Question 1

How did the filmmakers fund Gabriel on such a tiny budget?

Accepted Answer

The film was mostly funded from the filmmakers' own pockets, with director Shane Abbess working multiple jobs to raise money. Everyone worked on deferred payment to achieve the $150,000 budget.

Question 2

What happened during the climactic rain scenes that forced production to stop early?

Accepted Answer

For rain effects, they used unheated hoses instead of expensive rain towers. Lead actor Andy Whitfield became hypothermic, with his temperature dropping to 32.5°C, forcing production to stop three hours early.

Question 3

How did the art department save money on props, costumes, and sets?

Accepted Answer

They obtained all props and costumes from local thrift stores and saved money on sets by using abandoned industrial locations and condemned buildings.

Question 4

What is the story of Gabriel about?

Accepted Answer

An archangel fights to bring light back to purgatory - a place where darkness rules - and save the souls of the city's inhabitants.

Question 5

Who plays the archangel Gabriel in the film?

Accepted Answer

Andy Whitfield plays the character Gabriel.

Question 6

How did the filmmakers fund Gabriel on a tiny budget?

Accepted Answer

The film was mostly funded out of the filmmakers' own pockets, with director Shane Abbess working multiple jobs to raise money. Everyone worked on deferred payment to achieve the $150,000 budget.

Question 7

What happened during the climactic rain scenes that forced production to stop early?

Accepted Answer

For rain effects, they used unheated hoses instead of expensive rain towers. Lead actor Andy Whitfield became hypothermic, with his temperature dropping to 32.5°C, forcing production to stop three hours early.

Question 8

How did the art department save money on props, costumes, and sets?

Accepted Answer

They obtained all props and costumes from local thrift stores and saved money on dressing sets by using abandoned industrial locations and condemned buildings.

Question 9

Who are the 7 Fallen Angels named in the film?

Accepted Answer

The 7 Fallen Angels are Sammael, Ahriman, Asmodeus, Lilith, Balan, Moloch, and Belial. Lucifer is also a fallen angel, known as morning star and/or Satan.

Question 10

What is Gabriel's mission in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel is an archangel who fights to bring light back to purgatory - a place where darkness rules - and save the souls of the city's inhabitants.

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