FAT MONSTER FILMS presents "O2" ... Every. Breath. Counts. [Archive] - Page 5 - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

Barry_Green

05-21-2008, 12:00 PM

On the other hand, I don't like the idea of the voting being a popularity contest. If the films were anonymous and everyone would just have to vote purely on which one was best we would probably get a much better sense of which one was a better film.
We are constantly evaluating the fests and the voting system in order to ensure complete fairness. We have changed the way voting works before, and if/when we feel that it needs to be adjusted again, we will do so.

As for a "popularity" contest -- a massive thread probably means that many people will be AWARE of the film, and that they will WATCH the film, but that doesn' mean they'll vote for it! Pre-voting hype is fun and all, but once viewing opens and people start commenting on the films, we usually see the popularity of certain films' threads skyrocket -- the better the film is, the more likely people are to go in and comment, which makes the thread more popular, which raises awareness, which gets people to watch and vote, and basically the whole thing takes care of itself.

It's like this: Hollywood hypes the living snot out of many films, and they do so in order to get a big opening weekend. But once Friday night hits, the reviews are out. And while some might be swayed to go see a movie by a film's ads, lots of people are swayed by the reviews as to whether to go see it or not. And ultimately, people go on IMDB and vote how they felt about a film based on whether they liked it or not.

Mark Johnson

05-21-2008, 12:02 PM

Luis Sinibaldi has retained FAT MONSTER FILMS to handle his marketing and branding for his HD monitors. We are rolling out a major campaign that will leverage the public's affinity for cute animals.

http://www.archivisuals.com/carrion.jpg

Ted Arabian

05-21-2008, 02:48 PM

What? You guys are in LA?? I am so out of it I thought you were in NY! Cool! Maybe I can swing down sometime!

Matt, you're not serious are you??? :huh:

Plus the quality of the "red camera" is stellar!

That is too funny! :grin: I don't have a "Red camera" but my wife has a "Pink camera." I wonder how that compares!

........

DEMO!!! Nice to see you at the ranch! Hope you had a great flight.

Mmmmmmm...... Stella! :beer:

Matt Sconce

05-21-2008, 02:52 PM

Matt, you're not serious are you??? :huh:

Yep, I was serious. I know....I am lame...:huh:

Dustin R. Rogan

05-21-2008, 03:14 PM

Kyle Stebbins

05-21-2008, 04:41 PM

Just thought I'd mention that my "red camera" and crew are
http://www.witprod.com/images/crew.jpg

This is too awesome!

siniarch

05-21-2008, 04:44 PM

an armadillo WHAT? I said a Bunny or a Squirrel or a CAT? Damn! you guys are fired!
What part of Cute did you not understand?

And I believe the motto was "When you think of Monitors Think of Carrion, because everything else is just a Cute Little Animal Crossing the Road"

hahahahhahah

Barry, I know what you mean by the voting, and I know you guys keep striving for the best method. Thank you.

Mark Johnson

05-21-2008, 05:48 PM

Today we took Jack and Bosindy by Renegade Effects to meet our prop master Dragon Dronet:

http://www.archivisuals.com/DragonVisit.jpg

Ted Arabian

05-21-2008, 06:16 PM

hahaha.... Excellent! I love Tim's caption. Priceless.

Looks like a fun time.

J.R. Hudson

05-21-2008, 06:18 PM

I personally think my "red camera" shot film "No Time (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=128675)" is going to come in first! I mean I have an awesome crew. Plus the quality of the "red camera" is stellar!

:cheesy: :2vrolijk_08: That was funny.

My thoughts on DVXUSER CREWS and POPULARITY

-

Don't be intimidated; be motivated. If what FAT MONSTER, or the MOD SQUAD or JDS or the handful of other killer talent that is starting to emerge raises the bar, then so must you.

Shoot for the stars.

sfoster

05-21-2008, 06:37 PM

Dustin R. Rogan

05-21-2008, 07:00 PM

:cheesy: :2vrolijk_08: That was funny.

My thoughts on DVXUSER CREWS and POPULARITY

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Don't be intimidated; be motivated. If what FAT MONSTER, or the MOD SQUAD or JDS or the handful of other killer talent that is starting to emerge raises the bar, then so must you.

Shoot for the stars.

this is all true but can't help but be a small bit intimidated when you hear "JACK DANIEL STANLEY" or "FAT MONSTER", but none the less we Texas boys strive on learning from our Sages along the way (I think thats the right word/spelling)

Note to self in order to bring down the god heads of JDS and Fat Monster I must shoot the night sky for my next fest entry...Stars and only stars...CHECK!

Michael Anthony Horrigan

05-21-2008, 07:12 PM

this is all true but can't help but be a small bit intimidated when you hear "JACK DANIEL STANLEY" or "FAT MONSTER", but none the less we Texas boys strive on learning from our Sages along the way (I think thats the right word/spelling)

Note to self in order to bring down the god heads of JDS and Fat Monster I must shoot the night sky for my next fest entry...Stars and only stars...CHECK!
I myself have no issues with who is working on the movie. It's the voting process that bothers me.

This is why I believe that movies like Winter Lilacs slip through the cracks. Their thread received nothing but praise yet it didn't even place.

I think we need a separate judging panel myself. Why not see if a movie review site will judge for us? Just a thought.

Either way, this is a great community and I'm happy to be a part of it.
I also wish Fat Monster all the best!

Spielberg is dropping by to help me out so I'm good.

:laugh:

J.R. Hudson

05-21-2008, 07:16 PM

Perhaps a jury selection is in order (a subject that comes up from time to time)

Dustin R. Rogan

05-21-2008, 07:23 PM

ohhh Spielberg, nice.

I too don't have a problem with crews of ppl's projecfts..cuz if you go look at my credits...i have fat monster boys, jds, mr arabian and mr aro on mine... lol

Though we wanted the Hoff, he was busy but did send us this guy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3609OtM138c)

*not rick roll'd* promise

Michael Anthony Horrigan

05-21-2008, 07:26 PM

ohhh Spielberg, nice.

I don't f*ck around.

I'm off to see Indy tonight, have fun fellows.
Keep the updates coming.

Ted Arabian

05-21-2008, 07:37 PM

...i have fat monster boys, jds, mr arabian and mr aro on mine... lol

huh, what? me? what? what i do? :)

Total pleasure.

Brandon Rice

05-21-2008, 08:11 PM

Loving this thread guys... fun stuff... man I want to come out and visit the set this weekend!

J.R. Hudson

05-21-2008, 08:53 PM

Mark Johnson

05-21-2008, 09:31 PM

Earlier this week we lost one of our cast members (Eric Trosman) who was flying out from Maryland. One of the challenges when producing ultra low budget productions like this is definitely casting. Eric was coming out to work for us basically for free (we had a plane ticket for his travel). Unfortunately, his work commitments made it impossible for him to make the trip.

We've been in this place before (losing our lead actress the day before shooting Where The Heart Lies.) Fortunately, we live in the middle of what is one of the biggest pools of acting talent in the country. Even more fortunately, we have Jack Daniel Stanley on the crew and he went through his mental rolodex and recalled Todd Lowe, who he studied acting with (they both got BFAs in Acting/Performance from University of Texas).

Todd plays Zack Van Gerbig on Gilmore Girls and you've seen him in The Princess Diaries (Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway), Redline (Nadia Bjorlin, Angus Macfadyen) and Where the Heart Is (Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd). You'll soon see him in the new HBO series True Blood with Anna Paquin.

We're delighted and honored to have Todd join our cast.

http://www.archivisuals.com/ToddLowe.jpg

Zak Forsman

05-21-2008, 11:40 PM

I myself have no issues with who is working on the movie. It's the voting process that bothers me.

This is why I believe that movies like Winter Lilacs slip through the cracks. Their thread received nothing but praise yet it didn't even place.

