DEAD BEAUTIFUL: from Jack & Erik (Texture)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ok...

Officially throwing my hat in the ring.

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/deadbeauty.jpg

I'll fancy the thread up later ...

... but I think this will be BY FAR the biggest thing I've ever done and hopefully the other elements will live
up to the production value.

I can't believe the money Eric put into this thing, it's huge (Thanks Dood)

Can't wait to unveil this one. :beer:

DEAD BEAUTIFUL
written & directed by Jack Daniel Stanley
produced by Erik Paulsen.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

So. Trying not to give anything away for this one. Really any grabs would give too much away.
But here's some BTS, didn't want to show any sets or actors in costumes, etc. So its just me, the red, and some green screen baby.



Setting up ... mmmm .... Red.

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/red1.jpg



Watching as actor / stuntman John Ficarra (http://johnficarra.com/fight_resume.htm)(thug in Bonehand) tests his fly rig:

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/overlookingjohn.jpg



reviewing footage ...
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/review.jpg

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/OFFload.jpg

:beer:

[Ted Arabian]

WHY???

Kidding.

Good luck, though I know you don't need any of that!

I always enjoy seeing your work, Jack!

Cheers!

-Ted

[Robbie Comeau]

Sweet! Poster looks awesome!

[Jason Ramsey]

Run for the hills!!! Awesome man... Glad to see you throwing your hat in the ring.

Later,
Jason

[Larry R]

Aw, don't worry .. That JDS guy's a hack. :grin:









Seriously, I'm excited about this! :thumbsup:

[ugafan]

now it's a fest! my only caveat is that you don't have any scenes where you are behind your desk again...

[Slimothy]

Sweet Jack! Looking forward to some sweet ass shizznizzle.

Tim.

[Mark Johnson]

I can't believe the money Eric put into this thing, it's huge (Thanks Dood)

Rumor has it your budget was in the neighborhood of 15k. Care to comment? Alas, we had to rely mostly on donations and making Tim perform unnatural acts in exchange for our props and locations.




Welcome to the fest, Jackson!!!!!!!

Thanks for making our entry suck :cry:

[Luis Caffesse]

Aw crap.


:)

[TheMacB]

wow, whose belly button is that? how much did she cost?

[ugafan]

wow, whose belly button is that?

jack's.

[Simon Höfer]

jack's.

Well shaved :D

Man, looking forward to this one. This fest is really getting huge.

[Ted Arabian]

now it's a fest! my only caveat is that you don't have any scenes where you are behind your desk again...

I'll second that!

[tmnt]

Grabs Jack! Grabs!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

now it's a fest! my only caveat is that you don't have any scenes where you are behind your desk again...

I make no promises.

[Geoff_R]

I'm excited to see this one, Jack. Who was the DP this time around?

[Mark Johnson]

Can you reveal who you have in the cast, Jack?

[Blaine]

JDS!! Welcome aboard. This one is going to be fun...:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[cinealma]

Well, well, well... Lookee what we have here.

Always looking forward to another JDS film.

Cheers! :beer:

[Zak Forsman]

pretty f*cking cool. it's a JDS world as far as i'm concerned.

[Mark Harris]

That's it. You are officially kicked out of B-Press Krew.

[Luis Caffesse]

That's it. You are officially kicked out of B-Press Krew.

I heard he shot this one with NewsGamma.
That's the word on the street anyhow.

[Zak Forsman]

I heard he shot this one with NewsGamma.
That's the word on the street anyhow.

see, what's that... the "high-knee" crew?



hmm... hiney crew. jeez.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Rumor has it your budget was in the neighborhood of 15k. Care to comment? Alas, we had to rely mostly on donations and making Tim perform unnatural acts in exchange for our props and locations.
...

$15K? no not that much, but you are not too too far off.

[Blaine]

Rumor has it your budget was in the neighborhood of 15k. Care to comment? Alas, we had to rely mostly on donations and making Tim perform unnatural acts in exchange for our props and locations.We could have gotten more if Mark had made Tim wear the ribbon...:2vrolijk_08:

[Jared Meyer]

$15K? no not that much, but you are not too too far off.

Wow, you guys must have huge plans for this one that go way beyond LoveFest. Can't wait to hear how it all came about. :thumbsup:

[Mark Johnson]

We could have gotten more if Mark had made Tim wear the ribbon...:2vrolijk_08:

Aint that the truth ....

[Luis Caffesse]

$15K? no not that much, but you are not too too far off.

Yeah our budget is pretty close to that too....

... just remove the 'K'

:)

[Chris Messineo]

Jack, I'm psyched to see that your giving it a go. If I can help out in any way, give me a shout.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Mike

[andreww]

Quality poster, and I mean for real, quality poster.

[Luis Caffesse]

Hahahahhaah
Nice - NEWZ GAMMA representin'

:thumbsup:

[Robert Eldon]

JDS throws his hat into the ring and the ripples are felt around the DVXUser Forum.

I was hoping that I'd have a chance to win one of the prizes, the DVXUser keyring I guess. But I already have one, so now I'll go for the DVXUser letter opener.

Thanks Jack, seriously though, really looking forward to this. The poster is 'beautiful'.

[Brandon Rice]

JDS! JDS! JDS! JDS!

Looking forward to another well-paced, well-crafted, well-directed short!

oh...

and thanks for having non-competes last round... I truly appreciate it... :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Luis Caffesse]

Looking forward to another well-paced, well-crafted, well-directed short!

