tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10646191686358670672024-03-04T22:29:45.964-08:00A Note To EtienneThis blog will be used through the different phases of 'A Note To Etienne' - a 16mm short film that happens to be entirely in French. It'll be sort of like a Director's diary -- where I'll be able to share my steps and creative process throughout the film's course.... and perhaps some frustrations.
Synopsis: Amorette, a young analytical woman, examines her relationship after a catalyst regarding her boyfriend's imperfections occurs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-38785758393697540252012-02-29T21:00:00.006-08:002012-02-29T21:46:43.696-08:00Fin!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">W</span></b>ords cannot express how special this short film means to me. Two years ago, after what seemed like an eternity, I finally jumped in the deep end and got back behind the camera despite some mild trepidation. However, after the dust settled, we created something that was beautiful and incredibly satisfying. <br /><br />This couldn’t have been done without our leading lady, Isabelle Giroux, and our Etienne, Lukas Delcourt. Beyond that, my Producer (Allison Vanore) and I would like to thank each of our Executive Producers and donors for helping us get the film off the ground.<br /><br />And finally, our amazing crew, who I hope to work with and know for many years to come. Jorge Urbina, Frank Vanore, Hamdija Ajanovic, Gilberto Vega, Michaela Pentacoff, Dylan Jury, Joslyn Sifuentes, Moira Taylor, Raphe Wolfgang, Jonathan Helms, Eric Patton, Chris Stevens, Steve Paul, Rob Gokee, Brian Carroll, Jeeves Dean, Travis McElroy, Mark Legaspi, Ryan Elliot, Laura Strauss, Isabelle Dhommee, Derek Oishi, Maura Concannon, Stephanie Coogan, Loren Schamp, Sunmin Lee, Jamison Scala, Nipa Thakkar, Maria Vega, Chanel Eakin, Dave Groseclose, Ande Richards, Caitlin Rafferty, Mike O’Heney, Matthew Quinley, and Justin Martinez. Thank you.</span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33771703?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/33771703">Un Mot Pour Etienne (A Note to Etienne)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/eliasbenavidez">Elias Benavidez</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-82866800777378338522011-04-12T11:13:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:16:19.317-07:00Screening Progress<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3xV_eyz2coiXblUz4wZQJjx82E5uTMGyY3ndgGg34zyKjBgJv7oyDojyGz4OcWKP0UN8NyHFOSqeXrzqLXInBk1xYvijJbVqD4InQcsDicT0YdMJptYNhRPpECJmOXV_efiXWOA1ivw/s1600/216637_194957010541038_100000802217068_418709_3128306_n-1.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: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3xV_eyz2coiXblUz4wZQJjx82E5uTMGyY3ndgGg34zyKjBgJv7oyDojyGz4OcWKP0UN8NyHFOSqeXrzqLXInBk1xYvijJbVqD4InQcsDicT0YdMJptYNhRPpECJmOXV_efiXWOA1ivw/s400/216637_194957010541038_100000802217068_418709_3128306_n-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594762105201115618" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><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 whirlwind with our little French film these past weeks.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">First, we had a very successful screening last week put on by <a href="http://www.luminavefilms.com/">Luminave Films</a> and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the response we’ve received.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We screened with very different types of films – including a very chilling horror short (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Singularity</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">) and a cute and endearing romantic comedy short (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Brownie Points</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">).</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We screened to about 160 people and were met with a wonderful applause.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Congratulations to our wonderful cast and crew for creating a wonderful story.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’re waiting to hear back from about 5 or 6 other festivals.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">However, if you’re in the Los Angeles area and missed this past screening, you still can see our film at the <a href="http://www.tolucalakefilmseries.com/Film/Home.html">Toluca Lake Film Series</a>.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It’s April 17</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> at 12pm at the Sidewalk Studio Theater and is only a mere $5 to watch four very different shorts. Tickets are available online at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.brownpapertickets.com">www.brownpapertickets.com</a> or at the door the day of the event.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Merci Bien!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-6780816960055429992011-03-01T10:45:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:29:30.738-08:00Festivals, Grants... Et Plus!<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXtj6SvjxBHyPPD9ziZmJ3K7pXlRarzU6Xp2HfIW6ca1FZoGge8L-gXAhEfl8xp_B33fTcLMvvmCn82m2BDcBwKbZxBFchftAbIJhB4wnm3uOGRTBVng37QnrD187EierRHhvpxIxqZ0/s1600/Vintage-French-papers-Corey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXtj6SvjxBHyPPD9ziZmJ3K7pXlRarzU6Xp2HfIW6ca1FZoGge8L-gXAhEfl8xp_B33fTcLMvvmCn82m2BDcBwKbZxBFchftAbIJhB4wnm3uOGRTBVng37QnrD187EierRHhvpxIxqZ0/s400/Vintage-French-papers-Corey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579185590008028674" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">A</span></b>s you’re probably aware, us on the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Note to Etienne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> team have been MIA lately.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">No, we haven’t abandoned you.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We would never!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’re actually playing double-duty by handling </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Etienne’s</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> festival distribution while in post-production on another short – </span><i><a href="http://www.aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A Boy’s Life</span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (visit the </span><a href="http://www.aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">website</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> for more information & to be part of the action).</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Etienne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> – we have exciting news!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’ve been selected to receive the </span><a href="http://www.PatronOfTheArts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Patron of the Arts</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> film grant to continue to aid us with Festival Submissions!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This means we’re prepared and ready to enter the second leg of festivals and get this short film out there for people to see.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thank you so much to everyone at POTA for this amazing donation.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This will definitely help us move forward and show people the hard work we all put into this film.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Most importantly, thank you to everyone who 'liked', voted, and spread the word for this competition. It definitely couldn't have been done without your help! THANK YOU!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stay tuned for more news as we continue the festival circuit!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Please check out our other film’s website and spread the word.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Onward and Upwards!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-65684281822052224562010-11-23T09:03:00.000-08:002010-11-23T09:11:05.418-08:00Questions w/ Dylan Jury<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Casting Director</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Q5zWeYOmfqnOQydxclZC0E4qaV-Ua1PLR_7_WJKQjG-sYbNKDVSPhaV3yuni8CXMNIKd-w7kPOzRGpqXj1dZuOu6WPd4TGdgMd_gXjEXatUDDQGDHtDvsKoFTvwirFm_LqiDV_WBB8/s1600/36740_817601378203_8203751_44481800_4835347_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4Q5zWeYOmfqnOQydxclZC0E4qaV-Ua1PLR_7_WJKQjG-sYbNKDVSPhaV3yuni8CXMNIKd-w7kPOzRGpqXj1dZuOu6WPd4TGdgMd_gXjEXatUDDQGDHtDvsKoFTvwirFm_LqiDV_WBB8/s320/36740_817601378203_8203751_44481800_4835347_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542792593563463314" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I’m a film school graduate breaking into the industry via the casting department on many studio and independent films.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well, seeing that I </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">live</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> with the director, he had no choice but to work with me. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!) </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have worked on foreign produced films, but none in a foreign language. Je m'appelle Rachel.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm the casting assistant on several television series and movies in pre-production (including Nolan’s next movie about a certain black-suited superhero…). I'm also working on Eli's next short, <a href="http://www.aboyslifefilm.blogspot.com/">A Boy's Life</a>.