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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">W</span></b>e're proud to finally present to you our short film A BOY'S LIFE. Hope you enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">If you like, please share with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and/or any of your favorite social media outlets.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">Visit it on <a href="https://vimeo.com/66472394">VIMEO</a> to watch it in <a href="https://vimeo.com/66472394">HD</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">THANK YOU!</span></div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/66472394">A Boy's Life</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/eliasbenavidez">Elias Benavidez</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-36261987781017350172013-09-26T13:06:00.003-07:002013-09-26T13:07:37.727-07:00October 1st-- Released Online<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>fter years of
screenings, festivals, and a 6 month stint on Shorts International, we’re
finally able to show you our short film A BOY’S LIFE in 5 days! That’s right— <b>October 1<sup>st,</sup></b> start
your Halloween month with a monster-- err, I mean bang. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mark your calendars! </span></span><span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><span id="goog_193045815"></span><span id="goog_193045816"></span></span></div>
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that <i>A Boy’s Life</i></span><span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"> has been
picked up for distribution by <a href="http://www.shortsinternational.com/">Shorts International</a>! Shorts International is the
world's leading short film entertainment company - they bring short films to audiences
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">E</span></b>xcited to announce
that <i>A Boy’s Life</i> has been selected into this year’s Screamfest 2012 and will
be screening with four other horrifying short films. Get your Halloween festivities into gear and come check us
out on the big screen! Buy your tickets <a href="http://screamfestla.com/showfilm2012.php?movie=Boys">HERE</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-10395028729431526032012-06-19T10:56:00.002-07:002012-06-19T10:57:49.872-07:00Festivals, Awards, and More!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><b>A</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard;"> few updates:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;"><i>A Boy’s Life</i> has been making
headway with the festival route, which we couldn’t be more excited for. Last month, we screened multiple times
at the <a href="http://www.filmfestivalarizona.com/2012/festivalawards.php">Arizona International Film Festival</a> where we won the Audience Award for
Best Dramatic Short.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">Soon after, we screened
at the famous Egyptian theatre at the <a href="http://www.pcfmf.com/2012awards.html">Park City Music and Film Festival</a> where
our composer, Hamdija Ajanovic, was a finalist for Best Impact of Music in a Short Film! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">And most recently, we
screened at Hollywood’s famous Chinese Theatre at<a href="http://www.danceswithfilms.com/"> Dances With Films Festival </a>to a packed house and received awesome feedback throughout the entire festival (pic below).<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Chalkboard;">We have more
festival submissions pending, but we have some very exciting news coming your
way. Stay tuned!!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-42116473419603653062012-05-22T15:48:00.000-07:002012-05-22T15:49:47.475-07:00More Festival News!<span style="font-family: Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>A</i></span><i> Boy’s Life</i></span><span style="font-family: Baskerville;"> has been selected
into (not one), but TWO festivals this month. We’re honored to have been selected into the <b>Park City Music
and Film Festival</b> where our composer, Hamdija Ajanovic, will be attending due to his amazing score. We'll be screening in Park City's famous Egyptian Theatre!</span><span style="font-family: Baskerville;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Baskerville;">We’re also very grateful to have been selected into the <b>Dances With Films Festival</b> in Los Angeles. We’ll be screening with five other amazing short films in Hollywood and Highland’s famous Chinese Theatres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Baskerville;">The links are
below. Please come and support the
little film if you’re able!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Baskerville;">Park City Music and
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Get in touch with me if you want to hire him for your graphic designing needs.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6PAyEOd3PCI/T0-0qbibTrI/AAAAAAAAAYg/Oxtu2jM5h64/s400/eli%2Bposter%2Bfinal%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714985093196107442" /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-90783446572475643672012-02-21T09:15:00.000-08:002012-02-21T09:23:00.273-08:00Great News!<div style="text-align: left;"><i><p class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Boy's Life</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">will be making its World Premiere at the Garden State Film Festival! This is especially special because New Jersey is our Producer, Allison Vanore's home state. Congrats to everyone involved in the making of this little short film! Cross your fingers for many more acceptances.</span></span></span></p></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><p class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; "><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p></i></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 115px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMDxKOZghQ0/T0PS0jpB7yI/AAAAAAAAAYU/EjAaotXp9ks/s400/2012Laurels.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711640552798285602" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-85760092597667160382011-12-14T18:03:00.000-08:002011-12-14T18:20:59.919-08:00A Waiting Game<div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pologies. I realize I haven’t updated the blog in ions, but don’t fret – that doesn’t mean we’ve abandoned you or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>A Boy’s Life</i></span></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. On the contrary, we’re still in the eye of the tornado. It’s been nearly a year since we’ve begun active pre-production and now that the film’s finished and we’re waiting on festivals, it becomes less about filmmaking and more about the perfect festival fit. