In other news, I started writing a new script today for a short. While my previous script, "Box Office," will run 15 minutes or so, I'm thinking this new one could be a lot longer, possibly 30-45 minutes. It is tentatively titled "The Ledge" but I'm going to hold on to the details.
Wow, I didn't realize I was such a tease...
B
Sunday, June 15, 2008
"The Box Office" Update - 6/15/03
The script for "The Box Office" has been transcribed and it comes in at just over 11 pages. However, I did not describe the the musical number at length, so that will add roughly 2.5-3 minutes to the screen time when it plays out.
Also, I re-pitched it to the Central Kentucky Cinema Society Writers/Production group tonight. It got a lukewarm reception. Not quite the interest it got when I pitched the idea to the group a little over a month ago. I also feel I misinterpreted what the CKCS provides. Therefore, a lot of the production aspects are going to be left up to me or someone I can get to do those chores. Thinking about it more, this might be a great opportunity for me to make more connections and learn some things.
So, the first draft is done. Now I need to sit down with it and see where it might be fixed. They have started a dedicated writer's group that will meet every other Monday (for awhile at least) at 6 p.m. The first meeting is a week from tomorrow. I might take this script then, since it's the one I am most excited about right now.
B
Also, I re-pitched it to the Central Kentucky Cinema Society Writers/Production group tonight. It got a lukewarm reception. Not quite the interest it got when I pitched the idea to the group a little over a month ago. I also feel I misinterpreted what the CKCS provides. Therefore, a lot of the production aspects are going to be left up to me or someone I can get to do those chores. Thinking about it more, this might be a great opportunity for me to make more connections and learn some things.
So, the first draft is done. Now I need to sit down with it and see where it might be fixed. They have started a dedicated writer's group that will meet every other Monday (for awhile at least) at 6 p.m. The first meeting is a week from tomorrow. I might take this script then, since it's the one I am most excited about right now.
B
Monday, June 9, 2008
"Previously Viewed: 2-Day Rental" - Day Three, Part Two
On the morning of Sunday, June 8, 2008, around 5:30, we wrapped principal photography on "Previously Viewed - 2-Day Rental," the follow-up to "Drop Box." While we were able to get all the shots we wanted, it was a little more hectic at first because we had no crew. There were five people there: me, Lori the A.D., Eric the actor/producer/writer Zack the actor/writer and my nephew (who came just to check things out).
No one else who had been there either of the first two nights made it out.
As I said, at first, things were a little hectic. At the very least, I was a bit nervous, but once we got the lights set for the initial shot, everything was fine. The biggest reason for that was that all of the shots were of Eric or Zack or both of them beyond the store's counter. Therefore, there was minimal camera movement, and being in the same places for all those shots, the lighting never needed major adjustments. Well, at least to our amateur eyes, they didn't.
The biggest concern became who would hold the boom poles. Lori helped out in that regard significantly and in one shot, Zack held his own boom while acting. Pretty amazing the talent that guy has... My nephew even came to the rescue at one point.
But in the end, it was a good night and we completed what we set out to do. Now on to the editing. We have a lot of footage to get through and only about 4 weeks to get a final cut together for the first set of festivals we are looking to enter.
Four weeks seems like a lot of time, but I have the feeling that it won't be much time at all.
B
No one else who had been there either of the first two nights made it out.
As I said, at first, things were a little hectic. At the very least, I was a bit nervous, but once we got the lights set for the initial shot, everything was fine. The biggest reason for that was that all of the shots were of Eric or Zack or both of them beyond the store's counter. Therefore, there was minimal camera movement, and being in the same places for all those shots, the lighting never needed major adjustments. Well, at least to our amateur eyes, they didn't.
The biggest concern became who would hold the boom poles. Lori helped out in that regard significantly and in one shot, Zack held his own boom while acting. Pretty amazing the talent that guy has... My nephew even came to the rescue at one point.
But in the end, it was a good night and we completed what we set out to do. Now on to the editing. We have a lot of footage to get through and only about 4 weeks to get a final cut together for the first set of festivals we are looking to enter.
Four weeks seems like a lot of time, but I have the feeling that it won't be much time at all.
B
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
"Previously Viewed: 2-Day Rental" - Day Three, Part One
We are closing in on the third and final day of shooting for "Previously Viewed: 2-Day Rental." I'm excited and anxious at the same time. Excited about finishing up the shoot so that we can head into editing and keep rolling. I'm also anxious because I keep thinking about whether the shots are good, whether I'm getting everything I need and want. I haven't seen any of the footage so I'm assuming my crew has done their jobs. I really have no need to worry. Every member of the crew is very capable.
I just want it to be as good as we can make it.
I just want it to be as good as we can make it.
"The Box Office" Update - 6/3/08
Hey everybody,
Just dropping in to let everyone know that the first draft for "The Box Office" was completed this past Saturday. It was completed on 26 pages handwritten, so I'm guessing around 13 pages formatted. I'm hoping the completed project will have a run time of around 20 minutes.
I'm not sure about my thoughts on the first draft, but I'm letting it "marinate" for a few days before I revisit and make revisions.
But it's moving along and that's good news.
B
Just dropping in to let everyone know that the first draft for "The Box Office" was completed this past Saturday. It was completed on 26 pages handwritten, so I'm guessing around 13 pages formatted. I'm hoping the completed project will have a run time of around 20 minutes.
I'm not sure about my thoughts on the first draft, but I'm letting it "marinate" for a few days before I revisit and make revisions.
But it's moving along and that's good news.
B
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Showing Support
Nothing Broken Heart Films related today. Just wanted to tell everyone that I am headed to Cincinnati on Sunday to the Cincy Fringe Festival. They are having a number of arts-related activities over the course of a few days, and my friend Micah, who I met in the BCTC filmmaking certificate program last fall, has a short film playing in the film portion of the festival. I worked a little on the lighting and audio, but it played such a little part I don't consider having made any significant contribution to the short. It's a wonderful piece, and hopefully, Micah will put it on the Web one day for all to see.
In this business, it's nice to support your fellow artists, and that's what Broken Heart Films is about.
B
In this business, it's nice to support your fellow artists, and that's what Broken Heart Films is about.
B
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