In io9's interview with Renee, she revealed a little more about her new movie with Trey Stokes based on the classic story "Moby Dick". Renee is in the role of Ishmael. For those not familiar with the story:

Ishmael is the narrator (and arguably the protagonist) of the 1851 novel Moby-Dick by U.S. author Herman Melville. It is through his eyes and experience that the reader experiences the story of the ship Pequod, and the fight between Captain Ahab and the white whale. He is a central character in the action in the early part of the novel, essentially fulfilling all the requirements of being a conventional protagonist. After the Pequod leaves Nantucket, he increasingly recedes into the background as a commentator, with his voice approaching that of an omniscient narrator at times, able to see into all parts of the ship and into the private motivations of other characters.

Renee said:

And O'Connor added that she and Stokes are also working together on a full-length movie for The Asylum, makers of Transmorphers, Titanic II, Princess Of Mars and Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid. It's a reimagining of Moby Dick, in which they fight a "mega whale." O'Connor isn't sure if this whale is mutated, or just extremely giant by whale standards. Barry Bostwick (Brad from Rocky Horror Picture Show) plays Captain Ahab, and O'Connor plays Ishmael. "At the end, I'm rowing in the coffin. It's fun, we're having fun."

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According to this article on Dreadcentral.com - The Asylum Hunts Moby Dick - Renee has just begun filming a high-tech version of Moby Dick for The Asylum (makers of movies like Jolly Roger - Massacre At Cutter's Cove, Transmorphers, 2012: Supernova, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, Cheerleader Camp, etc. etc. etc

Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "Spin City") and Renee O'Connor (Xena's sidekick "Gabrielle") have just begun filming The Asylum's take of Moby Dick, set to be released to DVD on November 23rd.

A modern adaptation of the classic novel of the captain of a high tech submarine and his obsessive quest to destroy the enormous prehistoric whale that maimed him.

Whether this Moby Dick will attempt to follow in the campy footsteps (Should that be finsteps?) of previous over-the-top aquatic Asylum schlockers Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and Mega Piranha or attempt to be a more straightforward modernization with shades of science fiction remains to be seen.

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IGN has the latest details about the Bitch Slap DVD, it is to be released March 2.

The action flick stars a sexy young cast, including Julia Voth, Erin Cummings and America Olivo, with cameos by Hercules' Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst and Xena's Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor.

The DVD includes commentary by cast and crew and a behind-the-scenes documentary featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.98.

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Two clips from Renee's movie Words Unspoken have been uploaded to IMDb.

 

Diamonds and Guns

The Brauer Productions blog has been posting almost daily updates including photos of Renee and the other cast & crew from the set of Renee's film, Fitful, currently filming in Michigan this month.  The latest blog post from Friday, September 18, has some awesome photos of Renee. Awesome indeed.

Check the photos in The Brauer Productions blog

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