"MODEL / PHOTOGRAPHER" - an ELOQUENT GRAFFITI prelude – a film by SABI

[Zak Forsman]

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SABI PICTURES presents . "MODEL/PHOTOGRAPHER" . MARY ELISE HAYDEN . JOHN T. WOODS
music by DEKLUN . edited by JAMIE COBB . director of photography ADDISON BROCK III
written by DANIEL J. CARMODY, KEVIN K. SHAH & ZAK FORSMAN . written and directed by ZAK FORSMAN


MARY ELISE HAYDEN as Nicolette
[ IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792514/) ]

JOHN T. WOODS as Will
[ IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555255/) ]


ALSO APPEARING IN THE 'ELOQUENT GRAFFITI' FEATURE

MARION KERR as Samantha
[ IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357620/) ]

DUSTY SORG as Henry
[ IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1478964/) ]

[Zak Forsman]

VIDEO PODCASTS (AKA SABICASTS)
MotionBox has been going down and their 750mb limit per account is going to be a problem in the near future. So i've decided to go to YouTube. And the reason I've picked YouTube over something like Vimeo will make itself very clear, very soon.

PODCAST ONE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL9NCqipbvM&fmt=18) - INTRO
PODCAST TWO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5vnHZ3Z5-g&fmt=18) - DEKLUN (((in Stereo)))
PODCAST THREE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM_pyXPTFSE&fmt=18) - DANIEL J. CARMODY
PODCAST FOUR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBlZSLrgWL4&fmt=18) - MARY ELISE HAYDEN & DUSTY SORG
PODCAST FIVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxNy-es_Zp0&fmt=18) - GEAR INVENTORY
PODCAST SIX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEpBz5lHt0&fmt=18) - FIRST CAST & CREW MEETING
PODCAST SEVEN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl012-EB3rM&fmt=22) - MAD FOOTY, BRO! in HD!!!
PODCAST EIGHT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9e6S62Bak&fmt=18) - THE GAMECHANGER

...and plenty more to come.

[Zak Forsman]

VIDEO PODCASTS (AKA SABICASTS) – CONT'D

BONUS MATERIAL
YOUTUBE CLIPS (http://www.youtube.com/EloquentGraffitiMob) - RAW BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE
PODCAST FMSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9S6sYAl4c&fmt=18) - FAT MONSTER SPECIAL EDITION (FMF PRESENTS PART II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNhJUALLEg&fmt=18))

[Zak Forsman]

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[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Yeah you will kill this I'm sure.

Go go Ninja skills.

Always admired that you can make a really good films without the gimmicks / security blankets I seem to gravitate towards. This should be a great one for you.

Looking forward to it.
:beer:

[Zak Forsman]

so right off the bat, I spent the afternoon with Jamie Cobb, the editor of HEART OF NOW (http://www.sabipictures.com/heartofnow). We were in the Atlanta airport waiting for our flight to LAX when I read about LossFest on my iphone. We immediately began discussing some ideas for the LOSS theme. in the interest of transparency, some of the key points of the discussion were as follows...

---pitches for a framework for a story: something that moves much faster and tighter than IFHY (http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy), but that resonates on a similar (very human) level.
---"blue sky" session (meaning no ideas are bad ideas at this point) where we throw out ideas for scenes, dialogue, ways to reveal story and character beats, etc.
---listed the obvious choices for this theme and pitfalls to avoid.
---actors we'd like to work with, Sabi regulars were named and some new faces too.
---potential for an unusually high level of collaboration between myself and other filmmakers.
---potential to incorporate a more interactive experience for the audience (you'll see!!!)
---potential to do what is essentially a short "proof of concept" from the WANDERLUST (http://www.sabipictures.com/wanderlust) universe of characters and storylines we are developing.
---a truly NO-BUDGET endeavor to make something real and compelling and beautiful to look at without throwing a bunch of money at the screen.

[Mark Johnson]

Another DOGME entry Forsman?

Hey, how about inviting me to one of your f*cking shoots for a change???

[Zak Forsman]

Another DOGME entry Forsman?

Hey, how about inviting me to one of your f*cking shoots for a change???

haha! you know that Dogme angle was BS, right?

[Rodney V. Smith]

And I thought I was the only one up so late brainstorming. Good to see you back off the sidelines Zak!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Wow. I hadn't seen that Heart of Now Trailer in your embed test. Looks really good and great reviews.

[Zak Forsman]

Wow. I hadn't seen that Heart of Now Trailer in your embed test. Looks really good and great reviews.
thanks. it's a work in progress. i have a list of changes for the revision I need to tackle.

[Simon Höfer]

Another reason not to enter the fest :D

[Mark Johnson]

haha! you know that Dogme angle was BS, right?

You got that right Forsman. But you are the "thinking man's filmmaker" around here so you never know. Rumor has it that you've started wearing a monocle and beret to enhance your erudite image.

I'm just glad to see you start a thread here doood. :thumbup:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey, Zak. I'm really looking forward to another Sabi short!
I'm sure you will slay them in LossFest.

Best of luck!

Mike

[Richard J. Johnson]

Can't wait to see what you come up with. You never disappoint.

[ZazaCast]

You are a master of promotion. Looking forward to anything you create.

[Mark Harris]

me==excited.

[Inexistence]

Awesome! I think this fest just jumped up a few notches.

[Jeff Anderson]

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with this time! Also just looking forward to reading your posts and insights as your progress along. I always end up learning a good bit in your threads Zak, thanks! And good luck!

[Bryce A]

Yipes! Going off of Mark Johnson: that Heart of Now trailer blew me away! Man, oh, man Zak SABI rocks... Can't wait to see the final product. Oh yeah... and this film too. Heh. IFHY was my lovefest fav. I'm sure you'll do just swell this time around. And interesting idea about the transparency.....

[Drew Ott]

I'm real excited for this.

[Zak Forsman]

in an effort to build the DVXFest audience, I've started a DVXFest Facebook group. Join up!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53770431656

these groups are a great way to inform and mobilize people interested in short films. so become a member and spread the word.

then, use this link to invite your facebook friends to the group so they can be kept up to date on DVXFest news.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?members&gid=53770431656

[Drew Ott]

Joined and invited people.

[Zak Forsman]

messing around with a temp poster mock-up, incorporating the working title.

http://www.isarapix.org/pix43/1227047950.jpg

[Jeff Anderson]

That looks great Zak. Do you just have a stash of bad-ass looking photos saved up or do you go and take specific ones for posters like this. Seems like you always just show up with the right looking photos everytime and super quick. Either way, awesome work.

[Zak Forsman]

that's a photo of my girlfriend i took a few weeks ago.

[Jeff Anderson]

oh cool. thanks for the quick answer.

[smashedburrito]

Looking forward to it.

[Rodney V. Smith]

can't beat a stash a good pictures and an established format "look" for your movie posters. Zak is like a movie series.. all of his work can go on a shelf together and feel like they belong together.

[Zak Forsman]

can't beat a stash a good pictures and an established format "look" for your movie posters. Zak is like a movie series.. all of his work can go on a shelf together and feel like they belong together.

haha! i guess that's true.

[Susanne G.]