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5) What's the strangest casting situation you've ever been involved in?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Casting an "internet sex chat girl" for an independent film I was working on.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-81717059028434672662010-10-19T18:28:00.000-07:002010-10-19T18:36:14.215-07:00Questions w/ PJ Gaynard<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b>The Executive Producer</b></span></div></b><div><br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizBvF76PMjHMDE9GdfiFKcTG0fGQny3RCh-h35U9B5p81klq84qGmp0DEODFXuQruo3GfbxyxAVJTzH3XgA69L7UfWimBzPn_KXJjeeA53vhENo8NpiK5D9-OQwdsiu30sQuQcY_gLnQ/s320/35093_1547521893891_1410365796_31452164_4966115_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529935225156786930" /></div></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I make movies. I help other people make movies. I'm obsessive, relentless, and demanding of myself. I like Eli a lot.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Eli volunteered his services in the art department when I made my film </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Love Sick Love</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. It seemed only fitting that I do what I could to help him make his project. I volunteered my camera equipment.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I worked as executive producer in a similar capacity on a separate short film called </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sandwich Shop</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> directed by David Haskell which was also in French. It was a fun project to shoot because it was almost entirely one shot and included some serious dolly moves.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I’m currently running my production company <a href="http://www.goatmilkfudgeproductions.com/">Goat Milk Fudge Productions</a>. Along with working on a slate of productions as a producer and DP, I’ll be directing a new short entitled </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My Anne Frank</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> soon.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) If you could have created any film past or present and claim it as your own, what would it be? And why?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Excalibur</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by John Boorman. Every time I watch it I learn something about myself.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <br /> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-79766319038556778742010-10-06T08:35:00.001-07:002010-10-06T08:39:09.344-07:00Questions w/ Hamdija Ajanovic<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Composer</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqj8v1DcAvMw85TkydWe1jH1P1slAlur8t0-FiQjc_9SFipLuTUuyeQb-U6HJH9AM5lnukntkebpdK_o-WLbeNO1_MmmVe7g46Y4OEH4sLSoChjpmRPdwThAAiOUsEa7YcRy3efFwzHo/s1600/n1503525535_19536_5958.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqj8v1DcAvMw85TkydWe1jH1P1slAlur8t0-FiQjc_9SFipLuTUuyeQb-U6HJH9AM5lnukntkebpdK_o-WLbeNO1_MmmVe7g46Y4OEH4sLSoChjpmRPdwThAAiOUsEa7YcRy3efFwzHo/s320/n1503525535_19536_5958.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524957343830362226" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Happily married, Tucson based, classically trained composer with a degree in film who plays multiple instruments and speaks several languages. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Three years ago, I worked with the director, Eli Benavidez, on </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Park Bench</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Needless to say, it was a great experience, and when he called me (while I was on a vacation) to see if I was available to score </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Un mot pour Étienne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, I agreed even before knowing what the film was about.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Even though English language is not my native one, this was the first time I worked on a non-English speaking film. I could not say that it was any different then usual. All the elements of the film, from acting and directing to lighting, cinematography, editing, etc., were beautifully crafted to convey the intended emotions. The music was already in there; all I had to do is give it a life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Voilà! </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am currently composing music for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Grapple Buggy</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, a video game for Xbox 360 that is being developed by Mommy's Best Games. In addition, my wife, Jodi, and I are collaborating on a modern day opera, based on the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Through the Looking-Glass</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What Alice Found There</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Jodi is writting the story and lyrics, and I am composing the music. The play is scheduled to premiere next year in July. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) What's the strangest talent you have?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Being me.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-75953455179460727432010-09-21T08:34:00.000-07:002010-09-21T08:39:07.404-07:00Questions w/ Frank Mohler<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">T</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">he Editor</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBAL87H3XryUrMoMAer1UFDDO5eJbYlqmKu0Ep-fjf_3DrbgoTJCrQhIb2AUs56VF8v_wVXhbb2Prv9kR_8BkMLdCgKvQBxgceN1bHzo3XYX1kyozN9dWH6BSDZZXILB5ZfIH3YVwKBU/s320/5489_111217729010_697694010_2254360_7485976_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519390794413614194" /><div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frank Mohler is a self-proclaimed Beta Male who is passionate about sports, movies, tv, beer, and beautiful, yet unobtainable, women.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had cut a short film for Producer Allison Vanore and Executive Producer PJ Gaynard the year before, so when the Original Editor of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ANTE</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> had to pull out, Allison asked if I was available. I told here that as long as she didn't think it would conflict with the other 2 projects I was working on for her, I'd be happy to join the team.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No. But it wasn't too bad as I had taken French in high school and college, so I knew just enough to feel comfortable matching up the imagery with the narration. Luckily, Caitlin had already pieced together the audio before I came onboard, so that made it even easier.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Voulez-Vous coucher avec moi ce soir?"</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm currently finishing up work on a couple of DVD bonus features, and enjoying the launch of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SOLO-The Series</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, I web series I edited for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ANTE</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Producer, Allison Vanore.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) If you could watch just one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be? Why?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I refuse to answer that question. There is no fair answer.... Fine. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Princess Bride</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Its got a little bit of everything in it.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-24430940224226493192010-09-17T09:25:00.000-07:002010-09-17T09:41:04.296-07:00Questions w/ Isabelle Giroux<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Leading Lady</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbcLg__g9dRwJsZ6eDUSF4deoX5XSLLviMp_r21T00iJY0um3crmH0jTkVMHkmzDVyI4NeiyvwWA1QYsGxTUHVSFWaekkgGWkD9tBCavza3skcRisHomVbchAtSXbEeuYPDsJ81Tsjns/s1600/15560_249688120760_629290760_4728834_1182554_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbcLg__g9dRwJsZ6eDUSF4deoX5XSLLviMp_r21T00iJY0um3crmH0jTkVMHkmzDVyI4NeiyvwWA1QYsGxTUHVSFWaekkgGWkD9tBCavza3skcRisHomVbchAtSXbEeuYPDsJ81Tsjns/s320/15560_249688120760_629290760_4728834_1182554_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517922384717107282" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am a woman with the spirit of a 16 year old but the mind of a 34 year old. :)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was craving for a French part in Los Angeles so when I actually saw the breakdown online, I submitted myself for the role. Next thing I knew, I was in a play with the director's best friend, which invited him to come see the show. When I was invited to audition, I felt more relaxed since I had been introduced and I could really feel the character without being stressed out... that might be what got me the part... adding to the fact that I'm a born and raised French speaker!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, indeed I have... I've worked on american movies! :) It was fun to work on a film in my own tongue because I didn't have to worry so much about the way I talked. De plus, mon partenaire dans </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Un mot pour Étienne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> était Français de France. Donc, sur le plateau, on pouvait discuter sans que personne comprenne... hahahah rien de choquant ni de personnel!