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jasonthewho

11-18-2008, 08:36 PM

Cowboy Scene Films Presents

LossFest Finalist

"Melody for Allyriane"

WATCH (http://dvxfest.day7studios.com/loss2009/Melody_for_Allyriane-jasonthewho.mov)

DOWNLOAD (http://www.dvxfest.com/lossfest/index.php?id=2900460)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/33943/1234554859.jpg

A Short Film Written/Directed/Edited by JASON JOHNSON-SPINOS

Starring:
RON BATH - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2234104/)
VICTORIA EISELE
CALLEN MCLAUGHLIN

Original Song Written by EDWARD JACKSON
Produced by DICK CAMPBELL and JASON JOHNSON-SPINOS
Production Designer: MAX DURRETT
Director of Photography: GARY FRENCH
Craft Service: BECCA JOHNSON-SPINOS
Production Assistants: DUSTIN ROGAN and MATT BRAVO

"If music be the food of love, play on."
-Will S.

jasonthewho

11-18-2008, 08:36 PM

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Allyriane.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/JamesClose.jpg

jasonthewho

11-18-2008, 08:37 PM

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/RonHeadshot.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/VictoriaHeadshot.jpg

jasonthewho

11-18-2008, 08:37 PM

See all BTS photos here:
http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody for Allyriane BTS/?albumview=slideshow (http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody for Allyriane BTS/?albumview=slideshow)

Here's a few of them:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody%20for%20Allyriane%20BTS/P1000758.jpg?t=1234791698

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody%20for%20Allyriane%20BTS/P1000742.jpg?t=1234791651

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody%20for%20Allyriane%20BTS/P1000753.jpg?t=1234791556

Michael Anthony Horrigan

11-18-2008, 08:42 PM

Cool beans!

Good luck with this.

Cheers,

Mike

alex whitmer

11-18-2008, 08:42 PM

Must be pretty obscure. Can't Google or YouTube it.

Hum a few bars.

a

stinkpot

11-18-2008, 09:17 PM

Don't know how it goes but I look forward to finding out.

:beer:

Dustin R. Rogan

11-18-2008, 09:19 PM

hmm...I forgot what anything is...

Rogan

Rodney V. Smith

11-18-2008, 10:00 PM

i've got a melody in my head... wait a minute: you;re not doing a musical are you?

welcome back!

hoz

11-18-2008, 10:45 PM

his name was my name too?

ha! got you back!

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 12:27 AM

his name was my name too?

ha! got you back!

Hmmm... no, I don't think that's it...

;)

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 12:30 AM

Cool beans!

Good luck with this.

Cheers,

Mike

Thanks Mike!

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 12:31 AM

Must be pretty obscure. Can't Google or YouTube it.

Hum a few bars.

a

It's so obscure, it hasn't even been written yet!

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 12:31 AM

Don't know how it goes but I look forward to finding out.

:beer:

Thanks!

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 12:32 AM

hmm...I forgot what anything is...

Rogan

Typical.

Richard J. Johnson

11-19-2008, 03:27 AM

Look forward to seeing your film. Five days was great.

Dustin R. Rogan

11-19-2008, 12:18 PM

Typical.
hmm, I bet its country...or maybe even hip hop...yeah def. hip hop!

:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

Rogan

will Oscar be showing up? that would so rock if he did! HEHE

Tom Marshall

11-19-2008, 12:20 PM

Jason, you always have the most interesting titles... :beer:

pauly_the_hitman

11-19-2008, 07:00 PM

Sounds very interesting...
Pauly

jasonthewho

11-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Thanks Tom and Pauly!

Looking forward to making another film. It's been too long.

Susanne G.

11-20-2008, 04:58 PM

Hi Jason,

You are back - good to see. I am looking really forward to this one. I loved your TimeFest entry. It was in my first three. Best wishes and much luck! :beer:

Susanne :bath:

jasonthewho

11-20-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks Susanne! I hope that you and Jason are also able to make one this time.

Susanne G.

11-20-2008, 05:33 PM

We didn't plan it, but you never know - maybe a last minute entry! :)

Susanne:bath:

Mile Bozicevic

11-21-2008, 12:06 AM

Five Days was great, I was kinda surprised you didn't enter TwilightFest...
Looking forward to this one!

jasonthewho

11-23-2008, 07:40 PM

Made a few changes to the crew info. Tomorrow I'll sit down and actually write this sucker.

Zak Forsman

11-23-2008, 10:26 PM

awesome. looking forward to following your progress!

jasonthewho

11-24-2008, 01:11 AM

Thanks Zak!

Made a banner, probably just temp.

Dustin R. Rogan

11-24-2008, 02:45 PM

wow, i must be special or something all i have to to for 2 shorts *other than my own* is just show up! Sweet!

I put you down for editing if you have time for mine if not then I might come live with your gigantic kitty for a few days :D. Jk. Looking forward to working/hanging out on set for this!

Rogan

jasonthewho

11-25-2008, 07:23 AM

First draft of the script's done! Hopefully not much will need to change.

Dustin R. Rogan

11-25-2008, 08:33 PM

umm...wanna share?

Rogan

jasonthewho

11-25-2008, 08:50 PM

I just emailed it to you, bozo. Like two hours ago.

Dustin R. Rogan

11-26-2008, 10:43 AM

I likes it!