I heard that you are a very good filmmaker and that you like experiments, seeing your other thread - searching actors/actress around the world! Seems to me a very interesting project. I am looking very much forward what you will bring in this fest. Much luck and good work! :beer:

Susanne

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I am stepping into this thread with one foot only. You led us all on last fest, what is there to ensure me that you aren't just doing the same this time? :grin:

Looking forward to it, Zak. The HON trailer is amazing. If you need anything, let me know (I will probably be down there in December).

[Zak Forsman]

I am stepping into this thread with one foot only. You led us all on last fest, what is there to ensure me that you aren't just doing the same this time? :grin:

Looking forward to it, Zak. The HON trailer is amazing. If you need anything, let me know (I will probably be down there in December).

i guess my dignity is on the line this time, huh? don't worry. previous themes only mildly inspired me, but this theme appeals to me in ways that only LoveFest and DramaFest have done before.

[Tom Marshall]

Good luck, Zak.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

so you actually doing one this time around or just saying you are to scare us little guys off lol jk

Rogan

[Zak Forsman]

so you actually doing one this time around or just saying you are to scare us little guys off lol jk

Rogan
I'm defintely in, like a bull in a china shop.

[Mark Johnson]

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

[Mark Johnson]

Hey Zak,

I know you eschew the common man and the favor of the masses. But I need a thread to hang around this fest and I'd like to invite my madcap merry band of mischief makers too. You mind if we hang out here?

[Drew Ott]

Mark that was awesome.:grin:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Good work, as always, Mark. Does this mean you will sit this one out again?

[Mark Johnson]

Good work, as always, Mark. Does this mean you will sit this one out again?

We don't want to get our asses kicked by SABI.

Seriously, we've really got our hands full currently. In addition to the stuff mentioned on our blog (http://www.fatmonsterfilms.com/fatmonsterblogger.html), it looks like we're going into preproduction next month for a nicely funded feature to be shot January/February. Details to be posted in the User Films section when the papers are inked.

I'm hoping we can help out some of the local teams who have been good enough to crew with us in the past. Maybe we'll be able to put together a monster crew for the next fest. ...

[stinkpot]

Love the trailer. Can't wait to see what you bring to the Fest!

:beer:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Sounds good, Mark, good to hear your busy. I don't mean to hijack this thread (Zak, just tell me to get my Penguin arse out if it bothers you) but what are you doing mid-late December, Mark? I will probably be in town to visit family and any DVXusers who want them some Penguin. :D

[Zak Forsman]

Hey Zak,

I know you eschew the common man and the favor of the masses. But I need a thread to hang around this fest and I'd like to invite my madcap merry band of mischief makers too. You mind if we hang out here?

mi casa es su casa. and thank you for the honor of being the subject of one of your "roasts". love it. i need to swing by FMF very soon. maybe this week.

[Zak Forsman]

MATT GARRETT - DP
Today I had dinner with Matt Garrett. We discussed the project over Thai food. I think what sold him on the project was that I had absolutely zero money with which to pay him. haha! but seriously, we will resume talks in the near future. We are (likely) shooting this film with the Nikon D90 and will be brainstorming ways to take full advantage of that camera's low-light sensitivity. In other words, we agreed that if we will use the D90, then we need to make sure this is a film that could not have been shot on any other camera. And thematically, the webcam/camera phone "flaws" in the image must be inherently tied to the content of the film. anyway, more to come as this project develops.

[Mark Johnson]

Matty's on his way over here to the Monster Shack. We shall interrogate him relentlessly to learn all your secrets.

[Brandon Rice]

MATT GARRETT - DP
Today I had dinner with Matt Garrett. We discussed the project over Thai food. I think what sold him on the project was that I had absolutely zero money with which to pay him. haha! but seriously, we will resume talks in the near future. We are (likely) shooting this film with the Nikon D90 and will be brainstorming ways to take full advantage of that camera's low-light sensitivity. In other words, we agreed that if we will use the D90, then we need to make sure this is a film that could not have been shot on any other camera. And thematically, the webcam/camera phone "flaws" in the image must be inherently tied to the content of the film. anyway, more to come as this project develops.

Matt's excellent... great guy to shoot the piece...

As always, excited to see this :beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Sounds good, Mark, ... but what are you doing mid-late December, Mark? I will probably be in town to visit family and any DVXusers

Tim and I are going to be in the Midwest late December but haven't determined when we're leaving yet. We're still working out our calendar so let me know when you have definite dates Nick.

[Zak Forsman]

The first of many...

PODCAST ONE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL9NCqipbvM&fmt=18)
This podcast introduces the series we'll be doing for the short film Sabi Pictures is producing for the 2009 DVXFest.

[Mark Johnson]

The Jack Daniels behind you is disturbingly depleted sir.

[Jeff Anderson]

watching the first podcast now - very cool. funny too. looking forward to more. just realized my phone has a video camera in it... hmmm...

FM's in the midwest? Which midwest? lemme know if you need some floor to sleep on in Oklahoma...

[Mark Johnson]

Hey Anderson. Tim and I are doing Christmas in Kansas and New Years in Lincoln Nebraska. We're crashing at Stebbins' pad. You should come up. We have room.

[Jeff Anderson]

Let me talk to the missus but I dont see why I can't make that happen... She usually works on New Years anyways...

[ZFarms Productions]

looking forward to this! best of luck!

[Rodney V. Smith]

i swear, the man never sleeps. that was cool as hell Zak, especially since it ties so well into promoting the DVXFest. Are you posting those on the DVXFest Facebook page as well?

Giving me ideas about promoting as well, but have to do it without copying you. Dammit, now I gotta go be original....

[Zak Forsman]

please, copy away!!! i'm not the first guy to think of this, i'm stealing it from someone else, who stole it from someone else, etc.

[Rodney V. Smith]

sweet. shameless plugs with a format is cool. I like the format you have there, makes it look official.

[Mark Johnson]

Hey Zak,

I've got Matty's SABI lanyard and pass from your old office in my car for some reason. I'm thinking of putting it on ebay. What is a SABI pass worth these days? I hear it gets you into the Spearmint Rhino clubs without a cover anyway.

[dvpixl]

your brain fart moment had me crackin up.

the D90 will JUST HAVE TO DO until the s35 eh?

hey, maybe I'll enter.

all the best Zak

[Jeff Anderson]

please, copy away!!! i'm not the first guy to think of this, i'm stealing it from someone else, who stole it from someone else, etc.

hey imitation = flattery right? What kind of camera/phone are you using? My little dash just takes some terrible videos...

[Zak Forsman]

this is the Flip Mino i bought from the woman in the parking lot last night.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/digitalcameras/images/flip-mino.jpg

[Jeff Anderson]

ahhh, was just looking at those online - cool. $100 - not a bad deal at all. May just stick with the phone though, its crappy, but its always on me and ready to go. Plus the file sizes are nice and small.

[Zak Forsman]

Hey Zak,

I've got Matty's SABI lanyard and pass from your old office in my car for some reason. I'm thinking of putting it on ebay. What is a SABI pass worth these days? I hear it gets you into the Spearmint Rhino clubs without a cover anyway.

it gets you free Netflix rentals of any movie made in Turkey between 1925 and 1950. pretty awesome, i know.

[Zak Forsman]

your brain fart moment had me crackin up.

the D90 will JUST HAVE TO DO until the s35 eh?

hey, maybe I'll enter.

all the best Zak

might need your help on this one, if you're down. will explain later. :)

[dvpixl]

hopefully I can help. just email me.

[dougspice]

Uh oh, I can see Zak laying down some fury in this fest. Looking forward to it.

