Some thoughts on Blood...

So I've previously discussed how, because of the sensitivities involved in international markets, we can't really have the characters swear or show nudity.

Another key point falling into this category is the graphic depiction of blood.

"But Charlie," you're surely saying to yourself, "you said this was a shoot 'em up action flick?!"

Right. We can have someone get riddled to swiss cheese in a hail of gunfire, no sweat.

He just can't bleed.

Now many writers would take this as a major creative stumbling block, but Dave and I took it as a challenge. I mean... sure, shooting someone and having them bleed seems like the ol' logical standby in a shoot-em-up, but this gave us a chance to explore non-bloody ways to killing bad-guys.

For example...

- Hangings

- Stranglings

- Neck-breakings

- Aneurysms

- Heart attacks (it is the #1 killer of adult men)

- Stroke

- Slipping and falling and hitting your temple on the corner of the stairs. What? It happens.

- Drownings! Almost forgot drownings!

- Immolations (oh, who am I kidding... if we can't bleed someone out, they sure won't let us set someone on fire)

You get the idea.

But let's be honest here. I haven't fooled you, have I?

Ok Fine. You're right. Its gonna be 90 minutes of people getting shot, w/o blood spurting out. What can I do?! If you want gore, go watch "Friday the 13th CXVII." We're SIEGE, man. 100% cursing, blood and nudity free!

Unless you're watching in the US, in which case we'll hopefully run with the marketing slogan... "SIEGE: NOW WITH 100% MORE BOOBIES!"

And lets be honest. Wouldn't you rather have boobs than blood?

Charlie

P.S. Shout-out to BMovieWriters Blog homie A.C. who was kind enough to hook up with me in Seattle last weekend for drinks and dinner. Good to see you and your lovely girlfriend, amigo.