I think we need a separate judging panel myself. Why not see if a movie review site will judge for us? Just a thought.
Sabi is actually using its contacts in the Hollywood quagmire to put together a short film festival. there will be a jury award, an audience award and a TBA "celebrity director" known for psychological thrillers who will personally view your film and choose the top film of the fest. we're calling it.... Sabi Fest. we've got some huge sponsors lined up enabling us to book a theater and run a legitimate, filmmaker-friendly festival. stay tuned, we've got some unique ideas that should appeal to the community spirit of indie filmmaking... or as i've come to call it... interdependent filmmaking.

Kholi

05-22-2008, 12:01 AM

I myself have no issues with who is working on the movie. It's the voting process that bothers me.

This is why I believe that movies like Winter Lilacs slip through the cracks. Their thread received nothing but praise yet it didn't even place.

I think we need a separate judging panel myself. Why not see if a movie review site will judge for us? Just a thought.

Either way, this is a great community and I'm happy to be a part of it.
I also wish Fat Monster all the best!

Spielberg is dropping by to help me out so I'm good.

:laugh:

The Popularity Vote thing gets brought up every fest I think and it's a concern worth bringing up. However, the winners of the fests always show that it's not about popularity.

6" RPM EP wasn't the "popular" crew in Love Fest, Fat Monster was still the popular thread. No one should be intimidated by crews, in the end voting is [mostly] anonymous and I think that people are really voting honestly.

Tom Marshall

05-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Kholi intimidates me...

Jack Daniel Stanley

05-22-2008, 01:45 AM

Yeah Fat Monster, being the hugest thread, won 3rd - not 1st in Love Fest.
The first place film was a completely unknown member.
The second place film was a very small drama with two people sitting on a porch.

When I won 2nd in Zombie fest no one had ever heard of me and so on, and so on and so on.

One thing that's certain is the cream seems to rise to the top. Now fine discernment between which of the top films is better is a much tougher thing . But, as far as I know, we're implementing a new voting system this time that should shake things up a bit this time.

Geoff_R

05-22-2008, 03:37 AM

Kholi intimidates me...
That's because underneath it all...Kholi is a jedi knight...one of the last few remaining in the galaxy. I probably shouldn't announce this on a public forum, but what the heck, it's bound to get out one day...

Geoff_R

05-22-2008, 03:42 AM

Just saw the new Indy. Figured I toss up a spoiler to ruin the fun for everyone else...

WARNING: INDIANA JONES SPOILER BELOW

Indiana Jones gets pregnant in the second act. He gets really badly beaten up by Chewbacca as well. Only a few people will ever read this, at least until they see the movie... most people are probably whipping their head away from the screen quickly, "whoa, I don't wanna see that...no way..."

Kyle Stebbins

05-22-2008, 05:58 AM

Kholi intimidates me...

I bet he's still afraid of Chili's waitresses. :happy:

On my way to Kansas City now. I'll see you Fat Monster boys around 1.

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 07:07 AM

On my way to Kansas City now. I'll see you Fat Monster boys around 1.

Just got off the phone with the K-man as he is heading to the airport!

Kyle, I'll talk to you when you hit the ground in sunny California!

Mark Johnson

05-22-2008, 08:17 AM

Fat Monster is delighted to announce the addition of two new crew members for the shoot this weekend:

DIANE and TED ARABIAN

http://www.archivisuals.com/TedDiane.jpg

We closed the deal with Mr. Arabian by sending him this:

http://www.archivisuals.com/INOUT.jpg

Simon Höfer

05-22-2008, 08:30 AM

Unbelievable what I am missing out there! Make sure to make such awesome collaboration entries in the future when I've got enough money to book a flight over there!

Have alot of fun shooting this puppy! Hope everything works out. You are an inspiration to all of us and a valuable part of dvxuser, keep it going!

Mark Johnson

05-22-2008, 08:42 AM

Simon, you've been a great contributor to the community and we all feel we know you even though you're an ocean away from us. Believe me, when you are ready to make the trip we will welcome you to L.A. and have you help us with whatever project we happen to be shooting at the time.

As we grow, Fat Monster will definitely continue to support DVXUSER in every way possible. Thanks again. The next time I notice that Tim could use a dose of cologne I will think of our bro in Cologne!

Mark Johnson

05-22-2008, 08:57 AM

http://www.archivisuals.com/Blaine.jpg

Michael Anthony Horrigan

05-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Love the "To Do List"

:grin:

Mark Harris

05-22-2008, 09:08 AM

Is that a diaper on his head?

bosindy

05-22-2008, 09:21 AM

I compare my time here at Fat Monster to a young Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast" where he hung out in Paris with the likes of Fitzgerald, Crowley, Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein.

http://www.archivisuals.com/Blaine.jpg

Simon Höfer

05-22-2008, 09:23 AM

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 09:23 AM

bosindy

05-22-2008, 09:27 AM

hee hee hee......

I am so stoked to get out there!!!

btw, is there an IN-N-OUT near the studio?????

Yes Indeed Ted, Bullis and I went and got two doubles animal style yesterday.

Mark Harris

05-22-2008, 09:27 AM

Crowley...

Yeah, just make sure it's not like Crowley's trip up the hill to work some "MAGICKS" with his buddy..." :evil:

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 09:29 AM

Yes Indeed Ted, Bullis and I went and got two doubles animal style yesterday.

Awesome!

And I can't wait to see Bullis again. He has got to be in my top 5 favorite people of all time. What a great guy. (don't worry, Jim... you're up there too! :thumbsup: )

bosindy

05-22-2008, 09:47 AM

Bullis is a great guy. Everyone here has been truly awesome and hospitable. So let this be my public thank you to the Fat Monster clan. Thanks guys!

There are quite a few more people flying in, I'll leave that to Mark to announce, but this is turning into quite a jamboree.

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 09:49 AM

Man, this is going to be a GREAT weekend.

I cannot wait to see the old faces.

And I cannot wait to meet the new ones!

Kyle Stebbins

05-22-2008, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the phone call earlier today, Ted. I didn't get much sleep last night and there was TERRIBLE rain on the way down to KC. I almost pulled over, actually.

... and because I don't mind fanning my ego, here are a few dopey shots of me at KCI with my MacBook...

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/1.jpghttp://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/2.jpghttp://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/3.jpg
derrrrrr

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 10:05 AM

Hey Kyle, I am glad that I could help!

FYI, only one of your pix are coming through. (seems to be the 3rd one... of the laptop) The other two are the infamous "?"

Can't wait to get out there and see you again, bro! Been a long time!

Mark Johnson

05-22-2008, 10:23 AM

Ah, Kyle! I see you are sporting the JDS hair style that has become all the rage in the industry.

Kholi

05-22-2008, 10:25 AM

That's because underneath it all...Kholi is a jedi knight...one of the last few remaining in the galaxy. I probably shouldn't announce this on a public forum, but what the heck, it's bound to get out one day...

Why're you revealing my secrets to the public? =\ I'mma have to cut you now.

Ted's coming! I think Ted should buy us all In-and-Out. LUNCH IS ON TED!!!

P.S. Just Donuts for me, Ted. Glazed. Oh and some Orange Juice to go with those.

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 10:28 AM

hee hee hee... actually Kholi, I am thinking about bringing my Grilled Buffalo Wings!!!!

Can I bring 20lbs of chicken wings on an airplane???? :huh:

btw, I am looking forward to meeting you Kholi!

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 10:29 AM

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/1.jpghttp://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/2.jpghttp://www.stebbinsdigital.com/KCI/3.jpg
derrrrrr

Ah, Kyle! I see you are sporting the JDS hair style that has become all the rage in the industry.

D'oh! Now I have to go shave my head!

Kholi

05-22-2008, 10:29 AM

I don't think you can bring those on the airplane. Just bring your 20Lb wallet instead. :B I can has monee?

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 10:32 AM

20lb wallet! You know about my habit of never throwing away a receipt???? (yeah, I have the George Costanza disease!)