I've also been looking at those Flip cameras. Curious little gadgets abound. Let me know what you think of it.

[Mattykins]

Looking forward to this one Zak. Loving the idea of the podcast.

[Zak Forsman]

MotionBox has been going down for maintanence and their 750mb limit per account is going to be a problem in the near future. So i've decided to go to YouTube. My philosophy is that the best tools and services for indie filmmakers are the most popular ones, not necessarily the best ones. And the reason I've picked YouTube over something like Vimeo will make itself very clear, very soon. Losing the embedded video sucks, but the trade-off will be well worth it.

Can't divulge why exactly. Not just yet...

[Jeff Anderson]

interesting - looking forward to finding out what would make youtube so hot, but once again I imagine you have a trick or two up your sleeve Mr. Zak.

[Tom Marshall]

Rumor has it Zak has enlisted the talented Paris Hilton to run a mock ad campaign in order to pimp this thread. Watch for it on your local cable channels.

[Brian Parker]

Looking great in here Zak. I know I'm still somewhat a newbie around these parts as I've mostly been a lurker but I wanted to stop by and say that I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got planned.

Oh and uh...copying your idea and doing a podcast WOULD be a great use for the camera in my new Tilt phone...but I don't want to be a biter...

[Zak Forsman]

Looking great in here Zak. I know I'm still somewhat a newbie around these parts as I've mostly been a lurker but I wanted to stop by and say that I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got planned.

Oh and uh...copying your idea and doing a podcast WOULD be a great use for the camera in my new Tilt phone...but I don't want to be a biter...

i would love to see some podcasts from you.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hey Zak,

I've got Matty's SABI lanyard and pass from your old office in my car for some reason. I'm thinking of putting it on ebay. What is a SABI pass worth these days? I hear it gets you into the Spearmint Rhino clubs without a cover anyway.

If I remember correctly from when I was down in L.A. over the Summer, Matty's SABI pass ended up in the hands of some waitress. Perhaps you retrieved it for him, Mark? Odd that I should recall this, I know, but I have a way of retaining random tid-bits. :)

(PS: I will buy it from you for $5...I love classic Turkish movies! :grin:)

[pauly_the_hitman]

I love how these threads turn into a festival of their own. I mean it keeps me from doing things I should and allows me to spend hours reading and writing about absolutely nothing...

Where else can such a thing become such a Fat Monster...Oh did I say that..

Anyway good luck on the film Zak.

Pauly

[gabrielflorit]

I love this! Not even a full week has passed and some of us are full steam onto the next fest. The D90 huh Zak? 30p? Will you do a pulldown to 24p or stick with the 30p?

[Zak Forsman]

I love this! Not even a full week has passed and some of us are full steam onto the next fest. The D90 huh Zak? 30p? Will you do a pulldown to 24p or stick with the 30p?

the D90 is 24p. :) even so, i WILL have to retime the footage to 23.98 in compressor.

[Mark Johnson]

23.98? Not 23.978???

[Zak Forsman]

actually, i'm thinking of retiming it to Pi.

[Jeff Anderson]

mmmmmmmmmm pi.

[gabrielflorit]

Oh that's riiiiiiiiiiight. I was thinking of the new 5D.

[Gohanto]

Seeing the title to this thread I thought this might be the first Sabi produced porno... :beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Seeing the title to this thread I thought this might be the first Sabi produced porno... :beer:

That may still be possible.

[Zak Forsman]

Loss of... clothing?

[Mark Johnson]

Loss of ..... virginity?

[Rodney V. Smith]

loss of... inhibition?

[Zak Forsman]

loss of... er, staying power? not that i would know, of course. but other guys, you know? yeah.

[Rodney V. Smith]

i'm spending way too much time in this thread. just lost my brain power. think i'll go lurk in my own thread for a bit, maybe finish off these trailers.

[Zak Forsman]

Tonight, in researching my developing story, I came across a phrase that simplified everything I've had swimming around in my head to three small words.

"Loss is change."

So i've taped those words to the top of my laptop's monitor so their resonance will continue to guide me. Wanting everything to be the same as it was before the loss is the obstacle. And this is impossible to attain; the person is transformed. We move forward by accepting this reality.

[jasonthewho]

Great title!

Looking forward to it.

[Mark Harris]

Loss of... clothing?


I'm actually toying with the idea of a couple about to get it on when they lose the condom...

[Mark Johnson]

Harris ... are you going to be in this time?

[Mark Harris]

Harris ... are you going to be in this time?


I'm really working on it. Going to try to brainstorm some ideas this weekend.

[ZazaCast]

Loss of ..... virginity?

Already done: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153733

:thumbup::beer:

[Tom Marshall]

perverts :)

[ZazaCast]

perverts :)

...and proud of it! (I take my lead from Mark):beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Zaza ..... friggin' brilliant title for this fest!!!! HA!

[ZazaCast]

Zaza ..... friggin' brilliant title for this fest!!!! HA!

Thanks Mark! I was SO looking forward to your review of my TwilightFest films...but I know you're a very busy guy. (nudge, nudge, wink, wink..you know what I mean?)
:beer:

[majikfraug]

^ Yeah me too.

Can't wait to see how this one turns out :D

[Zak Forsman]

Talked to Daniel Carmody tonight. he co-wrote and produced a short film that my production company financed called MOMENTS. He and I may very well collaborate on the screenplay together. We scheduled our next meeting for Monday.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/42/19/760520031/n760520031_4799341_2399.jpg

[Matty_g]

you fellas look awefully fancy there.

[Zak Forsman]

i am a fancy-boy.

PODCAST TWO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5vnHZ3Z5-g&fmt=18)
introducing a few tracks by DEKLUN, for your listening pleasure. DEKLUN will feature prominently on the soundtrack.

[Jeff Anderson]

Another fantastic podcast - these things ought to be mandatory...

[Mark Harris]

I'm assuming that podcast was with the D-90?

[Mark Johnson]

ZAK that new podcast is BITCHIN'! and DEKLUN is the sh*t!!!!

Many thanks for adding so much to this fest. Its already memorable based on your unique approach. I demand that you do a podcast with da monsters. We're gonna be hangin at Hooters Hollywood tonight with some other DVXUSERs. Come on down!

[Zak Forsman]

I'm assuming that podcast was with the D-90?

i'm using a tiny little videocamera called the Flip Mino. the D90 would be too heavy. :)

[Jason Ramsey]

MotionBox has been going down for maintanence and their 750mb limit per account is going to be a problem in the near future. So i've decided to go to YouTube. My philosophy is that the best tools and services for indie filmmakers are the most popular ones, not necessarily the best ones. And the reason I've picked YouTube over something like Vimeo will make itself very clear, very soon. Losing the embedded video sucks, but the trade-off will be well worth it.

Can't divulge why exactly. Not just yet...

maybe I can set up some other video embed bb codes... I'm a little scared about youtube though for some reason (I mean allowing them to be embedded here)...

Loved your podcasts.

I hope that along with charting the process of making your film, that you will also talk about the promotional/marketing side of things as well. You do it very well, and I think folks (myself included) could learn a lot from it.

Later,
Jason

[Weston]

The podcasts are a pretty awesome idea. Maybe i'll have to attempt it.

I'm looking forward to your movie though Zach. I f*cking hate you was great.

