Timo Rose
Encyclopedia
Timo Rose is a German horror
and science fiction
filmmaker, rapper
, and founder of the production company Sword of Independence Filmworks (later Germaica/Rosecalypse Films and Records).
created by Nazis and rediscovered in modern times. The second and third chapters in this film trilogy were re-edited in 2006 into an FX-heavy "special edition" entitled Mutation: Annihilation.
A large majority of his earlier FX work was done by German director/effects technician and close friend Olaf Ittenbach
, although Rose currently does most of his own under his "Rosecalypse SFX" banner.
Substantially younger than many of his contemporaries, Rose bases much of his filmmaking on the brutality of early Andreas Schnaas
and Olaf Ittenbach features. In the decade since he began creating films, he has directed more features than any other filmmakers in the underground German horror scene.
, Rose has made it a point to film at least a portion of each of his films in English. His last three movies - Barricade
, Fearmakers, and Beast - have all been primarily English-speaking films, with some German interspersed throughout.
shooter House of the Dead 2). His penchant for practical gore effects are extremely reminiscent of the early works of German contemporaries Andreas Schnaas and Olaf Ittenbach.
CDs
under the stage name, King Hannibal, and takes part in numerous live performances throughout Germany. His albums, which mix traditional rap
with metal
have all been successful in Germany's upstart hip-hop
industry.
His new music project is King and Prinzessa, with his girlfriend Magdalena Kalley.
German underground horror
German underground horror is a sub-genre of the horror film, which has achieved cult popularity since first appearing in the mid-1980s.Horror films produced by the German underground scene are usually trademarked by their intensity, taking on topics that are culturally taboo such as rape,...
and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
filmmaker, rapper
German hip hop
German Hip Hop refers to hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s.-1980–1990:...
, and founder of the production company Sword of Independence Filmworks (later Germaica/Rosecalypse Films and Records).
Films
Filmmaker Timo Rose is best known for his Mutation trilogy, which involves a toxic chemicalToxic waste
Toxic waste is waste material that can cause death or injury to living creatures. It spreads quite easily and can contaminate lakes and rivers. The term is often used interchangeably with “hazardous waste”, or discarded material that can pose a long-term risk to health or environment.Toxic waste...
created by Nazis and rediscovered in modern times. The second and third chapters in this film trilogy were re-edited in 2006 into an FX-heavy "special edition" entitled Mutation: Annihilation.
A large majority of his earlier FX work was done by German director/effects technician and close friend Olaf Ittenbach
Olaf Ittenbach
Olaf Ittenbach is a German horror movie director, actor and special effects artist.-Biography:Ittenbach was born in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany...
, although Rose currently does most of his own under his "Rosecalypse SFX" banner.
Substantially younger than many of his contemporaries, Rose bases much of his filmmaking on the brutality of early Andreas Schnaas
Andreas Schnaas
Andreas Schnaas is a German director and actor, working exclusively in the horror genre. Since he first appeared on the film scene in 1989, Schnaas has become a leader in Germany's ultra-violent low-budget horror film industry.- Early years :Andreas Schnaas was born in Hamburg and embraced cinema...
and Olaf Ittenbach features. In the decade since he began creating films, he has directed more features than any other filmmakers in the underground German horror scene.
German/English Language Films
Since his 2004 film Lord of the Undead, starring Debbie RochonDebbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon is a Canadian B-movie actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in Troma films.-Biography:...
, Rose has made it a point to film at least a portion of each of his films in English. His last three movies - Barricade
Barricade (2007 film)
Barricade - Welcome to Hell is a 2007 horror/splatter feature film from German director Timo Rose, it stars American actors Raine Brown and Joseph Zaso and Germany's André Reissig, Thomas Kercmar, Manoush, and Andreas Pape. It was written by Timo Rose and Ted Geoghegan.-Plot:The film follows three...
, Fearmakers, and Beast - have all been primarily English-speaking films, with some German interspersed throughout.
Inspiration
Rose's films are heavily influenced by modern, hyperkinetic action movies and video games. Some films even go so far as recreating scenes and character profiles from popular horror-themed video games (such as "Goldman" in the Mutation films, who is directly lifted from the SegaSega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
shooter House of the Dead 2). His penchant for practical gore effects are extremely reminiscent of the early works of German contemporaries Andreas Schnaas and Olaf Ittenbach.
Music
Timo Rose has released several rapGerman hip hop
German Hip Hop refers to hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s.-1980–1990:...
CDs
CDS
-Computing and electronics:* Cadence Design Systems, American Electronic Design Automation software company* Chromatography data system, software to control chromatography instruments* Cockpit display system* Compact Discs...
under the stage name, King Hannibal, and takes part in numerous live performances throughout Germany. His albums, which mix traditional rap
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
with metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
have all been successful in Germany's upstart hip-hop
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
industry.
His new music project is King and Prinzessa, with his girlfriend Magdalena Kalley.
Filmography (as director)
- Mutation (1999)
- Midnight's Calling (2000)
- Mutation 2 - Generation Dead (2001)
- Mutation III: Century of the Dead (2002)
- Rigor Mortis - The Final Colours (2003)
- Space Wolf (2003)
- Lord of the Undead (2004)
- The Legend of Moonlight Mountain (2005)
- Mutation: Annihilation (2006)
- BarricadeBarricade (2007 film)Barricade - Welcome to Hell is a 2007 horror/splatter feature film from German director Timo Rose, it stars American actors Raine Brown and Joseph Zaso and Germany's André Reissig, Thomas Kercmar, Manoush, and Andreas Pape. It was written by Timo Rose and Ted Geoghegan.-Plot:The film follows three...
(2007) - Fearmakers (2008)
- Beast (2008)
- Game Over (2009)
- Unrated (2009) - Co-directed with Andreas SchnaasAndreas SchnaasAndreas Schnaas is a German director and actor, working exclusively in the horror genre. Since he first appeared on the film scene in 1989, Schnaas has become a leader in Germany's ultra-violent low-budget horror film industry.- Early years :Andreas Schnaas was born in Hamburg and embraced cinema...
- Karl vs Axe (2009) - Co-directed with Andreas SchnaasAndreas SchnaasAndreas Schnaas is a German director and actor, working exclusively in the horror genre. Since he first appeared on the film scene in 1989, Schnaas has become a leader in Germany's ultra-violent low-budget horror film industry.- Early years :Andreas Schnaas was born in Hamburg and embraced cinema...
External links
- at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Timo Rose -- Rosecalypse Media International
- at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....