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Festivals are a tricky game. Unless you’re chums with the programmers or sleeping with Robert Redford, we cross our fingers that the theme or story fits in a certain spot within the festival. Short films are like accessories. These programmers need their designer ensemble, the features films, to highlight the festival while the short films customize the outfit. It’s like couture… if it’s not the perfect fit the entire garb falls apart.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the meantime, as we head into the New Year, all we can do is make sure we’re shined, hemmed, and ironed until we’re accepted into the perfect festival.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Happy Holidays!</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pmnBJUx0e4Y/TulY1Ii4ezI/AAAAAAAAAYI/d6v_NeyyYtc/s1600/disc_art_proof.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pmnBJUx0e4Y/TulY1Ii4ezI/AAAAAAAAAYI/d6v_NeyyYtc/s400/disc_art_proof.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686173674382064434" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The custom artwork of the 'A Boy's Life' DVD by Patrick Thomassie.</span></i></span></div></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-90035685281206664712011-10-17T08:54:00.001-07:002011-10-17T08:55:19.437-07:00Haunt for Thought<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFwJjzsd5JA/TpxP21xjb_I/AAAAAAAAAX0/pD10CWdNWJI/s1600/307875_292400384119110_100000474526174_1209192_1562696707_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFwJjzsd5JA/TpxP21xjb_I/AAAAAAAAAX0/pD10CWdNWJI/s400/307875_292400384119110_100000474526174_1209192_1562696707_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664490234891694066" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-7385828278607199192011-09-09T13:47:00.000-07:002011-09-09T13:54:03.673-07:00A Very Scary Screening<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFMP-yRy1kQ/Tmp8VHKDVeI/AAAAAAAAAXs/GPJtBoQSg9I/s1600/boogeyman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFMP-yRy1kQ/Tmp8VHKDVeI/AAAAAAAAAXs/GPJtBoQSg9I/s400/boogeyman.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650465384630015458" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">A</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">pologies around for the gap between blog posts. We’ve been hard at work polishing </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, but that’s no excuse – an update is in order.</span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The cast & crew screening went fantastically – donors, the cast, and a good majority of our crew showed up to see what everyone helped create. Plenty of amazing feedback was bestowed about the short film and we wanted to share some with you.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><!--StartFragment--></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i></i></span></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I wanted to congratulate you on the film. I had no idea what to expect, but what I was privileged to see today blew me away."</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"The filmmaking was excellent. All the elements came together beautifully. The sound, color, editing, cinematography, performances...marvelous."</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Some shots were unbelievable. The TV in the reflection of the boy's glasses, the use of the flashlight, the two crawling on the floor while defeating the monster... just so much."</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"It was modern and relevant, and timeless. And don't get me started on the surprise ending. Damn you, I jumped out of my seat!"</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"I saw a lot of Spielberg in this film. But not only that, I saw elements of The Sixth Sense and Time Bandits."</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"I was really impressed with </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">the score and the opening credits. Were those all found props in Max's room? Thought his room was great."</span></i></span></p></blockquote> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created and can’t wait to share this everyone! Next stop – the festival circuit. Gear up, people, we’re entering the next phase of filmmaking!</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"><i></i></span></p><i><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </i><p></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-47953784134764568682011-08-10T11:55:00.000-07:002011-08-10T12:09:59.545-07:00'A Boy's Life' Screening<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuPp6HEyRYU/TkLUJUHiGxI/AAAAAAAAAXk/uwGeiEoCeMo/s1600/2017126279-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuPp6HEyRYU/TkLUJUHiGxI/AAAAAAAAAXk/uwGeiEoCeMo/s400/2017126279-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639302939905497874" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">L</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">adies, Gentleman, and Monsters: The moment has arrived…</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The first screening of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> will be held on Monday, August 15</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, 2011 at 8pm. We’ll be screening alongside another short film entitled </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Drought</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. If, per chance, you’re in Los Angeles and are able to make it, we’d love to see you. The details are on the Evite linked below.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Get your free Tickets </span><a href="http://droughtboyslife.eventbrite.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">HERE</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://droughtboyslife.eventbrite.com/"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://droughtboyslife.eventbrite.com/</span></span></a></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-15705918447482381592011-07-22T18:21:00.000-07:002011-07-22T18:35:41.645-07:00First Place!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKy2Ts36k60/TioizeD3ndI/AAAAAAAAAXc/agqJnUcm5as/s1600/twilight_zone-rod-serling12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKy2Ts36k60/TioizeD3ndI/AAAAAAAAAXc/agqJnUcm5as/s400/twilight_zone-rod-serling12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632352551618190802" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>A Boy’s Life </i>takes home First Place at the <a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/serling/script/">Rod Serling Scriptwriting Competition!