Blaine

05-22-2008, 10:59 AM

there was TERRIBLE rain on the way down to KC. I almost pulled over, actually.And so it continues...All the great weather we've been having has suddenly gone to shit upon hear of Stebbins arrival. It is now pouring down rain...Nice work, Kyle. :angry:

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 11:01 AM

well, just wait until I arrive..... then you'll have SNOW!!!!!

Brandon Rice

05-22-2008, 02:00 PM

wow... what a party...

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 02:12 PM

Not that kind of snow! :grin:

Kyle Stebbins

05-22-2008, 05:02 PM

And so it continues...All the great weather we've been having has sudden gone to shi* upon hear of Stebbins arrival. It is now pouring down rain...Nice work, Kyle. :angry:

15 second rebuttle, Mr. Stebbins...

http://www.kylestebbins.com/blaine1.jpg

We have a winner!

Kyle Stebbins

05-22-2008, 05:05 PM

I just got to FAT MONSTER headquarters and met Jack and Bosindy for the first time! These are some great people and I already feel at home.

It's good to see Mark, Tim, Bullis again.

As for Blaine..

wow... what a party...

Yeah, where are you at, man?

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 05:08 PM

HOWDY KYLE! Glad you made it!

See you soon!

Brandon Rice

05-22-2008, 06:03 PM

Yeah, where are you at, man?

busy workin' and crap... lol...

Want to try to get out there this weekend...

Ted Arabian

05-22-2008, 07:36 PM

Good Night Monsters.....

I can't wait to join you guys!

-Ted

Blaine

05-22-2008, 09:53 PM

Good Night Monsters.....Good night, John Boy.

Mark Johnson

05-22-2008, 09:54 PM

The Stebbs has landed:

http://www.archivisuals.com/KyleMonster.jpg

pia12254

05-22-2008, 11:32 PM

I like the way the DVXUser site is in the background! :D

Guess I'm not the only one that checks it every 15 minutes...

:)

Kyle Stebbins

05-22-2008, 11:37 PM

I like the way the DVXUser site is in the background! :D

Guess I'm not the only one that checks it every 15 minutes...

:)

Hey man, we were actually all just oogling over your poster!

It's been a blast here. We're still up and partying!

siniarch

05-22-2008, 11:39 PM

Partying, WHAT!!!!
How come I'm the only one sitting here by my self rigging up lights? wtf.

hahahahahah. Just kidding Kyle. have fun with the Monster.

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 12:05 AM

J.R. Hudson

05-23-2008, 12:29 AM

It's such a pleasure to host so many DVXusers.

Especially Jack Daniel Stanley.

I've always had respect and admiration for Jack, but now my feelings have developed even further. And how could they not. I mean he is one handsome man. If you are getting a strong broke back mountain vibe you are reading me correctly. I'm not entirely comfortable discussing these newly budding sexual feelings here after 55 years of heterosexuality, but I can't help myself.

I want to scream it from the roof tops.

I love Jack.

:love4:

Jack is my betch; he told me so in Wilmy, NC.

I cannot believe the betrayal I am only finding out online at dvxuser.

I'm coming up manana and kicking some ass.

:furious3::furious3::furious3::furious3::furious3:

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 12:36 AM

I'm coming up manana and kicking some ass.

Hell yeah!

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 12:46 AM

Partying, WHAT!!!!
How come I'm the only one sitting here by my self rigging up lights? wtf.

hahahahahah. Just kidding Kyle. have fun with the Monster.

The Monster pad is winding down. It's just Bullis, Mark, and I awake and we're about to crash. Big day tomorrow... all sorts of dvxusers making there way out. -- I've just wrapped up a heap of design work and am definitely ready to snooze.

See all y'alls in the morning. PEACE

Brandon Rice

05-23-2008, 12:46 AM

LOL, you guys rock! You all should go see Indy! just got back, well worth seein'

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 12:48 AM

http://www.archivisuals.com/JackWanted.jpg

Jack Daniel Stanley

05-23-2008, 12:59 AM

It's such a pleasure to host so many DVXusers.

Especially Jack Daniel Stanley.

I've always had respect and admiration for Jack, but now my feelings have developed even further. And how could they not. I mean he is one handsome man. If you are getting a strong broke back mountain vibe you are reading me correctly. I'm not entirely comfortable discussing these newly budding sexual feelings here after 55 years of heterosexuality, but I can't help myself.

I want to scream it from the roof tops.

I love Jack.

:love4:

Hmm ... Mark I'm flattered. But this post doesn't sound like you. In fact, it's almost as if you left your account logged on in a houseful of DVXusers and someone else posted under your name.

:happy:

Zak Forsman

05-23-2008, 01:27 AM

Has Matt Garrett shown his face around Fat Monster lately? If you see him will you ask him if he wants to go to Big Sur in July?

siniarch

05-23-2008, 01:31 AM

Hey hey hey,

First Mark makes his fellings towards JDS known public, and now Zak is asking Matty_G out on a romantic getaway to big Sur.

What kind of production is this? I didn't sign on for this.

Geoff_R

05-23-2008, 01:48 AM

Hey hey hey,

First Mark makes his fellings towards JDS known public, and now Zak is asking Matty_G out on a romantic getaway to big Sur.

What kind of production is this? I didn't sign on for this.
I was about to express how I was sad I couldn't make it out to the prep day tomorrow afternoon but now I'm kind of glad...I mean...what kind of twisted things are going down in that place. I guess I'll find out Saturday. I'll be the one who hasn't showered in days...

Kholi

05-23-2008, 01:56 AM

I'll be the one with an entire donut tangled in my hair. The Velociraptor under my bathroom sink gets really aggressive at times.

Zak Forsman

05-23-2008, 03:15 AM

sfoster

05-23-2008, 03:54 AM

WOW and I though the Sumos on threads were getting out of hand! :)

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 04:37 AM

It's such a pleasure to host so many DVXusers.

Especially Jack Daniel Stanley.

I've always had respect and admiration for Jack, but now my feelings have developed even further. And how could they not. I mean he is one handsome man. If you are getting a strong broke back mountain vibe you are reading me correctly. I'm not entirely comfortable discussing these newly budding sexual feelings here after 55 years of heterosexuality, but I can't help myself.

I want to scream it from the roof tops.

I love Jack.

:love4:

http://www.archivisuals.com/JackWanted.jpg

Hmm ... Mark I'm flattered. But this post doesn't sound like you. In fact, it's almost as if you left your account logged on in a houseful of DVXusers and someone else posted under your name.

:happy:

Bwaahahhahahhaaahaaahaaaaaa

:grin:

That'll teach you to leave your computer turned on and logged in to DVXUSER 24/7, Mark!

(hmmmmmmm....... why didn't I think of that clever stunt while I was out there shooting with Mark last year! Good one, Jack!)

ninjaturtle414

05-23-2008, 09:00 AM

Hey Mark, how's it going over at Fat Monster?

Brandon Rice

05-23-2008, 09:13 AM

lookin' forward to seeing you guys tomorrow!

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 09:13 AM

Awesome, B-man! Glad you are going to be there. It will be great to see you again!

cheers!

-Ted

Dustin R. Rogan

05-23-2008, 09:19 AM

if only I could come...(heavy sigh) but I'm stuck here in Waco wondering what shenanigans are going on in LA...well fellers I guess drink one (or a few) on me...

Rogan

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 09:27 AM

Hey Mark, how's it going over at Fat Monster?

Everybody is up. The coffee is on. Bosindy is hogging the hot water. We're getting set to go do a prelight.

Arrik (Mike Hechanova) and Matt Geddemeier are coming in today so we're juggling transportation. Its all crazy but we love it.

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 09:30 AM

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/monster1.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/monster2.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/monster3.jpg

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/monster4.jpg

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 09:35 AM

I see ONE person working in those photos! GO TIM! You mad man! (or is he looking at porn?)