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm on a revival Musical of a show called "Big Bazar" from a great French Singer, Michel Fugain. We've performed in Montreal during the Francofollies festival, in June, and we'll be touring around the province of Quebec. I've also just shot a co-star role for a new series coming up on Quebec's tv Fall 2010. I'll be in 2 episodes.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) What's the most random thing you've ever done?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...work at a huge fast food restaurant chain... I won't say which but I'll tell you there's a big yellow letter...</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-44604299322115589352010-09-07T13:12:00.000-07:002010-09-07T13:26:55.527-07:00Questions w/ Michaela Pentacoff<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Sound Designer</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MsIpd1-LMRktI_EudPSsebT9ety_b5STPf-9QT2lWYunw9BJGIL0az_pZp1ZJg-3unVQC9YCOL-8tQ7XEFn8QzZGnTHbYhX7rJOaLdbYUnsUD-vewLPcpn6qYv3VSQp7ZWYnAycdTDo/s1600/6332_741756017932_10116445_44278305_3360486_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MsIpd1-LMRktI_EudPSsebT9ety_b5STPf-9QT2lWYunw9BJGIL0az_pZp1ZJg-3unVQC9YCOL-8tQ7XEFn8QzZGnTHbYhX7rJOaLdbYUnsUD-vewLPcpn6qYv3VSQp7ZWYnAycdTDo/s320/6332_741756017932_10116445_44278305_3360486_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514270310175475810" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I enjoy working against the elements, squishing into small spaces and listening to ambiences... I'm all about sound.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I went through undergraduate with Eli, although he was a year or two ahead of me. We worked on several films together and have kept in touch ever since.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have worked on several films where spanish was the primary language before but <i>ANTE</i> was my first all french film. When it comes to editing production audio, working in a language you don't primarily speak can be very tricky and requires lots of notes and a translated script (with both languages). It actually is quite fun because I begin pick up phrases in the language I would not normally use.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I am working on several projects at the moment, all of which are being submitted to the Sundance Film Festival this September. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5) What song describes you best? Why?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There's so much music in the world, how can I choose only one song? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-21845400739111762422010-08-25T19:18:00.000-07:002010-08-25T19:25:28.212-07:00Questions w/ Moira Taylor<div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Makeup/Hair Artist</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VdsPL53pyce0m6dW4Ezr06ch-hq-iKy0Fbdc7nfNdgAG1Q3BRr3G6Y7tX_r0kHfj7NaLKrCMYJ-mjW1LfA3liF2jx8cjJNcXH9-uTwJnVVGlPIhDhl55ZPPg5CQsXPnYai4xN1Aowl8/s1600/18641_280869310760_629290760_4894971_5246664_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VdsPL53pyce0m6dW4Ezr06ch-hq-iKy0Fbdc7nfNdgAG1Q3BRr3G6Y7tX_r0kHfj7NaLKrCMYJ-mjW1LfA3liF2jx8cjJNcXH9-uTwJnVVGlPIhDhl55ZPPg5CQsXPnYai4xN1Aowl8/s320/18641_280869310760_629290760_4894971_5246664_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509537750461412754" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I can do it in just one word. COLORFUL! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I got involved with 'A Note to Etienne' because I had previously worked with almost the entire crew before on past projects such as 'Hopelessy In June' and 'Solo The Series'. I loved the time that I spent on those sets and would jump at the chance to work with them again!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I had never worked on a foreign film before working on 'A Note to Etienne.' It was amazing to work with the French speaking actors because the language is so beautiful. When filming, I didn't know exactly what they were saying but the actors were so incredibly talented that I was able to understand the dialogue through their emotions and actions.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next? </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As a freelance makeup artist it is so hard to know what my future endeavors will be. Although I have been working less on sets and more with individual clients lately which is super sad because I love the energy of movie sets!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5) What's one talent we'd be surprised you're able to do?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I don't really know if this qualifies as a talent but I'm pretty incredible at playing Flip Cup. :D</span></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-53756257518904908422010-08-17T08:31:00.000-07:002010-08-17T08:38:20.174-07:00Questions w/ Gilberto Vega<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Production Designer</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTYKOFEm3Ga1WzoQY9dTZU8vP7kEPUn1e_6cbUjO22bv8NXS99fGr7QthHWIJVlEKoXdL33yVGTGdsYPxuKpgyR_v48FQucPlh3iOc-NWn0YlfEmov_NdNJryokiVk7x2LwRZBVCuJRDs/s320/31737_443621040800_563620800_6161514_5126735_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506403276389652706" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHp-2XqxQRl5fpqLIqHsc0KgmyanAsmd9zV9cVZVm46Y3p8JMluD_BCw6bPaJlejhq-mt6vCI8NW2kZAz0sd9-llm2uDzECdTQKXbRKWIGXaV2cbFe-zpPZJUhG_w32PTRftYiMotHD08/s1600/31737_443621040800_563620800_6161514_5126735_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHp-2XqxQRl5fpqLIqHsc0KgmyanAsmd9zV9cVZVm46Y3p8JMluD_BCw6bPaJlejhq-mt6vCI8NW2kZAz0sd9-llm2uDzECdTQKXbRKWIGXaV2cbFe-zpPZJUhG_w32PTRftYiMotHD08/s1600/31737_443621040800_563620800_6161514_5126735_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My name is Gilberto Vega, I am from Tucson, AZ and I have lived in LA for almost 7 years.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘A Note to Etienne’?</span></b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I got involved with the film through Allison, the producer. She emailed me and asked if I would be interested.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before?</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Is this a foreign film? I thought the definition of a foreign film is a film that is shot in another country by local residents? Or a film shot in the crews' native language. As opposed to a film shot in another language regardless of location or the crews' native tongue. I don't know. But no, I've only worked on US films shot in English.</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Working on a French film was fun. I enjoyed my job in making the film appear "French."</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-Paté </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At this moment I am finishing up a music video.</span></span></b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) What's the strangest item you own (clothing, toy, furniture, etc.)?</span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A sword.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-4994578460615797852010-08-02T11:08:00.000-07:002010-08-02T11:13:34.452-07:00Questions w/ Jorge Urbina<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Director of Photography</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dQoCTAc2V6AgKPScOWZY9jH2-FSsIhXvGQMLRWvipVqyGu2TnxYLzH4eUhk2LELsqaIfETis3zY4FhvM5TrGm_akPdJC7QxyNk-cmhZ__aiP71rvDTpBXF5jeaUv61M6nNF3LnBNAfw/s1600/15560_251317125760_629290760_4738239_3804303_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dQoCTAc2V6AgKPScOWZY9jH2-FSsIhXvGQMLRWvipVqyGu2TnxYLzH4eUhk2LELsqaIfETis3zY4FhvM5TrGm_akPdJC7QxyNk-cmhZ__aiP71rvDTpBXF5jeaUv61M6nNF3LnBNAfw/s320/15560_251317125760_629290760_4738239_3804303_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500876564767863154" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm a dreamer, a wanderer with a goal to make movies. Someone strings them together, I analyze and then wonder.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Note to Etienne</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That's a good question. I got in involved through probably the best way to get involved with a project. It all started through conversations about Eli's story. Eli sent me the script, I read it and then we just talked about it. I was unaware that he was pushing to shoot it and before I knew it, we started to nail down shooting dates, etc. It's hard for me to explain but think of it like a couple of people just actively planning a trip to vegas. I hope that makes sense. My point is my involvement just happened naturally. I don't think I answered the question...</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before?</span></b><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yes, I have worked on a foreign film before and I prefer those types of projects over english language or domestic US films or however you would classify it. It was a personal journey and I am referring to the question on what is was like working on a french film. I find these types of projects more intimate and enduring in my opinion. Having an opportunity to work on a foreign film or the experience of it to me is like having an intimate encounter with a woman from a foreign country...its strange but yet all the famaliar aspects of being physcial are the same making it a much more intense...if you don't know what I am talking about watch </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Red Ballon</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (Lamorisse) or </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">La Haine</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (Kassovitz) or </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Day For Night</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (Truffaut)....then get back to me...something in French..."cuo meck da flue bac!!!" Lol!