I don't know - I get tired of that after a while.
It's always the same ol' thing with Jack - good story, good script, good pacing, good lighting, good acting....

...I mean, I guess if that's your thing, that's cool.
:)

[ugafan]

$15K? no not that much, but you are not too too far off.

holy crap dude. my biggest expense was a new sweatshirt. :beer:

[tmnt]

The sweatpants are next fest?

[deedive]

awwwwww sh*t! :)

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

Well the field was impressive before. Looking forward to more quality eye candy.

:thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Update.

Title change - post 1.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=123064

[Zak Forsman]

this thread is making me dizzy.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha why?

[Zak Forsman]

the whole... "oh that's interesting... wait where'd it?...oh look funny pic...huh? wait, what happened to... a new title?!?!?"

:)

that and i've been up all night. maybe I imagined it. either way, i'm still very excited for it.

[Luis Caffesse]

that and i've been up all night. maybe I imagined it.

Yes you did.
Move along...there is nothing to see here.
:)

[Zak Forsman]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/506000-506999/506678_15.jpg

[Mark Johnson]

Nice.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Loving the poster JDS

[Kholi]

That's it. You are officially kicked out of B-Press Krew.

Ditto. NewZ GammA!?

Go Home, Steve!

xD Always the big surprise. Me wnana see.

[ugafan]

screw b.press and newz gamma; cinelike-v southside krew is where it's at!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ditto. NewZ GammA!?

Go Home, Steve!

xD Always the big surprise. Me wnana see.

whaaaaa?!!! LOL. Who's Steve ? Who's xD?


screw b.press and newz gamma; cinelike-v southside krew is where it's at!

Dood. That's totally not a camera setting.

[Zak Forsman]

what about my B.PRESS for INTERIORS and CINELIKE D for EXTERIORS KAh_ROO??? Huh? Huh! yeah, that's what i thought.

[tmnt]

Ahhh! Change the title back, Jack.

[Luis Caffesse]

Glad to see you decided to go with 'NEWZ' instead of 'NEWS'

That gives you street cred.
:thumbsup:

[Zak Forsman]

i rate this thread FIVE STARZ for the 'Z' FACTOR.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Ahhh! Change the title back, Jack.
I don't want Zak's head to spin off.

[Zak Forsman]

Ha! thank you!

[Blaine]

Jack, where's your cast and crew information? When do you shoot? If you've already shot it, where are the grabs? Got a slug line? Or maybe a quick synopsis? Any BTS shots? Who's doing your score this time? yada, yada, yada.........

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Jack, where's your cast and crew information? When do you shoot? If you've already shot it, where are the grabs? Got a slug line? Or maybe a quick synopsis? Any BTS shots? Who's doing your score this time? yada, yada, yada.........
What he said...

:thumbup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Arghhh no time ... Mark Harris has kidnapped me and has me chained to an editing machine in a B-Press sweatshop ...

Seriously .. have to shoot with him in a bit ... will try to update later.

[Kholi]

Arghhh no time ... Mark Harris has kidnapped me and has me chained to an editing machine in a B-Press sweatshop ...

Seriously .. have to shoot with him in a bit ... will try to update later.

"Go home, Steve!" - Carl Winslow; Family matters

B.PReSS KreW runs DVXuser. Please read: Domination

[Kyle Stebbins]

what a poster. wow!

welp, your film will be the first on my queue, jack. really looking forward to this guy.

[Mark Johnson]

what a poster. wow!

welp, your film will be the first on my queue, jack. really looking forward to this guy.

I'm hurt. ... And this after giving you such luxury accomodations during the in Extremis shoot . :)

[Geoff_R]

"Go home, Steve!" - Carl Winslow; Family matters

B.PReSS KreW runs DVXuser. Please read: Domination

I feel overwhelming pressure to try some B.PReSS...it feels like the dark side or something...so tempting...

[Kholi]

I feel overwhelming pressure to try some B.PReSS...it feels like the dark side or something...so tempting...

Aawwwh shizz. Where's Mark Harris? I think we need a had sent to LA stat.

[Simon Höfer]

I feel overwhelming pressure to try some B.PReSS...it feels like the dark side or something...so tempting...

I think they even got cookies on the dark side... not sure though.

[Kyle Stebbins]

I'm hurt. ... And this after giving you such luxury accomodations during the in Extremis shoot . :)

I made a mistake, my friend.

Jack hasn't done anything for me... I've never even met the guy. So, in light of this fact, MINDSET21 has been placed at the END of my queue.

It has been replaced with Where the Heart Lies.

Love you man.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

that's it Kyle ... you're off the Newz Gamma Krew as well. And just when I was about to offer you a paying job on a project in L.A.
:badputer:

[Mark Harris]

Arghhh no time ... Mark Harris has kidnapped me and has me chained to an editing machine in a B-Press sweatshop ...

Seriously .. have to shoot with him in a bit ... will try to update later.

Mush! Make my face bloody, slave!

[Mark Harris]

Aawwwh shizz. Where's Mark Harris? I think we need a had sent to LA stat.

Yeah, Mark Harris is kinda broke. Y'all are going to have to start buying your own hats now. US Supreme Court Justices have to buy their own robes, so don't bitch.

[Brandon Rice]

Jack... I'm excited!

but... what of the feature???? :huh:

[Blaine]

Jack... I'm excited!

but... what of the feature???? :huh:Yeah, Jack. Brandon's already on his second!

[Edgen]

*squirt*.

