Words from the Producers: Martin Nuza Productions: Thank you to @rsfilmfestival especially Sophie Slavin for having In Tenebras: Into The Darkness a trailer winner at the film festival. It’s a fantastic event here in Bristol UK and so proud to take the trophy and certificate back to Gibraltar. A special thank you to Rick Balentine for creating the amazing score that helped with the win and all the cast and crew that took part in this great project.
Temple Gate Films: Congratulations on the win brother! And congrats to Jane, Tanille and Mark on the win for Broken Hand Productions and Temple Gate Films! This was an amazing trailer to score! Can’t wait to score the film!
Broken Hand Productions: What a pleasure and a joy to be a part of, and to support this incredible film production of award-winning – In Tenebras: Into the Darkness by Martin Manuel Nuza! Martin is the creator, writer, producer, and director of this action-packed thriller that has now WON an award for its powerful trailer – and there is much more to come!! We also hear Rick Balentine’s dynamic and captivating compositions and score in the trailer and the film! And we experience the professional and talented cast and crew and intriguing effects that will lift us out of our seats!! It has been such a great experience and joy to have this opportunity! Congratulations Martin and everyone involved!!! We are eager to see this magnificent production on the big screen Internationally!
We are well into our schedule for filming Tenebras, Into the Darkness and it has been amazing! The cast a crew are working brilliantly together, and we are creating incredibly dynamic scenes! Many interested people have been asking my associate Shaniah Torres and myself, if we can authorize some behind-the-scenes photos for viewing. We hope you enjoy the “slide show” at the end of this blog. Feel free to post the blog link, share or tag to your social media. We hope you enjoy the smiles, the laughter, the action and the rarely seen locations from the Rock of Gibraltar!
I want to give a big shout out to everyone supporting this project, which are too many to mention. First of all, to my wife Nadezhda Vulova Nuza who has been with me since the very beginning of this journey through all the hard times. She is the one who encouraged me to never give up – Obicham te Nadezhda. And then, there’s the entire cast and crew, especially Jim Crone and Shaniah Torres for going over and beyond ensuring a successful project. Tayah Kansik is an incredible actor and stunt coordinator, ensuring a safe set for all fight scenes and stunts. Jarod Vassallo is doing amazing CGI and also stepping in as an extra. Traverso Susana is doing fantastic SFX make-up. Janice Hair & Beauty are doing a superb job with make-up and hair for our actors. Vicky’s Natural Kitchen is preparing healthy, balanced food for all cast & crew every day. Nigel Canepa is doing an awesome task alongside Francis Cruz and everyone at Rock Scorpions and Rock Gunners for the constant support. Drone Air is expertly collecting dramatic drone footage for the movie with our actors. We thank Ley Trico for the constant support with the vehicles. Sunborn Gibraltar, MH Bland Group of Companies, Continent 8, Technologies Saccone & Speed – Gibraltar Group of Companies, Anglo Hispano, James Molinary Ltd., Mamma Mia Pizzeria & Pasta House, and not forgetting our associates Rick Balentine, Temple Gate Films and Jane L. Fitzpatrick, Broken Hand Productions in the USA.
Two brothers and a sister embark on an adventure of a lifetime -a journey deep inside the WW2 tunnels of Gibraltar to find a lost treasure. Complications soon arise and what started off as an innocent adventure hunt will end up in a life or death situation of survival with dire consequences. An elite military force conducts a search and rescue mission for the siblings but nothing in their professional training can prepare them for what they unearth.
In Tenebras: Into The Darkness will be shot in Gibraltar and has seasoned actors such as Michael Pare, Costas Mandylor and Tayah Kansik playing the Military leaders. Local Gibraltar actors Anthony Loddo, Johan Wickholm and Rebecca Davis will portray the missing siblings. Written, Produced and Directed by Martin Nuza, the project will utilize local cast and crew throughout. Rick Balentine from Temple Gate Films LLC will be the official composer. Jane L. Fitzpatrick from Broken Hand Productions is one of the Executive Producers. Shaniah Torres from Shaniah Productions will be in charge of the cinematography and editing of the project. Jarod Vasallo will be responsible for all the visual effects and CGI. Local Gibraltar singers will be playing their latest original music including “Nigel Palmer” “Aces of Slades” & “Surianne Dalmedo”. A combined group of military personnel from the “Rock Scorpions” and “Rock Gunners” will be portraying the Elite Military Teams. Shooting will commence in Gibraltar on the 10th July 2023.
Martin M. Nuza has recently finished a crime novel which has been published by Michael Terence Publishing in the UK entitled “Snatched: The Unforgettable Cruise”. This award-winning story is based on actual events and revolves around real crimes committed aboard cruise ships.
“Back in 2019, I was watching a mini-documentary about a woman who mysteriously disappeared during an Alaskan cruise in August 2004,” explains Martin. “Her name was Merrian Carver, and her father, Kendall, tried everything in his power to find his daughter and learn the truth behind her disappearance.