Rogan

ps i'll disreguard the bozo comment...for now... :D

jasonthewho

12-01-2008, 06:50 PM

Had a productive meeting with Dick today about the film.

Also had a conversation with a potential DP today. If that works out, we might be shooting this with a Red.

Ted Arabian

12-01-2008, 09:39 PM

Jason, I am in the Austin area until Dec. 26th. I would love to catch up with you if possible. Say hi in person.

Glad to see you entering again!

jasonthewho

12-02-2008, 08:19 AM

Definitely Ted!

Sent out a casting notice today, and I'm already getting some interest.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

12-02-2008, 08:54 AM

Had a productive meeting with Dick today about the film.

Also had a conversation with a potential DP today. If that works out, we might be shooting this with a Red.Sweet! Good for you. :thumbup:

Dustin R. Rogan

12-02-2008, 11:52 AM

o.O you and Gary are growing up with out me...i feel all alone. *heavy sigh*

gratz on getting this going! Sucks we don't work same shift I miss those morning "production" meetings

Ok i'm going to sign off before I cry....

Rogan

jasonthewho

12-03-2008, 05:38 AM

Local Waco musician Ed Jackson has joined this project. He will be writing the title song. I'm excited to have him on board.

Ted Arabian

12-07-2008, 09:59 AM

Hey Jason, Great meeting you and your wife last night!

Sorry that you couldn't join us for the podcast taping.

Good luck with your film. I'll be following along!

best,

Ted

jasonthewho

12-07-2008, 04:31 PM

Thanks Ted! I'm looking forward to watching the podcast, I'm sure it'll be entertaining.

Ted Arabian

12-07-2008, 06:14 PM

you should check out what I discovered this morning... I posted on Gary's thread! (post #13+)

jasonthewho

12-10-2008, 07:59 AM

Having auditions this Saturday! I'm nervous, but excited. Hopefully people will actual attend.

Ted Arabian

12-10-2008, 08:01 AM

Good luck with auditions. How many are you casting? (sorry... I am sure that this info is at the beginning of this thread)

jasonthewho

12-10-2008, 07:58 PM

It's actually not at the beginning, so good question.

I'm casting one man 60+, one man 20-35, and one woman 20-35.

jasonthewho

12-13-2008, 11:27 AM

Auditions in about 30 minutes!

Scared!

Plus, I don't think very many people will be showing up. :(

jasonthewho

12-19-2008, 05:37 AM

Still trying to figure out casting. I might have made a couple of decisions, but I'm still mulling it over.

Also still not sure what this will be shot on. Or where it will be shot.

So, basically, I got nothing.

Rodney V. Smith

12-19-2008, 05:45 AM

So you never said how auditions went and if your nerves conquered you. details man! details!

jasonthewho

12-19-2008, 06:17 AM

They went fine. As I thought there were not too many people. It was a hard script to audition people from. You'll understand what I mean when you see the film. It's hard to be too specific without giving things away.

I had several very enthusiastic people though, and everyone seemed to be digging the script/story. And that's definitely a good thing.

MrKilloran

12-20-2008, 12:17 PM

Can't wait to see it, good luck

jasonthewho

12-20-2008, 04:03 PM

Can't wait to see it, good luck

Thanks!

jasonthewho

12-24-2008, 07:42 AM

Cast pics up!

Gary French

12-24-2008, 08:17 AM

Dustin R. Rogan

12-24-2008, 01:19 PM

Nice choices Jason.

Rogan

Michael Anthony Horrigan

01-06-2009, 08:12 AM

Coming along nicely.

Good luck!

MAH

jasonthewho

01-07-2009, 06:15 AM

Thanks for dropping by Mike! Still have a lot of work to do, but hopefully it'll all come together.

Dustin R. Rogan

01-13-2009, 01:26 PM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/Cia_Rogan37/SEAL.jpg

jasonthewho

01-14-2009, 05:07 AM

Met with Ed Jackson, who's writing the title song for the film, and it's sounding good. He taught the beginning to me (a painful process considering how bad I am at the guitar). The meeting gave me a lot of new ideas of how to use music and sound in this film.

I still need to cast one more character. I have an audition for it later this week.

I also have to get locations. That's the part that really scares me.

jasonthewho

01-15-2009, 02:47 PM

So, there was a chance I was going to use a Red on this one, but that's not going to happen anymore.

No worries though, I have a few other camera options, and I'm kinda glad I won't have to worry about the Red workflow with all the other things I have to deal with on this one.

Rodney V. Smith

01-16-2009, 09:25 AM

new workflow can be a real bitch, so maybe it's a bit of a blessing in disguise. How's the rest of the development coming along?

jasonthewho

01-17-2009, 10:24 AM

Well Rodney, as of last night I am completely cast. I am happy to announce that Callen McLaughlin is joining the cast.

Dick has also offered the use of his HVX, so that is what we'll be shooting with.

jasonthewho

01-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Updates:
Gary French will be the Director of Photography for Melody For Allyriane. He was the DP for my previous film, The Five Worst Days in the Life of Bartholomew Saxton (http://dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126848). You should also check out his Lossfest entry, Invalid Directive (http://dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=154378).

Bought a crucial prop today. I'll have to test it out to make sure it will work for the film, but it'll look nice if it does.

I believe we will be shooting Feb. 7th and 8th. Just need some final confirmations and I can lock those dates.