Ah crap. Messed myself.

Welcome to the party Jack. Always good to see your work grace the threads. :)

/j

[Kholi]

Yeah, Mark Harris is kinda broke. Y'all are going to have to start buying your own hats now. US Supreme Court Justices have to buy their own robes, so don't bitch.

Where can we send the money? :D BPreSS Hat's = The R0x

Can I get a Red One?

[smashedburrito]

Aw sweet, new title. I'm thinking of changing mine to Citizen Kane.

[Brandon Rice]

Dude, Cloverfield??!

[cinealma]

Are you guys making another adaptation? I really liked Harold Becker's film. James Woods was great. I think Reverend Jim was in that one.


Try not to make it too depressing.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha ... it's just a silly title while we think of a real one :)

[Kyle Stebbins]

Aw sweet, new title. I'm thinking of changing mine to Citizen Kane.

Another Flight of the Conchords fan! YES!!

[Brandon Rice]

*squirt*.

Ah crap. Messed myself.

Welcome to the party Jack

heehee :thumbsup:

[Kyle Stebbins]

hey jack man, stumbled across this with a buddy of mine and got curious. who's movie was this!?!?

These are from SCHITTEKATTER

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby2.jpg

the first is from frenchquarterfeatures.com and the second was from the spyfest submissions.

confused!!!

kyle

[Mark Harris]

Kyle,

It's kind of like how on Christmas, your dad and Santa Clause are never in the same room at the same time...

[Kyle Stebbins]

Hahahaha -- i erased it because i thought that maybe it was some sort of detail i missed during the production.

what's the lowdown?

[Mark Johnson]

hey jack man, stumbled across this with a buddy of mine and got curious. who's movie was this!?!?

These are from SCHITTEKATTER

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby2.jpg

the first is from frenchquarterfeatures.com and the second was from the spyfest submissions.

confused!!!

kyle


GOOGLE Taylor Bryson and all will be clear.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

hey, I undeleted it kyle ...

Taylor Bryson was the Anonymous i.e. fake name I entered Spyfest with.

hey jack man, stumbled across this with a buddy of mine and got curious. who's movie was this!?!?

These are from SCHITTEKATTER

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/directedby2.jpg

the first is from frenchquarterfeatures.com and the second was from the spyfest submissions.

confused!!!

kyle

[Brandon Rice]

LOL... Nice Kyle :thumbsup:

[Ted Arabian]

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/cloverlove.jpg

Bwaaahahaaaa haaaa haaahaaahaaa haaa haaa haaaaaa! :grin: :grin: :grin:

Nice, Jack! :thumbsup:

[mentatDUKE]

Looking forward to another JDS joint. Knock us dead. :)

[Kyle Stebbins]

hey, I undeleted it kyle ...

Taylor Bryson was the Anonymous i.e. fake name I entered Spyfest with.

Hahaha, I deleted it because i figured this was the case.

Damnit.

:Drogar-BlackEye(DBG

[Simon Höfer]

Is it true that all the handheld scenes are shot with the hvx200?

I kinda freaked out, when I heared that my camera is used for such a big movie!!!111

[Barry_Green]

Not necessarily all of the handheld scenes; interviews have said that about 1/8th of the movie was shot with the HVX200.

[Simon Höfer]

I see. So what was the rest shot on?

And how come, that such a high class movie is shown in the DVXuser lovefest? :D

[Barry_Green]

Well, depends on which "Cloverfield" we're talking about. The J.J. Abrams one was 1/8 shot on the HVX. I suspect the J. D. Stanley version will be 100% HVX.

And hey, even the J.J.Abrams version was a love story, so why wouldn't it be in lovefest? (although it might have exceeded our maximum running length by a tad so it might need to enter as "exhibition only".)

[TimurCivan]

"Go home, Steve!" - Carl Winslow; Family matters

B.PReSS KreW runs DVXuser. Please read: Domination

WORD.

[Simon Höfer]

Well, depends on which "Cloverfield" we're talking about. The J.J. Abrams one was 1/8 shot on the HVX. I suspect the J. D. Stanley version will be 100% HVX.

And hey, even the J.J.Abrams version was a love story, so why wouldn't it be in lovefest? (although it might have exceeded our maximum running length by a tad so it might need to enter as "exhibition only".)

I was just kidding, because of the new temporary name of JDS' movie. :D I first thought you were going with the joke, but then wasn't so sure anymore..

[Luis Caffesse]

I was just kidding, because of the new temporary name of JDS' movie. :D

Well, it's fitting... they both seem clouded is secrecy.
Hey Jack - how about some grabs??
I want to see what you were able to get with that budget.

Just 4 or 5 grabs will do... full res of course.
:)


EDITED TO ADD:
Did you say what you shot on?
Barry mentioned the HVX, but it sounded like he might be guessing.
Budget that size, I figured you might go for something with more...umph.
Care to share?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ha.

Hey Luis. I will post grabs when you do :D

As for umph. You are right. We shot this baby on a big fat

RED ONE

[Robbie Comeau]

Ah, you might be the only one on the Red Jack. Friggin lucky...

[Luis Caffesse]

Hey Luis. I will post grabs when you do :D
Might want to be careful there...
I just posted grabs this morning.
:)

As for umph. You are right. We shot this baby on a big fat
RED ONE


Yeah, I figured as much.
I was kinda hoping you'd go the opposite direction with it and give us the biggest budget Pixelvision™ film ever made :)

But I guess not - same ol' kick ass production...
you should really branch out and try making something bad at some point.