Love that bucket-o-blood behind Bullis. Do I smell a Carrie coming up???

Matty_g

05-23-2008, 09:51 AM

that bucket is actually just a doorstop.

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 09:55 AM

oh. That's not very exciting.

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 10:01 AM

that bucket is actually just a doorstop.

... filled with blood.

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 10:07 AM

Now, THAT'S more exciting! (thanks Kyle!) :thumbsup:

Kholi

05-23-2008, 10:16 AM

that bucket is actually just a doorstop.

How are you actually awake at this hour?

Tom Marshall

05-23-2008, 10:18 AM

...have fun with the Monster.

That just sounds wrong... :huh:

Dustin R. Rogan

05-23-2008, 10:35 AM

Mr. Johnson....You think...you could...umm...possibly have a car swing by here and pick me up?

HorseFilms

05-23-2008, 10:48 AM

This is starting to look like one hell of a party.:beer:

Simon Höfer

05-23-2008, 12:30 PM

This is starting to look like one hell of a party.:beer:

Yeah, but the sad thing is, we are not there :zombie_smiley: Anyway, have fun guys!

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 12:57 PM

This is starting to look like one hell of a party.:beer:

Horse! You making the trip???

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 02:10 PM

Hey Monsters....

I like to travel well-equipped but in an effort to expedite my time at the airports, I am not checking any luggage.

Therefor, I will not have my:

Leatherman utility tool (I don't know HOW I am going to survive for 3 days without that!)
or any tools. (I have a feeling that they may not understand why I am bringing a c-wrench on the plane.)

I am sure that you guys are cool with that... but the real intent of this post is to REQUEST SOME TOOLS! I am just going to feel completely inadequate not being properly equipped! :crybaby:

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 02:21 PM

Hmmmm.....

While I am packing.... is there anything that I can bring?

i am sure that you are covered but I do have Gaffer's Tape, Marking Tape, Spike Tape...

Speaking of tape... anyone have a spare Panasonic AY-DVM63AMQ they sell me!
if so, please bring it to the set.

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 02:58 PM

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/fatmon/1.jpg
mark

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/fatmon/2.jpg
luis

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/fatmon/3.jpg
bosindy and mike

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/fatmon/4.jpg
matty and kholi

http://www.stebbinsdigital.com/fatmon/6.jpg
bosindy

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:03 PM

haha! Great to have Kyle the BTS man on the set!

Thanks Kyle!

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 03:05 PM

Haha, I'm actually the design guy and I've been graced with a few other jobs that will remain unnamed for sake of secrecy. It's a blast out here.

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:16 PM

You may be the design guy, but you'll always be the BTS guy as well!

Keep shooting, man!

Dustin R. Rogan

05-23-2008, 03:18 PM

so i guess its a no on the car pick up for me huh...maybe if i squint my eyes really tight...and click my heels together I can magically appear there...

J.R. Hudson

05-23-2008, 03:20 PM

I'm leaving San Diego around 5:00 ishness.

This is going to be fun.

Jeff Anderson

05-23-2008, 03:22 PM

I hear you Dustin - If I had a really fast car and no plans this weekend I'd swing by and come get you. Alas I'll be driving my minivan to Arkansas for the weekend to hang out at a cemetary. Good times :)

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:22 PM

SWEEEEEET!!!! Hudson is going to be there?

Damn! Who isn't going??? Oh... yeah. Dustin. Sorry man.

Jeff Anderson

05-23-2008, 03:23 PM

Ahem! Dustin and Jeff.

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:23 PM

Jeff! I like the name change.

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:24 PM

uh, yes... I see that. Dustin AND Jeff!

You'll be missed. Next time, right?

Mark Harris

05-23-2008, 03:24 PM

Good luck on the shoot guys!

Jeff Anderson

05-23-2008, 03:26 PM

Yeah I got tired of the old login... Its my normal login that I can actually remember but felt having a real name would just be nice. Maybe one of these days I'll get an avatar thats actually me even... I do kinda look like that sometimes though!

Shoot if next fest there's another fat monster production I'll be signing up and flying out. Cant have enough random PA's right? I'm really awesome at carrying things :)

Jack Daniel Stanley

05-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 03:31 PM

uh oh.... looks like Jack left his computer logged into dvxuser! :grin:

Nice one, Kyle! :thumbsup:

Dustin R. Rogan

05-23-2008, 04:08 PM

Yeah...I gots the ol firebird outside...but with only 3/4 of a tank of gas...I might make it 200 miles outta Waco...umm that puts me (looks at map) close to Lubbock I think...then I got another 300 (50 in the bank...damn payday is in a week)....so 300 Miles West of Lubbock is....Albuquerque, New Mexico...someone pick me up there lol

But yeah this summer...I'm good at carrying things too. There ain't nothing Jeff and Dustin can't carry!! Except I can't carry myself...kinda impossible, unless I were to cut myself in half and carry my bottom half...(which I just might do for a plane tix out there this weekend!!!)

But fo sho the next one...if they do it...oh crap now i'm worrying

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 06:35 PM

I must say.... Kyle Stebbins has really impressed me on this shoot. He's been a real joy to meet and I really mean it when I say the kid is going places. -- He'll be invited to each and every one of my sets from this point forward.

I reciprocate the sentiment, Jack. You're a real inspiration to all of us here and I've been learning a lot already and the shoot hasn't even yet begun!

; )

Tom Marshall

05-23-2008, 06:56 PM

Plus he's great to have around when you're at crappy restaurants... :beer:

Shawn Philip Nelson

05-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Plus he's great to have around when you're at crappy restaurants... :beer:

Ha!

http://www.chilispr.com/images/interior/chilis_int_chilisjobs2.jpg

more bts coming!

Brandon Rice

05-23-2008, 07:06 PM

Hope to see ya'll tomorrow, sometime in the afternoon!

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 07:15 PM

So I didn't know that Fat Monster will feed and board people who come down to help. That's awesome! But what do you all do? Most DVXUsers are Directors or DPs. What do you do with 20 Director/DPs? That sounds like a helluva party but one messy film set :-)

We all fill in where we fit. I've designed name badges, rigged lights, shot some stuff with Barry on my HVX, got to talk with Levie Isaacks, screwed with JDS, helped carry things... blah blah blah blah..... it's just a big family out here and we all do what needs to be done.

It's pretty rockin.

Mark Harris

05-23-2008, 07:20 PM

We all fill in where we fit. ...screwed JDS... helped carry things... blah blah blah blah..... it's just a big family out here and we all do what needs to be done.

It's pretty rockin.

Wow, and I thought that was Tommy's job.

Shawn Philip Nelson

05-23-2008, 07:38 PM

screwed with JDS,

Whoa, TMI! :-)

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 07:47 PM

So I didn't know that Fat Monster will feed and board people who come down to help. That's awesome! But what do you all do? Most DVXUsers are Directors or DPs. What do you do with 20 Director/DPs? That sounds like a helluva party but one messy film set :-)

One of the great things about making films in the indie trenches is the need to wear so many hats. Its amazing the talent pool that a typical collection of DVXUSERs really represents. And, even more importantly, its a chance to learn. When I worked with Jack on Rekindled we had a 3-man crew (including Jack) and we had to cover all the bases. We've got guys assigned to grip that never have before, but who Super Luis has brought up to speed in an afternoon. It's really great seeing so many guys stretching themselves.

Blaine

05-23-2008, 07:49 PM

This is starting to look like one hell of a party.:beer:And just why the hell are you down here? :beer:

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 07:52 PM

bosindy is a gentlemen and a scholar. He is a handsome man that goes the extra mile on each and every task. He is rumored to have saved a south american village from a gang of angry fire ants with nothing more than a glass of water and a spoon. We have to somehow get him to stay here in California!!!!

