A film by Drew Ott....

[Drew Ott]

http://www.isarapix.org/pix47/1228880690.jpg

"When all else fails, eat watermelon."




Written by Alex Whitmer
Story by Alex Whitmer and Drew Ott
Directed by Drew Ott
Camera operation by Ryan Schorman
Cinematography by John Sheeren (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790707/)
Craft Services by Kathy Ott (Mom :))

[alex whitmer]

Hey Drew. Welcome.

Good to get your running shoes on early!

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[Rodney V. Smith]

welcome back Drew.

[Zak Forsman]

awesome. looking forward to it.

[Susanne G.]

Welcome to the fest and much luck! :)

Susanne

[Simon Höfer]

Good luck Drew! I think an early thread/start is a good thing to do :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Good luck, Drew! No 3:00am editing session this time. :)

[Drew Ott]

Thanks all.

Forgot to reserve some posts... I might have to buy those spots back from Alex and Rodney once I have more information to post. :)

[Tom Marshall]

Hey Drew, good luck man. :beer:

[robertwerden]

I'm there for ya man.
This time I mean it.

[Stephen Mick]

Hey, Drew! I might actually be in town enough to help you out with this one. :D

-SM

[Drew Ott]

Hey, Drew! I might actually be in town enough to help you out with this one. :D

-SM

Sweeeeet!

Are you still in Brazil?

[Tom Marshall]

Brazil

Umm... somewhat... related... Brazil was playing on cable the other day (The Terry Gilliam movie) and MAN, that was a weird movie...

Anyway, please continue with your thread, Drew. :beer:

[Drew Ott]

I've only seen the first 45 minutes of Brazil. Not sure whatever happened to the rest.


Speaking of unfinished films... I still need to see the last 30 minutes of Barry Lyndon and then I'm complete with my Kubrick films.

.....and on another related note, this film is so far from finished it doesn't even have a plot.

[Rodney V. Smith]

Thanks all.

Forgot to reserve some posts... I might have to buy those spots back from Alex and Rodney once I have more information to post. :)

I bribe easily enough. :grin: just say the word

[Dustin R. Rogan]

I might be up for a road trip down to ATX, at least show up and do nothing...thats what I'm good at anyways.

Rogan

[Drew Ott]

I would be honored to have you show up and do nothing.

If you end up shooting in Austin, let me know.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

if I shoot, thats the question

Rogan

[Stephen Mick]

Brazil got postponed. Too much rain in the rainforest. (Never thought I'd hear that.)

So…I'm in (especially for early/mid January shooting).

--SM

[Tom Marshall]

You Texans should all get together and make something awesome... :thumbsup:

[Stephen Mick]

We do. It's called barbecue!

[Dustin R. Rogan]

i second that!

I'm hungry now...

ROgan

[Drew Ott]

Mmm.... barbecue.

[Stephen Mick]

Went to Salt Lick tonight for 'cue. Man, it was good. In fact, I'll commit to handling the catering for Drew's shoot!

:D

[Drew Ott]

Went to Salt Lick tonight for 'cue. Man, it was good. In fact, I'll commit to handling the catering for Drew's shoot!

:D


Taking my mom's job? She may be giving you a phone call some time tonight. :)

[Stephen Mick]

Ooooh, I better rethink that. I don't want Kathy pissed at me.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

hmmm Salt Lick....

I think I'll skip the 10 oclock news and drive to ATX for some Salt Lick...hmmmm so hungry!!!

Rogan

[Tom Marshall]

We do. It's called barbecue!

Mmmmmmmmmmmm...

[stinkpot]

Cool. Looking forward to seeing your film.

:beer:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hey Drew, I always like your stuff (even if it depresses the shit out of me sometimes). Looking forward to this. If you need anything, let me know. :)

[Justin Kuhn]

I'm there for ya man.
This time I mean it.

Seconded!

[Drew Ott]

Thanks all.

Nick, be happy that this will probably be a dark comedy/tragedy... instead of straight tragedy. :)

[ZFarms Productions]

best of luck to ya, drew. can't wait to see the film

[Stephen Mick]

Mmmmm…tragicomedy.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Thanks all.

Nick, be happy that this will probably be a dark comedy/tragedy... instead of straight tragedy. :)

Hehe. Don't think I didn't like MTB, I did, it just left me very sad. :)

[alex whitmer]

Hehe. Don't think I didn't like MTB, I did, it just left me very sad. :)


There was a bright side to it.