</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(85, 89, 87); "></span></span></p><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; ">Congratulations to our 2011 Winners:</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>First Place:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">"A Boy's Life"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elias Benavidez</div><p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Second Place:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">".COM"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Darren P. Leis</div><p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Third Place:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">"It's Just a Game"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anne Marie DiNaro</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><strong>Honorable Mentions:</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "></p><div style="text-align: center;">"The Inauguration of Damon Myrtlebank"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joshua Elmer</div><p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "></p><div style="text-align: center;">"Sierra"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Darrell Smith</div><p></p></span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-34537754172830592082011-07-11T07:59:00.000-07:002011-07-11T08:53:04.697-07:00Vast as Space, Timeless as Infinity<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz9vJ9tTiY0/Thsbiau7pZI/AAAAAAAAAXU/iIRZgk1xHnw/s1600/twilight-zone-movie.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz9vJ9tTiY0/Thsbiau7pZI/AAAAAAAAAXU/iIRZgk1xHnw/s400/twilight-zone-movie.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628122437435237778" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">A</span></b>ccolades and we haven’t even finished the film yet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>While we’re still rounding the corner, nearly approaching the finish line, we’ve received great news for <i>A Boy’s Life</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The screenplay is a finalist for the </span><span style="font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/serling/script/">Rod Serling Scriptwriting Competition</a></span><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you’re unaware of the “fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man”, Rod Serling is the creator of <i>The Twilight Zone</i> and a huge inspiration for the story (as well as myself as a filmmaker).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m extremely excited to have his wife, Carol Serling, read my story – whether it places or not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">Beside that, we’re less than a week away from submitting the film to its first festival!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The AFI Fest is our first shot out of the ring, and then we’re off on our much-anticipated festival run.</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-35074843229826799612011-05-25T10:34:00.000-07:002011-05-25T10:53:41.319-07:00A Strong Foundation<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aJv3ok_IXQ/Td1B5wseBGI/AAAAAAAAAXI/yIiFBu65ERM/s1600/ABoysLife__0004_TitleCard_05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6aJv3ok_IXQ/Td1B5wseBGI/AAAAAAAAAXI/yIiFBu65ERM/s400/ABoysLife__0004_TitleCard_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610713171353273442" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">T</span></b>he walls are up, the windows are placed, and the wooden floors have been installed.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, after months of hard work, it’s finally time to decorate.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We’re close to placing every component of the film and nearly finished with </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> – and I couldn’t be more pleased.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let me digress for a second… the main reason for this blog was (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and is</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) to keep everyone involved up-to-date with the progress of this short film.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whether you were part of the cast, crew, or a donor, every one of you helped make this film and I consider you part of this team.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A little tidbit about myself: Being a filmmaker is more than just making movies.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s more than just expressing a vision.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s sincerely about collaboration and working within a team to create something distinct and special.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sure, it’s always a great feeling when a story reaches an audience, though it digs deeper than that.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A film builds a family.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We’re the root foundation of this structure we’re creating.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We’ve worked long hours sweating over bricks, cement, and plies of wood to create something that stands strong.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I believe this film embodies that.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The music I’ve heard sounds amazing.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The sound design is nearly completed.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And the opening titles, created by Nipa Eason, are looking wonderful (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a sneak peek abov</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">e).</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, as we’re deeply involved with the meticulous details of post-production, it’s nearly time to open the doors…</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stay tuned for our strategy for distribution.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-83172839389060194642011-05-10T11:05:00.000-07:002011-05-10T11:09:57.829-07:00The Race to the Big Screen<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knZYTo-tGH8/Tcl_SugG2hI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ADfDnhPccy4/s1600/218520_10100733160841643_5228903_68741998_2555182_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knZYTo-tGH8/Tcl_SugG2hI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ADfDnhPccy4/s400/218520_10100733160841643_5228903_68741998_2555182_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605151170936363538" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">O</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">n your mark.