[Zak Forsman]

Matt Garret is swinging by to pick me up. We're headed over to meet up with Fat Monster. :)

[Zak Forsman]

Stay tuned for a PODCAST tonight. i'll post the link as soon as it's up.

[Mark Johnson]

Yowsuh! .... Get yo pods warmed up. The director-beast is en route to Hollywood.

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

[Matty_g]

just wanted to take this moment to say that if it weren't for zak forsman, i would be abolutely nothing. thanks, zak... for saving me from mediocrity.

[Zak Forsman]

aww, hey thanks matt. very cool of you to say.

wanted to announce that tonight's podcast will be introduced by Tim Hyten.

http://www.lost-productions.com/images/leech01.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

And then everyone got very drunk apparently :)

[Mark Johnson]

We're outside Big Wang's right now. Kicked us out after last call. Zak left after Hooters at 1:00 a.m. Hopefully he'll have footage posted in the morning.

[Mark Harris]

We're outside Big Wang's right now. Kicked us out after last call. Zak left after Hooters at 1:00 a.m. Hopefully he'll have footage posted in the morning.

See, if you were in NYC, you could still be drinking after two. :)

[Bryce A]

aww, hey thanks matt. very cool of you to say.

wanted to announce that tonight's podcast will be introduced by Tim Hyten.

http://www.lost-productions.com/images/leech01.jpg

Haha. Oh..boy. Is it an in-joke or are tim and lincoln truly interchangeable?
http://a887.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/123/l_6dbea00d854c49a41194b0706a51ef7e.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/6548/1188157787.gif

:D

[Mark Johnson]

An interesting day yesterday. It started with meetings at the Gaucho Grill on Ventura and moved to Monster Shack East where we got into Luis' liquor & cereal malt beverages.

Zak Forsman and Matty G. arrived with the ever delightful Long Beach Girl.

Testosterone was flowing which led to discussions that escalated to arguments and disputes. Being the alpha males we are, it was determined that the only way to resolve these controversies was through a blood sport: bowling.

Matty G. threw the gauntlet at young master Hyten and the stocky Guatemalan Luis challenged yours truly. Due to my advanced age and crippling war injuries, Luis generously offered me a handicap of 40 pins. I quickly seized the opportunity and the only thing left was to determine the stakes of these awesome wagers.

When one's pride and manhood is on the line what possible prize could be sufficient to humiliate one's foe while pumping up one's ego? Sexual favors from one's girlfriend came to my mind first, but the absence of a distaff counterpart in The Dude's social life precluded such terms. More beer and whiskey were consumed and finally the perfect solution was decided upon: the losers would be required to purchase indoor RC helicopters for the victors (and not those crappy $20 helicopters that Luis has -- no, these had to be minimum purchase price $80 beauties! (http://www.nitroplanes.com/3chdohoapfir.html))

Mr. Forsman and his magical micro camera accompanied us to the local lanes where the field of battle would commence. http://www.archivisuals.com/BowlingNite.jpg

Before combat was joined on the alleys, food was consumed at the cafe accompanied by various insults and threats. Eventually we were attired in the multi-colored shoes required by the sport and the contests began. Luis was brilliant through the seventh frame and was handily kicking my ass well beyond the 40-pin advantage (in spite of my nickname I am, as a bowler, a better golfer). Matty and Tim were locked in a furiously even-handed match for their part.

Eventually divine intervention in the form of electronic malfunction of the pinsetter led to our party being moved to another set of lanes. The result was Luis collapsing like a cardtable as his string of spares came to an abrupt halt. On track for a score of 180, Luis was able to squeeze out only 135 while my loins were girded to throw a smashing (for me) 98. Matty stumbled and was unable to put away the drunk asian to whom he succumbed by about 8 pins I believe. It was glorious.

Fresh from victory we drove to Hollywood and Highland to celebrate at Hooters. We were joined by the irrepressible MIKE INSANE who rocks beyond measure. ZAK telephoned Jamie (aka Forsman Woman) and always popular actor OLIVER NOBLE arrived at the same time as professional guitarist DANE MARKINSON. Finally, the second place finishing Twilight Fest team (Work of Art) of MIKE MANNING and WES BARKER arrived to pound brews with us.

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

Eventually we left at about 1:00 a.m. losing ZAK, JAMIE, MATTY G., LONG BEACH GIRL, MIKE, WES and OLIVER. We ended up at Big Wang's where MIKE INSANE picked up the tab after my BOA card strangely was declined (where's my bailout dammit, Obama?). Many props to LUIS, TIM, MIKE, and AMAZING BRUCE who joined us late. You guys know how to party.

I have located a 39 buck micro wireless camera (http://www.xheli.com/hemiwivica.html) (9 grams) that we are going to mount on one of our new helicopters. We plan to use it to do a podcast with ZAK as soon as Luis ponies up the bucks for the prizes!

[Jeff Anderson]

Helicopter mounted wireless podcasts? I like. Does your BOA card ever work Mark? :)

And something must be terribly wrong with me, as my only thoughts to the above picture were - hey that Hooters has an elevator! My hooters - no elevator. I am sad.

[Mark Johnson]

Does your BOA card ever work Mark? :)

I continue to have hope that some day it will. We'll try it again when you come out here. But bring yours along again just in case.

[Brandon Rice]

Wow.... you should write a book Mark...

[Jeff Anderson]

I continue to have hope that some day it will. We'll try it again when you come out here. But bring yours along again just in case.

Dude I've got a new one with a guy in a freakin bee costume on it - the chicks dig it! and no it doesnt take the "sting" out of buying things...

[Mike Manning]

Hey had a great time with you guys last night! Gotta do it again!

[Zak Forsman]

Hey had a great time with you guys last night! Gotta do it again!

definitely, we'll have to do it again.

[Tom Marshall]

Let me know next time you get together so I can join... :beer:

[Zak Forsman]

definitely.

[Rodney V. Smith]

damn dude, don't you sleep?

[Jason Ramsey]

VIDEO PODCASTS ...

...and plenty more to come.

still waiting :)

Later,
jason

[Zak Forsman]

haha! oh crap. i'll have some content tomorrow... story meeting in the afternoon!!!

[Zak Forsman]

damn dude, don't you sleep?

i do sleep. swear to god. but i also tend to burn the midnight oil. :)

[Jason Ramsey]

midnight oil has a nice aroma to it... but, it's only 1am where you are... :)

Later,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

upcoming podcasts will feature tomorrow's storymeeting, as i said, but also a "Fat Monster Special Edition Podcast" that has absolutely NOTHING to do with my lossfest short. :cheesy:

but it does have gambling, bowling, dancing, fireworks and hooters.

[Zak Forsman]

midnight oil has a nice aroma to it... but, it's only 1am where you are... :)

Later,
Jason

shhh....

[Darkline]

good luck with this Zak, I really enjoyed IFHY

[Simon Höfer]

still waiting :)

Later,
jason

Me too :D

[Zak Forsman]

haha, simon. okay, okay... they're coming. I'm meeting Daniel tonight at the IHOP (International House Of Pancakes) to continue our discussion of the story.

to be continued...

[Zak Forsman]

met with Daniel Carmody. after a prior discussion where I threw all my ideas at him, he went home for the weekend and began writing, fueled by eight cups of espresso. he had issues with what he'd developed on his own and I made some suggestions that seemed to stick. two characters, one young woman, one young man. she is pretty well defined. he, not so much. but tonight, Daniel and I found we are on the same page in how we want to shape this story. so it's official. we're writing the screenplay together.

