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Pioneering Fan Film Breaks New Ground

By Christopher Moshier
May 20, 2008 - 13:09

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After you see the end, see the beginning.
Hollywood, CA — The release of the long-awaited Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull fills a nearly 20-year gap since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade thrilled audiences in 1989.

In the meantime, the fans grew restless with the wait and grew even more disappointed in Hollywood politics. In that time, many fan films sprang up, trying to fill the gap.

But one fan film has stood out above the rest. Dubbed the “True Indy 4” by diehard fans all around the world, Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars was made on a shoestring by an unlikely convergence of pros and non-pros. The feature-length film was shot in three countries over four years, and boasts impressive production values.

A true labor of love, a 10-minute action teaser is set to release the same day as Crystal Skull, with the full film to follow shortly. And Fanboys the world over will flock to the computer screen before going to the cineplex.

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Actor/Producer Ken Gawne tries out his best Harrison Ford grimace in the title role of Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars.

Producer Ken Gawne resides in Scotland, UK, and is available for interviews and appearances, along with clips and stills from this precedent-setting fan film.

For more information, see the “official” unofficial fan site - www.TreasureOfTheTemplars.com

Download the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars (2:00 min. runtime) from this location.

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Writer/Director Jonathan Lawrence living the dream on the set of his wildly ambitious feature-length fan film, Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Templars.


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Is this available on Youtube?
#1 - Joe Patton - 05/20/2008 - 15:52
To Answer Your Question
Joe,

You can catch the first trailer via YouTube and also the first five minutes of the film. You can check both out by going here:

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Thanks for the interest. The BIN will keep you updated on the project once it goes live.
#2 - Christopher Moshier - 05/20/2008 - 20:43
I'm wondering if they have gotten any grief from the Lucas/Spielberg camp?
#3 - Andy - 05/20/2008 - 21:48
Perhaps not as sophisticated as a Speilberg/Lucas collaboration, but it looks fun
#4 - boxer - 05/21/2008 - 06:09
No Grief
Lucas and Spielberg are very supportive of the Fan Film community. There was a time when Lucas Film pulled a Star Wars film from the internet, but that was many years ago. As you may know Lucas actually sponors a Star wars Fan Film contest each year over at Atom Films.
#5 - Christopher Moshier - 05/28/2008 - 12:00

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