Ambitious Feature Film in Ohio by Sonnyboo

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Columbus, OH, July 6^th, 2004 – Award winning filmmaker Peter John Ross has begun filming an ambitious horror film set in World War II around Ohio. The film, entitled HORRORS OF WAR, concerns three stories of horror and suspense set in the European campaign. The film features World War II re-enactors and regional actors. As an alternative to Hollywood practices, Ross has released the first scene from the film online instead of a normal preview.

"How many times have you seen a preview for a movie, and then the movie was terrible?", says Peter John Ross, co-writer/director. "We wanted to show people we can tell a story, not just show them pretty images."

The "trailer scene" can be seen online right here as well as a visual FX demonstration by Columbus animator Donald Drennan. Starring in the clip is Jon Osbeck, a Central Ohio actor who has appeared in commercials for Safe Auto, Kroger, and Huntington Bank.

"What we are trying to do is make a feature film with the best quality, at a cost that will make it profitable", says Ross, a Columbus resident. "As our scene demonstrates, we can make Hollywood-style movies at a fraction of the cost."

HORRORS OF WAR will continue shooting in September and October 2004. Each of the three segments will be directed by a different director to offer a different visual style and storytelling. John Whitney and Jon Osbeck are in line to helm the other two segments for Peter John Ross, who will produce the film. Emmy award winning cinematographer and alumni of the Ohio State University’s defunct film school, Scott Spears will lens the movie.

Peter John Ross was recently profiled in the July 2004 issue of the highly respected Computer Arts Projects magazine from the UK. They describe him as "prolific" and photos from the Horrors of War shoot made it into the story as well. Peter John Ross’ has also won the "Fan Favorite" Award from the site Movies Online. Short Films directed by Ross have won Internet Video Magazine’s "Best Video of the Week" several times in 2004.

Sonnyboo.com, the website for central Ohio company Sonnyboo Productions, has been seeing record highs for hits and visitors to the site. June 2004 garnered 34,000 hits a day on average. From Japan to Australia to Europe and of course heavy North American hits. Sonnyboo.com has become a major resource for filmmakers and videographers on the web. Offering free articles on moviemaking, free downloads or paperwork, and 17 royalty free songs (written and performed by Peter John Ross), Sonnyboo.com helps struggling filmmakers everywhere for free. A few top ten entrants to the "48 Hour Film Project" short’s are using Sonnyboo.com’s free music. See www.48hourfilm.com

About award winning filmmaker Peter John Ross & Sonnyboo Productions – Microcinema Magazine says, "Ross will remain one of the all-time innovative leaders in the Microcinema movement." Projects directed by Peter John Ross appear on Bravo UK, Tech TV, National Lampoon Networks, & Movieola the short film channel. Peter John Ross & Sonnyboo films have been noted in such publications as Computer Arts, RES Magazine, Ain’t It Cool News, Camcorder & Computer Video magazine, Film & Video Magazine, LA Weekly, Film Threat, the Village Voice, & Internet Video Magazine. More info is available at the award winning site Sonnyboo.Com