[Beat Takeshi]

This video is unavailable...

[Zak Forsman]

PODCAST FMSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9S6sYAl4c&fmt=18) - FAT MONSTER SPECIAL EDITION

An interesting day yesterday. It started with meetings at the Gaucho Grill on Ventura and moved to Monster Shack East where we got into Luis' liquor & cereal malt beverages.

Zak Forsman and Matty G. arrived with the ever delightful Long Beach Girl.

Testosterone was flowing which led to discussions that escalated to arguments and disputes. Being the alpha males we are, it was determined that the only way to resolve these controversies was through a blood sport: bowling.

Matty G. threw the gauntlet at young master Hyten and the stocky Guatemalan Luis challenged yours truly. Due to my advanced age and crippling war injuries, Luis generously offered me a handicap of 40 pins. I quickly seized the opportunity and the only thing left was to determine the stakes of these awesome wagers.

When one's pride and manhood is on the line what possible prize could be sufficient to humiliate one's foe while pumping up one's ego? Sexual favors from one's girlfriend came to my mind first, but the absence of a distaff counterpart in The Dude's social life precluded such terms. More beer and whiskey were consumed and finally the perfect solution was decided upon: the losers would be required to purchase indoor RC helicopters for the victors (and not those crappy $20 helicopters that Luis has -- no, these had to be minimum purchase price $80 beauties! (http://www.nitroplanes.com/3chdohoapfir.html))

Mr. Forsman and his magical micro camera accompanied us to the local lanes where the field of battle would commence. http://www.archivisuals.com/BowlingNite.jpg

Before combat was joined on the alleys, food was consumed at the cafe accompanied by various insults and threats. Eventually we were attired in the multi-colored shoes required by the sport and the contests began. Luis was brilliant through the seventh frame and was handily kicking my ass well beyond the 40-pin advantage (in spite of my nickname I am, as a bowler, a better golfer). Matty and Tim were locked in a furiously even-handed match for their part.

Eventually divine intervention in the form of electronic malfunction of the pinsetter led to our party being moved to another set of lanes. The result was Luis collapsing like a cardtable as his string of spares came to an abrupt halt. On track for a score of 180, Luis was able to squeeze out only 135 while my loins were girded to throw a smashing (for me) 98. Matty stumbled and was unable to put away the drunk asian to whom he succumbed by about 8 pins I believe. It was glorious.

Fresh from victory we drove to Hollywood and Highland to celebrate at Hooters. We were joined by the irrepressible MIKE INSANE who rocks beyond measure. ZAK telephoned Jamie (aka Forsman Woman) and always popular actor OLIVER NOBLE arrived at the same time as professional guitarist DANE MARKINSON. Finally, the second place finishing Twilight Fest team (Work of Art) of MIKE MANNING and WES BARKER arrived to pound brews with us.

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

Eventually we left at about 1:00 a.m. losing ZAK, JAMIE, MATTY G., LONG BEACH GIRL, MIKE, WES and OLIVER. We ended up at Big Wang's where MIKE INSANE picked up the tab after my BOA card strangely was declined (where's my bailout dammit, Obama?). Many props to LUIS, TIM, MIKE, and AMAZING BRUCE who joined us late. You guys know how to party.

I have located a 39 buck micro wireless camera (http://www.xheli.com/hemiwivica.html) (9 grams) that we are going to mount on one of our new helicopters. We plan to use it to do a podcast with ZAK as soon as Luis ponies up the bucks for the prizes!

[Jeff Anderson]

Nice... HELICOPTERS!!! Now I wanna see some helicopter video - pay up dudes!

[Mark Harris]

PODCAST FMSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9S6sYAl4c&fmt=18) - FAT MONSTER SPECIAL EDITION

It's uncannily like the actual Fat Monster experience...

[Edgen]

Cool maing! Looking forward to seeing your short.

/j

[Zak Forsman]

PODCAST THREE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM_pyXPTFSE&fmt=18) - DANIEL J. CARMODY
Story meeting at the IHOP with Daniel J. Carmody. Here's your chance to hear some story/character details from this project.

By the way, my girlfriend slapped her head in embarrassment when she saw the "fireworks" intro to this one.

[Zak Forsman]

working on a tagline. "Trains Connect, People Collide"

[Zak Forsman]

we've casted the two leads. Meeting sound designer for dinner, will announce the actors later tonight.

[Rodney V. Smith]

we've casted the two leads. Meeting sound designer for dinner, will announce the actors later tonight.

Easier to cast when you've worked with them before isn't it? Avoids that long awkward auditioning process too.

Edit: Congrats on the castign by the way.

[Mark Harris]

Dang, we're not even set for our first meeting until next week. but I probably have the cast from that, because I am developing it with actors. Congrats.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Great to hear this is coming along! And Mark, happy to hear you are going to try to make one this time around. :)

[Zak Forsman]

http://www.isarapix.org/pix65/1227678538.jpg
MARY ELISE HAYDEN
MARY ELISE is one of my favorite people. Have you ever met someone and felt like "that person is so cool and talented i wish we were friends". i feel that way about her. mary elise brings an unpretentious edge, and her performance in HEART OF NOW is a clear standout. our time working together on that production was too brief and i'm so glad to have the opportunity to collaborate with her once more. she also has a wonderful, supercool manager.

http://www.isarapix.org/pix96/1227678600.jpg
DUSTY SORG
Oh man. This f*cking guy. DUSTY is a mad genius. he is soooo earnest in his performances that his comedy never feels like schtick or over the top. it's all very genuine. And his ability to engage with another actor is grounded in the truth of that moment. he adapts and moves like few others and makes it look so effortless. it's a rare ability he has. I like him.

[Zak Forsman]

Easier to cast when you've worked with them before isn't it? Avoids that long awkward auditioning process too.

Edit: Congrats on the castign by the way.
that, and because mary elise and dusty had supporting roles, I didn't get to work with them nearly as much as I would have liked to.

[Rodney V. Smith]

but you remembered them and that's all that counts. the girl i want for my short was a dancer on a music video i shot.. there was a definite star quality about her though... the "i'd watch this girl all day" feeling... you know what i'm talking about.

[Zak Forsman]

i do, puck.

here is a video i made a year ago from their auditions for Heart of Now. They both read from the same sides but never actually met until a month afterward. keep in mind, this was an audition, not a final scene. i'm just offering it here so you can get a feel for the potential of their chemistry.

http://www.sabipictures.com/heartofnow/inside-the-now/behind-the-scenes/

scroll down to the second video on that page.

[Kyle Stebbins]

PODCAST FMSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9S6sYAl4c&fmt=18) - FAT MONSTER SPECIAL EDITION

Get back to work!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hehe...did they have vegitarian food at Lucky Strike? :)

[Zak Forsman]

we went to a different bowling alley closer to luis' place. they had a veggie burger that matt would probably say sucked, more or less.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

we went to a different bowling alley closer to luis' place. they had a veggie burger that matt would probably say sucked, more or less.

I have a lot of vegan friends, so I know how hard it can be to find food. :)

[Zak Forsman]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! This will be the last PODCAST until next week.

PODCAST FOUR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBlZSLrgWL4&fmt=18) - MARY ELISE HAYDEN & DUSTY SORG
Catch a glimpse of actors MARY ELISE HAYDEN and DUSTY SORG in scenes from HEART OF NOW.