Mark Johnson

05-23-2008, 08:05 PM

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 08:18 PM

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594614.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594662.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594716.jpg

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http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594828.jpg

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 08:19 PM

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594867.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211594976.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595017.jpg

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http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595109.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595150.jpg

Kyle Stebbins

05-23-2008, 08:20 PM

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595186.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595229.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595263.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595392.jpg

Brandon Rice

05-23-2008, 08:58 PM

Looks like quite the team! wow.

Mark Harris

05-23-2008, 09:02 PM

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/17743/1211595263.jpg

Holy cow, Barry Green really is!

Brandon Rice

05-23-2008, 09:05 PM

Ha Ha!

Ted Arabian

05-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Awesome BTS Kyle. Thanks for sharing those.

Now.... DON'T BE LATE PICKING ME UP AT THE AIRPORT!!! :)

My flight is scheduled to land at 11:10am (California time).

We are on United Flight 163 from Boston (direct flight)

You may want to go online and check the flight status before heading to LAX.

I have researched the pattern of arrival and 163 seems to land on time pretty consistently.

Looking forward to landing in CALIFORNIA!!!

Thanks guys!

-Ted

HorseFilms

05-23-2008, 09:49 PM

And just why the hell are you down here? :beer:

I wish I was down there, sir.:beer:

Alex Jeffery

05-23-2008, 10:29 PM

Dude, Kyle, I'm super jealous.

Looks fun guys!

Dustin R. Rogan

05-24-2008, 01:33 AM

I told Gary tonight at my b-day thing...I'd rather be drunk in CA than here...those pics just reiterate that...

next fest everyone to waco!!!...

Met with a fellow dvxER' from Waco area, its cool how waco is just popping up making a name for itself....

FAT MONSTER BOYS and crew (ALL THOUSAND OF YOU) next fest to Waco you come...Waco has what 5-6 in the last year...thats good for waco..I think at least....

Simon Höfer

05-24-2008, 04:05 AM

Wow, great BTS shots! Looks awesome :) The fun is in LA :D

Mark Johnson

05-24-2008, 06:19 AM

5:00 a.m. and Monster House is stirring. Coffee is made, but appears rather thick and pungent. Perhaps I should have measured instead of guessing. At least it will wake the guys up. We've only got two showers so its sort of musical chairs to see who doesn't get to take one before we hit the road. Jack was up way late last night distressing some costume items with spray paint and the joint smells like taggers have been at it in force. We'll be hitting the road at 5:45 to head to Hollywood where young Stebbs shall be trying to prove himself worthy of the appellation "monster." You can see his eyes darting nervously about as he looks for signs of approval while fearing another hard slap of the hand to the back of his head. .....

Postmaster

05-24-2008, 07:07 AM

while fearing another hard slap of the hand to the back of his head. .....

I know what you mean Mark.

At the set of UNZEIT I have to do that all the time.

Yelling at him, beating the Sh*t out of him, slapping his head and even weapons.
I do my best to motivate my talents. :evil:

It´s hard to get good staff these days. :violin:

Frank

Kyle Stebbins

05-24-2008, 10:40 AM

Now.... DON'T BE LATE PICKING ME UP AT THE AIRPORT!!! :)

Not me anymore, big guy. I'm busy runnin' around the set. I think Dudley and/or DJ will be running out there to pick you up in Mark's prius.

Godspeed

Michael Anthony Horrigan

05-24-2008, 11:16 AM

Not me anymore, big guy. I'm busy runnin' around the set. I think Dudley and/or DJ will be running out there to pick you up in Mark's prius.

GodspeedTed was never heard from again....

Brandon Rice

05-24-2008, 09:45 PM

Had a great visit out to the set today! Might post a couple pics up later!

Great to see you all, and to meet a lot of you who I hadn't before! Good luck tomorrow!

Arrik

05-24-2008, 11:40 PM

Luis Camp > Monster Camp

OOOOoooOooOOOOOhhh !!!! Yeah, I said it.

siniarch

05-25-2008, 12:59 AM

hahahah,
Common Arrik, (Mike) you know Luis Camp is Monster Camp and vise versa.

I just want to say how thankful I am to be working with everyone and how much fun this is when you have so many great, hard working and delightful people around. We've been having a blast, while getting the work accomplished, and learning tons.

The DP, Levie is such a pleasure to work with. Super Cool, no ego, takes suggestions, and all in all you feel like you are collaborating rather than just a meaningless drone carrying orders.

The new DVXusers I just met are awesome. Always willing to help and teach me a thing or two.

And FAT Monster is DA Bomb!!!!!!

Kholi

05-25-2008, 01:17 AM

Luis Camp > Monster Camp

OOOOoooOooOOOOOhhh !!!! Yeah, I said it.

Are you at Luis' tonight, Henchman? Beware the Sabretooth tigers: they lurk in the depths of the Sinibaldi Crypt awaiting travelers from afar to trespass upon their domain so that they may feast upon the jellied marrow nested within their bones.

You have been warned.

Mark Johnson

05-25-2008, 06:16 AM

Monsters are up and at 'em. Last night Dudley and D.J. set off for Oakland, of all places. They were talking about being back for the morning shoot but that's a 6 hour drive one-way so we don't expect to see them until this afternoon if then. We'll miss them on set this morning, but wish them well on whatever mysterious mission they are pursuing.

Gotta get coffee.

Simon Höfer

05-25-2008, 06:29 AM

Grabs! BTS! Gimme Information! :D

Arrik

05-25-2008, 07:28 AM

Are you at Luis' tonight, Henchman? Beware the Sabretooth tigers: they lurk in the depths of the Sinibaldi Crypt awaiting travelers from afar to trespass upon their domain so that they may feast upon the jellied marrow nested within their bones.

You have been warned.

Yeah, his cats are dog-size. Its ridiculous.

I have stayed at Luis' place the last two days. I havent been able to hang at Mark and Tim's place yet but I will spend at least a day there and chill with those guys.

My back is killing me. I feel like Bosindy.

Beat Takeshi

05-25-2008, 07:59 AM

Damn, you are hurt too? I'm off to the hospital in a few. I can't take the pain anymore.

bosindy

05-25-2008, 08:39 AM

My back is killing me. I feel like Bosindy.

Mike, ya see you didn't sell it enough this morning and you are still on grip. more wincing and asking people for advil in a projected voice.

Aram walks around with a kitten in his pocket on my set and makes it squeek every time he wants to use the bum hip excuse. Usually when its time to hump an arri case down 5 flights. These are tricks that only come with time

Jack Daniel Stanley

05-25-2008, 12:19 PM

I enjoy long walks on the beach, in the nude.

Well, let me rephrase that. I enjoy watching Mark Johnson take long walks on the beach, in the nude.

(him, I mean. Not me. I mean, Mark in the nude. Does that all make sense?)

Fat Monster Rocks.

Kyle Stebbins

05-25-2008, 12:19 PM

Mike, ya see you didn't sell it enough this morning and you are still on grip. more wincing and asking people for advil in a projected voice

Yeh Mike man, I tell you what... the tears in your eyes didn't convince me enough to give up my job for yours ;)

Hope you're alright, big guy. That back brace looks fun as hell.

BTS coming soon!

Kyle Stebbins

05-25-2008, 12:30 PM

More BTS!

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon/1.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon/2.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon/3.jpg
:happy: i flatter myself too much....

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon/4.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon/5.jpg

We're on day two of shooting... the final day. The set is beautiful and Levie really knows what he's doing. Matty G and Geoff R are masters of their craft and the RED ONE is performing masterfully. I'm sitting backstage running emergency light, smoke, and the fans... among other things. These guys rock, and it's a pleasure to meet these rawkstars.

Lots more pictures I'd like to share but I'm gonna hold off... this is good for now...

kyle

Simon Höfer

05-25-2008, 12:57 PM

Great BTS, thanks Kyle!

I see, Tom is growing his hair for a rockstar career :D

Postmaster

05-25-2008, 01:36 PM

A starship.

