Vikings of Bjornstad - Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter

Poster by Ed Berland	A barbarian warrior, the lone survivor of a fierce battle, is seduced by a snow goddess and nearly loses his soul. Was it a dream after all? Robert E. Howard was a writer in depression-era Texas. In 1932, he conceived of Conan of Cimmeria, "the damnedest bastard that ever was", and followed his iconic barbarian through weird and blood-stained adventures in the Hyborian Age. Fans of REH and Conan don't need to be told this. They also don't need to be reminded of Conan's frustrating struggle with Hollywood to get his story told. From John Milius' 1982 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger to the current "reboot" starring Jason Momoa, filmmakers have sneered at Howard’s original stories, themes and even at the essential character of the barbarian, Conan. This is where that stops. This is where the fans take control of the film-making and show how one of Howard’s original stories can be translated into an exciting movie. We will film in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter, not far from the infamous Donner Pass, scene of legendary pioneer cannibalism. In order to attract the best actors, and bring forth the best in this story through reasonable production quality, we'll need some contributions from Conan's most dedicated fans. - Douglas Sunlin, 2011 The Frost Giant's Daughter is available on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/search?q=frost+giant%27s+daughter And here's a link to the film project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/guignol/robert-e-howards-the-frost-giants-daughter
David Atwood is Heimdal and William McMichael is Conan the Cimmerian. Photo by Ed Berland	Douglas Sunlin, the Director, and Eddie Keen, the Director of Photography, set up the battle between Heimdal and Conan. Photo by Jack Garrett
It takes a while to get set for combat. Photo by Ed Berland	Now it's time to fight. Photo by Douglas Sunlin
A few outtakes from the filming of "The Frost Giant's Daughter"
Conan and Heimdal have the field to themselves. Henrik and Jack are off to Valhalla - or maybe Niflheim. Photo by Ed Berland	There can be only one ... Photo by Ed Berland
Crossed swords. Photo by Ed Berland	Heimdal's early advantage begins to slip away. Photo by Ed Berland
Heimdal is about to get Conan's point. Photo by Jack Garrett	Scale armor has gaps... Photo by Ed Berland
This may leave a mark. Photo by Ed Berland	Conan pushes his point home. Photo by Ed Berland
It is a good day to die. Photo by Ed Berland	The battle is won. Photo by Jack Garrett
Conan begins to feel his wounds. Photo by Jack Garrett	He staggers away from the dead Heimdal. Photo by Ed Berland
Conan won't get far. Photo by Ed Berland	The battlefield is still. Photo by Ed Berland
Conan the Cimmerian barbarian. Photo by Ed Berland	Heimdal arises after the battle, bloody, but unbowed. Photo by Jack Garrett
Natalia Sofia, the Frost Giant's Daughter Source: https://swordsofreh.proboards.com/thread/1439/frost-giants-daughter-douglas-sunlin	If you're going to call your movie The Frost Giant's Daughter... Photo by Douglas Sunlin
Ed joins the red beard forces. Photo by Jack Garrett	Rick demonstrates his technique with the deadly Rebel Alliance axe. Photo by Jack Garrett
Ed and Rick practice "menacing". Photo by Ed Berland	After years of Viking re-enacting, Jack finally dons a horned helmet. Photo by Ed Berland
Henrik exhibits an innovation in helmet design. Photo by Ed Berland	The Aesirs: Gary Agid as Gorm and Jack Garrett as Niord. Photo by Eddie Keen
Douglas Sunlin joins his cast as Horsa the Aesir. Photo by Eddie Keen	Gorm, Horsa and Niord search for Conan in the wastes of the North. Photo by Eddie Keen
Let's rumble. Photo by Ed Berland