The Legend of Action Man
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The Legend of Action Man is a 2010 film created by the comedy group Dingoman Productions. The story/screenplay was written by Derek Papa and Andy Young, based on a short film they made in high school. It stars James McEnelly, Trey Dixon, Derek Papa, Chris Newhouse & Justin Green, and it was directed by Andy Young.
together the previous year with James McEnelly. They immediately approached James, the other member of Dingoman Productions and the original Action Man from the video, about being in the film and he immediately said yes. The rest of the cast/crew was hired mostly from friends of the three.
The film was shot entirely in and around the cast and crews hometown in Sugar Land, TX from May 17 to August 3, with a majority of the cast and crew being under the age of 20. The film was shot in HD for a budget of less than $200. To this day The Legend of Action Man is one of the least expensive films ever made.
The movie played a small colleges on a tour in and around Texas.
The DVD is now available on amazon.com, and comes with a commentary by Dingoman Productions, footage from the first official screening and the original short film.
In addition to this, director Andy Young has written about his experience making the movie for Videomaker and Moviemaker magazine.. He is now a contributing author to their weekly blog "Directing on a Dime".
Plot
Within the quiet, crime-free walls of Sugar Land, TX, Action Man fights to keep his city safe; If only he was not the one causing half the crimes. After a particularly unpleasant “rescue”, Action Man is warned that if he causes any more “help”, he will be put on house arrest. In comes Mark Hamilton, a fresh-faced news intern looking for a story to get his work on the “News at Nine”, and Action Man seems like an interesting subject. That is, until a murder is reported and the new duo suspects John Magnum, a suspicious millionaire who just moved in down the block. Can Action Man save the town from his first real villain, or is he in over his head?Main Cast
- James McEnelly as Action Man
- Trey Dixon as Mark Hamilton
- Derek Papa as Jerry Lebowitz, Mr. Kristofferson, Action Mans Father, Deran, Himself & Various Others
- Chris Newhouse as Jonathan Magnum
- Justin Green as Norm
- Brian Lisco as Aquaman
- Patrick Kail as Angry Citizen #1
- Joey Weber as Angry Citizen #2
- David Gardner as Officer David
Production
In the spring of 2010, Derek Papa and Andy Young started writing what would later become “The Legend of Action Man”, based on a short film they made while attending Stephen F. Austin High SchoolStephen F. Austin High School
There are four Stephen F. Austin Austin High Schools. They are in Texas and are named after Stephen F. Austin.* Stephen F. Austin High School — Austin, Texas "Austin High"* Stephen F. Austin High School — El Paso, Texas...
together the previous year with James McEnelly. They immediately approached James, the other member of Dingoman Productions and the original Action Man from the video, about being in the film and he immediately said yes. The rest of the cast/crew was hired mostly from friends of the three.
The film was shot entirely in and around the cast and crews hometown in Sugar Land, TX from May 17 to August 3, with a majority of the cast and crew being under the age of 20. The film was shot in HD for a budget of less than $200. To this day The Legend of Action Man is one of the least expensive films ever made.
Release
Action Man first premiered at the West Oaks Alamo DrafthouseAlamo Drafthouse
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is an American cinema chain founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas, United States. It has screens in nine locations across Texas and one in Winchester, Virginia...
The movie played a small colleges on a tour in and around Texas.
- Thursday, October 21 at Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
- Saturday, November 13 at the University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasThe University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
- Monday, February 14 at the University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
The DVD is now available on amazon.com, and comes with a commentary by Dingoman Productions, footage from the first official screening and the original short film.
Reception
Action Man has been featured on KHOU Ch 11, KIAH 39, the Fort Bend Star, and beyondnerds.comIn addition to this, director Andy Young has written about his experience making the movie for Videomaker and Moviemaker magazine.. He is now a contributing author to their weekly blog "Directing on a Dime".