Friday night at our local theater's premiere of the indie film Humboldt County I was allowed to show the teaser trailer for the film. It felt great seeing our actors up on the big screen and hearing Tinyfolk through the huge speakers.
I spoke one of the co-directors Darren Grodsky (check out the blog on the right) and he gave some good advice and hopefully we'll get in contact soon. Check out his film, it's like Garden State, but without the gimmicks and a much better sense of space.
Saturday's hippie reshoot was a blast. We got about 20 or more extras (even my sister!) to come out and enjoy the nice weather (for december). We had people smokin', dancin', singin' and even some nudity!
On Sunday night we filmed a little confrontation scene between Sylvia and Charlotte and Johanna. I assumed that during finals week everyone would be stationary and studying, yet I was wrong and everyone was out driving to and fro from library. The sound was so bad by Student Health (our location) that we had to quickly find somewhere else to shoot.
Luckily we found a cool, eerie hallway in HSSB. Everything looks great too.
Monday night we shot a scene with Nicholas in his room painting. It was tiny and laid back, but fun.
AND the best news of all is that our film has received the URCA (Undergraduate Research And Creative Activities) grant from UC Santa Barbara. I do not know how much yet, but I will know (by snail mail) in a couple of days. Congratulations everyone on crew and cast!
To put it in LOL terms, "Wiiz provin' to all da haterz that we are legitz."
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
5th Weekend + More
On Saturday we recorded in Ellison Hall for the classroom scene and Noah Zwieg, a grad student and TA, played essentially himself but as a fundamentalist TA. It was fun. We even finished early that day.
Sunday we recorded in a last minute location in Kerr Hall for the art exhibit. The footage looks beautiful and all the paintings looked cool. We were running behind because it took way longer than I had anticipated to dress the set.
We are taking a week break for thanksgiving.
I'm working on the forth draft of the script.
Our crew is trying to get everything together for the hippie reshoot, in terms of extras.
The trailer is coming sooner than you think.
Sunday we recorded in a last minute location in Kerr Hall for the art exhibit. The footage looks beautiful and all the paintings looked cool. We were running behind because it took way longer than I had anticipated to dress the set.
We are taking a week break for thanksgiving.
I'm working on the forth draft of the script.
Our crew is trying to get everything together for the hippie reshoot, in terms of extras.
The trailer is coming sooner than you think.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
4th Weekend
Saturday's shoot was fun if a bit sluggish and way too hot. Had some sounds problems, but I think it'll be okay.
Sunday's shoot was super quick because we couldn't schedule anything big. Literally two shots of Pat.
We made lots of paintings for the art exhibition scene though. wee!
Sunday's shoot was super quick because we couldn't schedule anything big. Literally two shots of Pat.
We made lots of paintings for the art exhibition scene though. wee!
Friday, November 14, 2008
3rd Weekend + Veteran's Day
So our third weekend was our toughest yet, but we managed to prevail overall.
Saturday we filmed the Java Jones conversation piece and had to deal with a bit of construction but the staff at Java was really gracious with their time.
We also filmed the musical sequence with Pat and that was a lot of fun being out in the streets of IV getting genuine reactions against them (He had a sign that said everyone is a sinner, etc.).
On Sunday we realized that no matter how much food and film credit you entice people with, no one at UCSB wants to wake up before 1pm. So we had to restructure our hippie sequence, but we got a cool new little sequence out of it all. We are rescheduling the hippie reshoot on Dec. 6th.
On Veteran's Day we took a small crew of four and filmed two scenes down by Campus Point and the Lagoon. Both went really well and it was a beautiful day.
Look for a trailer hopefully after thanksgiving!
Saturday we filmed the Java Jones conversation piece and had to deal with a bit of construction but the staff at Java was really gracious with their time.
We also filmed the musical sequence with Pat and that was a lot of fun being out in the streets of IV getting genuine reactions against them (He had a sign that said everyone is a sinner, etc.).