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Get set.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">COLOR!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With only a month left to go, we’re continuously plugging away with this little monster movie and anticipating the next phase of post-production.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We’ve finally completed the coloring phase – our DP turned colorist, Aaron, further enhanced the stunning visuals and we couldn’t be more pleased.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now that the "look” is approaching the finish line, it’s now time to focus on what’s “heard”.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sound and score are both incredibly important aspects of a film that ultimately threads the story and seamlessly connect the audience.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The goal isn’t to overemphasize either of the components, but work together to properly fit every piece of aural artwork and fully enhance the story.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Having worked with both Hamdija and Michaela, I’m fully confident of their talents and can’t wait for you to hear what they create.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We’re also currently creating the beginning titles of the film (welcome the talented Nipa Eason), and about to begin the publicity phase (press kit, poster, festival plan, etc.)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now it's time to stretch those limbs, put on those running shoes, and anticipate that finish line. We're off.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:13px;"> </span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-39660820555291713402011-04-24T12:14:00.000-07:002011-04-28T08:06:16.576-07:00All Locked Up<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrodeUC4NBQ/TbR3204vWxI/AAAAAAAAAW4/ow-fTDm9400/s1600/Jail%2BCells.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599232020521638674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrodeUC4NBQ/TbR3204vWxI/AAAAAAAAAW4/ow-fTDm9400/s400/Jail%2BCells.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span></strong>s it me, or does the word “lock” often resonate a negative thought or idea? Locked out. Locked up. John Locke. It’s a smorgasbord of confined and damaging connotations. That holds true, however, until you’re finally at Picture Lock. For those not familiar with the cinematic vernacular, “picture lock” is the process of post-production where the Editor and Director have done everything humanly possible to conclude the edit and finally prepare the film for sound, music, visual effects, and color correction. Well, after eleven versions, two test screenings, and countless of notes later, Frank and I are happy to announce we’ve finally reached the coveted and relieving picture lock.<br /><br />The feeling, however, is not as settling as I had hoped. Although I’m extremely happy where we are right now, picture lock seems so final. Like there’s no turning back. And no matter how confident we may be, there’s always that tiny hesitation leaking through the cracks of my brain – “did we cut it fast enough”? “Should we have kept that line?” “Why didn’t we speed up that take!?” It’s a never-ending battle between the self-contained confident director and the aspiring filmmaker who’s still trying to prove himself.<br /><br />I guess filmmaking is always a battle. A battle of personalities. A battle of talents. A battle of ideas. And, like all battles, once the explosions subside and the dust settles, a calmness and peaceful sunlight will finally emerge.<br /><br />And if that doesn’t happen, we can always call John Locke.</span><script type="text/javascript"><div><br /></div><div> var _gaq = _gaq || [];</div><div> _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-23016079-1']);</div><div> _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);</div><div><br /></div><div> (function() {</div><div> var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;</div><div> ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Not this time. This time, I’m talking about </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. More specifically, our very first test screening.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s never a calm feeling showing a work-in-progress to completely fresh eyes. In fact, the voices seem to speak louder and much more critical in the back of my head during this process. What do they think of the performances? Is the pacing too slow? Why did we put that shot in? It’s an invariable pooh-pooh platter of cinematic insecurity. This past weekend, we invited six professional (and very honest) viewers to watch the first audience screening of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. The results -- amazing feedback, constructive criticism, and positive responses to enhance the quality of the film. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now, back to the drawing board to strengthen the story and propel the performances, and ultimately get closer to that much sought-after picture lock.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-4490185641143431482011-03-25T15:17:00.000-07:002011-03-25T18:37:15.173-07:00To Edit or Not To Edit?<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">f Shakespeare was correct and all the world really is a stage… does that mean life in Los Angeles is a movie? And if that is, in fact, true… how great would it be to manipulate our everyday life with the help from a post-production team? Think about it. A bad interview could be edited out from memory, mundane conversation could be covered up with a rousing soundtrack, and mind-numbing errands could be contorted into a much more interesting montage. Life would be so much easier.</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That’s exactly where we are with </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Our post-production team has crashed through the proverbial gates and we’re amidst the illustrious and quite meticulous editing phase. Our editor, Frank Mohler, and I have been working closely together to make sure the pacing and tone of the film is consistently effective and our working relationship couldn’t be better. We have a little less than a month until picture lock and then it moves on to sound design and music.