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next? </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ooo...that is a tough one...uh...I take it back...none right now...I have some personally projects I would like to develop...I might be shooting a spanish language feature in los angeles in the fall, hopefully it doesn't fall through....</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) If you could be any person for just one day, who would it be, and why?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My father...would you like know... ;)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-4803223163384513812010-07-28T08:56:00.000-07:002010-07-28T09:03:53.125-07:00Questions w/ Joslyn Sifuentes<div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Costume Designer</span></b></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXZCWNMuW0YUGe32G7_LUm6dPfbqHg5CUrB54Q8iao6h3j0J3O270fzEabT-EJfJ7JZaaRkWDDkKIm4r4rj-PwPmsbCVJUnndoClCVa9wSPtSLHllQ1c9-9DdZZWRfD7kzK-IQ1RxUNw/s1600/n10111336_33008827_2693.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXZCWNMuW0YUGe32G7_LUm6dPfbqHg5CUrB54Q8iao6h3j0J3O270fzEabT-EJfJ7JZaaRkWDDkKIm4r4rj-PwPmsbCVJUnndoClCVa9wSPtSLHllQ1c9-9DdZZWRfD7kzK-IQ1RxUNw/s400/n10111336_33008827_2693.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498987351707162082" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am a New Mexican and those from New Mexico are probably the only ones who will understand this term.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) How did you get involved in ‘<i>A Note to Etienne</i>’?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was by accident, Eli had asked if I could assist in casting his film since I had been managing actors for several years. While helping Eli cast his film, we were brainstorming on the style of the characters. The brainstorming developed into my involvement as the costume designer.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French (without looking it up!)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have worked on a forgeign documentary for the BBC as a Set Dresser. I spent the whole entire time in 110 + degree heat for a couple of weeks it was torturous!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was fun working on a French film because you could take the wardrobe to another level. The French wear clothing that fit their personality so there is a lot of thought into their look but at the same time it is very effortless and natural. Because the characters were French, I was able to play a lot more with color, textures, patterns, and accessories. It was very playful and whimsical!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As my cousin would say,"Yes I speak French... Champaign!"</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4) What project(s) are you working on next?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> I will be working again with Eli Benavidez on his next short tentatively entitled, <i>A Boy's Life</i>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5) If you could watch one TV show for the rest of your life, what would it be? Why?</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>The Cosby Show</i> hands down and do watch it quite often!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-83076483539100146772010-07-23T14:20:00.000-07:002010-07-23T14:26:18.390-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks-E5bL4WJ1zbCQKDEe9Hhvhf34vmKl4rCVzefhDQMDOcQWSk8u_LUdt8jE42OqrScPpy_PnbXtjOHWazJfw2pE64TDjr6Bd766rnxrOUFoFUW9TuT1Q0-iGHqT_dIAPQ1TVHpxIryqU/s1600/eli+5.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks-E5bL4WJ1zbCQKDEe9Hhvhf34vmKl4rCVzefhDQMDOcQWSk8u_LUdt8jE42OqrScPpy_PnbXtjOHWazJfw2pE64TDjr6Bd766rnxrOUFoFUW9TuT1Q0-iGHqT_dIAPQ1TVHpxIryqU/s320/eli+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497216002694816130" /></a><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></i></b><i>ince we’ve gotten in the groove with the festival circuit, we really wanted to create a screener label that’s not only informative, but great to look at. Designer Patrick Thomassie created this design and I can’t wait to send these DVDs out!</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-75719870749776822892010-07-20T09:41:00.000-07:002010-07-20T10:02:32.793-07:00Questions w/ Allison Vanore<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Producer</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7RIemehRvhyrIaVOBqExArKB-Kybk6yh1w72nBwoQNriUujoUAA1nObkeRw2kSdlzD6JUTwZLSeklB2JwpiqOeaswwSVaa_KHyeJqllEEKjymVOLbNikISGGDSWf7H-AGs8GV27NPlM/s320/18641_280835735760_629290760_4894672_5673349_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496034536848367634" /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1) Tell about yourself in exactly twenty words.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Storyteller of all types. Particular about logistics but able to toss it all to the wind and have fun. Wink. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>2) How did you get involved in ‘<i>A Note to Etienne</i>’?</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have known and worked with the director, Eli, for quite a few years. We both attended UofA and we worked together at the campus television station, UATV. When Eli began developing scripts and getting excited about shooting again I was definitely enthusiastic about being involved. Eli is a great writer and so much fun to be around and work with that it was a given. When Eli asked me to produce I said yes right away. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>3) Have you ever worked on a foreign film before? What was it like working on a french film? Write something in French.</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I haven't worked on a foreign film before however I've worked on films with no dialogue and so this production was a lot like that for me. With most films and with good actors you don't even need to know what it is they are saying specifically to get the feeling and the impact of what is happening in a scene. Isabelle and Lukas were so telling in their delivery, their expressions, their pauses, their eyes, that I didn't need to understand the words. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>4) What project(s) are you working on next? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm currently finishing production on a feature romantic comedy <i><a href="http://hopelesslyinjune.com/blog/">Hopelessly in June</a></i>, I'm about to jump back into production on webseries, <i><a href="http://watchsolo.com/">SOLO The Series</a></i>, and I'm working with Eli on a new short film, <i>A Boy's Life</i>. All super exciting projects - can't wait to share them with the world!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>5) What fictional character are you most like and why?</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Out of all fictional characters ever, across all mediums, times and genres?! Leave it to you to ask such a difficult question! Mary Poppins. She comes in, organizes everything, pulls the things you need out of a big bag and then, when that's all in order, you can finally have fun!</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-46513827055206061412010-07-13T15:31:00.000-07:002010-07-13T16:15:19.753-07:00Posters and Progress<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Y</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">es, I know.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Two months have gone by without an inkling of a progress update.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sure, I could blame it on the 12-hour job I’ve been so fervently working at, or I could just own up to my epic failure and apologize.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sorry for my momentary absence.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That being said, I just wanted to fill you in on all of the juicy progress.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’re entirely wrapped with post-production on the short, and we’ve even screened it to quite a few audiences, and the film has been welcomed enthusiastically!</span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As far as festivals are going, we’ve submitted to the first eight, and we have ten more festivals looming just around the corner.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">By the end of the year, we should have 30 festival screeners submitted and, with hope, many acceptances.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For those of you on the ‘Etienne’ team, I haven’t forgot about you at all.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We’re in the process of creating DVDs just for you, and I’d like to have a private screening once the dust has settled.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In the meantime, I’d love your opinion on which poster design you like best.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If there’s anything about the poster that you think needs altering, I’d love to hear from you.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Poster designer, Geo Herrera, would love feedback as well!