You got a real starship! :Drogar-Shock(DBG):

Speechless.

You guys are insane! :D

Frank

P.S. I think I need to get me a Deathstar.

Mark Harris

05-25-2008, 02:35 PM

Keep on keepin' on guys. Making me wish I was there.

ZFarms Productions

05-25-2008, 05:02 PM

awesome pictures! wish i was there!

Edgen

05-25-2008, 06:08 PM

'Twas cool meeting all you guys today on set. Can't wait to get started on the score and to see the final cut!

Keep on a rockin' and try to stay on schedule.

/j

Kyle Stebbins

05-25-2008, 06:55 PM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/1.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/2.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/3.jpg

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Kyle Stebbins

05-25-2008, 06:56 PM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/11.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/12.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/13.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/14.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon2/15.jpg

Michael Anthony Horrigan

05-25-2008, 08:00 PM

Coolest set ever!

Good luck, guys.

guymanlymovies

05-25-2008, 09:31 PM

Lovin' those BTS shots!

Troy Ruff

05-25-2008, 09:39 PM

:2vrolijk_08:Dang I must say! What an amazing set. Really man thats awesome. I am on my first short ever, I cant wait until I start being able to use sets like that. Great work, I cant wait to see. :)

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 03:29 AM

Adam Cultraro (Taormina) stopped by the set today to wish us well and reported that he's got over 70 minutes of Corrado edited along with the trailer. DVXUSER Mike Insane also came by and introduced himself. Mike is a producer/editor as well as a popular DJ here in Hollywood and he's agreed to spin for the big TimeFest screening party we're setting up for the finalists. Justin Durban, our composer (and the composer for the twenty or so other entries that Hermann Witkam isn't doing), stopped by as did Brad Semenoff (our sound designer).

We went past our seven-o'clock deadline and didn't clear Laurel Canyon's parking lot until 10:30 p.m. at which time Bullis discovered his transmission shot craps. In typical Bullis fashion he walked over to the stage manager, handed him his keys and simply said "later". Bullis had planned to drive north to Oakland (what's with this proclivity to head to Oakland this weekend?) for a gig and, thus, we were delighted to have him join us for an impromptu wrap party.

We all ended up at a little all-night diner in Hollywood staffed by surly and yet efficient waitresses and a menu that featured food from all points of the compass along with cold Heinekins. Tim, Blaine and Hudson had already headed for the monster house and we found them nicely toasted by the time we got in. It's 2:28 a.m. and we've finally got the internet running again so I can post this. I just wanted to thank every one of you guys on this forum for putting up with us and we hope that twice as many of you are crashing on our various couches and living room floors for the next shoot.

Zak Forsman

05-26-2008, 03:51 AM

i look forward to that screening party. hopefully i'll be in town. and I dig your title. is this the futuristic sequel to Othello? j/k. i really dig it.

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 03:58 AM

i look forward to that screening party. hopefully i'll be in town. and I dig your title. is this the futuristic sequel to Othello? j/k. i really dig it.

You rock, Zak. If you're up for it, how about working out a joint SABI / FAT MONSTER sponsored screening party? You guys have the class and we've got the chicks. (just kidding) But seriously, how about putting something together with us?

Jack Daniel Stanley

05-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Tim and Mark simply rock. I am in awe of their extraordinary skills and absolute moral compasses that stand shining above the vicissitudes of stench and decay that typify Hollywood. I pledge allegiance to the Monster and to all for which it stands. One Bullis and one beverage for all.

Zak Forsman

05-26-2008, 04:19 AM

it sucks, i'm looking at my calendar and IFHY is going to be taking me to Pennsylvania June 16th-23rd and Salt Lake City 25th-30th. it's likely the timefest screening would be smack dab in the middle of all that, right?

ps - next time you see Matty, will you ask him if he wants to go with us to Big Sur for 2 days in late July? And if he wants his own cabin or if he wants to crash on the couch? AND if he wants to bring anyone? AND that I need to pick his brain about Avatar. AND TO F*CKING CALL ME!!!

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 05:01 AM

Zak, you should come by Luis's place tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 for his big barbecue. Matty will be there along with the rest of the monsters. If you can't make it we will pass on the notes. And if he's doing something lame like going to Kentucky we will take that couch and bring a couple playmates and allow you to pick our brains about Avatar.

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 05:51 AM

Stebbs is the man.

jasonthewho

05-26-2008, 06:19 AM

There is way too much hijacking of people's profiles going on. I'm not sure I can trust anything anyone says.

Oh, and great BTS photos. Awaiting grabs eagerly.

Edgen

05-26-2008, 07:31 AM

... And if he's doing something lame like going to Kentucky we will take that couch and bring a couple playmates and allow you to pick our brains about Avatar.

hey hey now, There's nothing wrong with Kentucky. :)

Ashley Judd, Muhammad Ali, Abe Lincoln, Johnny Depp, Gus Van Sant, John Carpenter, etc....

It's a beautiful state and boring as sh*t at the same time. (if you live in a small po-dunk town)

/j

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 07:42 AM

hey hey now, There's nothing wrong with Kentucky. :)

Ashley Judd, Muhammad Ali, Abe Lincoln, Johnny Depp, Gus Van Sant, John Carpenter, etc....

It's a beautiful state and boring as sh*t at the same time. (if you live in a small po-dunk town)

/j

ha ha! The lameness was NOT related to Kentucky! (My ex-wife is from Lousville and I became enamored with the city and state after visiting there.) The critique of our friend was his decision to bolt California for any other destination rather than hanging with us.

Dustin R. Rogan

05-26-2008, 07:44 AM

Lame = Waco, Texas *i'm yawning just typing about it...really*

siniarch

05-26-2008, 10:22 AM

Yes Zak,
Come on by. This was a last minute thing and my gf and I will be scrambling to get stuff for everyone that is going, but it will be fun.
Just PM me if you want to come.
Luis

bosindy

05-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Blaine

05-26-2008, 12:03 PM

My head hurts....:Drogar-KnockedOut(D

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 12:31 PM

I will be heading over around 3 Luis. The wrap party went a little late last night. There might be a little incriminating footy of the festivities lying around that will get posted unless I somehow overcome captain stebbins and delete it.

Entire edit got lost.... looks like I'll be finishing this one up in Nebraskaland.

Luis: You are the man. Have a great barbecue.

I'm off to airport! My time here in California has been great and working on the set was a blast. It was great to meet the great folks of dvxuser, finally in person. This is truly where the core of the community lies.

Look back soon (probably tomorrow, considering i have a long drive home from Kansas City) for the incriminating video of last night's wrap party!

Until next time, Fat Monsters. It's been real.

Zak Forsman

05-26-2008, 02:11 PM

luis, i sent you a pm.

Mark Harris

05-26-2008, 02:20 PM

So are you guys wrapped?

Brandon Rice

05-26-2008, 02:24 PM

Congrats on the wrap fellas!

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 02:35 PM

So are you guys wrapped?

We're wrapped Mark. For awhile there it was touch and go. The RED workflow is definitely like film in a lot of ways and shots take longer from the get go. We fell substantially behind for awhile and I give Tim a lot of credit for being able to catch up without losing coverage we needed. The whole crew deserves accolades for hanging in and stepping up when they needed to.

Mark Harris

05-26-2008, 02:36 PM

Nice, sounded like a great experience. I def want to get out and play with you guys. Maybe over the summer.

Simon Höfer

05-26-2008, 02:43 PM

We're wrapped Mark. For awhile there it was touch and go. The RED workflow is definitely like film in a lot of ways and shots take longer from the get go. We fell substantially behind for awhile and I give Tim a lot of credit for being able to catch up without losing coverage we needed. The whole crew deserves accolades for hanging in and stepping up when they needed to.

Congrats on the wrap! Now don't screw it on the finishing line :D

Blaine: Watch those guys! They might end up wasted and won't finish this damn thing until June 16th.