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On a different note, we’re still on the hunt for more </span><a href="http://aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/p/contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">production funds</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Raising money for a short film is like shopping for a leather jacket in summer. Doesn’t seem possible – not even probable – but if you’re really lucky and relentlessly determined, you just might find the perfect jacket in the perfect store with the perfect fit. If you know of anybody… perfect... please send them our way. </span></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To refer back to my friend Shakespeare again – “Nothing can come of nothing”. (Though, if you know </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">King Lear</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, please don’t condemn us to the same fate as Cordelia…)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IH86roJ_v7k/TY0VmP-rErI/AAAAAAAAAWg/gZkmlhMsvuU/s400/IMG_7004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588146459505267378" /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Our Executive Producer, Luke Bishop, checking out the space with Director of Photography Aaron Moorhead.</span></i></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-20660360433675531292011-03-17T18:02:00.000-07:002011-03-25T15:24:25.319-07:00Point-of-View from a Producer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd_kePTHOqo/TYKxFah7-aI/AAAAAAAAAWY/DFmlC3H_CDM/s1600/IMG_7243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd_kePTHOqo/TYKxFah7-aI/AAAAAAAAAWY/DFmlC3H_CDM/s400/IMG_7243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585221194471963042" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">I</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t’s been a month since we wrapped </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and I’ve had a bit of time to reflect on the process and the outcome. While I think we bit off a lot in a short amount of time, we were able to pull it off because of our dedication, teamwork and our determination to get it done and do it right. We did hit a lot of roadblocks; I’m not going to lie. After leaving the set on the last day I said to myself, I wish I could tell people what really happened here…. And while I am not a very private person, some things are better left to the imagination. I don’t know if you’d actually believe all of the stories we have to tell from set. I do like to share some stories however so that other indie producers don’t feel like they are alone. Sometimes it feels that way. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We shot in my friend’s mother’s house. She’s in her 70s and she’s never seen a film shoot in full swing. My gut told me not to ask but I knew two things. The house was perfect and I had a good chance of getting a “yes.” What I also knew was, I needed to make sure I kept the house in one piece and that any film shoot in your friend’s house could jeopardize your relationship with them. A film crew is like a tornado and so no precaution is too small. Luckily, my friend is still speaking to me. After a day of patching, painting, and cleaning the house was almost back to normal…. Then a day later I find myself hauling trash (that we forgot about) out through the mud in a dress and heels… yeah, it happened… that was fun.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I guess you’d call us guerilla filmmakers… we shot without a film permit (until the last day when we were forced to do so). I’m not going to go into much detail however I will tell you, never in my life have I had to fib as much as I have in the last couple of years, just to get away with producing a low budget film project. If you can’t lie, then you better have the budget to back up your honesty. I’m not proud of my fibbing but I am proud of the films I produce. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We shot with a minor, Griffin Gluck. Given that our film is SAG, and being that we had a minor working for us, we had to make sure we followed not only the labor laws of employing a minor but also the SAG rules. Our schedule was extremely restricted because of this. There are rules about how many total hours he could be on set, how many hours of schooling he needs each day (yes, we hired studio teacher, Jan Citron) and how many hours of rest, play and turn around time is required. Working with Griffin was a blast – he was (dare I say it) even more professional than some of the adults on set!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What I’m most excited about is the final product. All of the time and energy put into </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Boy’s Life</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> resulted in beautiful footage and amazing performances from both Griffin and from our lead actress, Christie Lynn Smith. The expertise of our DP, Aaron Moorehead, and the creativity of our Production Designer, Melissa Low, make all the difference. Watching our Director, Eli, on set doing his thing was the biggest reward. He puts his all into each of his films and if he can keep doing what he doest best – we’re all in for a treat! I can’t wait to see a final cut of the film and to share it with all of you! I know you’ll be amazed!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">- Allison Vanore, Producer</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-67066521602941413092011-03-01T10:59:00.000-08:002011-03-04T11:16:46.251-08:00Fundraiser Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mu1tpl_ivTo/TW1COU9zWeI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/zlP3DtW1YQA/s1600/il_fullxfull.143432985.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mu1tpl_ivTo/TW1COU9zWeI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/zlP3DtW1YQA/s400/il_fullxfull.143432985.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579188327295441378" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">H</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ello Monsters!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’ve entered one of the most exciting phases of making a film – Post Production. This is the time where we’ve shot the footage and it’s now a jigsaw puzzle – essentially piecing together every artistic component to create something meaningful and beautiful. We have an amazing post team who acquire the talent and tenacity to enhance the film’s quality and entertainment.