Saw V

Infobox Film
name = Saw V


caption = Saw V Promotional Poster
director = David Hackl
producer = Mark Burg
Oren Koules
writer = Patrick Melton
Marcus Dunstan
starring = Tobin Bell
Julie Benz
Costas Mandylor
Scott Patterson
Betsy Russell
music = Charlie Clouser
cinematography = David Armstrong [http://www.officialsawnews.com/ OfficialSawNews.com] . Retrieved February 1, 2008.]
editing = Kevin Greutert
released = Australia October 23, 2008
USA October 24, 2008
UK October 24, 2008
New Zealand October 30, 2008
distributor = Lionsgate
runtime =
country = United States
language = English
budget =
gross =
preceded_by = "Saw IV"
followed_by = "Saw VI"
website = http://www.saw5.com/site/index.html
amg_id = 426663
imdb_id = 1132626

"Saw V" is the upcoming fifth installment in the "Saw" film series. The film is set to be released on October 24, 2008. [http://lionsgatepublicity.com/index_flash.html Lionsgate Publicity lists "Saw V" for October 24, 2008] . Retrieved 2007-December 6.] Unlike the previous three installments, "Saw V" will not be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, but instead by David Hackl, [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/9373 SAW V and SAW VI Director Already Signed!] , Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2007-December 4.] who was the production designer of "Saw II", "Saw III" and "Saw IV", as well as a second-unit director for "Saw III" and "Saw IV".

Plot Synopsis

Lionsgate recently released a brief plot synopsis for "Saw V" that "Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends." [ [http://joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=12192 Arrow in the Head News: Saw V plot points ] ]

Opening sequence

A clip of the opening sequence was shown at Comic-Con 2008 and added to the film's official website on September 17, 2008. A man named Seth awakens to find himself chained to a table, looking up at a razor-edged pendulum on the ceiling. A videotaped message from Billy reveals that Seth had been sentenced to life in prison for murder, but was released on a technicality after five years. The pendulum descends toward him as it begins to swing; after 30 seconds it will be close enough to touch his skin, and after 60 seconds it will cut him in half. Seth is told that in order to save himself, he must "destroy the things that have killed — your hands" by inserting them into two presses and pushing the starter buttons inside. He does so, the presses crushing his hands, but the pendulum continues its descent. The clip ends at the 50-second mark when the title card comes up; Seth's fate is left unrevealed. [ [http://www.saw5.com/site/index.html Official Saw V website] Accessed September 17, 2008.]

Development

"Saw V" was written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, [http://lionsgatepublicity.com/index_flash.html Lionsgate Publicity lists Saw V for October 24, 2008] ] [http://movies.ign.com/articles/830/830917p1.html IGN.com interview with Patrick Melton] ] and the film went into production after Christmas 2007. [http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_13210.html SAW 5 Shooting This Xmas] . Retrieved December 4, 2007.] Filming began on March 17, 2008 in Toronto, and principal photography concluded on April 28, 2008. "Saw V" finished filming by May 2, 2008 and had started post-production. [ [http://www.officialsawblog.com/ Officialsawblog] . Retrieved March 19, 2008.] So far, there have been three photos released of David Hackl at the set of "Saw V". [ [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/12937 Behind-the-Scenes Stills From 'Saw V'!] , Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 16, 2008.] The first trailer, depicting Agent Strahm's box trap, was released at Comic-Con 08 as of a short clip and the trailer was also shown before "". [ [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/13041 'Saw V' Trailer Attached to 'X-Files' Prints] ] [http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=7086 SDCC '08: Saw V Panel, Watch the Teaser Trailer!] , Shocktillyoudrop. Retrieved July 24, 2008.] The website opened on August 6, 2008 but only led to the teaser trailer after filling out the basic information chart.On September 17th, a new clip was available on the Saw V website, depicting the Pendulum Trap. Starting on September 29th, Myspace began posting advertisements on their website about the movie. Also on September 29th, the website opened officially with other things besides just the trailer.

Cast

Release

The film will be released in Australia on October 23, 2008, [http://www.hoytsdistribution.co.nz/nzreleaseschedule.pdf Hoyts Distribution Release Schedule] ] in North America and the United Kingdom on October 24, 2008, and in New Zealand on October 30, 2008.

equel

Costas Mandylor has signed up for the next installment of the horror franchise along with main character, Jigsaw, portrayed by Tobin Bell. [http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=889 Actor Signs for more Saws] ]

It was confirmed through multiple sources that David Hackl, the production designer for "Saw II", "Saw III" and "Saw IV" and second unit director for "Saw III" and "Saw IV" has officially been announced to direct both "Saw V" and "Saw VI". [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/9373 SAW V and SAW VI Director Already Signed!] ] However, it was later reported that Hackl would only direct "Saw V", and that "Saw VI" would be directed by Kevin Greutert, the editor on all the "Saw" films to date. [JoBlo.com: [http://www.joblo.com/saw-vi-news Saw VI news] ]

The writers of "Saw IV", Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, will be writing "Saw V" and "Saw VI". "Saw V" has been in production since Christmas [http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_13210.html SAW 5 Shooting This Xmas - MoviesOnline ] ] and is set to be released on October 24, 2008. [http://lionsgatepublicity.com/index_flash.html Lionsgate Publicity lists Saw V for October 24, 2008] ] In an interview at IGN.com, Patrick Melton hinted that "Saw V" will reveal what happened to Corbett after "Saw III". [http://movies.ign.com/articles/830/830917p1.html IGN.com interview with Patrick Melton] ] Producer Mark Burg has stated he wants Scott Patterson to return as Agent Strahm, which will be difficult as he's doing a TV series. [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saw_4/news/1686929/ Rotten Tomatoes: Ending Already Written for Saw V] ] Patterson's TV show, Aliens in America, was cancelled in May 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.saw5.com/ Official "Saw V" Site]
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