:thumbsup:

[Brandon Rice]

ha.

Hey Luis. I will post grabs when you do :D

As for umph. You are right. We shot this baby on a big fat

RED ONE


OHHHH SNAP!!

Any possibility you could show us more credits? Who DP'd, etc.?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ha.

Hey Luis. I will post grabs when you do :D
...

Might want to be careful there...
I just posted grabs this morning.
:)

D'oh. I don't mean to be shrouded in mystery or anything. It's mostly time and It's the kind of story that posting grabs would give too much away I think.

OHHHH SNAP!!

Any possibility you could show us more credits? Who DP'd, etc.?

Well I DP'ed this one. And will edit and do VFX etc.

Erik produced.

The actors are not famous but have done some stuff.

[Brandon Rice]

Well I DP'ed this one. And will edit and do VFX etc.

Erik produced.

The actors are not famous but have done some stuff.

Cool!

Anything you've done?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

No these are fresh faces for one of my productions. I'll see if I can get some headshots to post or something.

[Brandon Rice]

No these are fresh faces for one of my productions. I'll see if I can get some headshots to post or something.

Cool. would like to see who's in it! :beer:

[Zak Forsman]

ha.

Hey Luis. I will post grabs when you do :D

As for umph. You are right. We shot this baby on a big fat

RED ONE


Nice!!!! I'm eager to see it. Some friends brought some Red footage over to my studio the other day and it looked stunning. they went for a very naturalistic look and man, it looked so cinematic. i wonder if anyone else has booked a Red for their short. hmmmm...

can't wait to see it squeezed down to a 50mb file! :undecided :angry:

[Jaime V]

Holy crap. Jack with a Red One. Nice. Now I really can't wait to see this.

By the way, next love fest I'm upping the ante on you. My poster will just be a shot of some nice cleavage :grin:

[mentatDUKE]

Did somebody say Red One? <licks chops...>

[Texture]

Cool. would like to see who's in it! :beer:

All I can tell you Brandon, is that our lead, is a MAJOR HOTTIE!!! :love4:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Yeah I'm a sucker for long blond hair.

[William_Robinette]

Excited Jack. Your work is absolutely stellar and I love seeing your ideas come to life on my computer screen during all these festivals.

Good Luck (not like you need it) :)!

[dvpixl]

the RED huh?

[Ted Arabian]

Oooooh! Did I hear talk of RED??? REALLY??? I can't wait to see that footage! It's been like a fabled beast for so long! (at least, for me)

[Texture]

Amazing!!! We're talking about a maiden of the fairest of all attributes and all you guys can talk about is the camera, Sheesh!!! :D

[Maximus]

Look forward to your film. Great poster.

[Zak Forsman]

Jack, I want story details. can you drop us a nugget or two, man?

[Texture]

Sorry Zak, we can't say much about the story, but

I will promise you this though...

You'll laugh, you'll cry and before our tale winds down, it'll become a part of you!

[Zak Forsman]

I said Jack. :angry:










just kidding! looking forward to it. :thumbup:

[Blaine]

I'm assuming Erik is scoring this. Loved your work in Dahopa's Spies Girls. :thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

... actually we will have an announcement about that soon ... hopefully.

:)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

... actually we will have an announcement about that soon ... hopefully.

:)How soon? :happy:

[Barry_Green]

Hey Jack, you haven't changed the name of the film in, like, a week or two. What gives? :evil:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

No time. I'm working on a few projects for a real slave driver based out of North Carolina right now.
:evil:
Maybe you know him ...
:grin:

[Brandon Rice]

Jack... I think we're all super curious about this...

This is as secretive as the real cloverfield...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

:lipsrseal

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

heh heh, just kidding ...

theres a few things I don't want to talk about before the film screens in the fest, but 90% of the lack of information is just due to being super busy right now finishing this thing while working on some other projects.

I hopefully will have some (a little) information out before the fest though.

[Brandon Rice]

Cool man, can't wait!

:thumbsup:

[bosindy]

Hey Jack, try to make it a exhibition only film please, looking forward to seeing what you put up this fest.

[dvpixl]

....yea cuz it's going to kick everyone's balls.

[Zak Forsman]

....yea cuz it's going to kick everyone's balls.

yes, like a figurative steamroller, one might say. ;)

[Jared Meyer]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9324/1202335151.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Haha, nah ...

I've been lucky so far.
But it's about time to fall on my face.

Taking some big risks with this one. Never made a film like this before so this time it will likely be it. :shocked:

[Robbie Comeau]

Any grabs or BTS Jack?

[Ted Arabian]

I've been lucky so far.
But it's about time to fall on my face.

Taking some big risks with this one. Never made a film like this before so this time it will likely be it. :shocked:

I doubt that, Jack! Looking forward to your new film. I love risks. Taking a lot this time, myself!

Good luck with the juggling!

-Ted

[Matty_g]

Hey Jack,
How are you handling the post workflow?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

It's kicking my butt. Lots of greenscreen.

Good news. Herman Witkam's on board if I can get the edit to him in time ... like now! LOL ...

... Name change of film / thread.

[Ted Arabian]

Is this your final title? :grin:

Congrats on Herman!!! :thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

No wait I have on more. Hold on ...

[Jason Ramsey]

Yay... You've got a title now.... You gonna make the deadline in time, Jack? I hope so... Sounds like you're getting there :)

Later,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

little something for your marketing campaign, Zak Forsman of Sabi Press says "Dead Beautiful is dead sexy!"