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As we enter this phase, we must also enter the second phase of fundraising as well. While making a short, there are tons of unforeseen costs and expenditures that are either overseen or unavoidable. This short makes no exception. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’re on a mission to raise an additional $4,000 – most of which is going towards deferred payments/loans.</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The remaining is going towards Post-Production.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I’m fully aware the amount of support we’ve received from so many people, and that support hasn’t gone overlooked. However, we humbly continue to ask for additional financial </span><a href="http://aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/p/contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">donations</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and hope, with your help, we can complete this wonderful film in its entirety.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">To </span><a href="http://aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/p/contact.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">donate</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, please click on the tab above and make a fully tax-deductible donation to the film. Thank you.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-32187983939302696432011-02-20T10:30:00.000-08:002011-02-20T10:32:48.719-08:00Reflections from a Cinematographer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i3YGEXYEsD0/TWFeIZKfWeI/AAAAAAAAAV4/O1kUj440OAg/s1600/Aaron%2BMoorhead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i3YGEXYEsD0/TWFeIZKfWeI/AAAAAAAAAV4/O1kUj440OAg/s400/Aaron%2BMoorhead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575841311948233186" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A</span></b> lot of BTS stuff is basically just talking about how great the crew was/film will be, so I’ll get that out immediately: the crew rocked, and the film will be awesome. These are givens. Now onto the nuts and bolts:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard; font-size: 13px; ">Murphy’s Law was in full effect at the outset. Prep was extensive for such a simple show. On paper, it’s two people in one location -- a house. After I met Eli, we had months to take care of planning as we wrapped up our work elsewhere. We talked tone, story, character -- giving me a firm grasp of just what was going on behind the action, not just "where to put the camera." Long in advance, we worked storyboards of every shot, which we followed nearly to the letter.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard; font-size: 13px; ">We actually stopped our location scouting after the first house. The one we found was perfect in most ways, except that the boy’s bedroom was a bit small. Beyond that, it was ideal. Jackpot!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard; font-size: 13px; ">Then some problems cropped up: the character of Max, being so young, can only legally work for so many hours of the day, and only certain hours (not too late). For a movie that takes place half at night (and my desires to light from outside the window), this is a serious concern. Then, the location did not want us to be in the house very late (out by 11pm). All of this happened in the face of a pretty significant budget cut and re-crewing as well. Production dug their way out of it, though, with some careful scheduling and budgeting, and we rolled on.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Our first day saw a surprising cornucopia of catastrophe. Our power runs ended up not working out, so we had to power our lights off the house (which meant we had to use smaller lights -- not ideal). Then an essential lens arrived busted. Then a schedule conflict. And a half dozen other things. We worked around it, but I can’t honestly tell you we made our day -- but we weren’t really worried. Like every set, it’s growing pains, and we were prepared. The next three days blazed by.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Chalkboard; font-size: 13px; "> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Working with Eli can be described as serene. We were on exactly the same page. He knew that I knew what he wanted. Instead of hanging over me during set, he was working with the actor -- the most important thing. We had packed our lunchbox up tight with the storyboards/shot list, as well as some lighting research and tone pieces, so the shots were ready to go between us, and we simply had to execute them.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Also, I have to give credit to the talent -- Chrystie was a consummate professional, and Griffin, at 10 years old, knew just what to do and delivered a stellar performance around my technical meddling.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Now we head into post, and again without fear. I know just fine that it’s in the can. Same thing as I said with working with Eli, it’s already there -- it’s all legwork at this stage.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">- Aaron Moorhead, Director of Photography</span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-18024510273917918392011-02-17T17:51:00.000-08:002011-02-17T18:00:48.362-08:00Diary of a Director<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LbdaOzcbUIY/TV3SiP8SUtI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Eb0qAJu_U8U/s1600/240623977.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LbdaOzcbUIY/TV3SiP8SUtI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Eb0qAJu_U8U/s400/240623977.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574843399591318226" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">L</span></b>ike a bolt of lightning, and now it’s over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Production lasted a whopping four days with minor casualties, minimal collateral damage, and a victorious ending.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Honestly, I feel I’ve been immersed on the battlefield – a troop of soldiers fighting to survive against the clock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>However, after 48 hours and several beads of sweat, we finally can say we’ve won the war.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Did we lose some along the way?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Of course.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Well, not really.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nobody actually died.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Though, we combated hurdles that often arise with any production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hurdles that inexplicably makes us stronger and much more wiser.