Lawsuit_Boy

01-22-2009, 06:08 PM

That's a charming set of actors you have there. :thumbsup:

Dustin R. Rogan

01-22-2009, 06:42 PM

I like the fact that you just put "Dustin Rogan will be there" lol

Rogan

jasonthewho

01-22-2009, 07:36 PM

That's a charming set of actors you have there. :thumbsup:

Thank you! I like 'em.

I like the fact that you just put "Dustin Rogan will be there" lol

Rogan

I thought it was apt...

jasonthewho

01-26-2009, 07:50 PM

I might have a lead on a location. I hope it works out, because time is running out.

jasonthewho

01-29-2009, 06:44 PM

Finally worked out my location issues. I still have a lot of work to do to get the location in shape for the shoot next weekend, but now the end is in sight.

Max Durrett, a friend of mine who I've worked with on a couple of plays will be lending his house for the film. He will also be lending a lot of time and energy to help me convert it into a working set for the film, so a big thank you to Max.

I'm going to have to turn his bathroom into a closet. That'll be... fun.

Bravajo

02-03-2009, 04:50 PM

I've got your email. I've got a few stuff to move into the new old apartment, but other than that I am a willing volunteer.

jasonthewho

02-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Awesome Matt. Whenever you're available, come on over.

jasonthewho

02-05-2009, 02:25 AM

Finally finished working out the song for the film, and I finally know what guitar and guitar case I'll be using.

Unfortunately, it seems like for each thing I accomplish, there are two things I end up pushing to the following day.

Filming on Saturday and Sunday! Scary. I'm not ready. It'll be a mad dash, especially since my wife is directing a theatre scene that goes up tomorrow, and I'm filming that tonight.

pia12254

02-05-2009, 11:15 AM

Good luck Jason! I know it always seems like stuff is never as ready as it should be but you did a fantastic job with "Bartholomew" and I'm sure this will be a good film as well.

Best of luck on the shoot!

Daniel

jasonthewho

02-06-2009, 01:23 AM

Thanks Daniel! I appreciate the encouragement a lot, and I appreciate you dropping in and leaving a comment in the thread. Now if everyone else would just follow suit...

I'm really looking forward to Placebo. Pretty sure it's gonna blow my mind.

jasonthewho

02-06-2009, 01:27 AM

Richard J. Johnson

02-06-2009, 06:58 AM

Took a lot of furniture and set dressing over to our location today. Max is about two-thirds of the way done with building our closet, which is being made out of a bathroom. I'll try to take some pictures later today to show you guys how he did it.

Bought a robe as well today. Hopefully it'll fit our lead.

One more day!

Good work. I would love to see the pics of bathroom=closet. This is on my must see list. Judging from your past entry I'm sure it will be great.

jasonthewho

02-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Good work. I would love to see the pics of bathroom=closet. This is on my must see list. Judging from your past entry I'm sure it will be great.

Thank you so much! I hope it lives up to your expectations!

Rodney V. Smith

02-07-2009, 09:12 AM

hey Jason, what's going on with the bathroom build? or was it the closet?
any updates?

jasonthewho

02-07-2009, 09:15 PM

It's a closet built from a bathroom. I meant to put up pics, but since I was shooting today, that took precedence.

The shoot was pretty long, but it went well. Hopefully I'll be able to put up those building pics, some BTS and grabs shortly.

Rodney V. Smith

02-07-2009, 09:32 PM

sweet. glad to hear it all went well. looking forward to those pics.

Russell Moore

02-08-2009, 04:03 PM

Hey Jason...
I always like your writing and I thought your last film entry Five Worst Days was great.
Glad to hear that the shoot went well, like the idea of incorporating an original song into the film. Really looking forward to seeing this.

jasonthewho

02-08-2009, 07:54 PM

Here's a couple grabs. BTS and some more grabs will come in the next couple days.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Allyriane.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/JamesClose.jpg

Rodney V. Smith

02-08-2009, 07:55 PM

nice shots! great color and lighting there.

jasonthewho

02-08-2009, 07:56 PM

Thanks! The color is straight out of the camera, so it's subject to change.

Mark Harris

02-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Ooooo, grabbage!!!! The male actor has a really great look. More please!

jasonthewho

02-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Thanks Mark! More grabbage is coming... Prolly tomorrow.

jasonthewho

02-10-2009, 05:06 PM

So I mentioned before that we converted a bathroom into a closet for this film. Here's a few pictures.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/P1000723.jpghttp://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/P1000730.jpg
In the first picture you can see the dry wall covering the sides of the bathroom. The second picture is with the back wall in place. The back wall needed to be removable so we could do a shot from inside the closet looking out.

Matt Bravo had the unenviable job of holding the back wall in place while we were shooting.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/P1000753.jpg

Here's a still from the film using the closet.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/GuitarInCloset.jpg

Dustin R. Rogan

02-10-2009, 06:28 PM

YEAH!!! Grabs! can't wait to see my sneak peak of this...(cough) Like the hell out of the grabs!

Rogan

jasonthewho

02-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Thanks Dustin! I'll show you a sneak peak as soon as I have something worth showing...

Dustin R. Rogan

02-11-2009, 12:18 PM

didn't even see that handsome devil enclosing matthew in the false wall....who is that guy!

:D

Rogan

Dick Campbell

02-11-2009, 02:16 PM

looks like faux dust worked good too. good grabs

Bravajo

02-11-2009, 11:50 PM

FYI, for anyone who works with Jason. I showed up late on set, and I later was stuck behind a wall. Coincidence? ....think about it.