Blaine

05-26-2008, 02:54 PM

Blaine: Watch those guys! They might end up wasted and won't finish this damn thing until June 16th.You don't need to worry about that...starting tomorrow we'll chain Tim to the computer until he finished the edit. Then we'll be prepared to do the compression an hour before upload time...as usual...:beer:

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 05:21 PM

Just got back home to San Diego

What a rad shoot. 1AD 'ing for Tim and Fat Monsta was a total honor.

Awesome awesome awesome set and soundstage; I wanted colonial marines and aliens personally. Meeting everyone face to face was a treat; love putting faces to names and Barry Green was there; I see him more in SoCal than in North Carolina.

Overall, a smooth shoot sans typical issues and time constraint; but very smooth. Everyone worked very hard and without complaint. Is this the biggest DVXUSER shoot yet ?

-

Kyle, Jim, totall cool dudes. Matt and MattyG, Mike, Luis and Ted and Geoff .... Awesome. Tim Abell (the lead actor) was the coolest dude,

I Had fun guys ! Thanks for making my job easy.

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 07:20 PM

Dude, bro.

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 07:22 PM

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. Broooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

LMAO!

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 07:58 PM

Dyyyuuuuuuuddddde -- BTS coming soon, if i can post em before my plane leaves! AH!

bro.

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 08:00 PM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/1.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/2.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/4.jpg

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http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/8.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/9.jpg

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 08:01 PM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/10.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/14.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/15.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/16.jpg

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http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/18.jpg

Kyle Stebbins

05-26-2008, 08:04 PM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/19.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/20.jpg

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/25.jpg

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Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 08:09 PM

A random iPhone shot from the second day:

http://www.archivisuals.com/OnSet.jpg

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 08:10 PM

Kyle and Ted,

Sorry you missed the barbecue. Celebrities were in attendance.

Here's Matty G. with the incomparable Zak Forsman:

http://www.archivisuals.com/ZakForsmanMatty.jpg

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 08:11 PM

And here's Luis getting down with some BBQ. Note the non-flushing toilet next to his feet. Due to fear that his cats would get out, Luis asked the "boys" to pee into this bowl although the "girls" were allowed to go inside. He has a large bedspread that two people hold up to preserve modesty for those micturating but the proximity to the grill was a bit disturbing.

http://www.archivisuals.com/LuisBBQ.jpg

Geoff_R

05-26-2008, 08:11 PM

Argh...pissed I missed the barbecue...had to go to a last minute meeting...

Kyle, nice grading on those BTS shots. I need some of those pics dude!

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 08:15 PM

Argh...pissed I missed ...

And, unfortunately, at the barbecue Tim pissed AND missed. ....

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 09:02 PM

Kyle

Awesome photos

Tks for posting !

bosindy

05-26-2008, 10:10 PM

Kholi

05-26-2008, 10:16 PM

Agreed. I remember a John_Hudson that pestered me to death. :B Time to return the favor.

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 10:26 PM

Tim is the baddest mothefucker on the planet. That's all i got to say about that.

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 10:28 PM

John,

I had such an awesome time working with you; what a great experience and a lot of laughs. This is your year to start film making again and any help you need man (script notes or whatever), just ask. of course you have the monsters just north so there is no reason not to make something kick arse. And go on more interviews, they seem to be agreeing with you!

Jim

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/2.jpg

You too Jim. Toally bitchen hanging out. You were the mad Slater Clapper Dude. "BRING UP THE FLOOR LIGHTS BETCHES !

Agreed. I remember a John_Hudson that pestered me to death. :B Time to return the favor.

Humbly, I agree. I am refired and ready Kholi. You can bust my balls anytime.

Mark Johnson

05-26-2008, 11:13 PM

Tim is the baddest mothepoo pooer on the planet. That's all i got to say about that.[/SIZE]

Yes, Tim Abell was amazing. Simply amazing.

Slimothy

05-26-2008, 11:31 PM

What limited success I may have can all be attributed to the Dude himself. Frankly, it would be my pleasure to spend the rest of my days simply procuring women for Mr. Johnson.

staticrevenger

05-26-2008, 11:53 PM

this project looks stunning. you guys happy with your footage?

J.R. Hudson

05-26-2008, 11:56 PM

Tim Hyten and Mark Johnson are the heart of filmmaking; no stress, just mellow as yellow.

Mark Johnson

05-27-2008, 12:34 AM

this project looks stunning. you guys happy with your footage?

Thanks. Yes, the footage looks extremely promising. Levie Isaacks really knows his craft and he used the extra latitude of the RED to good advantage on this particular set. We have been going over the clips and really are pleased.

Brandon Rice

05-27-2008, 01:23 AM

Here's a couple pics from my visit to the shoot on Saturday...

enjoy.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=885812&l=13f0e&id=500600447

siniarch

05-27-2008, 09:02 AM

Hey guys,
Just once again I wanted to thank everyone for being on set. I had a wonderful time. Thanks for coming to my BBQ. And for those who didn't make it, maybe next time. (you were missed)

I definitely have made very good friends from this.

THANKS FAT MONSTER!!!

sincerely,
Luis

Arrik

05-27-2008, 09:12 AM

Luis,

The bbq was great. Thanks man. Next time, though, lets rent a port-a-potty so we don't have to use that commode by your driveway.

I am humbled by the awesomeness of The Dude. I cannot even hope to be as cool as he is on his worst day.

Mark Johnson

05-27-2008, 09:25 AM

Thanks Arrik (Mike),

When you return to your people you will have stories to share around your fires. You have acquitted yourself well and will be remembered here. As you create the songs and tapestries that memorialize your days with Fat Monster we will remember your strange ways and primitive talismans.

jeremytuttle

05-27-2008, 10:10 AM

http://www.kylestebbins.com/fatmon5/12.jpg

AWESOME photo Kyle, among many.

Congrats on the wrap guys!

Zak Forsman

05-27-2008, 10:27 AM

glad to meet so many of you yesterday. I had no idea Kholi was a scrappy Asian dude. For some reason I pictured a tall skinny guy into FireWire cable and tomatoes.

Edgen

05-27-2008, 11:38 AM

I'm diggin' the BTS photos kyle and brandon..

Now, who's going to mail me my fancy nametag?

anxious to see how the green screen stuff turns out. Specially the first day shoot without the tracking markers. :) I noticed you did have at least one of them in the big GS room?

Tommy... sneaked your way into the cockpit eh?

/j

Mark Johnson

05-27-2008, 11:43 AM

glad to meet so many of you yesterday. I had no idea Kholi was a scrappy Asian dude. For some reason I pictured a tall skinny guy into FireWire cable and tomatoes.

Zak, great meeting you yesterday. Maybe see you at your screening friday.

bosindy

05-27-2008, 11:46 AM

Zak, great meeting you yesterday. Maybe see you at your screening friday.

my bad, that was posted by me. i am on Johnson's computer LOL. There has been a lot of posting as other people while I have been here but that was unintentional.

Kholi

05-27-2008, 11:49 AM

glad to meet so many of you yesterday. I had no idea Kholi was a scrappy Asian dude. For some reason I pictured a tall skinny guy into FireWire cable and tomatoes.

Firewire cables that I finagled from the unsuspecting! Hide your Firewire cables people aaah... I'm gonna take them.

Ben Sliker

05-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Firewire cables that I finagled from the unsuspecting! Hide your Firewire cables people aaah... I'm gonna take them.

Kholi is drawn to firewire cords like bugs to a zapper.

And you guys are nuts, I'm gonna have to schedule a trip to LA here soon.

Mike Insane

05-27-2008, 01:33 PM

Ok I got through page 6 of these threads and my eyes are blurry. Geez are you all on speed? I guess this is what i get for taking a look after 3 months of chatter.

However, I went to the set this weekend and all I can say is, I'M REALLY FREAKING EXCITED TO SEE THIS FILM!!!!

