{"id":8043,"date":"2010-07-14T16:30:26","date_gmt":"2010-07-14T05:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/?p=8043"},"modified":"2010-07-14T17:48:54","modified_gmt":"2010-07-14T06:48:54","slug":"what-up-with-lake-okanagan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/index.php\/2010\/07\/14\/what-up-with-lake-okanagan\/","title":{"rendered":"What Up with Lake Okanagan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Beast of Bottomless Lake is what’s up with Lake Okanagan. Known as Ogopogo, the Beast is a classic lake monster that dwells in the darkest depths, rising every now and then to scare visitors, annoy rationalists and foster local tourism, while remaining elusive — a bit like Nessie herself.<\/p>\n

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Now someone wants to expose Ogopogo to the world.<\/p>\n

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The Beast of Bottomless Lake<\/strong> (Canada-2010; dir. Craig March)<\/p>\n

An independent film and cryptozoological comedy, which Undead Backbrain featured<\/a> back in 2008 as production was beginning, The Beast of Bottomless Lake<\/em> has just met with its first success, winning Best Feature at the Mississauga Independent Film Festival<\/a> on 11 July — its initial festival appearance.<\/p>\n

Early Teaser:<\/strong><\/p>\n


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It looks like it will be a lot of fun, with classy production values, good actors and a script full of wry humour<\/p>\n

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Synopsis<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Deep in the waters of the bottomless lake known as Okanagan, lives the serpent like creature, Ogopogo. Some say it\u2019s a myth, others say they\u2019ve seen it. For Dr Paul Moran, Cryptozoologist [played by David Nykl], it could be his ticket to fame and fortune and the validation he\u2019s always been searching for.<\/p>\n

Follow Dr Moran and his team of dedicated and not so dedicated adventurers as they embark on a hilarious and sometimes tragic expedition to prove the existence of the creature and change our perception of the world as we know it. Oh, and claim the two-million dollar bounty that goes along with it. (Official website<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Take a look at this newly released trailer.<\/p>\n

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Below is an interview with lead star David Nyki on his role as the obsessive and exploitative cryptozoologist Dr Moran:<\/p>\n

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Here is a scene from the film, in which Dr Moran and his slightly embarrassing technician introduce a new piece of monster-detecting equipment called the “Ness Sled” to the team:<\/p>\n

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Several other videos to do with The Beast<\/em> can be seen on the Provost Pictures YouTube Channel<\/a>. Below, Undead Backbrain offers some more images from what looks like it will be a highlight independent for 2010.<\/p>\n

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