This is a
Volker Maria Arend / Avalon
Entertainment Film.
This movie has not been released
as of yet. I will post updates as
soon as I know of them.
This movie was filmed in Bavaria,
Germany, and will be in English.
Did You Know?
Volker Maria Arend:
Was born in Frankfurt/M.
Gymnasium Also in
Frankfurt/M.
Studied economics and Film in
Frankfurt and Munich.
Was also trained in German
literature, sociology,
psychology.
Holds a director’s diploma (A-
Grade) from famous Munich
film school. Leaving Film
school he started out as a new
director with famous Munich –
based Company Bavaria Film.
He directed successful series
as “The Investigator” or “The
Fox”, also TV-Plays(“MajA”),
Movies (“Children of Stone”),
commercials (“McDonald’s”).
His business plan for “New
Avalon Entertainment” won
European Business-school
award. The movie ”Being
Killed" is part of the
development of the company.
He lives today in Grünwald,
Germany and has a 13-year
old son.
A new movie with Norbert has finished filming and now we are all just waiting for the announcement of a release
date. Norbert said that Volker promised that this will be a good film -- it's a thriller and a love story. He said that
his portion was filmed in Bavaria even though his character is based in the
U.S. Norbert was also kind enough to send along an on-location photo from
the shoot as well as some stills. Many thanks, as always, Norbert!
Also, my deepest thanks to the CEO of Avalon Entertainment, Volker Maria
Arend, for sharing advance information about this film. Mr. Arend is also
the Writer, Director and one of the Producers of this film, and provided
this information about the characters and the synopsis:
Geoffrey’s Dad (Norbert Weisser): “I want my son to live a proper life. I
want him to have children and a wife as I did and I want him to experience
the pleasure and the joy I had with doing all that. And I am ready to
provide him with all the help he needs, even if it comes to money, which I
unfortunately have not enough of, but I will try hard to make his life a
success, probably more than my own.
Stills of Norbert from this film can be found below.
Jilon von Over - Geoffrey: “I’m a dart champion. That seems not to be too
impressing, but trust me, it’s a sport as many others. Or even tougher. I work
on my skills daily. If I miss a day, I’m getting out of the rhythm and it shows
immediately. People ask me, why darts? Well, it started with my dad. When I
was 3 years old, he showed me the game. I love my Dad. I’m trying to lead
my life in such a way, that he can be proud of me. It’s not easy, but I will
succeed one day. I hope the day is close.
Norbert on location in Bavaria, Germany
Maije Moeller - Liza: “I used to call her Liz, not very thoughtful probably, but it
sounded nice. And then, one day she started shouting at me, that her name was Liza
and she spelled it for me, which was unnecessary, since I knew obviously and she
couldn’t stop shouting at me, only because she felt I didn’t take her seriously. And the
issue is still there. She’s a miracle, a great secret to me. She’s changing so quickly, like
Daily, hourly, she’s always new. Sometimes she looks at me and I feel, that she’s
capable of that, what we all looking for, she’s really capable of … loving me. And she
does.
please meet... The Killer -- Anton Algran: At first look a kind man. But if you look
closely you see a certain toughness and a strong will in those smiling eyes. This
gentleman is brilliant. He is also diligent, hard working, relentless. Sometimes a bit
lonely, since he cannot share his brilliant ideas with his neighbours or pals. Over the
years loneliness made him a ruthless hunter in a way, in a system, that he would
probably himself describe as the crafty artwork of a genius...
And now, the Movie: Nineteen year old Geoffrey, an American Citizen from Woodstock, Connecticut, was sent by
his father to the land of great cars, Germany, to learn to be a carmaker. Father and son love each other deeply
and Geoffrey is using all his energy trying to fulfil his father's dream about him. Secretly he’s entertaining the
thought to change his path and find occupation in the media. But even the beginning in carmaking went wrong (let
alone the media dreams): instead of being welcomed by famous German manufacturers as Mercedes or Porsche,
Geoffrey only manages to find a job at a more than unspectacular Toyota garage.
As Geoffrey, a passionate internet – freak, who surfs every night for hours and hours, he discovers a TV web-
station in Google, offering assignments to work for their company and -- if successful -- work for them
continuously, his secretly well-kept lifelong dream seems to materialize. He writes an e-mail. the message is
immediately being answered. Geoffrey is welcomed in the team of the station. Three days later also 75 Euros,
sent by the station, shows up in his account, as a little help “to cover basic costs."
Off goes Geoffrey in his battered Toyota with his girlfriend on the road, following the directions he was also being
sent by e-mail: The TV – station asks him for a report of the location he’s heading at. Following those directions,
Geoffrey and Lisa drive for hours. More and more the landscape changes. Slowly the last villages seen from both
are half an hour away. Some wild animals like deer still to be seen, but no human beings anymore for miles.
The road leads into a small forest. It’s a strange road. Trees seem to connect to kind of a roof over the street and
It gets darker in the car and the mood changes. Lisa doesn’t like it. Geoffrey doesn’t care more than that, he is
all exited, filming during driving, talking all the time. It gets even darker on the bumpy road and finally, light
again. At sundown, they reach a clearing.
This is where the description ends and Geoffrey looks around and there is nothing but an old empty, damaged
house, doors and windows still intact, but the rest is more or less garbage. Lisa laughs. Well, the TV station was
pulling their legs. Geoffrey does film a bit. but it doesn’t make sense at all to stay one minute longer. There is
nothing to be seen, let alone something interesting, let alone something worth being filmed. Now it’s really
getting dark and they decide to go straight back.
But where is the car-key?
Looking around they don’t find it, searching around it gets darker. And suddenly it is night. The key is still not
found. What to do? Well, why not? The house doesn’t look too inviting but might make a nice home for one night.
They decide to stay there. Just one night, than they want to go back immediately.
Big mistake.
They’ll have a night they’ll never forget. And trust us, it’s going to be a night that also the audience will never
forget… And they’re both going to die… In a remarkable way..
Volker Maria Arend
In the tradition of “The Blair Witch Project”
and “Open Waters,"
Avalon Entertainment proudly presents
the low budget/high profile Thriller ---
Being Killed
Avalon Entertainment.com
Official Fansite
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Stills of Norbert as Geoffrey’s Dad, burying his son (these are all pop-up images):
Stay tuned for a release date...