Insane out.

siniarch

05-27-2008, 01:54 PM

I'll let you all in a little secret but keep it quiet. shhhhh "I think Kholi is a robot".

Which explains the usb cable thing. I haven't caught him in the act, so I don't know if he needs it for food or just to plug in to the nearest computer to replenish his power supply.

I'll set up secret cameras in my place and lay out various cables as a trap. I'm sure he won't be able to resist.

sssshhhhh. lets keep it on the down low!!!

Zak Forsman

05-27-2008, 02:07 PM

shhh... i hear him coming.....

http://3dotaudio.com/images/new9602sm.jpg <-- food for humans.

Kholi

05-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Hey man! Break it up!

Larry Rutledge

05-27-2008, 04:46 PM

Hey Kholi ... got a whole box full of cables up here. You come DP my film and they are yours for the keeping :grin:

bosindy

05-27-2008, 04:49 PM

just makes sure you triple craft service, Kholi ordered the left side of the menu at a diner the other night. The man can eat!

Larry Rutledge

05-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Oh no ...it's the cables or the craft services ... but not both! :)

Geoff_R

05-27-2008, 04:53 PM

Hey man! Break it up!

Yea...keep calm dudes...otherwise Kholi might get angry and go on a killing rampage...just knocking peoples doors down....

Larry Rutledge

05-27-2008, 04:55 PM

Hey Geoff ... did you get my e-mail over the weekend? I took a stab at your draft 3 ... just curious what you thought and what you ended up with

Kyle Stebbins

05-27-2008, 04:56 PM

And then when he has his fill...... uh oh.... its MATTY'S DAD

Kholi

05-27-2008, 04:59 PM

Yea...keep calm dudes...otherwise Kholi might get angry and go on a killing rampage...just knocking peoples doors down....

MANIAC! I'm telling you, comedic gold.

Wtf get on AIM.

Geoff_R

05-27-2008, 05:06 PM

Hey Geoff ... did you get my e-mail over the weekend? I took a stab at your draft 3 ... just curious what you thought and what you ended up with
Hey Larry, yea, I emailed you back. I thought you got it. I was curious as to why I never heard anything back...I'll resend!

Geoff_R

05-27-2008, 05:07 PM

And then when he has his fill...... uh oh.... its MATTY'S DAD
So funny man...that was crazy stuff

Kyle Stebbins

05-27-2008, 07:10 PM

If anybody wants a personalized official name badge/pass from the shoot this past weekend let me know. I'd like to limit it to just the people who were on set. I can mock up the design and email you a PDF... but you would need to print it, fold it, etc on your own. I also don't have the plastic sleeves...

lastly, if anyone would like me to email them a full-rez version of any of these photos.... reference it in a PM or on this thread and i'd be happy to!

kyle

Mark Harris

05-27-2008, 08:07 PM

Hey Kyle, can you hook me up with a big fat laser blaster or a starship or something?

Geoff_R

05-27-2008, 08:25 PM

I'll take a holodeck and some Ritz crackers please.

Mark Johnson

05-27-2008, 10:53 PM

http://www.archivisuals.com/ms.jpg

siniarch

05-27-2008, 10:56 PM

man I look so f(#*kng FAT. Damn. time to go running.
that's so weird. almost looks like a green screen shot. :)
Thanks mark.

doverlab

05-27-2008, 11:04 PM

Oh my god, I was Levie Isaacks T.A in Scad.

Mark Johnson

05-27-2008, 11:05 PM

http://www.archivisuals.com/fat.jpg

Kyle Stebbins

05-27-2008, 11:18 PM

eeeehyikes. methinks luis will not be pleased.

Kyle Stebbins

05-27-2008, 11:19 PM

I'll take a holodeck and some Ritz crackers please.

How about Arrested Development DVD's that you can watch with your 2-week girlfriend roommate?

siniarch

05-28-2008, 12:05 AM

hey Mark, its supposed to be 2 feet taller, not 2 feet fatter. cmon.

Geoff_R

05-28-2008, 12:16 AM

How about Arrested Development DVD's that you can watch with your 2-week girlfriend roommate?
Oooooh...even better. You're like Santa Clause.

Mark Johnson

05-28-2008, 07:29 AM

Just dropped Jack off at the airport. He got away with losing only one item (a book on the Coroner's Office in Pennsylvannia). That's pretty good for the monster shack as most people lose more than a handful of items after staying here a week (theories abound as to whether mini-black holes are responsible or whether it is the work of elves or merely common thievery by the monsters).

Mike Hechanova is still here and his plane doesn't depart until this afternoon so we'll have to see what personal belongings of his are M.I.A. then (he did lose $1,200 but that is another story entirely). As I write this he is quietly seething in his sleep on the pull-out sofa bed. We've come to appreciate him and his peculiar antics to the point that Tim and I have pledged to make a visit to New York before the end of the summer so that we can visit all the East Coast User crew.

That will leave only Bosindy and we're delighted that he's extending his visit into next week. He's become a full member of the team and we've got some mutually beneficial tasks ahead of us that we're looking forward to getting started.

Tim has been consulting with Geoff Reisner and has got the workflow down so that he'll be starting the edit today. Yesterday was devoted to organization of the footage and proxies and everything looks great.

Yesterday we were able to take Mike and Jack over to Palos Verdes to our dear friends' home where we shot Where The Heart Lies. Here's a few pics from the visit. Afterwards we had a great lunch by the pier at Manhattan Beach. It was a great day and we all wished Ted and Diane could have been here as the sun finally came out fully.

http://www.archivisuals.com/TimJack01.jpg
http://www.archivisuals.com/JackTimMike02.jpg
http://www.archivisuals.com/JackTimMike.jpg
http://www.archivisuals.com/Jack02.jpg
http://www.archivisuals.com/Jack01.jpg

MattinSTL

05-28-2008, 07:42 AM

OMG! Look at what I JUST missed out on... damn... now the sound notes are going to be muddled with spelling mistakes because I have no choice but to add Kahlua to my coffee in order to ease the pain... they dumped me at the airport and then did THAT!

The whole reason we do this stuff is to live the experience that I just returned home from... WTF was I thinking when I said I had to come home to get "other work" done!?

Thanks to everybody out there for making it the most kick-ass film-making experience I've been part of... really I can't find the words to express my gratitude for your hospitality.

Everybody was so much cooler then I thought they could be... "the dude abides" seemed like a funny little Lebowski reference, but it's freakin' TRUE... Mark IS "The Dude"... easily the coolest mofo I've ever met... EVER.

Tim is almost tied for first place... he's cool as sh*t also... and Luis earns the respect of his nickname, "Super Lou" every day. (You'd never guess that the guy is also "piss your pants" funny.)

I could keep going on for everybody, as if this was some kind of speech, but believe me, if you ever get lucky enough to step foot in the monster house, you GOTTA' go live it for yourself.

Mark Johnson

05-28-2008, 08:02 AM

MattinSTL completely rocks and he was officially inducted as a monster yesterday in a rather bizarre scene that some day must be put on film. We will not shoot anything substantial without this guy. Seriously.

One of my big regrets is that I didn't record JDS doing his Matt impersonation yesterday. It was hilarious and he completely has Matt's voice down.

Matt fit in seamlessly and put up with the bizzarro-world that is the monster shack as though he lived here for a decade. I can't say enough about this guy and how much he changed our world view.

Yesterday morning we were all frantically trying to work out a way to extend his ticket up until the last minute. Dude, I wish you could have been with us but there will definitely be a next time SOON.

Matt, I hope your evening was as special as you hoped :) Mine consisted of waking up and having a snoring, seething-with-anger Hechanova draped over the sofa bed. Not a pretty sight.

Mark Johnson

05-28-2008, 08:35 AM

http://www.archivisuals.com/matty.jpg

J.R. Hudson

05-28-2008, 09:57 AM

That's awesome Mark.

bosindy

05-28-2008, 11:07 AM