“There were many red flags needing answers about Merrian’s mysterious disappearance and the more Kendall investigated the more he learned that these disappearances were a common incident aboard cruises, together with an astonishing high level of crimes, too, the top crime being sexual assaults. Kendall set up the International Cruise Victims Organization (ICV) to fight for Congress to change legislation to make cruising safer, not only for passengers but for crew members also, as many of the cruise lines were not obliged to reveal their crime statistics, so the public were not aware of what was really going on aboard the ships.”
Martin got in contact with Kendall and told him he was interested in creating awareness by alerting the public in order to, hopefully, save lives and prevent innocent people from falling victim.
For three years, Martin was given full, unrestricted access to thousands of true-life reported crimes from ICV in America, where he has been researching for his book. “I remember having regular skype video calls with Kendall,” Martin explains, “and on one particular call, he was in tears, as he had just finished reading the first draft of the book and it reminded him of the loss of his own daughter.
“The main character is a young woman called Chloe who goes missing on a cruise, and of her father, a police detective, trying everything in his power to find her. But he is being prevented from doing so by the current system in place. The father will not stop until discovering the truth, even if it costs him his life.
Martin was given technical legal guidance for his book from the ICV lawyer, Mr. JIM WALKER (WALKER & O’NEILL P.A.) MARITIME LAWYERS based in Miami, Florida. “This obligation,” explains Mr. Walker, “of enforcement, is the responsibility of the flag states, like the Bahamas, Panama, or Bermuda, which have little to no interest in overseeing U.S. based cruise ships on the high seas.
This is a gripping action-adventure thriller, that has nothing to envy films, such as “Taken” with Liam Neeson. It is important to note, the book does not target the cruise industry in anyway nor is its intent to stop people from cruising. The book covers and exposes many of the loopholes with the intention of creating awareness for passengers to have a much safer and enjoyable voyage by not falling victim to one of the many crimes aboard.
At the end of the book, there are a handful of statements/testimonies from family members/victims, reliving their ordeals. The book also has a segment providing tips on how to have a safer cruise by highlighting certain things a passenger can do, in order to be more aware of their surroundings and avoid becoming a victim, especially if they are travelling alone or with children. The book has been edited by Executive Producer, Jane L. Fitzpatrick, in Washington State.
“Snatched: The Unforgettable Cruise” is a must read so people can truly understand what the cruise industry is so keen to bury under the carpet. It is available worldwide in both Kindle and Paperback versions at: AMAZON
In the medieval world of Veroka, monsters and demons alike roam and terrorize humankind. The Bone Devil has plagued the Kingdom of Remény for years. After a group of trackers fail to kill the creature, King Samuel decides to bring in an elite group of monster hunters. These hunters must use every skill they have obtained from around the globe to destroy this ancient evil. Will they be enough, or will the Bone Devil continue its reign of terror?
A female FBI agent holidaying in Eastern Europe with her family gets her life upside down when her daughter is kidnapped. She has to team up with a criminal on the run to save her daughter before time runs out. Stars Costas and Louis Mandylor, Adam Saini, Constance Payne, Stephen Satterfield, Alexander Hauck and James Stokes as well as an all star cast from Romania and Bulgaria. Filmed in Romania. Executive Producer Martin Nuza. Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi.
SHORT SYNOPSIS: A magical woods in the middle of Europe is the scene of mystery and unexplained developments where nothing seems to be what it seems and yet a group of characters must attempt to solve the puzzle of life before their deaths. Filmed in Spain. Produced by Martin Nuza and directed by Pedro Sanchez Roman.
The much-anticipated sequel to “Operation Felix: Hitler’s key to Victory”. Operation Tracer, tells the real-life and Top Secret Operation about how the British would entomb six British officers alive in a secret chamber inside the rock of Gibraltar during the second world war, if Gibraltar would have been captured by the German forces. The last remaining survivor, Dr Bruce Cooper, tells us his amazing story for the first time in this 60 minute documentary to unravel the truth about this top-secret operation called Tracer. Filmed in Gibraltar. Produced and Directed by Martin Nuza.
In a post apocalyptic world run by vampires, only the strong survive. John Shepard, Vampire Hunter, is one of them. John has to track down and eliminate the master vampire before he himself gets turned. Filmed in Las Vegas, USA. Stars Costas Mandylor, Tara Reid, Robert LaSardo. Executive Producer Martin Nuza. Produced by the Mahal Brothers. Directed by Michael Su.
Lucia and Carla are twin sisters fighting for their dream of being actresses. However, an unexpected event will make them return to their town. The place they have been avoiding for a long time and will have to face what they fear most. Filmed in Spain. Executive Producer Martin Nuza. Directed by Pedro Sanchez Roman.
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