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I will continue to post on this blog page but for many other pics, please become a friend of my new instagram page....

Simon Roptell
Mar 23, 20191 min read


ACTOR SPOTLIGHT
Lorraine Hong 22 year old actress Lorraine Hong. Lorraine was such a great find. It is the little things that push you towards people. To...

Simon Roptell
Mar 18, 20191 min read


VIDEO: Becoming Doe Jing
Watch Kailah Ng transform from girl from Sydney to Bronze Age take no prisoners warrior. It could happen to you. #kailahng #doejing ...

Simon Roptell
Mar 18, 20191 min read


Its a wrap for Doe Jing "Dragon Slayer" aka Kailah NG
Doe Jing was a fellow student of Tegra Fez but is now all that separates the Horde from obtaining access to the east access (nerd stuff,...

Simon Roptell
Mar 18, 20191 min read


While we are at it...
Lets not forget the important people who provide us with the look for our actors... I am so fortunate to have recruited the kind,...

Simon Roptell
Mar 9, 20191 min read


BIG QUEST FOR STEEL SECRET REVEALED: Who is playing Tegra Fez?
There are a lot of actresses but very few Lorraine Hong's out there... For the past few months Lorraine (AKA Tegra Fez) has been learning...

Simon Roptell
Mar 9, 20191 min read


CASTING: The search for supporting actress Doe Jing begins.
Very happy with the red leatherette Mongolian warrior themed armour.

Simon Roptell
Feb 9, 20191 min read


STAGE 2 PRODUCTION CONTINUED :The early Sea People.
The thing about early Sea People as opposed to later Sea People is that there was pretty much not that much difference in dress (Which...

Simon Roptell
Jan 21, 20191 min read


CASTING: the search for Tegra Fez begins.
Who will hold aloft the very first steel sword and show no mercy to the Bronze age marauders? Now casting. Inspired by the bluster and...

Simon Roptell
Jan 3, 20191 min read


STAGE 2 Production Continued "The Cave of the Gods"
As I tie up most of the edit for 2018 and head into the exciting Quest for Steel fuelled year of 2019, I reflect upon the great people I...

Simon Roptell
Dec 30, 20181 min read


Official Teaser Launch
Shooting only commenced in September, the lead heroine has not been cast and we have a teaser video hitting the web? Well I just wanted...

Simon Roptell
Dec 3, 20181 min read


STAGE 2 Production Continued:Casting and filming of King Doom
I'd seen some of Gary's work on TV and online before my casting began so I knew he would be stellar. Whilst I was imagining someone older...

Simon Roptell
Nov 12, 20181 min read


Stage 2 Production continued: The Gatekeeper.
I believe the Gatekeeper should quite literally be part of the gate. In this scene, Nick-Barker Pendree, a fabulous British actor I had...

Simon Roptell
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Stage 2: Production continued: Invasion of the Black Horde (October 21 2018)
My directorial cameo. 6 months of training. Nobody knew who the sea people were or what they were after, all they know is they left...

Simon Roptell
Oct 31, 20181 min read


STAGE 2: Production cont. October 6 2018.
Don’t film the Ferryman until he gets you to the other side! Sept 15 diary: Dark and foreboding “The Boatman” takes inspiration from...

Simon Roptell
Oct 25, 20181 min read


STAGE 2: Production September 15 2018. Principle filming commences!
Sept 15 diary: For the part of the “Holy one” I could not go past veteran British born actor James Charles. A fantastic voice and...

Simon Roptell
Oct 25, 20181 min read


STAGE 1: Pre-production:
August 2018: Script finalisation and visualisation :COMPLETE The Script A script which wrote itself. I went for a Hero's journey meets...

Simon Roptell
Oct 25, 20181 min read
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