[Weston]

I'm glad to hear you think this one is risky. I hope you get it done in time.

Either way I can't wait to see it

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

OK final title change we were going back and forth between Dead Beauty and the NEW TITLE

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/LYING.jpg

[Jason Ramsey]

Doh. You changed it again... methinks you're having a wee bit too much fun with your mod powers, Jack :)

Later,
Jason

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Haha. It has to stay until Johnson and crew see it. I actually forgot I had this little title gag planned for a few days before the fest when I put the real title up a few minutes ago.

Gonna be out for a few hours but I'll change it to the real title, which is Dead Beauty when I get back. Then I swear I won't change it again, at least until after the fest.

Dead Beauty is my final answer, Regis. :)

[Mark Johnson]

County of Los Angeles

State of California

Johnson, Hyten, Golden & Bullis

vs.

Jack Daniel Stanley


TO THE AFORESAID JACK DANIEL STANLEY:

You are forthwith and hereinafter required to cease and desist from all activities, conduct and behavior with a tendency to slander, libel or otherwise crap upon the good works and name of WHERE THE HEART LIES. Failure to do so shall be censurable with penalties that include, but are not limited to, death and dismemberment.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

WHERE THE HEART IS LYING
Love the new title... seems vaguely familiar. :)



Dead Beauty is my final answer, Regis. :)
Are you sure you don't want to use your phone a friend?

[Norm Sanders]

Sigh.... wish I had entered this fest now. :(

Look forward t seeing your entry, Jack! :)

[Barry_Green]

Jack, there's still plenty of time for at least five or six more title changes. :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

haha, nope. This baby is locked and loaded . Read: uploaded.

Whew can't believe I got done early given it was my first time with the RED ONE post work flow.

And I got it done in time for Herman to Work his magic. The Score is amazing.

Whew. Can't wait.

[Hunter007]

Looks great Jack. Love your work and can't wait to see what you did with the RED ONE. The post workflow was also something I was going to ask about. Glad to hear it went well.

-Kegan

[Ted Arabian]

I am excited to see your latest work, Jack.

Best,

Ted

[Norm Sanders]

Hey Jack, did you acquire a RED, or did you rent one? Sorry if that's been answered already, or the simple fact that I've been so MIA lately that I'm not keeping up on who's got what anymore.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

A Red is way out of my budget. ERIK rented the RED.

[Brandon Rice]

Jack, any CAST INFO?!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

So here's some BTS finally. And a little bit of cast info.

Duplicate of this post in the second post of the thread ...

So. Trying not to give anything away for this one. Really any grabs would give too much away.
But here's some BTS, didn't want to show any sets or actors in costumes, etc. So its just me, the red, and some green screen baby.



Setting up ... mmmm .... Red.

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/red1.jpg



Watching as actor / stuntman John Ficarra (http://johnficarra.com/fight_resume.htm) (thug in Bonehand) tests his fly rig:

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/overlookingjohn.jpg



reviewing footage ...

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/review.jpg
:beer:

[Brandon Rice]

reviewing footage ...

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/review.jpg

:beer:
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Awesome sticker Jack... I got one of those on my car :thumbsup:

[Hunter007]

I caught the sticker right away! By the way, that RED looks so bad ass. Wow..

-Kegan

[ugafan]

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/overlookingjohn.jpg




you have people flying?! holy crap!

it's probably not as dramatic as flying, but i have a scene in my film where i eat a corndog. :beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Hey, man. My kid had one of those rigs when he was two .... :)

[Zak Forsman]

Hey, man. My kid had one of those rigs when he was two .... :)

my little brother had one of those... it was called a Johnny Jumper. he's 27 now. finally gave it up last year.

[Matt Sconce]

I am very excited to see this! I think this fest will be fun.

[totitefilms]

Wow the poster is enticing :-)

[cinealma]

http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/review.jpg
:beer:


Awesome sticker Jack... I got one of those on my car :thumbsup:

I caught the sticker right away!


Actually, I like the t-shirt! :beer:

[Aaron Marshall]

Awesome shirt Jack. I freaking love Jim Rose.

I look forward to the JDS + RED experience. The poster looks rockin'

[Mark Johnson]

So, does anyone have a guess as to how many entries are shot on the RED this fest?

[Zak Forsman]

i think just this one and matt garrett's.

[Danielleus]

Can't tell you how much I'll looking forward to this. Can't wait. AND yer approved. Congrats. And congrats to me for getting to watch it in four days. YES!!!!!!!!!!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Haha glad people like my shirt and are looking forward to the film :D

Hope it doesn't disappointment and has a life beyond here. Erik has a lot of $$ riding on it. (the film not my shirt)

Pressures on.

[Danielleus]

Do you REALLY need to shoot on the Red one? I mean, c'mon. You're work is already everything it needs to be without the Red One.

But yes, it makes me want to see it that much more. With JDS and RED 1, it might be like 3D or 4D or something. Really, truly can't wait.

[Brandon Rice]

Haha glad people like my shirt and are looking forward to the film :D

Hope it doesn't disappointment and has a life beyond here. Erik has a lot of $$ riding on it. (the film not my shirt)

Pressures on.

What are plans for this short beyond this festival? Just curious.