Mark Harris

02-12-2009, 05:31 AM

Matt Bravo had the unenviable job of holding the back wall in place while we were shooting.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/P1000753.jpg

Awesome, it's like the Cask of Amontillado! I didn't know this was going to be a scary film!!!

jasonthewho

02-12-2009, 05:32 AM

Whenever Matt and Dustin work on a film, it's a scary film.

Richard J. Johnson

02-12-2009, 05:35 AM

Good stuff. Great job with the bathroom!

jasonthewho

02-12-2009, 06:29 AM

Good stuff. Great job with the bathroom!

Thanks! Max Durrett gets all the credit for the bathroom. He figured out how to construct it and did it all himself. It was also his home we used that he generously lent out. Thank god I knew him or this film might never have happened.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

02-12-2009, 06:45 AM

Very nice work on the bathroom/closet.
Love the banner as well.

Really looking forward to this one.

MAH

jasonthewho

02-13-2009, 12:17 AM

Thanks Michael! I'm looking forward to your's too, as always.

Finished a rough edit today (well, technically yesterday). Some parts were very difficult to make work, but that forced me to be creative, which is always a good thing. I'm happy with how it came together. Now I just need some outside opinions.

jasonthewho

02-13-2009, 11:57 AM

I decided it was finally time to throw together a poster.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/33943/1234554859.jpg

Rodney V. Smith

02-13-2009, 01:39 PM

nice poster dude. very nice indeed.

jasonthewho

02-13-2009, 09:29 PM

Thanks Rodney!

jasonthewho

02-14-2009, 09:07 PM

We didn't get a whole lot of BTS pictures, but here's a few of them:

http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn311/jasonthewho/Melody%20for%20Allyriane%20BTS/?albumview=slideshow

J. Erik Reese

02-15-2009, 03:16 AM

I love how you converted the bathroom into a closet! the poster looks awesome! I really want to see this!

jasonthewho

02-15-2009, 01:54 PM

I love how you converted the bathroom into a closet! the poster looks awesome! I really want to see this!

Thanks so much! I'm excited about yours as well!

Dustin R. Rogan

02-16-2009, 01:14 PM

I thought you might like this. Seeing as you play and all, though not sure you would know the song, but who knows you might. Enjoy!

Cowboys From Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuybeFoHj_g&feature=related)

Rogan

jasonthewho

02-16-2009, 08:56 PM

I thought you might like this.

Cowboys From Hell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuybeFoHj_g&feature=related)

That's pretty keekly

Rodney V. Smith

02-18-2009, 03:41 PM

Any updates Jason? How's the editing coming along?

jasonthewho

02-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Any updates Jason? How's the editing coming along?

Pretty good. I think I'm getting close to picture lock. I still need to do a decent amount of audio work, and I have one effects shot that I'm trying to figure out on my own.

Rodney V. Smith

02-18-2009, 06:58 PM

sweet! glad to hear you're a definite entry and you don't have too much to do in post.

jasonthewho

02-19-2009, 03:02 AM

sweet! glad to hear you're a definite entry and you don't have too much to do in post.

Yeah, it seems like there are a lot of people dropping out this time, and it's still early.

Oh well, guess this happens every fest.

jasonthewho

02-20-2009, 01:17 PM

So, I've been trying to do a FX shot for this, but it's taking me forever, and I don't think I'm going to have good results with my skill level.

I was wondering if someone here with more expertise would be willing to take it on.

If you think you might be interested, and want more information on the shot and what would need to be done, please PM me, or reply here.

jasonthewho

02-23-2009, 03:07 AM

No takers?

jasonthewho

02-25-2009, 02:59 AM

Did some work on the CC last night. Still have to do a little audio work and try to fix that SFX shot. Also waiting on end credit music from Ed.

Dustin R. Rogan

02-26-2009, 12:30 PM

Looks great Jason!

Rogan

preston

02-26-2009, 12:57 PM

hey jason... i haven't read through your thread (yet), but i just wanted to drop in and say good luck; i hope it's coming along for you. the grabs are looking good, and i'm looking forward to seeing your film :)

jasonthewho

02-27-2009, 12:51 AM

Looks great Jason!

Rogan

Thanks Dustin!

hey jason... i haven't read through your thread (yet), but i just wanted to drop in and say good luck; i hope it's coming along for you. the grabs are looking good, and i'm looking forward to seeing your film :)

Thanks Preston! I hope you enjoy the film!

Will Clegg

02-27-2009, 08:09 AM

Just reading through your thread... Looks like a good one. I really enjoyed "Bartholomew" so I'm looking forward to this.

Did you ever find help with that FX shot? PM me the details if you want, I might be able to help.

jasonthewho

02-27-2009, 08:22 AM

Thanks for the offer Will. What I ended up doing was cutting the shot altogether. It wasn't needed for the story, and I eventually found a way to creatively cut around the moment.

Eric Meisner

02-27-2009, 08:22 AM

Looks Great, always interested in seeing what coming out of Texas. Good Luck

E.

jasonthewho

02-27-2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks Eric! I'm looking forward to both your entry and Placebo as well!

jasonthewho

03-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Did some final sound mixing today, and I think I'm finally satisfied with that.

Still waiting on end credit music from Ed, but I've got something in there that will work if I don't get that in time.

jasonthewho

03-07-2009, 07:10 AM

Uploaded!

preston

03-08-2009, 06:43 PM

woot!