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, serif;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>POSTER DESIGNS</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSQ4hzMorliDPKf751BfunPfH4le-aA7ZKQXnBtaUnf7TMtE5rBbM339R0UiSZmJyUDkflLELBRralWDI99W7TGCYhZj42uuYj344lNhKn7gbcf8EYIddmtsUOCDC9PmlM9w697uV5aY/s400/Movie8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493524793034354722" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Poster Design #1</i>: Pink cursive font</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFwUYly4EhuIsc9tsnCYwfYp-CjnRExGSI_mqHZLny6W9YmDwYU1hpt9deoTI0Ozw63DM1ybTmSP2NaUqXrJj5rloAzELCj8jxci31JARD5J0EMxaH3_8gWkSDkpvY3Yxx9Vqi8vqN2A/s400/Movie9c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493525304175404258" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><i>Poster Design #2</i>: Maroon/Mustard Yellow papyrus font</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdT_OjLdZz2Obj7S-dJPKGK9GdYEWjIIyXJaNnupt_c9u3a3eSp8_Lu_RTbP7cV-rZQL8M-SgyDNlFQNZOGhj5bnNgxoia3nkQYd50e4zkaFvL7pzEqXA9KPCjI_fYXQXcGU2iB1pXIw/s400/Movie9a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493525085715882290" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><i>Poster Design #3</i>: Maroon/turqoise papyrus font</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-83560219866323867522010-05-04T18:57:00.001-07:002010-05-04T19:01:40.218-07:00Status Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakJdXOqMU3DqIysUHDIjUpAAw02C8NLal87f1lDhM6rjfvp5GebsJbMIcn6kT4N-k8Q74eoF8molfANER9ct6qU1mtA3zwGo2MZXrS5FEyQj6UXFXmpcDksggsEBEiZWkH7WGtYtQQ5c/s1600/Ice+Cream.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakJdXOqMU3DqIysUHDIjUpAAw02C8NLal87f1lDhM6rjfvp5GebsJbMIcn6kT4N-k8Q74eoF8molfANER9ct6qU1mtA3zwGo2MZXrS5FEyQj6UXFXmpcDksggsEBEiZWkH7WGtYtQQ5c/s400/Ice+Cream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467599932617358194" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></b> just wanted to give you a heads-up on where we're at with 'A Note to Etienne' - that little French short that could. We're finally at the finish line and we're just making very small adjustments before getting the film ready for the festival circuit. We're hitting all the major festivals this coming 4 months and could not be more excited!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">It looks fantastic and I could not be more pleased with how it turned out. Again, thank you so much for your hard work, help, donations, and support! This was definitely a collaborative project and can't wait to get this short out there.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Watch for upcoming posts where we'll be discussing festival strategy, post design, and the future of 'A Note to Etienne'!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Cheers!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Eli</span></span></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-22987214009358796872010-03-23T18:12:00.000-07:002010-03-23T18:16:53.067-07:00The Finish Line's AheadQuick Update: Last week we sent a screener to its first festival! Our first festival being Cannes in France - which was our ultimate goal. It was such a great relief to get it done in time. However, it's not officially completed. Still need to finish up sound design, sound mixing, music, graphic design, and color correction. <div><br /></div><div>That being said, it's been such a great, collaborative team effort within the Post-Production team. Even if we don't get into Cannes, the amount of work we did just to prepare something worth sending was victory enough. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next stop, we're pulling together a list of Festivals we'd like to submit to. The rest of the year, Etienne will be sent to many Festivals to be screened and hopefully enjoyed. We're unable to show anything on the internet yet, but we're very excited to eventually show you what we've all created.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay Tuned.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-11363376473821450942010-03-09T15:59:00.001-08:002010-03-09T16:01:23.210-08:00Production Photos<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5hO6tdNV4dGLY9iePyHvQnR_L6UHpwgWfJwc9JyUSXF-djOQ4yi7x65RAq_5Gcp_ghtMrGzgftfC8cPV-VrqM07IndMnE8-rpgevFFjcofVWhYaS_4zMlYPY1hG8bFZ5CR-2SfzmfGo/s1600-h/A-Note-to-Etienne-203_v2-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5hO6tdNV4dGLY9iePyHvQnR_L6UHpwgWfJwc9JyUSXF-djOQ4yi7x65RAq_5Gcp_ghtMrGzgftfC8cPV-VrqM07IndMnE8-rpgevFFjcofVWhYaS_4zMlYPY1hG8bFZ5CR-2SfzmfGo/s320/A-Note-to-Etienne-203_v2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446788404552843250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFD-arnWzMyRG7MqEu_2BLrumETTYDxC375aKUawCGpflmqI15UJkjinC9FZ08DtO9vwakv0WrX1IJKNN7pNaUlGGhMbsJTUIP3cFUjX28xC0YJFpGYHPH9jsbp7lHpaUm0cGrC0J1vI/s1600-h/A-Note-to-Etienne-303_v2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFD-arnWzMyRG7MqEu_2BLrumETTYDxC375aKUawCGpflmqI15UJkjinC9FZ08DtO9vwakv0WrX1IJKNN7pNaUlGGhMbsJTUIP3cFUjX28xC0YJFpGYHPH9jsbp7lHpaUm0cGrC0J1vI/s320/A-Note-to-Etienne-303_v2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446788322026114658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHoWfbXCkBs8euMrEhXdb34iKIa4H4IXm2sm3GP3QTvPK8d8ui0tKNrlz0w0WP1D7UVH2JtdYggN1gxoLB_s8_fPp5suadDiG-eRY7W8XjcwHxfYfw4JPB6r4U9-dn0uhDlb_2Iow-WO0/s1600-h/A-Note-to-Etienne-320.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHoWfbXCkBs8euMrEhXdb34iKIa4H4IXm2sm3GP3QTvPK8d8ui0tKNrlz0w0WP1D7UVH2JtdYggN1gxoLB_s8_fPp5suadDiG-eRY7W8XjcwHxfYfw4JPB6r4U9-dn0uhDlb_2Iow-WO0/s320/A-Note-to-Etienne-320.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446788212072436834" /></a><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-53715456712489133952010-01-18T22:15:00.000-08:002010-03-09T23:31:38.961-08:00Meet the Post Crew - Volume 4<div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Meet the Editor</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b> <!--StartFragment--> </b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">F</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">rank Mohler is a Los Angeles based video editor. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Theatre, but has been making movies for over 10 years. He currently works freelance; cutting trailers, short films, and DVD special features. His most recent work includes the award winning short film, Rooftop, as well as the DVD bonus features for Transformers and GI Joe the original animated series, and It’s Garry Shandling’s Show. He is currently working on the pilots for two web series.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><b>Meet the Assistant Editor</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">B</span></b>orn and raised in Manhattan Beach, CA, Caitlin Rafferty attended Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, CA, where she earned her BA in film production. Caitlin also did a semester at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, studying on location documentary film production. Throughout college, Caitlin worked as a videographer and founded her own production company, Two Irish Brats Productions, specializing in event and promotional video production. Upon graduation, Caitlin began working on a variety of reality television shows, and currently works as both an associate producer and editor.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Recent credits: Field editor on season 1 of VH1’s “Tough Love”, associate producer on seasons 3 & 4 of HGTV’s “Secrets That Sell”, associate producer for the HGTV holiday specials “Home for the Holidays” and “Carter Comes Home”, post associate producer on seasons 5-7 of HGTV’s “Carter Can”, and post associate producer for DIY Network’s “Stud Finder.”</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Other television credits include: Deal or No Deal, Oprah’s Big Give, Age of Love, The Root of All Evil, The Battle of Gettysburg, Lingo, AKC National Championship Dog Show, and Grease You’re The One That I Want. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For samples of work, visit www.caitlinrafferty.com, or </span></span><span style="color:black;"><a href="http://www.twoirishbrats.com/"><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonefont-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">www.twoirishbrats.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:Baskerville;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbNwK3RUynip0R1zK6nKDHyX0ckKrnwTIPz2S0a1d_vkVqbNk4csJ7qLs1zSH0YPw0NGxB2qEWWfaY5cfogJ73BKiUJu24dEnmR6kQqUw_SpNXRm82GHthTlQT6QAOvhJLxkX-9LtTLg/s1600-h/film-and-projector.jpg.w300h232.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbNwK3RUynip0R1zK6nKDHyX0ckKrnwTIPz2S0a1d_vkVqbNk4csJ7qLs1zSH0YPw0NGxB2qEWWfaY5cfogJ73BKiUJu24dEnmR6kQqUw_SpNXRm82GHthTlQT6QAOvhJLxkX-9LtTLg/s200/film-and-projector.jpg.w300h232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428332314135765314" /></a><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Meet the Composer</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b> <!--StartFragment--> </b></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">H</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">amdija Ajanovic was born in year 1973 in Derventa, small town in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina (former Yugoslavia). Most of his childhood was spent in music school, where he studied music theory and received a classical music education with guitar as the major instrument. By his 16th birthday, he was well immersed in the local music scene, playing electric guitar and performing with various bands.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">In 1994, Ajanovic moved to Germany and settled in Kassell where he lived and worked as a performing and recording musician, guitar instructor and vocal coach for the next 6 years. Upon his move to Tucson, Arizona in 2000, he enrolled at the University of Arizona and earned a degree in film with highest honors. With extensive music knowledge, musical versatility, ability to play multiple instruments and a university education in film, Ajanovic stirred his career towards a realization of a long lasting dream: creating musical scores for motion pictures. Over the course of the next eight years, he scored several award winning films that had both national and international success. