The Bunyan Movie Page

The first trailer for the horror/creature feature BUNYAN, directed by Gary Jones (BOOGEYMAN 3), has been released by production company Kinetic Filmworks on their new website www.bunyanmovie.com .

“We are excited about this first trailer and about the film,” says producer Jeff Miller. “We've put a lot of time in to make the best film we could and shot in three states. It's been a labor of love. Or as much love as you can have for a 15-foot-tall axe murderer. But we believe horror fans everywhere are gonna dig the finished product.”

“We're also pleased to announce that Edward Douglas and Midnight Syndicate (THE RAGE, THE DEAD MATTER) have come aboard to compose the score,” Miller added.

BUNYAN is a dark, contemporary take on the tall tale of lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Kids at a first-time offenders’ boot camp discover that the legend of Paul Bunyan is real, but is much more horrifying than they could have imagined. They incur the wrath of the 15-foot monstrous giant, who was banished from town 100 years ago and thought dead.

The movie stars genre vet Joe Estevez, Dan Haggerty (TV's “Grizzly Adams”), Tom Downey (SyFy's WAR OF THE WORLDS), and Tim Lovelace (MOSQUITO). Amber Connor, Jesse Kove, Kristina Kopf, Cliff Williams, Victoria Ramos, Jill Evyn, and Chris Hahn round out the cast.

BUNYAN is in post-production. It will be finished in the spring. Filming encompassed many locations in California, Ohio, and Michigan.

Miller and Jones are producing through their company, Kinetic Filmworks. Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps handled the bulk of makeup FX, with Kurtzman (creator of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) joining the team as co-producer.

4-12-2011 FIRST LOOK AT DAN HAGGERTY IN BUNYAN

1-25-2011 BUNYAN CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION

Visual effects are underway on BUNYAN, and the movie is scheduled for completion in mid 2011. The movie has filmed in several locations in two states, including Angeles National Forest, Topanga Canyon, and Frazier Park (all in California) and Mohican State Park and Forest and Crestline (all in Ohio).

11-5-2011 BUNYAN SHOOTS ADDITIONAL DAYS: "GRIZZLY ADAMS" ACTOR ADDED TO CAST

BUNYAN, the new horror/creature film from director Gary Jones and producer Jeff Miller, filmed for 5 more days in Ohio. The cast and crew shot at the Pleasant Hill Dam and in and around Mohican State Park and Mohican State Forest in north central Ohio.

In other news, actor Dan Haggerty (TV's “Grizzly Adams”) has been added to the cast. A veteran in the industry, Haggerty also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He will be playing “Foreman Bill” in crucial flashback scenes. Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps is handling the bulk of the creature and makup FX. Kurtzman (creator of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) has also come aboard as co-producer of the film.

Post Visual Effects are underway, and the remaining days of shooting on BUNYAN are scheduled for winter 2010/2011.

Dan Haggerty

Post Visual Effects are underway, and the remaining days of shooting on BUNYAN are scheduled for winter 2010/2011.

8-20-2010 BUNYAN WRAPS BULK OF SHOOTING

BUNYAN, the new horror/creature film from director Gary Jones, producer Jeff Miller, and Kinetic Filmworks, recently wrapped the bulk of its filming in Los Angeles. The movie is a dark, contemporary take on the tall tale of Paul Bunyan. Kids at a first- time offenders' boot camp discover that the legend of Paul Bunyan is real, but is much more horrifying than they could have imagined. They incur the wrath of the 15-foot monstrous giant, who was banished from town 100 years ago and thought dead.

The movie stars genre vet Joe Estevez, Tom Downey (JOLLY ROGER: MASSACRE AT CUTTER’S COVE, TRANSMORPHERS), and Tim Lovelace (MOSQUITO). Newcomers Jesse Kove, Amber Connor, Cliff Williams, Victoria Ramos, Kristina Kopf, and Jill Evyn round out the cast.

Jones directed BOOGEYMAN 3 for Ghost House. Prior to BUNYAN, he directed several other “big” creature movies, including MOSQUITO, SPIDERS, and CROCODILE 2. Miller (BALLISTICA, HELLBLOCK 13) and Jones are producing through their company Kinetic Filmworks. The script was written by Miller and Jones, who wrote JOLLY ROGER together, along with newcomer Jason Ancona.

Robert Kurtzman’s CREATURE CORPS is handling the bulk of the FX work along with Gary’s ACME EFFECTS. Editor is Christopher Roth (LEPRECHAUN 1 & 2, HATCHET, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE). Director of Photography is Alex Simon (Kevin S. Tenney’s BRAIN DEAD).

The remaining few days of shooting on BUNYAN are scheduled for fall 2010.