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| − | movie name=Broken Allegiance| |
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| − | director=Nick Hallam| |
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| − | producer=Nick Hallam<br />Sudheera Kuruppu| |
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| − | writer=Nick Hallam<br />Sudheera Kuruppu| |
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| − | starring=Paul Hooper<br />Niobe Dean<br />Hadrian Jonathan| |
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| − | distributor=[[TheForce.Net]]| |
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| − | release date=April 2002| |
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| − | runtime=23 min| |
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| − | budget=$6,000 AUD| |
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| − | timeline= [[1 ABY]]| |
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| − | era=[[Rebellion era]]| |
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| − | '''''Broken Allegiance''''' is a [[fan film]] that made its debut on the [[Wikipedia:Internet|internet]] in April 2002, created by Australian fans of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. It is a live-action drama released by Vidizen Films, which is set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, taking place a year after the events in ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope|A New Hope]]''. It tells the story of two Sith apprentices, Ruan and Calis, who have escaped the Empire by fleeing [[Coruscant]] in a stolen transport. They must fight for their freedom when Darth Vader sends the vicious bounty hunter Korbain Thor to track them down. |
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| + | '''''Broken Allegiance''''' is a ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[fan film]] directed by Nick Hallam and released by Vidizen Films. The film is set between ''{{Sw|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope}}'' and ''{{Sw|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}'', and it revolves around two {{Sw|Sith}} apprentices on the run from the {{Sw|Galactic Empire}}. Fighting for their freedom, they must face off against the {{Sw|Sith Lord}} {{Sw|Darth Vader}} in the hopes of escaping alive. |
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| − | The film started pre-production in January 2001, and was shot both in studio and on locations around [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]] in [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria, Australia]]. ''Broken Allegiance'' cost approximately $6,000 AUD to make, mostly spent on raw materials for sets, props, costumes, catering and equipment rental to make the film. The film was made entirely with volunteer cast and crew. |
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| + | Hallam described ''Broken Allegiance'' as his most ambitious project, and it took months of planning and production in order to finish the film. He describes the film as paying homage to Star Wars, which inspired him to become a director, and it is his hope that he and his team produced a quality fan film with stunning visuals, a rich story, and compelling characters. |
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| − | In a departure from most fan films, ''Broken Allegiance'' features an original symphonic score by composer Rich Johnson, which was performed by the Johnson Film Orchestra. |
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| + | ==Publisher’s summary== |
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| − | Upon release, the film garnered major media coverage and was screened at numerous local and international film festivals to great response. Since its release, the film has been downloaded worldwide in excess of 1 million times. A [http://www.brokenallegiance.net/media/BA2/ sequel] project was announced in 2003, but was cancelled in 2005 when the director decided to pursue an original feature film concept. |
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| + | Broken Allegiance ''is an ambitious Australian-made ''STAR WARS'' fan film, set between ''A New Hope'' and ''The Empire Strikes Back''. Two Sith apprentices, Ruan & Calis, escape the Empire by fleeing the planet Coruscant in a stolen transport. They must fight for their freedom when Darth Vader sends a vicious bouty hunter, Korbain Thor, to track them down.'' |
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| − | The film won the Audience Favorite Award in the 2003 [[Wikipedia:I-CON|I-CON]] Film Festival, and was a finalist in the 2002 Australian Effects and Animation Awards. |
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| − | |name=BROKEN ALLEGIANCE |
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| − | |text=<pre class="nostyle">After the destruction of the Death |
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| − | Star at Yavin, the Emperor orders |
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| − | Darth Vader to find the pilot |
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| − | responsible - by any means |
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| − | necessary. To assist in his goal, |
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| − | Vader has trained two apprentices |
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| − | in the powerful ways of the Sith. |
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| − | Having spent more than a year |
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| − | immersed in Dark Jedi lore, the |
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| − | pair has become disillusioned with |
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| − | their role in the Emperor's grand |
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| − | Fleeing Coruscant in a stolen |
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| − | transport, they are seeking to |
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| − | escape Vader - and to gain their |
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| − | freedom from the tyranny of the |
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| − | Empire…</pre>}} |
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| − | ==Synopsis== |
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| − | Ruan and Calis fly their stolen [[Gamma-class ATR-6 assault transport]] out of [[Coruscant]]'s [[atmosphere]], dodging [[blaster]] bolts and destroying a small Imperial base with a [[proton torpedo]]. They shake pursuing [[TIE fighters]] by buzzing a couple of docked [[Star Destroyers]]. Two fighters collide, and a third is taken out by a torpedo. With one fighter still pursuing, the “Dark [[Padawan]]s” fly into a narrow shaft. The shaft proves too narrow for the fighter. They emerge after narrowly escaping the blast…only to find the [[Super Star Destroyer|Superdestroyer]] ''[[Executor]]'' on the other side. The massive ship contacts the transport, ordering them to surrender. |
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| − | Aboard the ''Executor'', [[Admiral Okins]] is contacted by [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]]…who expresses his urgent need for the two apprentices to be recaptured. |