Dick Campbell

03-08-2009, 08:48 PM

congrats - looking forward to it.

jasonthewho

03-08-2009, 09:02 PM

And approved! Yay!

ZazaCast

03-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Excited to see this...really like your work.

jasonthewho

03-09-2009, 03:02 AM

Thanks Zaza! I'm looking forward to yours as well. You made tremendous progress last time, so I can't wait to see what you do this time.

Tim Joy

03-09-2009, 09:56 AM

Looks fabulous. Looking forward to it!

orchidsofwrath

03-10-2009, 12:47 AM

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow... woooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwww.... I have nothing to say... accept wow... No critiques... Its not my place to critique a god... That was magical.

Postmaster

03-10-2009, 04:54 AM

Very, very well done Jason.

Love the feel thou some different lighting would have brought over the mood a bit better, but that´s just nickpicking.

And welcome to the fake closet club :)

Frank

btw also nice 12 string Epyphone you got there.

jasonthewho

03-10-2009, 05:31 AM

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow... woooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwww.... I have nothing to say... accept wow... No critiques... Its not my place to critique a god... That was magical.

I think it's my turn to say "Wow." This is probably the nicest review I've ever gotten. I really appreciate it. It's very encouraging.

Very, very well done Jason.

Love the feel thou some different lighting would have brought over the mood a bit better, but that´s just nickpicking.

And welcome to the fake closet club :)

Frank

btw also nice 12 string Epyphone you got there.

Thanks Frank! That's my guitar teacher Edward Jackson's guitar. He also wrote the song for the film.

BeccaBee

03-10-2009, 07:21 AM

I am so proud of you. Congratulations!

lordambrai

03-10-2009, 09:07 AM

Very nice but there's this problem... this... problem? I forgot what I was saying...

Jason Ramsey

03-10-2009, 09:40 AM

This is one of a small handful of films that I saw that I think will prove to be a sleeper hit of the fest.

A well shot, simplistic piece with a lot of emotional depth to it. Your film was solid on all fronts, but I think you excelled particularly in story and execution of story.

I don't have too much to say at this moment. I want to go back and watch this one again, as you were an early upload and it's not as fresh on my mind after watching 40 some odd films after it. But, I did want to stop by while I have a moment and tell you thanks for sharing your work. Was a beautiful little story. I honestly enjoyed it quite a lot.

later,
Jason

Richard J. Johnson

03-10-2009, 10:29 AM

simple and effective. I still can't get the HVX to look this good. The acting was just spot on. I felt really bad for him. absolutely zero complaints about this one. Great film Jason!

jasonthewho

03-10-2009, 11:10 AM

Your film was solid on all fronts, but I think you excelled particularly in story and execution of story.

Jason, thank you for all your kind words, but for this especially. I can't think of a better compliment for a filmmaker to receive.

simple and effective. I still can't get the HVX to look this good. The acting was just spot on. I felt really bad for him. absolutely zero complaints about this one. Great film Jason!

Thanks so much filthrich!

Rodney V. Smith

03-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Dude, I have very little to say, so you know how well this is received in my camp. Solid piece of work. FUCKING SOLID. I enjoyed it. I felt it. You almost made me cry.

And now we know how to pronounce her name. Thanks for such a solid entry. PHENOMENAL work.

vnguyen972

03-10-2009, 02:07 PM

Great piece of work here!!! Allyriane is so beautiful.. how could one forget her or her name? ;-)

The story is kinda sad...

Dick Campbell

03-10-2009, 02:18 PM

Thanks for letting me be a part of this, Jason. You really told this well.

Chris Messineo

03-10-2009, 02:25 PM

This was truly lovely.

The story was great and so were your actors.

I especially loved how you cut back and forth between past and present.

I'm not even sure why, but I totally connected with this film.

Definitely, one of my favorites so far.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

03-10-2009, 02:40 PM

Dug it! This was really good. Love the way the actors interacted. Very well done.
Sad story.

This one was very touching and the story/actors sold it.
Not much else to say.

Great job!

MAh

ramsaur

03-10-2009, 04:32 PM

This was a really great piece of work. Good story.

lawriejaffa

03-10-2009, 05:15 PM

Yep just to add, the mod already mentioned this maybe being a sleeper hit in the fest - and that wouldn't surprise me!

It had a dark and slightly eerie tone to its 'loss' representation, and i found myself sympathising with the characters hopelessness in the situation. It had a dreamlike quality also (or should that be a nightmare - almost supernatural /neo-gothic) element that I liked too.

So a good movie mon amie well done.

Geoff_R

03-10-2009, 05:57 PM

Excellent, well rounded short film. Nice execution and I admire the simplicity of the piece as a whole. Love that you have very precise shots engineered to tell the story visually rather than rely on getting coverage of this, coverage of that, etc. Editing is on par and the piece flows well. Ron and Victoria did a great job; particularly Victoria considering how she has one shot (setup wise), one opportunity to really get our attention and make us care. Thanks for sharing.

Lawsuit_Boy

03-10-2009, 06:29 PM

I agree with Geoff. The work as a whole stands strong on its bare legs. Shot with a simple color palette and execution, the film pulls the audience into the intimacy between the man, guitar, and woman in a triangle of fading memories and stone-washed dreams.