[pauly_the_hitman]

Nice looking forward to whatever you bring this time around...
Pauly

[ConspiracyPenguin]

There was a bright side to it.

The squeaky wheel got fixed? :D

[Drew Ott]

The squeaky wheel got fixed? :D

Somebody didn't watch all 6 minutes. :)

[Drew Ott]

Still no concept thought of.

I do feel that I'm getting closer.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Somebody didn't watch all 6 minutes. :)

WHAT!? I watched every last second! I was joking about the wheel, anyway, but I honestly do not recall the bright side. I will watch again tomorrow. :)

[Drew Ott]

Still no idea on the script. A few possible concepts kicking around but nothing much. I'm going to spend a lot of time thinking of a premise that really inspires me, so this "lack of ideas" isn't worrying me.

[jpsheets]

Hey Drew,

I shot you a PM, let me know when you're shooting and I'm happy to help out. Maybe we can help each other on our respective projects.

cheers,

Jon

[Rodney V. Smith]

You can do it Drew. I'm onto my 4th rewrite right now tryign to fit the theme, so think of it this way: you're still conceptualizing and saving yourself a bit of work. And then all of a sudden you'll get a flash of brilliance and boom you'll have a nice complete script that only needs polishing...

damn. i almost envy you.

[Robbie Comeau]

Drew I got a script you may be interested in.

Let me know,

Robbie

[Drew Ott]

John -- somehow missed that PM when you sent it. I think we should definitely both help each other out. No idea when I'm shooting yet.

Rodney -- Thanks for the motivation. I think the concept should get the most attention, so that's what I'm trying to do. I wouldn't envy a person with writer's block though. :)

Como -- I'll give the script a read. Did you write it?

[Robbie Comeau]

Como -- I'll give the script a read. Did you write it?

That changes your thoughts SO much doesn't it :)

Yes, I did. It's basically done, but I want to re-do the second half of it, as I think it can go a different route..

PM me your email again!

Robbie

[Drew Ott]

It's in my sig yo.

[Robbie Comeau]

Ight B.

Robbie

[jpsheets]

[quote=Drew Ott;1482279]John -- somehow missed that PM when you sent it. I think we should definitely both help each other out. No idea when I'm shooting yet.

No problem Drew! I'm hoping to shoot in January/early Feb. so it gives me plenty of time to key and rotoscope. Just let me know what you need on your project and I'm happy to help.

best,

Jon

[Ted Arabian]

Mmmmmmm.... this thread made me hungry!

I love the Salt Lick. I am planning on at least two visits before I leave the Austin area.

Speaking of which.... Drew, I'd love to help out. I am sure that I won't be around for your shoot but heck, I'd sit through a brain-storming session!

Now... back to that BBQ talk!

[Drew Ott]

Mmmmmmm.... this thread made me hungry!


That was my only intention.


I'm almost certain I won't be shooting before you leave Austin, but I'll definitely let you know if there's some way you can get involved in the time you are here.

Enjoy your 2+ trips to the salt lick.

[jpsheets]

Thanks for the heads up on the Arts Center Drew. Jan 10 was the first open Saturday for my auditions.

cheers
Jon

[Drew Ott]

Yikes. I better reserve a spot soon.

[jpsheets]

I've got 10-2, I'm not going to need that entire time, so if you want you can use part of that time for your auditions. If you bring donuts I'll even stick around to help you!

cheers,

Jon

[Drew Ott]

Sweet. Well, I still don't even have a script. I'll keep that in mind though. Thanks.

[Drew Ott]

Premise secured.

[Drew Ott]

First post updated, script just about finished, poster added. etc, etc.

[Rodney V. Smith]

First post updated, script just about finished, poster added. etc, etc.

sweet deal. glad you got the whole premise thing sorted out, script etc. watermelon eh?

[Drew Ott]

watermelon eh?

Indeed.

This will be a drama.

[Rodney V. Smith]

a drama? but it has watermelon! how can it be a drama? should be action packed! all those defenseless seeds!

[Drew Ott]

It's sort of a comedy too.

Kind of bizarre premise but played out like a drama.

[Rodney V. Smith]

Okay I dig it now. Just as long as the watermelon isn;t the star...

[Tom Marshall]

Is Luis going to work with you on this one?

[Drew Ott]

Not sure. He's a busy guy and I haven't mentioned it to him.

Plus I'm probably shooting in Houston so that's a whole lot to ask when I most-likely won't have the money to pay for somebody's travels from Austin.

[Robbie Comeau]

Is HBlack teaming up with you on this one?

haha

Robbie

[Drew Ott]

No idea what you're implying with that.