[Blaine]

Do you REALLY need to shoot on the Red one? I mean, c'mon. You're work is already everything it needs to be without the Red One.JDS could make an "award winning" entry with a Camera Phone!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

heheh thanks guys ... I don't want to build it up too much, but I think the production value just blows everything else I've done away, mostly thanks to Erik ... so its definitely a personal best there.

IMHO I feel like it's my best film too, also by a long shot. Hopefully others will at least like it to some degree as well, but that's really subjective. Like I said earlier I've taken some big risks, and hopefully it shows some growth rather than a backwards or lateral step.

Brandon, I can't say too much about the post fest plans for legal reasons right now, but I'll just say it involves distribution.

[mikkowilson]

Ok, I got the chance to see this film (among a few others) as part of testing/prepping the 'fest download system.


I can't say much (for obvious reasons), but I can honestly say that the bar has been raised again this round. :shocked:


- Mikko

[Zak Forsman]

Ok, I got the chance to see this film (among a few others) as part of testing/prepping the 'fest download system.


I can't say much (for obvious reasons), but I can honestly say that the bar has been raised again this round. :shocked:


- Mikko
so.... it raised mikko's bar... interesting.

[bosindy]

I can not wait to see this especially since it was filmed with a Red. Jack, was the camera all that it has been billed to be? I got to see the Peter Jackson film on the big screen last year when I was in LA and I was thoroughly impressed.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I can't say much (for obvious reasons), but I can honestly say that the bar has been raised again this round. :shocked:


- MikkoWell, I plan on lowering that bar so I think we're alright guys. Puts us all back on even ground. :cheesy:

[Brandon Rice]

Brandon, I can't say too much about the post fest plans for legal reasons right now, but I'll just say it involves distribution.

Gotcha, well that's great! A short being distributed... is a tough trick. :thumbsup:

[Mark Harris]

so.... it raised mikko's bar... interesting.

I've only seen a grab or two, but it's easy to see why mikko would get so excited.

[Brandon Rice]

"This is a MUST watch!"

(Just trying to weasel into your banner quotes Jack!) LOL

[Matty_g]

RED BROTHERS!
Can't wait to see your grabs Jack!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'm on a no GRABS policy for this one. The way the story and art direction work together would give too much away. Sorry :(

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

"This is a MUST watch!"

(Just trying to weasel into your banner quotes Jack!) LOL

Sorry Brandon. Not gonna happen.

[Jared Meyer]

I was just hanging out with Earl Dittman and he wanted me to give you this quote to use on your banner, Jack. I told him it might be a little long, but he insisted.

"The best Jack Daniel Stanley film yet! A high-octane, heart-stopping thriller for the child in all of us. A wonderfully witty masterpiece that'll have you on the edge of your seat howling with laughter and holding on for dear life. An eye popping special effects extravaganza that will blow you away. With heart."



But seriously....really excited to see this. :thumbsup:

[Defcon]

JDS you have the most consistent track record around, i can't wait to see what you got up your sleeve for this.

[Marlon Ladd]

Good luck, Jack. Can't wait to see what you did with the green screen as well. My green screen stuff is nothing near as adventurous as yours.

[Ted Arabian]

Watching as actor / stuntman John Ficarra (http://johnficarra.com/fight_resume.htm)(thug in Bonehand) tests his fly rig:
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/BTS%20PHOTOS/overlookingjohn.jpg

GULP! I think that my entire budget is exceeded in this ONE SHOT!!! Wow, Jack... you are a man with a mission!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

GULP! I think that my entire budget is exceeded in this ONE SHOT!!! Wow, Jack... you are a man with a mission!My entire budget was expended when I bought everyone Pizza for dinner. :shocked:

[Ted Arabian]

damn... you had Pizza? Can I be on your set next time?

[Jaime V]

Hey I like the new title Jack. It sounds dead sexy! Plus...I'm really curious to see what a dead hot chick and a flying guy are gonna be doing in your film!

Can't wait man....

[Zak Forsman]

Hey I like the new title Jack. It sounds dead sexy! Plus...I'm really curious to see what a dead hot chick and a flying guy are gonna be doing in your film!

Can't wait man....

"dead sexy?" hey sorry, we've got a copyright violation here.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Matt!

Where's your thread for Clara?

[Defcon]

Matt!

Where's your thread for Clara?
I know, I know, its coming tonight or tommorrow, im trying to throw a little BTS together. Im so last minute its ridiculous!

[Ted Arabian]

So Jack, since you can't change your film title anymore, you are going to start a revolving door on your "member-status" name??? :grin:

[Drew Ott]

Not cool. :nads:




:laugh:

[Hunter007]

I thought it was fantastic! Typical JDS work. Should really do a feature for it, I'd buy it.

-Kegan

[Jared Meyer]

That is the meanest thing anyone's ever done to me. I think I'm going to go cry for a little bit.




:cheesy:

[Luis Caffesse]

Personally, I love seeing artists take risks like this.
This was definitely a change of pace for you - and while some might say you took a chance on the casting, I thought it was perfect.

Nice work, as always!
:thumbsup:

[Robert Eldon]

Jack,

This was probably the most beautiful rendering of image and color that I have ever seen. I don't want to give anything away, but the subject was....well.... just drop dead beautiful. Two thumbs way up!

[Brandon Rice]

My reviews will be made up of three separate categories. One for technical, which includes cinematography, lighting, editing, sound mixing, and score. One for performance which includes the acting. One for writing which includes the script, and story. And then I will summarize up my thoughts in the overall section. I plan to do my best to review each film like this in detail.

Dead Beautiful

Writing
Typical JDS. AMAZING!