[Drew Ott]

Nice podcast.

[bosindy]

That Fat Monster blog cracks me up. Good job capturing the essence of the Monster experience; where you are always sure to be offered some sort of off the wall proposition. Look forward to the film.

[Brandon Rice]

LOL... just saw the FM podcast lol.

[Jason Ramsey]

Dusty has a nice presence. He kinda draws you in rather than beats you over the head.... I'm very interested to see him in something with some meat and dialog

Thanks for sharing.

Later,
Jason

[Simon Höfer]

Yeah, Dusty really got me too. He seems so natural.

Keep the Podcats going Zak!

[Kholi]

"I'm Tim Hyten, let's go drink."

I Lmfao'd quite hard. The Video Blogs/Podcasts rock, Zak.

[Zak Forsman]

playing around with grade options. crushed blacks, put an s-curve on it, 2.35:1 matte, added grain.

http://www.isarapix.org/pix12/1227915440.gif (http://www.isarapix.org)
hosted by isarapix.org (http://www.isarapix.org)

[Zak Forsman]

PODCAST FIVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxNy-es_Zp0&fmt=18) - GEAR INVENTORY
Nikon D90, Zoom H2, et cetera

[dvpixl]

very nice Zak. you rule.

[Simon Höfer]

Cool as always, but I am still not convinced that you sleep :D

[NateCaauwe]

PODCAST FMSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey9S6sYAl4c&fmt=18) - FAT MONSTER SPECIAL EDITION

Oh man, I miss it out there. And you bastards went bowling! Can't say I would have kicked everyone's ass, but maybe gave ya'll a run for your money; I used to work at a bowling alley in the days of my mortality. Fun stuff! :)

[Zak Forsman]

sorry you missed it, nate.

[ZazaCast]

You're in LA and you're BOWLING? WTF! How long does a guy have to wait to see you go clubing or something...anything...but bowling? shi*, what's next, quilting club? HA!:cheesy:

:):):)

[Zak Forsman]

hehe! i gave up clubbing when i gave up the umm, how do i put this?... the aspects of that lifestyle that could lead to rehab (best case scenario), or worse, were getting the best of me. so i quit. :)

[Dustin R. Rogan]

looking good Zak, enjoying the hello outta the podcasts

Rogan

[jpsheets]

Hey Zak,

Your films just keep getting better and better. I'm looking forward to this one.

cheers,

JP

[ZazaCast]

hehe! i gave up clubbing when i gave up the umm, how do i put this?... the aspects of that lifestyle that could lead to rehab (best case scenario), or worse, were getting the best of me. so i quit. :)

Wise choice...you're right...bowling is safe (just alot of beer!). Good for you.
As always, looking forward to this film.

[Mattykins]

bowling is safe (just alot of beer!). Good for you.


Not if you are Tom Marshall. Then bowling is a terrible idea.

[ZazaCast]

Not if you are Tom Marshall. Then bowling is a terrible idea.

True that! LMAO!!!

[chris f]

the D90 is 24p. :) even so, i WILL have to retime the footage to 23.98 in compressor.

Hey Zak, have you had any success with this process and if so, would you mind sharing your settings? I've yet to successfully convert D90 to 23.98 through compressor while keeping the image quality intact.

Cinema Tools has a done a good job of conforming 24 to 23.98, but it doesn't take care of the audio sync issues, so I'm still on the hunt for a process that will do both without sacrificing quality.

[Zak Forsman]

i was able to retime it to 100.1% (or 99.9%, i forget which) and that held sync. not perfectly. but pretty close. I think I simultaneously converted to ProRes at the same time.

[Zak Forsman]

Today Mary Elise and Dusty picked their character names. That and more in the next podcast coming up tonight...

[Tom Marshall]

Those actually sound like character names...

[Zak Forsman]

PODCAST SIX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEpBz5lHt0&fmt=18) - FIRST CAST & CREW MEETING
Myself, Daniel Carmody, Jamie Cobb, Matt Garrett and actors Mary Elise Hayden and Dusty Sorg have our first cast and crew meeting to further develop the short film. Whenever possible, I like to let actors pick their character names to help give them a sense of ownership. More and more, these characters will become less mine and less Dan's, and truly owned and defined by Dusty and Mary Elise.

[Zak Forsman]

launched the official web site... sabipictures.com/eloquentgraffiti (http://sabipictures.com/eloquentgraffiti)

[Jason Ramsey]

enjoying the webcasts, Zak... Especially looking forward to them as we get deeper into this fest and folks start really getting into the nitty gritty.

Great idea.

Later,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

JTW = JOHN T. WOODS
http://www.isarapix.org/pix93/1228448306.jpg

[Drew Ott]

Quoting afterlife. Very cool.

Podcast 6 is great. It's nice to watch this come along.

[Brandon Rice]

Had a chance to meet Zak last night briefly... good to meet ya!

[Zak Forsman]

sorry, we didn't get a chance to talk more. the guys from MDC Films (http://www.mdcfilms.com) had a lot of questions for me about IFHY... and about John T. Woods, in particular.

[Zak Forsman]

if you haven't already...

...join The ELOQUENT GRAFFITI Mob (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47659382847) on Facebook... lots of special fun (and surprises) to be had!!!!!!!1111111ONE!!!!!1111

[Zak Forsman]

story meeting... LIVE WEBCAM... http://sabipictures.com/eloquentgraffiti/live-webcam/

[Drew Ott]

I'm tuned in.

[Mattykins]

I'm watching. I see half of someones head.

[Tom Marshall]

Is that a Subway bag? Mmmm... Subway...

[Zak Forsman]

/end transmission. special thanks to our sponsor, Subway.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I saw a little bit. I love Subway, I had it yesterday, in fact. :)

[Robbie Comeau]

Ya me to, but I get heart burn now when I eat it. I eat way to much fast food.

I want one right NOW!

Robbie

[ConspiracyPenguin]

The hell are you on about, Robbie? Heartburn from Subway? That shit is good for you, it's not like one of those big macs or something...

[Robbie Comeau]

The sub sauce I guess, and the bacon.

It was my 3-4th sub in the month (which isn't good)......Since you're suppose to have bacon like once a month......And this if probably bad-for-you bacon haha.

Robbie

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Ah, bacon. My Subway sandwhiches are considered boring by most:

Foot long on italian herb and cheese with turkey, cheese, oil & vinegar, salt & peper.

Yup, that's it. Lettuce if I'm really daring. :D

[Zak Forsman]

PODCAST SEVEN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl012-EB3rM&fmt=22) - MAD FOOTY, BRO! (in HD!!!)
Filmmakers Zak Forsman and Daniel Carmody scout for locations and shoot test footage with the Nikon D90.

[Ryanrjack]

PODCAST SEVEN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK4sfS_8xec&fmt=18) - MAD FOOTY, BRO!
Filmmakers Zak Forsman and Daniel Carmody scout for locations and shoot test footage with the Nikon D90.

That was a great podcast! I really enjoy watching your film come together. You really know how to generate interest in your projects Zack.

[chris f]

That Mad Footy looked really good, no D90 jello and the shutter looked nice and natural.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Great podcast. Those test shots were fantastic! Really looking forward to this. :)

[Zak Forsman]

written by Daniel J. Carmody...