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| − | The [[Dark Jedi]] continue to flee. A direct hit on their hull causes major damage to their engines. With one minute until they jump to [[lightspeed]], they realize that with the massive damage to their [[Hyperdrive]], the furthest they will get is the [[Both System]]. The ''Executor'' proceeds to reel in the transport, using a [[tractor beam]]. Calis fires two proton torpedoes at the ''Executor'', knocking out its tractor beam. Free at last, they enter lightspeed. Just then Lord Vader arrives and, upon learning that his Dark Padawans have escaped, [[Force grip|Force-chokes]] Admiral Okins. [[Captain Hannard]], suggesting both apprentices fled to the [[Bothawui]] System, asks if they should set a course. Instead Lord Vader contacts Korbain Thor, a [[bounty hunter]], whom he orders to bring back Ruan and Calis. |
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| − | Entering orbit of Bothawui, Calis sends out an emergency distress call. Ruan cuts off her transmission, expressing concern that she is "letting every bounty hunter in the sector know we're here." Calis apologizes, saying she knows that Vader is out there hunting them down. Ruan believes Vader's anger over Skywalker will be enough to distract their former master, but Calis isn't so sure. Approaching Ruan, she expresses her happiness that they met. They are about to kiss (revealing they're romantically involved) when the sensors pick up another ship—Korbain Thor’s—entering orbit. Thor’s ship moves to an attack position and contacts the two Dark Jedi, stating "there is no escape," just before firing on the transport. Ruan and Calis flee in an [[escape pod]] just as Thor destroys the ship they commandeered. |
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| − | On the planet's surface, Ruan heals Calis' wound. While searching for a settlement, they are narrowly missed by blaster bolts. Ruan pulls out his scarlet [[lightsaber]] and deflects them. Calis then ignites her purple lightsaber, stating to Thor, "What makes you think you can take us out?" At that, Thor removes his helmet and turns his blaster into an orange-bladed lightsaber. They duel until Thor [[Force push|Force-pushes]] Calis away. Then he knocks Ruan down a cliff. Thor and Calis engage in an aggressive clash of lightsabers. As Thor tricks and shoots Calis, Ruan runs up from the cliff shouting "No!" He uses [[Force lightning|Force-lightning]] on Thor, knocking him to the ground. Thor suddenly throws a bomb at Ruan, knocking ''him'' to the ground. They have a fistfight, until Thor pins Ruan against a tree, with a blade to the Dark Jedi's neck. Abruptly, Calis rushes up from behind and shoots Thor with his own blaster. Ruan and Calis embrace…and then look above to see the ''Executor'' entering orbit. |
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| − | Darth Vader sends a [[lieutenant]] down to retrieve both Dark Jedi. The lieutenant and a squad of [[stormtroopers]] land on the surface to find Thor holding Calis. Ruan is nowhere to be seen. His suspicions aroused, the lieutenant orders Thor to take off his helmet. He does…it is Ruan! He hands over Calis, who suddenly breaks free of her restraints and cold-cocks the lieutenant. She then retrieves her lightsaber and defeats the stormtroopers while Ruan holds the lieutenant hostage. |
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| − | When the lieutenant returns to the ''Executor'' alone, Lord Vader prepares to Force-choke the officer…but then mercifully turns away. |
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| − | Ruan and Calis leave the Both System in Thor's ship. It is revealed that Calis is pregnant with Ruan's baby, as the two make another jump to light-speed. |
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| − | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | Calis and Ruan's names are most likely taken from "Callous" and "Ruin," respectively. |
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| − | ==Cast== |
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| − | |Paul Hooper|| Ruan |
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| − | |Niobe Dean|| Calis |
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| − | |Hadrian Jonathan|| Korbain Thor |
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| − | |Randall Berger|| [[Admiral]] [[Okins]] |
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| − | |Ian Lingard|| Captain Hannard |
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| − | |Paul Bugeja|| Lieutenant Detaan |
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| − | |Chris Brennan|| Darth Vader |
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| − | |Ben Fletcher|| Voice of Darth Vader |
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| − | |David Newell|| Communications Officer |
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| − | |Daniel Knight|| Tractor Beam Officer |
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| − | ==Crew== |
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| − | |Nick Hallam|| Director |
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| − | |Nick Hallam<br />Sudheera Kuruppu|| Producers |
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| − | |Nick Hallam<br />Sudheera Kuruppu|| Writers |
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| − | |Frankie Chan|| Art Director |
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| − | |Peter Sims|| Stunt Coordinator |
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| − | |John Hall|| Director of Photography |
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| − | |Matt Jackson|| Costume Designer |
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| − | |Nick Hallam<br />Stephen Ress|| Editors |
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| − | |Rich Johnson|| Original Music |
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| − | |H. Gibbens|| Lead Visual Effects |
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| − | |Cameron Smith|| Artists |
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==External links== |
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| − | *[http://www.brokenallegiance.net Official Site] |
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| − | *[http://www.theforce.net/fanfilms/shortfilms/brokenallegiance/ ''Broken Allegiance'' at TheForce.Net] |
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*{{Imdb title|id=0373735|title=Broken Allegiance}} |
*{{Imdb title|id=0373735|title=Broken Allegiance}} |
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Revision as of 04:24, 25 April 2013
- "...it has involved months of around-the-clock planning to produce a work that is ultimately a homage to the film that inspired me all those years ago to pick up a camera."
- ―Nick Hallam[src]
Broken Allegiance is a Star Wars fan film directed by Nick Hallam and released by Vidizen Films. The film is set between Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and it revolves around two Sith apprentices on the run from the Galactic Empire. Fighting for their freedom, they must face off against the Sith Lord Darth Vader in the hopes of escaping alive.
Hallam described Broken Allegiance as his most ambitious project, and it took months of planning and production in order to finish the film. He describes the film as paying homage to Star Wars, which inspired him to become a director, and it is his hope that he and his team produced a quality fan film with stunning visuals, a rich story, and compelling characters.
Publisher’s summary
Broken Allegiance is an ambitious Australian-made STAR WARS fan film, set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Two Sith apprentices, Ruan & Calis, escape the Empire by fleeing the planet Coruscant in a stolen transport. They must fight for their freedom when Darth Vader sends a vicious bouty hunter, Korbain Thor, to track them down.
