What they are saying about ... IVAN aka Slava
Adult Industry Insiders
AVN & XRCO (back to back) Award winner "Best Web Director"
“Brilliant creations from Horror Porn Maestro Ivan”
AVN Magazine
"Ivan's trailers are better than most's movies."
Industry Insider
"In comparison to most of the deluded with cameras who
consider themselves directors, Ivan has vision"
XXXPornTalk
"Ivan has re-energized Anabolic."
AdultDVDTalk
"wondering how to define really original, exciting, evolving,
involving, world class pornography, I offer a short answer: Ivan E"
Erik Jay, Director's Chair columnist,
XBiz Premiere.
“Ivan is most well rounded director who can
shoot gonzo and features in Anabolic history.”
PLAYBOY RADIO
“What everyone else is trying to do, what some directors
claiming to accomplish, Ivan’s doing. Already. And WELL.”
AdultDVDtalk.com
"MTV style shooting and Editing"
AVN Magazine
Horror Film Industry Insiders
Over 24 Movie and Individual Filmmaking Awards
"an impressive debut from some promising new filmmakers"
Fangoria Magazine
"a potent and polished tour de force of low budget filmmaking."
RUE MORGUE Magazine
You could actually see people who would NEVER watch a
low budget horror film, buying this movie and putting it on their shelf next
to their copies of The Magnificent Seven or Deathwish ...
What we are treated to is a classic gun battle that would rival any
Peckinpah spaghetti splatter gunfight ever shot."
HACKER'S SOURCE Magazine
“A carefully molded, no-budget slice of entertainment!”
Ultra Violent Magazine
“A terrific calling card for these talented indie filmmakers.”
Shock Cinema Magazine
“GIVE these GUYS some $$. They are worth the investment!”
Screaming Stoner Video
“How far can they go if somebody gives them a chance to run with it?”
Micro-Film Magazine
"If you're a film student who wants a great "how-to" video
and a nice little featurette to go with it, rent Y2K.
If you enjoy short films like the kind being presented lately on the Sci-Fi Channel's Exposure, rent Y2K”
Video Scope Magazine
"The cinematography is excellent with very slick use of computer
imaging and digital editing. The cast is surprisingly effective and the effects work
(both make up and digital) are simple stunning. If this doesn’t get these guys more
work then the industry is deader than I thought."
Neon Madness Magazine
“Fantastic calling card to an industry that would be foolish to not notice the talent at hand.”
Neon Madness Magazine
"...we have here is an adrenalin packed effort with kickin' music,
kinetic (and stylish) direction and some really cool effects."
Indy Film Network
"Y2K: Shut Down Detected" would be an excellent film
for those who have yet to discover the magic of the true independent.”
Horror Films Online
"I've seen it at least 6-7 times and shared it with friends
who have also sat back in a stunned silence."
Horror Fans Anon.
“I can't wait to see their next project and hopefully one day theses three
talented young filmmakers will get a decent budget and will be able to do what they want!”
GOREZONE
“After it was over, I just sat there in stunned silence.
Wow. I only wonder what these filmmakers could do with an actual budget—
I sure as hell would pay to see it. Keep an eye on these guys. I think they'll be going places. Seriously.”
Flipside Movie Emporium
"I don’t believe it! A no-budget horror short that’s actually as good as,
if not better than, most bigger budgeted genre features. Yes, we all know the dreaded
“millennium bug” was a big fat joke, but you’re advised to catch
Y2K: SHUT DOWN DETECTED, an extremely slick little film
marred only by the fact that it really should have been longer!"
Fright.com
"...it reminds me of Raimi's resourcefulness and innovation
when it comes to visually working out a scene."
EYEball Magazine
"The stylism was reminiscent of the best music videos that modern television has to offer,
and the production values outclass many of the syndicated television shows that presently appear on American cable channels such as UPN or the WB."
Diabolic Dominion
“I've not seen many truly independent films, and this was a good way to break into it.”
CHUD.com
"If you've visited any horror site on the web, then chances are you've heard about this production."
B-Independent.com
"Everything about this film is impressive."
B-Independent.com
“The future of horror filmmaking is in good hands,
expect to hear from these guys again...for sure.”
The Arrow
" ...the production is buoyed by a strong sense for visual narrative,
as well as some pretty neat garage-built effects, and weird stylistic flourishes."
Alternative Cinema Magazine
"There's a jaw-dropping shoot-out near the midway point that's delivered
with all the intensity of the great cinematic shoots.
You know the one's I'm talking about. Think HEAT, THE WILD BUNCH, or BLACK HAWK DOWN."
B-Independent
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