Digital cinema company Offhollywood provided The Mortician 3D, a gritty urban gangster film written and directed by Gareth Maxwell Roberts, with the latest in high-end 3D production tools, 3D technical support and behind-the-camera talent.

Produced by Full Circle of London in association with Belladonna Productions and Films in Motion, the feature began shooting in November 2009, relying on Offhollywood for RED camera technology, Technica 3D camera rigs, 3D-capable QTAKE HD digital video assist, technical support and the expertise of stereographer Keith Collea.

"Whether for a big-budget studio film or for an independent feature, we are committed to helping line producers and producers successfully budget and staff a 3D production," says Offhollywood CTO and co-founder Mark L. Pederson. "By packaging bleeding-edge technologies with experienced technical staff, we provide productions such as The Mortician 3D with early access to the most advanced 3D systems and engineer efficient workflows that maximize the impact and value of these technologies."

The Mortician 3D is a tale of redemption that draws on the multiple genres of noir, contemporary fairytale and psychological thriller. In addition to hip-hop star Method Man (The Wackness, How High, Garden State), the film features Angelic Zambrana (Fighting, Precious), Tom Hardy (Bronson, RocknRolla, Mad Max 4) and Edward Furlong (American History X, Night of the Demons). Against the backdrop of a decaying metropolis, the film tells the story of how, for one man, kindness ultimately triumphs over cruelty despite the violence and corruption of the dying city.

The film was shot in New Orleans on RED ONE cameras equipped with RED 4.5K resolution firmware and mounted on a Technica 3D Quasar camera, and on Silicon Imaging SI-2K MINI cameras mounted on Technica 3D's Neutron rig for Steadicam and handheld shots. Keith Collea, who has extensive experience working with the Technica 3D gear, joined director of photography Mike McDonough and his team behind the camera systems from Offhollywood.