... and Como we haven't shot yet. You PM'd me asking to see the film but I haven't even casted.

[alex whitmer]

And the script is still unresolved.

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[Robbie Comeau]

No, I PM'ed you for the script, obv. not the film.

And HBlack's lovefest film had to do with fruits and foods...Just makin' a joke :)

Robbie

[ConspiracyPenguin]

It was a reach, Robbie. A real reach. And why are you so nosey? I don't deserve this title, you do.

Oh, and why do I find it so fascinating to give you a hard time? :)

[Drew Ott]

Some updates:

DP is locked. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790707/

Shooting on the Red. (made that joke for my first two films thinking it was impossible but now we actually are)

Still trying to keep the budget at gas + food. Seems to be getting harder. I'm shooting in Houston (3 hours away) so it'll be a good test of my producer/organization skills.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Dude why you gotta shoot in Houston.

It's like you knew I was moving to Austin soon :)

[Drew Ott]

I didn't know that, but now I'm really glad that I'm shooting in Houston.

(just kidding, of course)

Woohoo! Where in Austin? This is good news for the Austin 'user community.

[jpsheets]

Jack, Are you moving to Austin? Give us some details my good man!

[Dustin R. Rogan]

He misses 2.0 thats the real reason hehe

Rogan

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

We will be moved in to Austin as of the second week in February. Don't know where yet.

We want to spend about $800-$900, have a 70lb pitbull, beagle, and two cats. Want yard. Want to be closer to downtown / congress or campus rather than boonies.

Any leads are appreciated.

My GF got a job there. Hence the move.

Austin rawks. Looking forward to shooting / hanging with y'all.

[Zim]

You will like Texas .

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I am from Texas. Lived there 25 years, Austin for 6 of those. I have a Texas tattoo on my right arm. Texas is very clean, very polite. But a bit stuffy except for Austin.

Clean and polite might not seem like such a big deal, but they are once you've lived a few different places that are remarkably neither of those two things.

[Zim]

I just saw the NY under you're name. We lived on Galveston Island for a few years back in the 80's. We made it over to Austin and the hill country a few times. It is one place I would move back too.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

New Orleans is my fav. But the GF and I both like Austin.

To quote The Dead Milkmen:
"I loved it in Austin,
I wanted to stay.
Cheap rent and Lonestar beer,
Lots of places to play."

[Herman Witkam]

New Orleans is my fav. But the GF and I both like Austin.

To quote The Dead Milkmen:
"I loved it in Austin,
I wanted to stay.
Cheap rent and Lonestar beer,
Lots of places to play."

cheers to that :beer:

[jpsheets]

Hey Jack,

Can't help you with downtown locations, but Luis Caffesse might be a good resource. If you want to be a bit north and save on rent, Will Gibson lives in a nice complex. He's off of Braker on 183 and it feels like it's not even in the city.

Justin, (Edgen) and his GF just moved to Lakeway, and I think they dig it being closer to the lake over there. Although I don't know what the rent is over there, probably pricier being closer to the water.

I'm in Cedar Park, (boonies) but I've got small kiddos and I'm doing the suburb thing. Although I'm about 21 miles or so from downtown.

Best thing though? Rogan is also moving to Austin!

cheers,

Jon

[MrKilloran]

Nice tag, looking forward to your entry.

[GoodLuck]

Really like the poster design, simple yet catchy with the color scheme. Definitely interested in seeing it. :beer:

[Mark Harris]

Updates please...

[Eric Meisner]

Looks Great, can't wait to see this one. And welcome back to the TX...:thumbsup:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Drew am I gonna get updates from you in person at JP's next Sunday?

[Lawsuit_Boy]

I didn't know that, but now I'm really glad that I'm shooting in Houston.

(just kidding, of course)

Woohoo! Where in Austin? This is good news for the Austin 'user community.

Austin might be in my future as well. I have friends there and another that just moved down there with them to pursue music and film on the side. It seems to be the happening place!

[Drew Ott]

Jack, I'll be at the barbecue, but without exciting updates.

I'm a DVXFest dropout. :(

I recently decided to graduate high school a year early, so I'm taking 11 classes now instead of 5. On top of that, I don't have excess money to spend on a short.

I'll be making this short in September probably, because I'm shooting a documentary all summer.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Drew, sorry to hear you're having to pull out. I have essentially done the same, but without officially doing the same, if that makes sense. Best of luck to you and I'm looking forward to seeing you over the Summer. :)