On Sunday we realized that no matter how much food and film credit you entice people with, no one at UCSB wants to wake up before 1pm. So we had to restructure our hippie sequence, but we got a cool new little sequence out of it all. We are rescheduling the hippie reshoot on Dec. 6th.
On Veteran's Day we took a small crew of four and filmed two scenes down by Campus Point and the Lagoon. Both went really well and it was a beautiful day.
Look for a trailer hopefully after thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2nd Weekend
The shoot was very small because of the Halloween week, but we did the small computer scene with Billy and a short segment with Charlotte.
We had some light changing issues, but nothing too alarming.
Charlotte was perfect!
We had some light changing issues, but nothing too alarming.
Charlotte was perfect!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
CREW & CAST
CREW:
Steven Ray Morris-Writer/Director/Producer
Elyse Hollander-Producer-esque
Carole Bird-Production Manager
Alexandra Tengco-Cinematographer
Virginia Yapp-Art Director
Michelle Becker-SOUND
Chelsea Marie Clishem-Renaissance Intern
Brian Wray-BTS/DP Assistant
Irina Popov-Script Supervisor
Bryan Schmidt-Grip/Renaissance Intern
CAST:
Mariana C. Paredes-Johanna
Sarah Cho-Sylvia
Jason Ko-Pat
Josh Domingo-Nicholas
Nico Kiefer-Billy
Alexandra Gellner-Charlotte
Steven Ray Morris-Writer/Director/Producer
Elyse Hollander-Producer-esque
Carole Bird-Production Manager
Alexandra Tengco-Cinematographer
Virginia Yapp-Art Director
Michelle Becker-SOUND
Chelsea Marie Clishem-Renaissance Intern
Brian Wray-BTS/DP Assistant
Irina Popov-Script Supervisor
Bryan Schmidt-Grip/Renaissance Intern
CAST:
Mariana C. Paredes-Johanna
Sarah Cho-Sylvia
Jason Ko-Pat
Josh Domingo-Nicholas
Nico Kiefer-Billy
Alexandra Gellner-Charlotte
Thursday, October 23, 2008
First Weekend
Like every first weekend of filming there were a few problems, but really it went incredibly well.
Some problems:
Dolly we spent all afternoon building was shit shit shit
Costco closes at 7pm on Saturdays
Some good things:
My crew is incredible
My cast is top notch
Woodstocks is always good
Candles at night are always creepy
Some problems:
Dolly we spent all afternoon building was shit shit shit
Costco closes at 7pm on Saturdays
Some good things:
My crew is incredible
My cast is top notch
Woodstocks is always good
Candles at night are always creepy
Friday, October 17, 2008
First Weekend Of Shooting is Upon Us & More News
All three males have been cast:
Pat: Jason Ko
Billy: Nico Kiefer
Nicholas: Josh Domingo
Auditions for Charlotte were held yesterday, we had about 7 girls show up and we should know which one to choose by Sunday.
The BIG NEWS is that we are filming this weekend!
The four scenes all feature Sarah Cho as Sylvia and one scene has Jason Ko as Pat. It should be interesting indeed, but these scenes are a good warm up for what's to come. We are building a dolly on Saturday and attempting our first sunset scenes on Sunday. Both days are night shoots (a new one for me).
I'll have pics next week.
Pat: Jason Ko
Billy: Nico Kiefer
Nicholas: Josh Domingo
Auditions for Charlotte were held yesterday, we had about 7 girls show up and we should know which one to choose by Sunday.
The BIG NEWS is that we are filming this weekend!
The four scenes all feature Sarah Cho as Sylvia and one scene has Jason Ko as Pat. It should be interesting indeed, but these scenes are a good warm up for what's to come. We are building a dolly on Saturday and attempting our first sunset scenes on Sunday. Both days are night shoots (a new one for me).
I'll have pics next week.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
O_O
This is going to be a roller coaster of a production.
Our Charlotte is out and so is our producer, but we have more interns and a Production Manager and professor support.
Auditions this Thursday for the guys.
Our Charlotte is out and so is our producer, but we have more interns and a Production Manager and professor support.
Auditions this Thursday for the guys.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
We Are Making This Movie!