I really like the simple lighting and texture of the film. It accompanied the performances and atmosphere well. The shot/reverse shot situation you set up between Ron and Victoria was very nice and made me think of older Jonathan Demme films (which is a VERY good thing).

I really enjoyed this one. I'm going to view it again before I vote, but it certainly grabbed me. Great work! :beer:

EDIT: You know, in a way, it began to remind me of Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, at least until the third character was brought in (the guitar being the second).

jasonthewho

03-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Thanks everyone for the great response to this. I'm so happy that this film worked for you guys, and especially that it emotionally affected some of you.

Lawsuit Boy, I really like Krapp's Last Tape, and I can definitely see how the first half of my film is similar to it. Obscure connection, you must have a wealth of knowledge!

BeccaBee

03-10-2009, 07:49 PM

I guess you're the next Beckett. ;o)

singleframe

03-11-2009, 03:25 AM

yuup, a very well done piece. wonderful composition. pacing is perfect...HVX looks great.

one question -- your compression looks amazing. if you don't mind me asking, what steps did you use to get it to look so damm good??

jasonthewho

03-11-2009, 05:35 AM

Thanks singleframe!

I used Final Cut Pro's Quicktime Conversion export. Chose the High quality export. Changed the size to 800x450, and changed the bitrate to something like 1100 kbits (writing this from memory).

I had some advantage because my film was close to 5:30 instead of taking up the whole 6:10.

If I had a longer film I would have probably dropped the size to 720x405 and dropped the bitrate some.

Rodney V. Smith

03-11-2009, 08:12 AM

I woulda just said that you "rocked the shit out of the HVX" Jason. think that may have sufficed as an answer....

Sprocketboy

03-11-2009, 08:15 AM

What can I say? You hung this on the wall and it looks beautiful. Sometimes, simple films with simple stories are more breath taking than any location or special FX can carry. Your cinematographer did an exceptional job and the editing was spot on. The music is perfectly melancholy and sets the mood. Your actors look great in the shots you composed. Those tight shots are wonderful. The only thing, and I'm digging really deep, there is an overhead shot of your actor moving out of frame with the guitar... he looks a little too careful, turning around and walking, to not disrupt the camera shooting overhead. Sorry to through that one at you. But, I had too, for making a very fine film.

CLockman

03-11-2009, 02:18 PM

Nice story. Nice story telling for the most part. Story had lots of heart, Cinematography and Acting both drastically lacked emotion

singleframe

03-11-2009, 02:49 PM

Blaine

03-11-2009, 02:57 PM

I thought you did a pretty good job on this. It didn't resonate for me the way it has for others and I can't really explain why. I'll watch it again after I've seen the other films and see if I feel differently.

armisiano

03-11-2009, 04:19 PM

ZazaCast

03-11-2009, 04:53 PM

jasonthewho

03-11-2009, 07:38 PM

Great job! I really enjoyed this film. The look & feel was perfect. Great sound. Every shot, every line of dialog, there to move the story along, it sucked me in.

The only thing I can mention is that there were only 6 strings on that 12-string guitar...Blasphemy!

Surprised in a way that you were the first person to mention the string thing. I loved the look of the guitar, but needed it to be a six string for the film. My explanation is that he had to sell all the other guitars he had at some point, but he couldn't part with this one. So whenever he wanted to play a six-string guitar, he would have to convert this one. Of course, that was all a long time ago, since he hasn't played it in quite a while.

jasonthewho

03-11-2009, 07:44 PM

Very nice work. And gorgeous sound by the way. Because your audio is so good, I'm not afraid to point out my one critique, when the woman turned her head back to face the mirror, I could tell the placement of the microphone because of the shift in tone, maybe try getting the audio from both sides next time if you can. But again, I'm only giving that anal of a critique because I was very impressed with how clean and crystal clear your sound was.

Thanks! Yeah, I think we all know how hard sound is. Someday I'd love to work with someone who is a professional audio guy. I wonder in retrospect if I laving her would have sounded better. I appreciate though that you thought the sound was good overall.

Blaine

03-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Well, I took some time out today and watched it again. I'm not sure what was going on before but I liked it this time. This is a solid effort. I think what was bugging me was your acting speaking directly into the camera was putting me off. I'm still not sure if I like that choice, but as a whole, I did enjoy the short.

jasonthewho

03-11-2009, 08:42 PM

Blaine, thank you so much for taking the time to give this a second chance. I'm really glad you liked it better this time. That choice was a scary one to make, but I felt it would best represent him reliving his memory. I definitely understand if it didn't work for you. Thanks again!

Spear670

03-11-2009, 09:07 PM

This one definitely landed well with me. I wasn't sure at first, but once the story got into gear I really liked it.

warau

03-11-2009, 10:37 PM

The only thing I can mention is that there were only 6 strings on that 12-string guitar...Blasphemy!

This is the first thing I noticed and it just ruined the film for me. :)

Actually this was better than I anticipated. Sweet and sad, not my kind of film but the simple style really worked well with it. I marked it to show my wife later, she will love it!

MrKilloran

03-11-2009, 10:40 PM

Thats dusty!

Zaza's right 12 does not equal 6! MATH! - I read your explanation, I'm ok with that.

