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Ataque de pnico!
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Wikipedia article
'Ataque de pnico!' is a 2009 Uruguayan science fiction short film directed by independent filmmaker Fede lvarez."[https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34730/sam-raimi-helps-filmmaker-fede-alvarez-usher-alien-invasion Sam Raimi Helps Filmmaker Fede lvarez Usher in an Alien Invasion]". DreadCentral.com. November 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
Plot
Giant robots appear out of the mist and attack Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Accompanied by a squadron of spacecraft, they fire weapons at the city and destroy key buildings, leading to mass panic. The military fights back to little avail. At the end of the film, the robots fuse together to form a giant sphere, which then detonates and engulfs the city in a fireball. No explanation is given for the attack.
Production
A trailer of the film was uploaded to YouTube in October 2006, with some scenes from the finished version. The official production budget of the film was stated as only $300. In addition to writing, editing and directing the film, lvarez created the visual effects based on computer-generated imagery.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/cultura_sociedad/2009/12/091209_video_robots_montevideo_np.shtml Robots gigantes de Montevideo a Hollywood BBC Mundo interview with Fede Alvarez]
Release
The film was premiered on October 31, 2009 at the Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre film festival and uploaded to YouTube on November 3, 2009.[http://rojosangre.quintadimension.com/2009/competencia.shtml Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2009] Retrieved 2010-02-04. Following widespread media coverage, lvarez was offered a 30-million-dollar Hollywood deal to develop and direct a full-length film."[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8417789.stm YouTube video leads to Hollywood contract]". BBC. December 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
Soundtrack
The music accompanying most of the short is "In the House In a Heartbeat", an instrumental piece by John Murphy. The music was originally composed for the 2002 film '28 Days Later'.
Reaction
After being uploaded to YouTube, the film's reputation spread by word of mouth, and received a boost when it was linked from the blog of Kanye West."[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2009/11/hollywood-has-a-panic-attack.html Hollywood has a 'Panic Attack!']". 'Los Angeles Times'. November 30, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01. Fede lvarez stated in a BBC interview: "I uploaded 'Panic Attack!' on a Thursday and on Monday my inbox was totally full of e-mails from Hollywood studios."
As a result of the popularity of the short, Ghost House Pictures signed with lvarez for him to develop a new project.Fleming, Michael (November 29, 2009). [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011936.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=Fede+Alvarez Panic pushes Hollywood buttons]". 'Variety'. Retrieved 2009-01-01. The resulting film was 'Evil Dead', the fourth film in the 'Evil Dead' franchise, released in the United States on April 5, 2013."[http://orlandoweekly.com/film/director-fede-lvarez-on-resurrecting-the-evil-dead-1.1472187 Director Fede lvarez on Resurrecting the 'Evil Dead'] Orlando Weekly. April 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
The film has been cited as an example of the increasing influence of the Internet in finding new talent for Hollywood studios.[http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2009/11/22/panic-attack/ Short of the Week Film Review]
Cast
*Diego Garrido
*Pedro Luque
*Ariadna Santini
*Rodo Sayagues
*Martn Sarthou (actual Uruguayan news anchor)
References
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