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Nowadays, Ajanovic composes music for films, media and video games, produces own songs and writes scripts… and no one knows if he just may show up on a stage somewhere and sing and play some good blues.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b>Additional Music</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">R</span></b>ob Gokee studied under seasoned composer Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3 , The Grudge, Ghost Rider), where he sharpened his orchestration, mixing, and marketing skills. Rob’s score for the period film Until Next Time won him a Silver Medal of Excellence at the 2007 Park City Music Festival. In 2008, Rob put the finishing touches on his scores for the horror feature “Eyes of the Woods,” comedy “Outrighteous” , and the Lifeline Entertainment thriller "Amhurst" with director Rocky Costanzo, which was also released as a soundtrack on iTunes. Along with “SOLO the Series,” Rob’s latest projects include the features “K-Town” & “11:11”, and the short films “Ties That Bind” & “Thank You Mr. Patterson.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhpCtkUrMyvZGZUmHl0arPSu7SL-KbTraIzZuu5R8Zd7dXPr8cW6d93fhBAE5c6Mhcth2znvcwbd7ljzgvAS-nFvC7APIblZLoilQXt5_ekyGipFShit3r9lKzrxRh_nGESK98ukdv4s/s1600-h/score.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhpCtkUrMyvZGZUmHl0arPSu7SL-KbTraIzZuu5R8Zd7dXPr8cW6d93fhBAE5c6Mhcth2znvcwbd7ljzgvAS-nFvC7APIblZLoilQXt5_ekyGipFShit3r9lKzrxRh_nGESK98ukdv4s/s200/score.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428332097390603170" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Meet the Sound Designer</b></span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">W</span></b>ith a bachelor of arts degree in the Aesthetics and Criticism of Media Arts and a minor in Music from the University of Arizona, Michaela Pentacoff strives for unique and solid sound designs for film and video. Her work is a hybrid of electroacoustic music and sound design, most recently present in BICAS WORKS. The question what is sound/noise/music and how can it be used to tell a story?sits in the front of her mind, pushing her innovative use of sound. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As a sound recordist, Michaela enjoys working against the elements, squishing into small spaces and listening to ambiences. And like most sound designers and supervisors, she also enjoys the uncontrollable smile of a director who has finally heard their desired sound design and score.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFtR4hE9kFsA5LScBtV66mXCrHkDy77v34OYWhkZ4LyvIbuHrsImNapZQyr8Neau-u6H-sMrY4j0nw93iAe13UbcTSJO8emRWyjCJNSDRqMBCa_D1RKIxcKqhs5nBg7Bm8kf9TuPvnKI/s200/vintage_home_stereo_gear_w1qr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428331730134251346" /> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-75615351992595935152010-01-14T13:42:00.001-08:002010-01-14T13:48:12.021-08:00The Pick-Ups<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">J</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ust last weekend, Jorge, the cast, and I had a fun-filled pick-up day in Griffith Park. We're talking limited crew, hardly any equipment, and a vibrant and playful carousel. Suffice to say, it was tons of fun. In fact, we had a mini photo-shoot that created a few memorable images.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwH4bftb3upT_Hhyphenhyphen4UbMlsxUldXftSGv-1rCabM1QhVyU5zzh3ngAvM1KbGuGS2f_tCEwxNDWynSIU0hK-4rqtVH2j6dHAbQhPNrqWuZ2cnq5KA3a3ynecbCad5k_b2aSmPfqxC3wUTHw/s400/100_0111.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426715135108185234" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Priceless.</i></span></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-20460807412668013312010-01-07T13:22:00.000-08:002010-01-07T13:35:51.978-08:00Meet the Crew - Volume 3<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meet the Camera Operator</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville, fantasy; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">R</span></b>aphe Wolfgang graduated with a BFA in Media Arts in 2004 and has since lived in Los Angeles, where he works as a freelance videographer and various crew positions. In 2010 Raphe will be furthering his career in the entertainment industry by directing his own projects. Raphe was raised in Arizona where he developed an eye for photography at an early age, he has been practicing his craft ever since.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK34NXlQ78oD7X1XIgoYSk_XosB6zN7hhP6OU6WOpkylvnOfFOhnVFjnxtI0yzw89qHiynUKUafWbjd3LVbZ1AXzONKbuBzUsQOidBGBKRxKTev6Tsw5e3MpMJ-zisiwh4O4Bw97EGXI/s200/sjff_04_img1451.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424112709195423698" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Meet the 1</b></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>st</b></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b> AC</b></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">J</span></b>onathan Helms began his career as a photographer and cameraman while in community college in St. Louis, Missouri. Having worked often in narrative series with his still images, he chose to enroll in the film program at Southern Illinois University when it came time to pursue his Bachelor's. He worked as both a director and a cinematographer on his films at SIUC before graduating in May of 2009. After graduation he moved to Los Angeles where he works as a First Camera Assistant and a Director of Photography.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqc8SaefDUQPzAHUNzLxuN_8saQS87CV7eD6hRgCgpAZ3ongR7ydJprhyq9gu3LAI2Q6BrxfwM41WJZ_QM2FgT_Nr_31Yy2J661SIHRzGOJRcYl2_OhRfgsIqLQMztYj_wX7prKrjMh8/s200/bhtwotwenty.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424113643228484066" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Meet the Gaffer</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">B</span></b>rian Patrick Carroll was born into the royal family of San Diego which proved to be quite the privileged childhood. Growing tired of such a lifestyle Brian decided to become a farmer in Humboldt County where he also earned a BA in Theatre Arts. However; all goods things must come to end, and he left the great high north to find himself in the middle of the drama ridden OC where he attended Chapman University. Spending a quick three years there Brian left Orange county after earning an MFA in film production. Now living in LA, Brian has long forgotten his noble upbringing and finds himself just above the starving artist status in the social ladder, being only a hungry artist.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><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: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5LuyddxuHjLw9ba-L8OBs_6LnTv2Qp4lUmh33l6MAQNpt_Tgu0bWo4lynlQOlgfERG3dcEUqDBoW0ZxQMKACxZeJQ-q9HjPiTHl7p8aiZMBBUaI5nny0fsijANWKfy9Fr0mGE_qspS4/s200/343073-main_Full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424113781718307826" /></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-49275568157700785082010-01-04T17:28:00.000-08:002010-01-04T18:42:01.126-08:00The Film Shoot<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">L</span></b>et's just recap for a moment. We've been finished with principal photography for nearly two weeks now. The film's in the can, being processed, and soon to be transfered as a file to our editor. However, I've yet to disclose much information about the production itself. Therefore, I thought it'd be beneficial to write a lengthy blog about the trials and tribulations of the film shoot. Then I thought to myself, this is a film. A visual medium. If you wanted to read lengthy descriptions and paragraphs of my thoughts, a book would be much more appropriate. But it's not a book.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Instead, I wanted to show you several pictures from the set. Both on set and off, because the bulk of the fun was when the camera <i>wasn't</i> rolling. I'm incredibly lucky to have been a part of such a fun and professional team. So, without further ado...</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLTfB9SGqz07DkK6Cm1C0Uy4dbjq4X1-j1GZ7rDM0HKDKV5Xb2rIBo7LUZr2peM2jseib69r923iLVPQP_WZ5iMUc1OOKjFC033jld-4PGblCYYn-tjWqe_Ht7hDMqXFyIFpMaNopJqo/s1600-h/15560_249674130760_629290760_4728681_4082146_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLTfB9SGqz07DkK6Cm1C0Uy4dbjq4X1-j1GZ7rDM0HKDKV5Xb2rIBo7LUZr2peM2jseib69r923iLVPQP_WZ5iMUc1OOKjFC033jld-4PGblCYYn-tjWqe_Ht7hDMqXFyIFpMaNopJqo/s320/15560_249674130760_629290760_4728681_4082146_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423063195498936050" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Screen Shot 1:</b> <i>We had this shot where we film Etienne (Lukas Delcourt) from behind a bookshelf as he plays with his toys. At one point, the action figure wasn't tall enough so I had to call for a "mini apple box" to give him a few centimeters. </i></div></span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk3YgLrLvLGhNZB5-767B5lT4adsJ6E150nopVbBDJ-LN2aLGIq6IvaCYHSJNuc46KmyhJwTTycv76Hks1U73cgrIAOmHYrywR2AueLJBjE_UCF3F76oYxZhgCAwNQ3hNBFQmQP7xg6I/s1600-h/15560_249702995760_629290760_4728997_4346928_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk3YgLrLvLGhNZB5-767B5lT4adsJ6E150nopVbBDJ-LN2aLGIq6IvaCYHSJNuc46KmyhJwTTycv76Hks1U73cgrIAOmHYrywR2AueLJBjE_UCF3F76oYxZhgCAwNQ3hNBFQmQP7xg6I/s320/15560_249702995760_629290760_4728997_4346928_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423063139143949042" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen shot 2: </b><i>Etienne, always the couch potato, was shot yet again watching television. Our camera operator, Raphe Wolfgang, frames the shot diligently.