) (United Arab Emirates) (all media)
• SBP (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Vendetta Films (2011) (New Zealand) (all media)

Special Effects

• Matte Painting UK
• Ohu FX
• Weta Workshop

Other Companies

• Heston PR  publicist
• Barefoot Casting  casting
• Equipped For Media  post-production sound services
• Martin Square  edited at
• Park Road Post  post-production facilities
• Rocket Rentals  camera equipment provided by
• Rubber Monkey  camera equipment provided by
• Soundsmove Facilities  music mixing
• Undergroundsound  sound post-production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Germany:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA15+ | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Breaker Bay, Wellington, New Zealand

Company:

Chameleon Pictures

Trivia:

The dead German with the gun stuck down his throat is an homage to the woman impaled on a stake in 'Cannibal Holocaust'.

Quotes:

Col Klaus Meyer:Be warned, Captain Grogan, if I die, you lack the knowledge to send that creature back to Hell.
Captain Ben Grogan:You be warned, there's no morphine. This is going to hurt. A lot.

Movie Connections:

References Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Recommended movie.

When I first saw the low rating of this film, I had my doubts on watching it. Reading the plot summary, it seemed like a far-fetched concept that could only lead to cheesiness. I was wrong.

As was said by the other reviewer, the first thing I noticed was the solid acting performances of all the characters, be it main or supporting. The film had a good feel to it, and kept me at the edge of my seat all throughout. There were also moments of creepiness where you'd probably hold your breath, tensely waiting on what would happen next. The story was quite good and it held the film together until the very end.

All in all, this is a film I would recommend to fans of the genre. I'll definitely be adding this to my collection.

P.S.

I was honestly puzzled as to the low rating of this movie. Though I know it's not a great film, it definitely is a front runner and a notably good piece of work. Perhaps the people who gave it such a low rating wanted a gore fest or something with less...dialogue. I hope, dear reader, you won't be another sheep that just follows the opinion of the majority. Watch the film for yourself and be your own judge. It's the only way of discovering gems such as this.