HENRY – “Hello, is there anybody out there?”

Turn of the century size 7 British oxfords lay like Irish wolfhounds at the ready next to the still feet of Henry, mid-twenties, distinctly dressed in thrift clothes bigger then his body yet smaller then his brilliance. An adventure-tarnished silver pocket watch rebelliously races along on the desk in front of him. His eyes closed, his mind elsewhere, A series of bright colors repeat over the peaceful demeanor painted across his face. His laptop, opened, displaying a video on repeat of a man playing guitar on a busy street corner, cut to surfers crashing against the glory of unsettled surf, cut to miles of white Christmas lighted traffic running across an endless highway, cut to garbage sailing in the breeze then hastily testing the resilience of a chain link fence, cut to Henry. His eyes rarely making acquaintances with the camera, he instead keeps is eyes off in the distance, searching.

An overexcited voice follows the sound, a door closing. Henry comes to, blinks blankly at the screen of his laptop and quickly shuts it, trapping the luminosity of his visual journal safely inside. He slips on his shoes, gets out of his chair and slips on a long tarnished wool coat, placing his cherished timepiece inside his left inner coat pocket. He lastly grabs a scarf off the top of his room door which had been left ajar the whole time.

She stands there in the shadow of the kitchen cupboard at the end of the hallway. Her breathing sounds like distant echoes of hope from a time long before the silence that filled the void between them now. To say that the resurfaced tile that dotted the hallway was the only thing that stood between them would be a lie. The coldness of the void worked its way to the back of his neck, and quickly he was filled with that nagging sense of loneliness that he couldn’t cure. He searched for a less pathetic reason for his forthcoming absence, yet couldn’t find anything less truthful then, “I have to step out to get something.” Only at the last second before heading to the apartment deck did he gesture to an empty box of cigarettes on the top of coffee table as if that were a viable reason for leaving.

His coat blows in the cool breeze of the winter night, the sun slowly recedes behind a skyscraper in the distance. Below, thousands of lit windows highlight the path to the city that beckons his presence below. The breeze swells up from below carrying the sounds of rush hour traffic and the wonderful smell of chicken dumplings from the Korean restaurant on the corner. Like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, Henry takes a worried look at his timepiece then descends down the fire escape to the city below.


NICOLETTE – “My beats or my fist in your face, both are sticky sweet.”

Neon orange translucent plasticity in the form of thin celluloid sunglasses stands between her closed eyes and the crowd of swelling bodies below. Strands of her straight licorice black bangs repeatedly get caught in the paranoia of the dangling dim yellow lights from above. If you could get close to her, you would smell reminisce of gin, Blue Curacao, sweet and sour and a little pineapple juice on the tips of her lips. The bartender called it a Blue Moon; she called it a f*cking vacation. To say that it was warm in this bar would be a gross injustice to the truth; she didn’t give a f*ck how hot it was. Dressed in a long white v-neck, grey tapered pants all wrapped in a long thin black coat accented by a yellow scarf. Let's just say she wasn’t there to drink or to hook up with your friend.

Her name, Nicolette, Nic to most, at this moment she was neither. Instead she swayed in a trance-like state in front of sticker-riddled laptop sandwiched by two matching vintage turntables. She is guarded by a row of beautifully kept multi-colored records, 10 inch, 12 inch, and 8 inch all arranged in chronological order in which she came into possession of them. She truly wouldn’t have it any other way. Her long beautiful fingers raced like greyhounds along the deep black groves of a vinyl record. Her eyes open to reveal the sea of people below, their true organic actions, emotions, imminent futures and fates, are in the command of her sticky beats.

Deep within her stomach was that unsettling feeling that something was out of place. Her eyes dart across her setup checking that all sound levels are in that sweet spot. Checked, double-checked everything was right. Calmness spread over her; swiftly she switched up the beat, she put on that aggressive front so no one would be the wiser. Then he caught her eye; he was standing at the door. For how long had he been there? She quickly fell into that introverted state which she dreaded. It was dark, grey, cold and unforgiving; this was like death to a girl that dreamed only in vivid colors. Looking oh so lost and alone as if she was suddenly on an island surrounded by people instead of water. Strange unfamiliar faces covered the room except for his. Her shivery could not be quelled, not here, not in this room, not in this city and certainly not with him only a glance away. She raised her arms and held her hands out above her head. She held them there until his attention was all hers. Slowly she lowered four of her fingers on each hand until he got the message that she wasn’t about to hold a sermon.

[Drew Ott]

Nice test footage.

I also like the writing that was just posted above. Is that going to be part of the film?

[Zak Forsman]

Nice test footage.

I also like the writing that was just posted above. Is that going to be part of the film?

there may be a little overlap. those were some free-form bios written for the actors, Mary Elise and Dusty, to illustrate where the characters are in their lives as the film opens.

[Erik Olson]

Zaky-Tabaccy,

I like the footage you got on the underground. We'll be watching (and poaching info from) your research on DSLRs for cinematography. The HVX and HPX might have a little competition.

You've got a great team out there. Keep it up!

e

[Zak Forsman]

haha! i just noticed that someone out there seems to have an issue with me. thread rating is at two stars!?!? :2vrolijk_08:

[Erik Olson]

I bumped you up to "average". I'm a helper!

e

[Mark Harris]

D90 stuff looked good. Does it hold up large? What's funny is I don't think there is ever a time of day when the NYC subway is that deserted :)

[wartez]

this thread is straight up criterion

[Zak Forsman]

D90 stuff looked good. Does it hold up large? What's funny is I don't think there is ever a time of day when the NYC subway is that deserted :)

it's a little deceiving. we had to go to the end of the line where everyone got off. and could only ride it from there, back to the first stop before it filled up. we'll keep doing that in a loop for each take.

[Ted Arabian]

Dude, I am loving your podcasts! Just checked out the first two.

I hope that it is covered in your thread but I want to see what this rig is you are using for your self-cameo shooting. You and I are on the same page (or at least I have experimented with a device that does what you did in that gas station sequence. Very cool.)

I am really excited to see more of your work. I really enjoy your style.

And I totally recognize that restaurant from Reservoir Dogs!

I'll be watching more!

best,

Ted

[Zak Forsman]

the youtube hosted PODCAST SEVEN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl012-EB3rM&fmt=22) now features a link at the end to bonus location scouting footage shot on the Nikon D90.

[Mike Manning]

Isn't that where they filmed A Work of Art?
..hehe :happy:

[Mark Johnson]

Followers of this thread will recall the exciting duel between SuperLuis and TheDude that resulted in Luis being humiliated beyond measure and having to purchase an RC helicopter as his defeat penance. See HERE (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1477845&postcount=139).

Well, today said Luis delivered the Feral Beast itself:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10478/1228880007.jpg

Mr. Hyten and I shall be repairing to the liquor store to get beverages in anticipation of the Feral Beast's maiden flight. Video to follow!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Video to follow!

If you hadn't have said it, we would have asked for it. :)

[Jeff Anderson]

YES YES YES!!! That's a nice looking helicopter! Ummm how did Luis take his kind offering you gave him in return?

[Mark Johnson]

HARK! Gather round to witness for yourselves!

THE FERAL BEAST UNLEASHED! (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNhJUALLEg)

Not a Rick Roll!!!!!

You will cry! You will laugh! You will say "WTF?" repeatedly!