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO5ySfI-rtz9JGTsjpRwO78LxNB5QTqqPnPG_UlhENQMENw4eu0tsXdTPAodXuSD23UAJPzxolQteyTss5-azGwJjdAlzjwsP79uIn7dNkQ8BKkyElOKC-_7vmPeDCGs6rqlNt7W-K7s/s1600-h/15560_249719400760_629290760_4729129_738289_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAO5ySfI-rtz9JGTsjpRwO78LxNB5QTqqPnPG_UlhENQMENw4eu0tsXdTPAodXuSD23UAJPzxolQteyTss5-azGwJjdAlzjwsP79uIn7dNkQ8BKkyElOKC-_7vmPeDCGs6rqlNt7W-K7s/s320/15560_249719400760_629290760_4729129_738289_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423063084548012018" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Screen Shot 3</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: <i>Before we shoot our actors, I needed to peer through the viewfinder to frame the shot as I envisioned. Fortunately, the Director of Photography (Jorge Urbina) and I share a very mutual vision.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o4rK9oZRczPOJ-SdZF8Sz4dLySdo_4TJ48HRj9ZIZREmD4dZZOgh8jpLYMFnJIjJiNeKMSmzonDFt9SPfI-iHABXoYcRrSs0mDrUQM_pouwYZQcp8hY_mmU6pTFdxmrWrOo73GSR3ak/s1600-h/15560_249719415760_629290760_4729131_4916476_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o4rK9oZRczPOJ-SdZF8Sz4dLySdo_4TJ48HRj9ZIZREmD4dZZOgh8jpLYMFnJIjJiNeKMSmzonDFt9SPfI-iHABXoYcRrSs0mDrUQM_pouwYZQcp8hY_mmU6pTFdxmrWrOo73GSR3ak/s320/15560_249719415760_629290760_4729131_4916476_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423063023102791090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 4:</b> <i>With any shoot, there's always bonding during lunch. The cast and crew take a load off on our living room set. Note how everybody's seated exactly the same (with their legs crossed). That's what happens when we're working together for hours on end.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiattnuYM2ko-XzT7VqfSMq_GMICQemRsQekMfZZI5KMtFbi2CPURG7ay8e0ORNfWS9nY1_AXVtfEuqBy_XysTS63C2blZD3wNwPqyNrdhEOF1zuBwEBNFNHvTRPAYrZgxc3TPLg0fB6tw/s1600-h/15560_249721810760_629290760_4729155_7077057_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiattnuYM2ko-XzT7VqfSMq_GMICQemRsQekMfZZI5KMtFbi2CPURG7ay8e0ORNfWS9nY1_AXVtfEuqBy_XysTS63C2blZD3wNwPqyNrdhEOF1zuBwEBNFNHvTRPAYrZgxc3TPLg0fB6tw/s320/15560_249721810760_629290760_4729155_7077057_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062953037902594" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 5: </b><i>One of our super PAs/Art Assistants (Stephanie Coogan), stands in for one of our actors. Don't let her innocent smile fool you. She's actually a phenomenal producer.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnbIz-5GxPiMvsYGs_jPNG1p3Hg24MSHfi7wtqINc6_5rvX1NuKI1fnk4cdtXlCKgnHZXeCqP02hZkW4Ili6uxQslSNyekC8jbBQ_R_Xhfh0P9kr-XRrz8I7by-WLMopg7GLmzwtVDIs/s1600-h/15560_251306770760_629290760_4738188_5231472_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnbIz-5GxPiMvsYGs_jPNG1p3Hg24MSHfi7wtqINc6_5rvX1NuKI1fnk4cdtXlCKgnHZXeCqP02hZkW4Ili6uxQslSNyekC8jbBQ_R_Xhfh0P9kr-XRrz8I7by-WLMopg7GLmzwtVDIs/s320/15560_251306770760_629290760_4738188_5231472_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062884527135090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 6:</b> <i>One of my favorite shots. Our actors, Isabelle Giroux and Lukas Delcourt, film a scene of intimacy. Incidentally, they both became very close friends throughout the filming process.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fPhr8nei4Wb-dQ_fm7W8GS5Q6igGiBqp6wgv3txgGhgX1Naql_HJvuDl41x4b0ZXvR7CYtGbGkpEcM0ScaKXdZbCHp9Cjcxsix6STyJLlYXHV6wmGffr5LokcI_sXlFz17DS_WlxNuc/s1600-h/15560_251306810760_629290760_4738192_7147166_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fPhr8nei4Wb-dQ_fm7W8GS5Q6igGiBqp6wgv3txgGhgX1Naql_HJvuDl41x4b0ZXvR7CYtGbGkpEcM0ScaKXdZbCHp9Cjcxsix6STyJLlYXHV6wmGffr5LokcI_sXlFz17DS_WlxNuc/s320/15560_251306810760_629290760_4738192_7147166_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062811504481746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 7: </b><i>One of our Second ACs, Eric Patton, inserts the slate before we shoot one of the film's beginning scenes. Our Gaffer (Brian Carroll) did an amazing job lighting the set.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6EsIVAPNMaxG-gIFEOL7V8I86d0jx6NMbWlSXBJGNFxckrEsRmlfTu4h2K_j5YsGYZ2ml9DJf9ljp_LNiUJE27hX6TNnIAg3H3Jg9xQDnmgxnrxkWqjLfIYHHVAz3fDjtgRS8vBOpWs/s1600-h/15560_251317110760_629290760_4738238_853453_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6EsIVAPNMaxG-gIFEOL7V8I86d0jx6NMbWlSXBJGNFxckrEsRmlfTu4h2K_j5YsGYZ2ml9DJf9ljp_LNiUJE27hX6TNnIAg3H3Jg9xQDnmgxnrxkWqjLfIYHHVAz3fDjtgRS8vBOpWs/s320/15560_251317110760_629290760_4738238_853453_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062734994657186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 8: </b><i>Our Amorette, played by Isabelle Giroux, gets into character as we prepare for a very emotional scene. Not only is she our leading lady, she's also our narrator.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd7rzwXTIg5KDpRpDwq7bTFPTO1uRMx0Nnx0h8Pk27uB5XtR5SV9XVTaOVlc5UObM0ptlZGO1EYCxD-xzJC7WD74QxO_a_HzRZfNY9ic3Z0KYuCMPiDpkA23meHQ7JWETAR0hyyGs0_A/s1600-h/18641_280828880760_629290760_4894658_10172_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd7rzwXTIg5KDpRpDwq7bTFPTO1uRMx0Nnx0h8Pk27uB5XtR5SV9XVTaOVlc5UObM0ptlZGO1EYCxD-xzJC7WD74QxO_a_HzRZfNY9ic3Z0KYuCMPiDpkA23meHQ7JWETAR0hyyGs0_A/s320/18641_280828880760_629290760_4894658_10172_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062672221864866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 9:</b> <i>Check out a great photograph of our Production Designer (Gilberto Vega) and his beautiful restaurant. The ambience was perfect for this particular scene.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixP_NCt-Cqy1YUjOqpbQdsFpKyc3-bwemdABtmzyLUyiV13z76wZyDpJBr0vIrLnwRQBz326qd5SQgEcJtW2_3nmZ7FmLrB1pU9n8fMrFh04EHtlNnUVhZpBnMnNgj2M4mN3aZjG6owXs/s1600-h/18641_280828900760_629290760_4894659_3829711_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixP_NCt-Cqy1YUjOqpbQdsFpKyc3-bwemdABtmzyLUyiV13z76wZyDpJBr0vIrLnwRQBz326qd5SQgEcJtW2_3nmZ7FmLrB1pU9n8fMrFh04EHtlNnUVhZpBnMnNgj2M4mN3aZjG6owXs/s320/18641_280828900760_629290760_4894659_3829711_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062597170971682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 10:</b> <i>Our Script Supervisor, Maura Concannon, was my right-hand lady throughout the entire production. In fact, we'd have our own little pow-wows off set just to figure out a few shots.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92lr0DNxYCkTh-UC5l8gvk1C4lGrUEJmfD_AhDWFsLyxemGWmTAE0rzRsKyDxqHnJKkXhEktYHJIqtBdG86qzV1BhRCyt8WnJtk2QOO3O9-cQmRtR_HsKNna1Dhej_UIdRqOFpIB_8d4/s1600-h/18641_280835735760_629290760_4894672_5673349_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92lr0DNxYCkTh-UC5l8gvk1C4lGrUEJmfD_AhDWFsLyxemGWmTAE0rzRsKyDxqHnJKkXhEktYHJIqtBdG86qzV1BhRCyt8WnJtk2QOO3O9-cQmRtR_HsKNna1Dhej_UIdRqOFpIB_8d4/s320/18641_280835735760_629290760_4894672_5673349_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062529920550018" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 11:</b> <i>The Queen of the entire production (i.e. our Producer, Allison Vanore) poses for the camera between putting together the entire film. She and I have a lot more work to do..</i></span><i>.</i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OwJ1GdRea0lJi1CkgCQmb-ebxOwpeUPkJHb36xPbU41P-FBkFQhC7RWIkXAVSRa77Pp3ZWZh32h3cGQH-GcsX30uuOvzou9HYyp8RYp2kMIUPun6rgDiZnZWLRrDpOtbUgmDToCr5Jc/s1600-h/18641_280840500760_629290760_4894719_372666_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7OwJ1GdRea0lJi1CkgCQmb-ebxOwpeUPkJHb36xPbU41P-FBkFQhC7RWIkXAVSRa77Pp3ZWZh32h3cGQH-GcsX30uuOvzou9HYyp8RYp2kMIUPun6rgDiZnZWLRrDpOtbUgmDToCr5Jc/s320/18641_280840500760_629290760_4894719_372666_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062443482534962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 12:</b> <i>Love this shot of Lukas. He keeps himself occupied between lighting set-ups by posing with the production slate. Or... we're making him work double time...</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AelUPvZTkjKeuFIxN23uJhqbEwimpHGg-8ALtP6ZsTYhf8Qg9217fEJZDLE7VfALP7rDl_cnOA7n69haZGmmshWob0X9a_IoZUBVaU-Kw4queezQs7wlvXTiYKk5dNNV3-IrN-kuEow/s1600-h/18641_280845870760_629290760_4894752_7701769_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AelUPvZTkjKeuFIxN23uJhqbEwimpHGg-8ALtP6ZsTYhf8Qg9217fEJZDLE7VfALP7rDl_cnOA7n69haZGmmshWob0X9a_IoZUBVaU-Kw4queezQs7wlvXTiYKk5dNNV3-IrN-kuEow/s320/18641_280845870760_629290760_4894752_7701769_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062376094547714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 13: </b><i>This is a prime example of how the entire crew came together to create something magnificent. This exemplifies the work of our Costume Designer (Joslyn Sifuentes), Hair/Makeup Artist (Moira Taylor), Gaffer (Brian Carroll), Director of Photography (Jorge Urbina), and Production Designer (Gilberto Vega) -- and several key people from the camera team. Not to mention Allison Vanore and Isabelle Giroux, prime factors in this entire film.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW7QBI46QtWlD2kQRNBT8QJghqzOS_AQN4uFVvFjjI4gQO5Ca_q7WrndXn3Fdx1zdoaTeidZwD-JwVrMAdQoh8ba8L_mByhZvuUX0r7v_eaTQXmbT8nXogKfHtcu7BH7qdk8D8n2pzKQ/s1600-h/18641_280845920760_629290760_4894754_5080333_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW7QBI46QtWlD2kQRNBT8QJghqzOS_AQN4uFVvFjjI4gQO5Ca_q7WrndXn3Fdx1zdoaTeidZwD-JwVrMAdQoh8ba8L_mByhZvuUX0r7v_eaTQXmbT8nXogKfHtcu7BH7qdk8D8n2pzKQ/s320/18641_280845920760_629290760_4894754_5080333_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062301337370850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 14:</b> <i>This is a screen shot of the scene. Amorette tunes out while Etienne continues on and on with his story, oblivious of the his girlfriend's heartache. Pretty shot.