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;">Each morning and each night I kept a mini-journal to give you a glimpse of what I thought throughout production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Be warned: It was early!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I may not be the most articulate - I may not even make sense - but I spilled words on paper with hopes of sharing any and all insights within my cluttered, little brain.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Day 1 – February 11<sup>th</sup>, 2011<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Morning -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">I made it to base camp (i.e. the set of ‘A Boy’s Life’).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Right now I’m the first one here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s kind of cold and this Starbucks Caramel Macchiato hasn’t kicked in yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I didn’t sleep well last night because the adrenaline sped through me – ultimately keeping me from a peaceful slumber.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Actually, wait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I think Luke is here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He’s the man with many hats – our Executive Producer, Stunt Coordinator, Caterer, Crafts Service… I get scared just thinking about the amount of work he has in front of him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>People are showing up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I best be going.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Night -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">Exhausted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Today was an extremely long day, however an amazing one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On every set I’ve directed, I feel really strongly that the first day must set the tone of the entire shoot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well, let me assure you, a tone was definitely set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We completed a vast amount of scenes including one of the most emotional ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The cast and crew were immediately hardworking and just all-around enjoyable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m a firm believer that making a movie should be professional, but also incredibly fun.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Today definitely proved that theory correct!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Oh, btw, Melissa (our Production Designer) designed the most incredible boy’s room.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m ready to move in immediately!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Alright.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Bedtime.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Day 2 – February 12<sup>th</sup>, 2011<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Morning -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">I’m sitting in Starbucks going over the storyboards and shot lists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Man, we have a lot of scenes to get through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our AD – Joe Papa – has his work cutout for him (he’s fantastic, btw.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I hope I wasn’t too ambitious with the amount of footage I want to get done in four days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m not too worried – though today we have some very difficult scenes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our boy, Griffin Gluck, will bring his A-game today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m sure of that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Night -- </b></span><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;">Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What an amazing day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’ve worked on a lot of fast-moving crews before, and this one definitely joins the ranks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Towards of the end of the day, we completely moved through the shots like they were popcorn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Wait.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Does that make sense?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m sorry, the deliriousness has set in.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We didn’t make it to Scene 20 tonight (the ending) – I’m a little glad we didn’t get to it yet because it’s one of the most difficult in the entire film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Time to hit the hay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>See you tomorrow.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Day 3 – February 13<sup>th</sup>, 2011<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Morning -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">Coffee! The game plan going in today… fast decisions and amazing time management (Go AD team!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have the long monologue scene happening and this means there’s no time for lollygagging (what a strange word).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let me just tell you, I was encouraged yesterday to cut the monologue to shorten the scene (and time to shoot it), but couldn’t bring myself to do it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I went through at least 6 revisions of completely changing the monologue and I wouldn’t know where to start in the cutting process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ugh, f*&k this monologue – although it’s one of my favorite scenes…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Night -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">Three days in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m in love with this team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We’ve blasted through the day (I tried not to blink) and captured some amazing footage! Aaron (DP), Evan (1<sup>st</sup> AC), Bob (Gaffer), Jorge (Key Grip), Igor (BBE) and the rest of the camera department painted a freakin’ canvas.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Swoon. And we got to set off the traps today (another awesome collaboration with Melissa and Luke).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Go team, GO!