[Robbie Comeau]

Nice video,, submit this for lossfest :)

Robbie

[Jeff Anderson]

R O F L M A O. Nice. Love the camera work at at the end there Tim. A few shots where all you can see is the shadow of the helicopter, while probably accidental, were quite fucking awesome IMO. Good call on adding more dewar's in - that fixes everything!

[Ted Arabian]

hahaha! awesome!

thing runs better than my RV!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

HARK! Gather round to witness for yourselves!

THE FERAL BEAST UNLEASHED! (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNhJUALLEg)

Not a Rick Roll!!!!!

You will cry! You will laugh! You will say "WTF?" repeatedly!
That was awesome. I laughed, I cried.

Nice work! :beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

No wonder they call it the "Feral Beast": noisy as hell. wow!

[Zak Forsman]

PRODUCTION UPDATE
Last night MARY ELISE HAYDEN and I shot a scene for ELOQUENT GRAFFITI. the "footy" turned out really well. I have the hugest love/hate relationship with this Nikon. it's so small and compact I can go anywhere with it and no one bugs me because they think i'm a photographer. they just wonder why my flash never goes off. I can swap out lenses, it is INTENSELY cinematic given the operator has an eye for composition, color and luminance. on the other hand, the compression is a killer and softens the image to the degree that it might as well be SD blown up to HD, and its only 720p HD.

MARY ELISE is really compelling in the scene. I will post some screengrabs later. and if you're wondering... no, we don't have the script yet. still developing the story. :)

[Robbie Comeau]

Dude that's some ADORABLE footy.

Man, who makes your music?

RObbie

[Zak Forsman]

thanks, Robert. Musicians name is Deklun. www.deklun.com (http://www.deklun.com/?page_id=12)

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Zak you are a visionary, I look at your stuff and I'm breathless, awesome awesome stuff on the test footy! lol

ROgan

[Mattykins]

Mark, I'm surprised you didn't kill yourself with that thing. Found it hysterical. Probably would have been a good idea to have the first flight outside where no lamps can interfere. :)

Zak - I'll take a look at the footage later today. Looking forward to it!

[Rodney V. Smith]

nice footage dude. was that all with available light? had to be for the subway. The D90 is amazing in low light conditions., its good to see how well it performs in normal lighting situations

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

on the other hand, the compression is a killer and softens the image to the degree that it might as well be SD blown up to HD, and its only 720p HD.

I can see that. Looks great though, just really really soft. On the flip side the control and DOF looks very nice. :thumbup:

[Zak Forsman]

Rogan, you are being too kind. :) visionary? i just like making pretty pictures of pretty people.

Puck, yes... all available light. we scouted for locations where the light was inherently dynamic and conducive to what we want to shoot.

[Zak Forsman]

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[Rodney V. Smith]

i love that blue. is that from a filter or a colored light?

[Zak Forsman]

see the picture next to it with the pen light she's using to line up the needle in the groove? i took it from her and started waving it around in front of her face. :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

nice. very nice Mr Forsman. I'm limited on my dramatic use of gels this time around and have yet to come up with a cool lighting scheme. colored lights... a practical light.. now there's a thought....

[dvpixl]

grabs are looking good.

[jasonthewho]

I've been enjoying the podcasts. Are you a Four Eyed Monsters fan, Zak?

[Zak Forsman]

in the last six months I've actually befriended Arin Crumley, and Lance Weiler, as I F*cking Hate You was the winner of their From Here To Awesome project. Both have been a guiding force as I experiment with the evolving principles of indie filmmaking, so there is a bit of bias when I say "yes, I am a Four Eyed Monsters fan." and luckily for me, Arin was an IFHY fan. :)

I wish I could drum up the kind of drama that went on in the FEM podcasts. Haha! Why do you ask?

[jasonthewho]

I am a fan as well, and while all your podcasts have had hints of Four Eyed Monsters, in the latest one, when you have yourself saying what the podcast is going to look like while we see it ("cast does intro, then titles, then cut to me"), it seems VERY Four Eyed Monsters.

That was a long sentence.

They let us in on the process of making the podcast, as do you. One of my favorite Four Eyed Monsters podcast moments is when Arin is trying to get his and Susan's heads to be the same size in the frame.

[smashedburrito]

Oh man Four Eyed Monsters podcasts had so much drama. I remember watching all of those in one day and just being floored.

You should just create some drama like that for the next podcast.

[Zak Forsman]

I am a fan as well, and while all your podcasts have had hints of Four Eyed Monsters, in the latest one, when you have yourself saying what the podcast is going to look like while we see it ("cast does intro, then titles, then cut to me"), it seems VERY Four Eyed Monsters.

That was a long sentence.

They let us in on the process of making the podcast, as do you. One of my favorite Four Eyed Monsters podcast moments is when Arin is trying to get his and Susan's heads to be the same size in the frame.

oh yeah! i remember that one. i like the one where Susan cant stop laughing and Arin's intro ends with "what's your problem?" i think its the first one. that moment probably endeared them to a lot of their first fans. Arin and Mike Hedge (who posts on reduser) asked me to be an editor on their new film, As The Dust Settle. sadly, it would have eaten up too much of the time I wanted to put into my own projects.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

HARK! Gather round to witness for yourselves!

THE FERAL BEAST UNLEASHED! (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3nNhJUALLEg)

Not a Rick Roll!!!!!

You will cry! You will laugh! You will say "WTF?" repeatedly!

Good lord. Only one word can describe that: epic. :)

[Zak Forsman]

MARY ELISE HAYDEN will be in E.E. Cassidy's film WE ARE THE MODS.... http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=39103538325&ref=nf

[smashedburrito]

Caught the Band of Outsiders reference. They just did something like that in "The Go-Getter" and it worked really well.

[Kyle Stebbins]

FEM had a similar effect on me. I love what they've done.

So cool to hear you have befriended them, Zak, as they seem like a couple of great people. -- Not to mention, experts at their craft.

Really looking forward to this one, Zak. It has been a real pleasure seeing you make great film, after great film. I'm glad you're not my competition this time around.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

... Zak. It has been a real pleasure seeing you make great film, after great film...
Are there other shorts I can see online besides IFHY? I only know that one and the trailers for the features. Link me if so. Want to see.

[Zak Forsman]

no, you've seen all that's been released. Sabi has the following projects...

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RELEASED
I F*cking Hate You

FEATURES IN POST
White Knuckles
Heart of Now

SHORT IN POST
Moments

FILMS IN PRODUCTION (Jan 09)
Eloquent Graffiti / Wanderlust (a Cinema ARG experiment)

FILMS IN DEV
Svenskalogue (anthology of shorts set in Sweden)
A Happy Medium (feature)

[ZazaCast]

"A Happy Medium"... is that like "A Cheerful Psychic"? :)

[pia12254]

Great work on this so far! I'm really enjoying the podcasts...started laughing out loud at the "Mad footy bro..."

Keep it up!

Daniel

[Zak Forsman]

it's killing me not to share the footage we shot tonight. we decided about three weeks ago that the film would begin around midnight on new year's eve based on something Mary Elise said about this being the time when so many people decide it's time for a change.

I can't wait for you to see Henry (Dusty Sorg) celebrating the new year in a crowd of thousands but essentially alone with fireworks blasting overhead and the confetti flying around and he's trying to feel good about it like everyone else he sees, but there's this weight dragging his spirits down and he can't help but to think of... her.