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAXxAEUkfY5qwyi5Yq-rPDO2SQKB3XSgGp5IaZ9uaZxXj2n0sjAPt9WR6cZges76klc-959Zh10fHGAthnP_d1jMAdtxXwI0MCMkuUVA90XfYRl_Js87zoUfuImGGPx8Tuz6Q2XjlLRg/s1600-h/18641_280851205760_629290760_4894768_3647164_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAXxAEUkfY5qwyi5Yq-rPDO2SQKB3XSgGp5IaZ9uaZxXj2n0sjAPt9WR6cZges76klc-959Zh10fHGAthnP_d1jMAdtxXwI0MCMkuUVA90XfYRl_Js87zoUfuImGGPx8Tuz6Q2XjlLRg/s320/18641_280851205760_629290760_4894768_3647164_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062231578549074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 15:</b> <i>Our last day of principle photography... and a very fun one. Our Crane Operator, Ryan Elliot, showed up and did some fantastic work for our exterior shot.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoI-2gVsE3R3W2AOj0U1SviCDgyCOwXss7KhYODWkduPejCiCNneYrIcYfT3aIOChraI78AsE9PXnFuRbNP4QkURb1GcNZC6lMp2G_PBUCbPcdYmE6Ez6YgOym6rjlTTWPTL4XrkZuuI/s1600-h/18641_280851225760_629290760_4894769_8167983_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoI-2gVsE3R3W2AOj0U1SviCDgyCOwXss7KhYODWkduPejCiCNneYrIcYfT3aIOChraI78AsE9PXnFuRbNP4QkURb1GcNZC6lMp2G_PBUCbPcdYmE6Ez6YgOym6rjlTTWPTL4XrkZuuI/s320/18641_280851225760_629290760_4894769_8167983_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062150906825538" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 16:</b> <i>Jorge and Ryan working hand-in-hand to get this shot as perfect as possible. Well, not literally hand-in-hand. This isn't 'Park Bench' (one of my other shorts).</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidawTYrKdYhlBwvebC3GItzd9YeERv7nZue64aQ8548yZHvBlET4bIdauICezYkM_2bxLnApXeRRlvCOkZVk0VbPK4bD0CV-OXGlOSMOK0vFE4a27nTtXZexpDWvN0hiCE5cYwiQQbtNs/s1600-h/18641_280857385760_629290760_4894807_1556264_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidawTYrKdYhlBwvebC3GItzd9YeERv7nZue64aQ8548yZHvBlET4bIdauICezYkM_2bxLnApXeRRlvCOkZVk0VbPK4bD0CV-OXGlOSMOK0vFE4a27nTtXZexpDWvN0hiCE5cYwiQQbtNs/s320/18641_280857385760_629290760_4894807_1556264_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423062084969622978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 17:</b> <i>Unfortunately, the sun decided to work against us this day. We had to figure out a way to make the crane's shadow as inconspicuous as possible. We worked it out.</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVg3eYvgoxU6Hsc37d87rqVhfGJDNYYxllp8TGvxubN1VP9dBOuKS-6t6RnIdics88e933f9uhXM7X7BtHpM_TOZlzWi-ertcybFii4Dj4uce1AEhAsVlFHctLnF3C1WjXQMdcdeYyIQ/s1600-h/18641_280857400760_629290760_4894808_6356605_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVg3eYvgoxU6Hsc37d87rqVhfGJDNYYxllp8TGvxubN1VP9dBOuKS-6t6RnIdics88e933f9uhXM7X7BtHpM_TOZlzWi-ertcybFii4Dj4uce1AEhAsVlFHctLnF3C1WjXQMdcdeYyIQ/s320/18641_280857400760_629290760_4894808_6356605_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423061998292385826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 18:</b> <i>Our Camera Operator, Raphe Wolfgang, sneaks in with the slate. He looks rather confused. He probably was...</i></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMun_5eVORqjLFVl8VFLQCOyLs26iy1hrcf9VtfurGthDIRsosAXGzMzvYUYdJONb9aNJb_X-bgkuHQPuJmHC6VVqcDWy2-jLA6GszvvKxkCuoKM4c7EHT3ko1awN8_jwVxbg90pcPMjE/s1600-h/18641_280869310760_629290760_4894971_5246664_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMun_5eVORqjLFVl8VFLQCOyLs26iy1hrcf9VtfurGthDIRsosAXGzMzvYUYdJONb9aNJb_X-bgkuHQPuJmHC6VVqcDWy2-jLA6GszvvKxkCuoKM4c7EHT3ko1awN8_jwVxbg90pcPMjE/s320/18641_280869310760_629290760_4894971_5246664_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423061926561906034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 19:</b> <i>Moira Taylor, our makeup and hair artist, entertains herself (and the rest of us) between takes. This is a fun set!</i></span></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPnsvk9ILK9AA09ptFRTNoejVU175T3yP1VM7KXInfQHwuoMJeHmkdwjDj4DkGU4h7GLXXGFktpwEhF6eTaq9-e5W-zEY4ZpdWFOu3xXIKZObAAPnZ5Qwhp_iY23XPmFbS5ym6PRtazLI/s320/18641_280877555760_629290760_4895099_3557402_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423061773170635106" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 20:</b> <i>Since we were unable to get her a desk at this particular moment, Scripty Maura Concannon is roughing it while timing several shots.</i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMIPWVSqmnj1YdIkxjZmQW6Vh6MJNj0tW8N2GgQ3Kc4I0wCOZUuPi25hmqUaC6AGbpWwYD7yhiR1CjH4Ds1aluTk1nCaTxJviEICMbDLamPBqHLh_jKlwNup9hKUu01bet8Rx6Vg1EoA/s1600-h/18641_280873525760_629290760_4894988_868347_n.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMIPWVSqmnj1YdIkxjZmQW6Vh6MJNj0tW8N2GgQ3Kc4I0wCOZUuPi25hmqUaC6AGbpWwYD7yhiR1CjH4Ds1aluTk1nCaTxJviEICMbDLamPBqHLh_jKlwNup9hKUu01bet8Rx6Vg1EoA/s1600-h/18641_280873525760_629290760_4894988_868347_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMIPWVSqmnj1YdIkxjZmQW6Vh6MJNj0tW8N2GgQ3Kc4I0wCOZUuPi25hmqUaC6AGbpWwYD7yhiR1CjH4Ds1aluTk1nCaTxJviEICMbDLamPBqHLh_jKlwNup9hKUu01bet8Rx6Vg1EoA/s320/18641_280873525760_629290760_4894988_868347_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423061843370081986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Screen Shot 21:</b> <i>We're getting one of our last shots of principle photography. In all actuality, this would be 2nd unit, but we're fully capable of doing everything ourselves with an unbridled level of enthusiasm!</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All in all, it was a fantastic shoot, and I'm looking forward to closing up production with a few more pick-ups this weekend and the confessional scene next week. I'm confident our post-production team will be just as fantastic.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-63029267301287860252009-12-12T20:57:00.000-08:002009-12-13T08:34:58.488-08:00Shooting Days 1-2<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8_gNRMV8Ybbm6Vlb_o4EobH_BkWW0n05UJR3QHQFw3GCw4JSeXddL5fgejQHrGxmhJ2NRlJ6-sYwEYiP5Gz8tJOYeapkz8ReoOml2a6ALQxcgEBgsk2gvJ4Wzoz3vP6I43hJEq2oa2A/s400/11444_234589532165_711337165_4270873_1355394_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414580596966709618" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Baskerville, -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">E</span></b>li here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s been quite the two days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We’ve had early morning call-times, 12 hour days, and most importantly – a lot of fun!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We’re practically halfway through principal photography and everything is going fantastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We had a few road bumps along the way <i>(several crew members fell out at the last minute</i>), but a few really amazing filmmakers came to the rescue to round out a fantastic team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have 3 more days of filming and I’m certain these days will go just as smoothly (<i>knock on wood</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville;">Sure, I can go into the technical specifics of the entire two days, but something tells me most of you don’t care about which lens we used or how Brian achieved a light set-up (<i>aside from the occasional filmmaker</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> That being said, </span>I have a feeling the film will speak for itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Baskerville, fantasy;">Anyway, as much as I’d like to divulge more, my alarm went off at five this morning and I’m falling asleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a narcoleptic update...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I don’t even have the energy to finish this</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064619168635867067.post-90913457748366948562009-12-02T17:53:00.000-08:002010-01-04T18:37:51.365-08:00Location - Park<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>F</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">inding a park that's remotely interesting and fits the "look" we had in mind was actually quite the task. However, </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">finding</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> the park wasn't the most difficult part. </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Finding it</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> was easy. It was figuring out how we were going to stage the scene that caused the most confusion. Since I really wanted a location that was adjacent to trees while Amorette rested on a bench, we had to intricately adjust the frame and blue print a plan for the camera movement. Here's the location we scouted. I'm confident, during principal photography, we'll answer the aforementioned concerns satisfactorily.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXH3qmUWWVfTZJ5rjxOv7BXckgtlbbuKq511htYRXzKDLhv6AmmPehphXvW7b0Y2v8KnVmBCfjgvM4qUf_aJJS8lCFYTASFKx31AqXv46hpykW4pd24alERjXrqNM8PlafXRlrvFe1B4/s400/Park+-+Winter+7.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410824583845927010" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The Park:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I really love how much character this park has. Everything from the unique trees, to the plush grass, to the wooden bridge. I loved it at first sight and can't wait to shoot there</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">!</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', fantasy;"><b>UPDATE</b>: The Park location has been scrapped for a lovelier setting. The exterior of the house which is just as exquisite, and much less costly.</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0