You struck all the right chords (oh ho! pun!) it feels intimate and you've created a strong entry. How many times does this guy relive this only to forget? It was haunting almost. You took a simple idea but everything felt spot on in this, you really worked everything out and had some great visual detail that I dug. Fantastic work I really enjoyed it.

hoz

03-11-2009, 10:51 PM

sweet simple story. life. good times, and before too long, good memories, if your lucky enough to be around to have em. good work! really like the man's acting. i can see someone like clint eastwood taking on this role too. of course then i also further imagined him shooting someone too...kidding. sort of....

overall i liked it a lot!

SMarston

03-11-2009, 10:57 PM

Brilliant! i loved this film from beginning to end. it was one of my top 3.. i hope you do very well in this fest you deserve it!

jasonthewho

03-11-2009, 11:17 PM

Brilliant! i loved this film from beginning to end. it was one of my top 3.. i hope you do very well in this fest you deserve it!

Wow! Thank you!

And thanks also to Spear670, warau, MrKilloran, and hoz for all of your comments!

Zim

03-12-2009, 11:58 AM

Noel Evans

03-12-2009, 05:03 PM

A very simple story, that played out nicely. I understand that this is a fairly slow, subtle piece, but the opening sequence of pulling out the guitar, putting it on the bench, opening it, could have pushed through a bit more and still kept all the right pacing and the nuances needed. I think overall this piece could have been assisted with subtle camera movement as well.

Just some opinions there.

Good entry for sure.

Lawsuit_Boy

03-12-2009, 05:06 PM

It has to be good with a guitar and forgetting the song!! We both had that in our films but both totally different paths.

Anyway this was a really good film. Probably in my top 10 right now. The two actors were great and your cutting was good. Enjoy you're film a lot.

I'm one who really dislikes making "Top (insert number)" lists. If you ask me my favorite film, album, song, etc., I can never answer it.

But if I were pressed to make a top ten, this film certainly makes mine as well. Like I said, it starts off with a great Samuel Beckett vibe.

jasonthewho

03-12-2009, 10:41 PM

Thank you Zim! I still haven't gotten to yours, but I'm very much looking forward to it now.

Noel, I agree with the subtle camera movements for sure.

Thanks Lawsuit Boy!

Lawsuit_Boy

03-12-2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks Lawsuit Boy!

No prob, bob. I really hope this one makes the finals.

Brian Parker

03-13-2009, 01:44 AM

Really awesome film man. So much was right here...lighting, composition, colors but I have to say that my favorite part was the performaces...lots of subtle nuances that rang true for me. Beautiful and well executed...not much else that I can say. Great work!!

jasonthewho

03-13-2009, 05:50 AM

alex whitmer

03-13-2009, 11:21 AM

Very enjoyable film, Jason.

There is an interesting 'cruelty' in the female. I could see this play out much longer to explore this 'emotionally unavailable' woman that drives a man to creative brilliance.

My only qualm is pulling the guitar case from what appears to be a closet in use, and blowing the dust off it. Maybe he just hasn't touched it in decades, yet maintains the rest, which is completely plausible.

Nice on the reluctance to admit the song is gone.

Yeah, nice film.

alex

jasonthewho

03-13-2009, 12:57 PM

Thanks Alex!

As far as the closet, out of curiosity, what made you think it was in use? It's location? My thought was that he used it as a storage closet. The only other stuff I put in it were basically cardboard boxes. I don't think that honestly you can see much else of what's in there in the actual film though.

Robbie Comeau

03-13-2009, 01:29 PM

I liked the pacing man.

So what, did they get divorced, or is she dead?

Nice colors, this was HVX correct?

Audio was terrific, and the shots were real nice as well.

This one should do good!

Robbie

Rodney V. Smith

03-13-2009, 01:35 PM

So what, did they get divorced, or is she dead?

he doesn't remember. Not the point of the story in any case. It's about the moment of him remembering her through the song... and losing her all over again... That's the beauty of simplicity of the story.

jasonthewho

03-13-2009, 05:12 PM

Robbie, thank you for the compliments! I think Rodney answered your question perfectly. Gold star for Rodney! In addition, I wanted to leave it open for the viewer to fill in their own backstory, the one that resonated with their own life.

videoshark

03-13-2009, 05:37 PM

i really enjoyed this well shot and edited short. pacing is perfect.
HVX looks great!

Sarah Daly

03-14-2009, 08:15 AM

Really loved this! So simple, so touching. Loved the ambiguity - always brave to leave so much to interpretation but it really works here and makes this a thought provoking powerful little film. You've racked up oodles of empathy in your protagonist; thanks to the script, the set dressing and a very likeable lead actor. Poignant, sombre, pretty to look at and wonderfully understated. Great job all round - best of luck with this!!!

jasonthewho

03-14-2009, 09:03 AM

Thanks Videoshark!

Thanks Sarah! I think you've been writing a film for me with Alex, and we've never actually talked.

TiJo

03-14-2009, 10:46 AM

So simple and beautifully shot. I felt so bad for him. He just could not remember and I wanted him to.

jasonthewho

03-14-2009, 11:48 PM

Thanks TiJo!

orchidsofwrath

03-15-2009, 12:25 AM

HVX looks great!

What you talkin about! Jasons DP skills look great!

Zak Forsman

03-15-2009, 01:02 AM

watched this on the flight from LA to Austin a few days ago. and was I impressed. so nice to see a film that unfolds in such a gentle, understated way. we've had our share of the cinematic equivalent to being hit over the head with a frying pan in both the comedies and dramas in this fest. i wonder if that comes out of a fear of not being able to connect with and generate a response in the viewer. so you get overly sentimental dialogue and music from the dramas and slapstick/farce from the comedies. but this, this was masterful in its execution, and it's so nice to see something made by a filmmaker confident in what he's saying, but more importantly, how he's saying it.