Acting
Wow. Hats off to the director, and the talent!

Technical
Mind blowing!

Overall Thoughts
One of your best JDS! Now any news on the feature?!

[dvpixl]

oh boy.

[ugafan]

most beautiful and touching film i have ever seen. i actually cried.

[Luis Caffesse]

i actually cried.

I thought I was the only one.
To be honest, this one really got to me.
It was haunting.

Not to overstate it, but I think I might have trouble getting it out of my head.
I feel like I need a break before I see another film.

Amazing.

[Erik Olson]

I just fucking shit in my pants.

e

[Erik Olson]

Wait... no. Uh... hold on. Lemme check...

No... I did.

e

[Mark Harris]

My only question Jack, is where on EARTH did you find actors that good looking?

[Jeff Anderson]

wow. wow. this was fucking awesome. Glad I didnt wait and watched this one first...

[Jason Ramsey]

Man... I've been biting my tongue on this one b/c I peeked at it the other day...

I really just can't say anything that I could possibly suggest for you to do to improve on this.

From the very first credits and the music is booming, and it's just full of energy right from the start, all the way to the end.

AMAZING!

Later,
Jason

[Tom Marshall]

Jeff's avatar sums up my reaction.

[cinealma]

I'm not trying to be overly critical and rude but...

This is the worst film ever. It is the dumbest, the most retarded, absolutely atrocious and completely horrible film I've ever seen in my life. What the hell were you thinking dumbass?

I'm trying to be constructive give you props that you actually got off of your Dunder and Miffilin and actually went out and made a film – we all know what an achievement that is and it warrants respect, lots of it.

But still, I can acurately say that this is the worst, dumbest film I've ever seen.

It sucked. Why? I don't know. Anyone?

I don't know how you can fix it. I can't say where you went wrong, or what exactly is wrong or why.

It just didn't work.

Anyway, so what's up with the feature?


Cheers. :beer::Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ROFL :grin:

And to answer your question. The feature is based on this short.

[andreww]

How long did you cast for the talent in this?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

It was an extensive search. It took a while to find someone with those looks and that talent.

[andreww]

its now a toss up whether i want to go on a date with your talent or clara... hmm

[bosindy]

"better than Cats, better than E.T."

Jack, I see yet another evolution in your skill set. When you can find eye candy that can also act, well my friend, you have won half the battle. Congrats and I am really glad this one was a non-compete.

[Aaron Marshall]

This film was sexy, daring, and triumphant. Jack, this is your best work yet. I laughed, I cried, and I was terribly frightened. I learned a lot about a weird German kid named Raul.

Much like the chicken bone; I need to let this all digest.

[StefanHaynes]

Once again, there is nothing I can say against the VFX, acting, directing or cinematography or music. They are down pat; well conceived, well executed.

But the writing (the most important aspect of "true" film) is just not there. Characters are act on a whim with no real reason or thought put into them; they exist ONLY to drive the story (which in itself was lacking) onward. The dialog was also problematic. The attempt at social commentary on the mistreatment of Germans was poorly placed, came off as trite, lacking the exigencies necessary to facilitate itself in such a serious work of erudite intellectual high-brow modern art cinema.

Once again, Jack, you have prodigious skills but debilitated writing abilities.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Once again, Jack, you have prodigious skills but debilitated writing abilities.
I'll handle this one....

Thanks for watching!

:lipsrseal

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Once again, there is nothing I can say against the VFX, acting, directing or cinematography or music. They are down pat; well conceived, well executed.

But the writing (the most important aspect of "true" film) is just not there. Characters are act on a whim with no real reason or thought put into them; they exist ONLY to drive the story (which in itself was lacking) onward. The dialog was also problematic. The attempt at social commentary on the mistreatment of Germans was poorly placed, came off as trite, lacking the exigencies necessary to facilitate itself in such a serious work of erudite intellectual high-brow modern art cinema.

Once again, Jack, you have prodigious skills but debilitated writing abilities.

I know I know Stefan. Even in this my best work, my writing is found lacking.

Perhaps you could recommend the thesaurus you use when writing your posts and that might be of some help to me.

[Kyle Stebbins]

Perhaps you could recommend the thesaurus you use when writing your posts and that might be of some help to me.

BOOM!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'll handle this one....

Thanks for watching!

:lipsrseal

haha, no worries Stefan is just giving me a hard time, this time around ... I think

[Kyle Stebbins]

Jack, you've truly outdone yourself with this one.

It was gripping from start to finish. Please tell me there is a sequel.

[StefanHaynes]

Perhaps you could recommend the thesaurus you use when writing your posts and that might be of some help to me.

http://thesaurus.reference.com

Sometimes it's difficult to get extra smarty-pants words there, so I'll often have to reference the OED.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jack, you've truly outdone yourself with this one.

It was gripping from start to finish. Please tell me there is a sequel.

Even better, as I said, the feature film will be based on this. Though I'm afraid the talent may hold out for the big bucks, which would kill the deal since we can't do without that combination of looks and peculiar talent.

[Kyle Stebbins]

Even better, as I said, the feature film will be based on this. Though I'm afraid the talent may hold out for the big bucks, which wold kill the deal since we can't do without that combination of looks and peculiar talent.

They just dont make actors like they used to.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

http://thesaurus.reference.com (http://thesaurus.reference.com/)

Sometimes it's difficult to get extra smarty-pants words there, so I'll often have to reference the OED.