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>BTW, the more I write upon arriving home, the less I seem to make sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It gets this way during production.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Day 4 – February 14<sup>th</sup>, 2011<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Morning -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">Happy Valentines Everyone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Last day and it’s going to be a great one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I can’t believe this production has zoomed by this quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Honestly, I’m going to miss this crew and really did my best to stay present during the making of this film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I know I get really caught up in the scenes, so it’s really crucial to take in everything and enjoy moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Last night was definitely an eye-opener because having the boy on set for a limited amount of time really pushes all of us to really concentrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Concentrate on the scene and stay focused.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>That’s what we have to do today.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Let’s do this!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="American Typewriter"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><b>Night -- </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'American Typewriter';font-size:13px;">What. A. Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s 1a.m. and I’ve had a very interesting last day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We got everything we needed to compile a movie and all the footage looks fantastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I couldn’t be more proud to be part of this team and can’t wait to show everyone what we created.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Yes, most of the hurdles hit us this morning (let’s just say, our Producing team really were beyond amazing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The cops were called, but that didn’t deter us one second.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They handled it flawlessly!), but with this teamwork and collaboration, we did everything we needed to do to get ‘er done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Congrats everyone on an awesome shoot!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;">There you have it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sure, I may not be the most articulate while I’m in my REM haze (caffeine may be my best friend), however it was a very small look inside my mind during the shoot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Looking back, I wish I got into more specifics – moments that stood out, memorable dialogue from the crew, or perhaps silly anecdotes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Though, I’m not sure it would really make much of a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Much of these experiences can’t be repeated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Most of these experiences can’t even be shared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They just have to be felt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Like I said on Day 4 – I had to stay present during this production or it might slip away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That’s exactly what I did – stayed focused, enjoyed every second, and remained present throughout the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;">I couldn’t be more happy with the people I worked alongside, and as I put the final touches on the Production phase of <i>A Boy’s Life</i></span><span style="font-family:Chalkboard;font-size:10.0pt;">, I’m eager to enter Post-Production and promise to enjoy every single second of this special little film.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131252765719162912.post-61851065411203720052011-02-10T20:12:00.000-08:002011-02-10T20:14:01.142-08:00Production Eve<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Hello Team (Production, Post-Production, and Donors),</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Just wanted to send a word or two before we begin production tomorrow and thank you all for your hard work, contributions, and willingness to go on this adventure and bring this little film to life.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">As you know from the script (or synopsis), it’s a basic tale with lots of heart to it – and for a short film, it’s definitely being handled with the care and professionalism as a feature. It ain’t going to be easy, but it should be fun.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Here are some things to keep in mind:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard"> We’re trying to make a film about a mother and son who’ve become stricken by the same tragedy and are coping with this loss in completely different ways. On one side, we have a woman who lost her way. She’s become disconnected from what she knew and in some ways, forgot how to be a mother. On the other side, we have a boy who has conjured up his own monster in place of his father. The film "look" will be constructed in the same manner – two different people in two different worlds. The ambience will feel different until they’re finally on the same page and she feels she needs to enter her son’s world to cope with her own fears and save him from his own. That works, of course, until she brings that monster into her own world…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Many of the shots will be moving (dolly and/or jib) as we are setting up this fluid, cinematic world. The shots will be stylized. The visuals even somewhat dramatized. It’s a very modern-day <i>Twilight Zone </i></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">– heart meets horror.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Everything is shotlisted and storyboarded, and Aaron and I have a firm grasp on where we need to go visually.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">I think we have a great opportunity to do something special. Every single person working on this film is equally a part of it and I hope we can all take pride in it as a group.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Thank you again for your hard work and desire to jump in.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Now hold your nose and close your eyes, here we go.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Chalkboard">Eli<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0