Truly an independent film to be made on campus. The crew is formulating and Charlotte is cast. Doing auditions this week possibly, stay tuned for more info.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Until The Very Last Moment Submitted
On Friday I turned in the submission form, five copies of the script and a preliminary budget (courtesy of my producer Jenny McNamara). The film is the first submitted for FLMST106 (Dana Welch in the office even made the box for our film). We are ahead of the game. The Pitch is September 29th, 2008 from 1-3pm on campus and will be judged by a panel of like five people(?).
Now I have to practice the pitch (with Jenny when she gets back) and we are getting preliminary concept storyboards done (should be around in a week).
"Hold fast what you have till I come." ;)
Final Teaser Poster:
Second Teaser Poster:
Now I have to practice the pitch (with Jenny when she gets back) and we are getting preliminary concept storyboards done (should be around in a week).
"Hold fast what you have till I come." ;)
Final Teaser Poster:
Second Teaser Poster:
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Until The Very Last Moment: Ground Zero
So I present to you a prequel of sorts to my potential FLMST 106 film. It was also conceived at around the same time as the film itself. I hope you like!
And to note, this is my first true short film in about three years! Chimes Of Gaviota counts as a long short film to me :P
Oh, and thank you everyone who made this thing possible!
And to note, this is my first true short film in about three years! Chimes Of Gaviota counts as a long short film to me :P
Oh, and thank you everyone who made this thing possible!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Until The Very Last Moment
It's coming (cuz we are working hard and we have a damn good script).
Until The Very Last Moment is about a girl (Johanna) who has to decide whether or not she believes that the world is coming to an end. This is complicated by the fact that a large number of people know the world is ending the same way animals can detect natural disasters.
My crew and I are pitching it to get into FLMST 106 (short crew-based film class) in the fall this year at UCSB.
Teaser Poster by Camila
Inspiring piece of artwork, Ancient Of Days, by William Blake
Song by Existential Hero that inspired the story:
Existential Hero-"Until The Very Last Moment
Until The Very Last Moment is about a girl (Johanna) who has to decide whether or not she believes that the world is coming to an end. This is complicated by the fact that a large number of people know the world is ending the same way animals can detect natural disasters.
My crew and I are pitching it to get into FLMST 106 (short crew-based film class) in the fall this year at UCSB.
Teaser Poster by Camila
Inspiring piece of artwork, Ancient Of Days, by William Blake
Song by Existential Hero that inspired the story:
Existential Hero-"Until The Very Last Moment
Monday, July 21, 2008
Been A Long Time...
Hey kids, it's been awhile, Wellington didn't pan out at all but I'll be back in Santa Barbara for my fourth year and things are going to start ramping up really soon!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Rally against the closing of the Film School at Victoria
This video was done by a fellow film major at Victoria University. The footage is taken from the March 14th, 2008 protest against the closing of the Film Studies department here at Vic.
Link:
See the bullshit proposal here and see what you can do to stop it!
Facebook group! Get Involved!
Link:
See the bullshit proposal here and see what you can do to stop it!
Facebook group! Get Involved!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Chimes Of Gaviota Premiere This Wednesday March 12th!
So the time has finally come. Check out my article on Foggy Ruins Of Time for everything you want to know about how I feel and how nervous and excited I am, click the poster below!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Day 1 & 2, 7th Weekend Of Chimes
My apologies for taking so long to put this up. That weekend was my last weekend in Santa Barbara before I left for New Zealand and it was probably our biggest day filming.
The footage in this first video is all from the small morning shoot where we filmed Samantha and Paul using an amazing 8mm camera.
The footage here is from day 2 of that weekend and is focused on the park scene. Funny stuff. I ditch the camera and try my hand at some "acting." It was a beautiful day that day too.
The footage in this first video is all from the small morning shoot where we filmed Samantha and Paul using an amazing 8mm camera.
The footage here is from day 2 of that weekend and is focused on the park scene. Funny stuff. I ditch the camera and try my hand at some "acting." It was a beautiful day that day too.
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