Ah thanks, I've used the online thesaurus of course. Guess I gotta invest in an Oxford English Dictionary. They're so expensive. But they definitely impress chicks when they see it on the coffee table.

[Aaron Marshall]

Stefan,

You are just terribly, terribly, terribly wrong. Notice that I wrote terribly a total of three times to add emphasis. The writing in this film was probably the best I have ever seen out of anything in Holly, or Baliwood. I don't think anything will be able to compete in years to come. The bar has been raised my friend. Your perception is so off I think you need to give up whatever in life you are trying to do. If that's being a janitor, or a rocket scientist... you are just so universally negative it is a travesty.

Ok, maybe I went a little overboard Stefan. I am sorry. I will not edit my post. I said what I felt at the time.

:)


Once again, there is nothing I can say against the VFX, acting, directing or cinematography or music. They are down pat; well conceived, well executed.

But the writing (the most important aspect of "true" film) is just not there. Characters are act on a whim with no real reason or thought put into them; they exist ONLY to drive the story (which in itself was lacking) onward. The dialog was also problematic. The attempt at social commentary on the mistreatment of Germans was poorly placed, came off as trite, lacking the exigencies necessary to facilitate itself in such a serious work of erudite intellectual high-brow modern art cinema.

Once again, Jack, you have prodigious skills but debilitated writing abilities.

[Tom Marshall]

Hey Jack, you know what they say... FUCK THE CRITICS!!! :beer:

[HBlack]

aaah you assholes. Well played.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

aaah you assholes. Well played.
Thank you sir. The EXACT reaction I was hoping for. :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I had a bit of an advanced warning about this one as Jack knows.

BTW, you should have called it dead sexy!

Good luck with the feature!

:beer:

[Mark Harris]

I see some tension building in this thread, and I just want to head it off at the pass. I think the one thing we can all agree on is just how fucking sexy the lead is.

Please, let the sexiness unite us...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I see some tension building in this thread, and I just want to head it off at the pass. I think the one thing we can all agree on is just how poo pooing sexy the lead is.

Please, let the sexiness unite us...

Easy. I know there is lot's of eye candy. But I don't want the flashier elements to overshadow the depth of this film or the meaningful social commentary on pre and post war Germany.

[Barry_Green]

Jack, the biggest problem I have with your work is that you keep making ineligible films. Your use of copyrighted elements totally invalidates this film from the competition, and that's a shame. Now I'll have to find some other film to cast my vote for.

Very entertaining, well crafted, and well done. But ineligible. Maybe next time.

[ugafan]

who can i write to get this nominated for an oscar for best lead in a short film?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Too bad there's no Academy best lead category for short films.

You will have to wait for the feature.

[StefanHaynes]

Ah thanks, I've used the online thesaurus of course. Guess I gotta invest in an Oxford English Dictionary. They're so expensive. But they definitely impress chicks when they see it on the coffee table.
So I was chillin' yo
large cup a jo'
sippin' an' dippin'
ma donut in an' out yo
when she came ma' way

she liked ma' style, and ma' looks
damn does she got tight-ass hooks
but dare' was just one prob
dat she had

my complete and utter lack of vocab

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

hahah it took me a while to realize the relevance of that and not think that you had completely (finally) lost your .... eh ... what do you call em ...

[Ted Arabian]

SPOILER ALERT.....>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>











OMG, Jack!

I thought that I had the Hottest Lovefest Blonde in my film... until I saw Dead Beautiful!

Where do you find the talent?

I am just speechless by this entry and dumb-founded by your skills.

Speaking of skills.... it looks like (or should I say SOUNDS LIKE) Herman Witkam held off on all of the other films he scored to give you the best of all! Just incredible.

You have it all Jack...

Well done on all accounts!

Best,
Ted

[Noel Evans]

Great. Totally surprised me, not sure I wont have nightmares forever though...

Cant wait to vote 1, 2 and 3 for this one just to make sure my vote gets counted.

[flammsy]

OMG... i was so excited to see this after reading this thread and the film absolutely blew me away! :shocked: oO

but well... the only thing i did not like was your character raul.

WE (GERMANS!) ARE NOT LIKE THAT!
(o.k. and now a german beer for every dvx user because this movie is so awesome! :beer: :beer: ^^ :grin:)

[tmnt]

Can't wait to get all the lovefest flicks tomorrow.

Jack is there a big pretty red worthy file of this to download?

[Maximus]

Jack, I don't know how you do it... consistently top notch work! I'm talkin' Mad Skillz!

[Lawsuit_Boy]

This one caught me off guard so bad...I loved it. :thumbsup:

[Blaine]

Jack, I had no idea you could be funny, too. I was laughing ALL the way through. The "dialogue" at the end was truly inspired...:love4:

[Mark Harris]

Jack, I had no idea you could be funny, too. I was laughing ALL the way through. The "dialogue" at the end was truly inspired...:love4:


Blaine, you should know by now, the key to directing is in the casting.

[mikkowilson]

... and this film appeared to have surprisingly little direction.

:nads:


- Mikko

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ahhhh SNAP!

[Cliff Wildman]

i think i might know raul too. But he was czech, not german.

hmm.

[chris f]

the great white hype......... maybe i'm completely out of the loop but i was excited to see this

[Mark Johnson]

I am honored to have been part of this work of art.

[Chris Messineo]

This was totally fun.

I loved the opening credits and music - who hasn't wanted to do something huge like that?

After this, I expect you to tackle a full musical. :)