Nick_Lee

03-15-2009, 01:33 AM

My only qualm is pulling the guitar case from what appears to be a closet in use, and blowing the dust off it.

also my only gripe. Enjoyed it. Very quiet and in the nicest sense possible, slow. But surely that's what you were going for. Awesome job sir.

KTOOFRESH

03-15-2009, 02:25 AM

this movie was beautiful, i was sold from the very first tiny flashback. brilliantly made. you did an amazing job. your actors were perfect. the frustration he was feeling with himself and how that played out in his (im assuming wife) from when he was younger was great.

very good job

Sarah Daly

03-15-2009, 07:55 AM

Thanks Videoshark!

Thanks Sarah! I think you've been writing a film for me with Alex, and we've never actually talked.

Well that must change!!! :)

jasonthewho

03-15-2009, 09:38 AM

Zak, thank you so much. I wanted to keep it simple (it's a simple story, after all), and I'm glad that so many people have responded to that.

Thank you also to Nick_Lee and KTOOFRESH! I really appreciate your comments!

Sarah: Agreed. I'll send you a PM soon.

Will Clegg

03-15-2009, 09:42 AM

Jason, I thought this was a well-crafted story and I really enjoyed watching it unfold. The lead actor's performance kind of took me out of it though, as I feel like he was inconsistent. When he was frustrated and trying to remember something, I totally believed him . When he was speaking to Allyriane, I just didn't buy it at all.

Photography was very nice, as was the the sound, pacing, and pretty much everything else.

Tim Joy

03-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Nice melody.
I like the look of it, and the lighting all around. She looked especially good (and is quite a looker to boot!)

It's a simple concept that was effective for me, especially being a musician myself and always forgetting songs and melodies. :)

A couple things stood out that have been mentioned- The dust blowing part was weird. The only reason for it would be to show that he hasn't played in a long time, right? I might have put the guitar way in the back of the closet instead and had him dig it out under other junk.

The cutting between his fingers and his face when he's trying to remember the song. It was a little awkward and took away from the believability factor that he was actually playing the guitar. I didn't think he was "really" playing, for the most part? Not sure, but it didn't feel like it.

His "other" voice when she is talking to him. It made me go, huh? took me out of it a little, particularly the way it was recorded so close. If it sounded distant, I might have bought it.

I loved the sound fx transitioning between the flashbacks. Especially the first one. It was understated, but very effective at telling us that we're in another time or place.

I really enjoyed the simplicity of the whole piece, and I think there's a lot of detail and thought that went into it, which leaves me with several version of his backstory. The dog-tags being the strongest clue. I like interpretive pieces that have enough to hold onto, and yet still much for the viewer to decide, depending on how they feel.

Great work!

jasonthewho

03-15-2009, 08:47 PM

I might have put the guitar way in the back of the closet instead and had him dig it out under other junk.

That's a good idea.

His "other" voice when she is talking to him. It made me go, huh? took me out of it a little, particularly the way it was recorded so close. If it sounded distant, I might have bought it.

His other voice is a younger actor, playing a younger him. I wanted it to be clear that this was a long time ago. The reason the recording sounds close is the same reason Allyriane is looking at the camera. We ARE James in this shot, so it's our voice. Make sense?

Thanks for your comments, and I'm glad you enjoyed it for the most part!

disjecta

03-16-2009, 06:04 PM

Loved this and I will echo what others have said. This is a strong piece that is based on a really simple idea. I liked the acting.

What was your lighting setup for musician? It seems you did some significant work on the final look based on your initial stills. It has a nice soft daylight feel about it.

jasonthewho

03-16-2009, 06:20 PM

I'm pretty helpless when it comes to describing lighting setups. Maybe Gary will drop in, although he might not remember himself. I think it was a fairly simple key light and a fill set up, with the lights fairly high aiming down.

As for the color correction, for the James scenes I desaturated the footage a lot and moved it towards blue.

Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you liked it!

Spear670

03-16-2009, 09:57 PM

I admit I haven't read through all of these posts yet and the answer might very well be in there somewhere, but I was just wondering where you got the name Allyriane from?

jasonthewho

03-16-2009, 10:54 PM

Actually no one's asked, but I'd be happy to answer.

Allyriane is a French name that is derived from the Greek word "lyre." A lyre is a stringed instrument which is a predecessor of the guitar. Hence why I picked it. And I found it by doing Baby Name searches for girl names dealing with music.

I'll admit the pronunciation for the purposes of the film was invented by me, because I had a difficult time determining what the correct pronunciation would be.

Norm Sanders

03-17-2009, 01:31 AM

Hi Jason,

It's LATE, but I made a commitment to watch, rate, and comment on all the films before nights end. At this point, I've only got time to watch & rate, so I'm simply letting you know I've done so for yours.

If you'd like a specific review of your film, please just PM me to catch my attention, and I'd be glad to come back here & post a review. :)

Norm Sanders

03-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Just dropping back in now to give this a review, now that I've got a moment & am awake. :)

It's a simple story, simple set up, and simple ending ... but I DIG it. It's simplicity makes it less complicated to understand, follow, and then can kick back even more & enjoy all the other achievements in this film. I really LOVED your editing here, with the SFX as memories began to come back, the rack focusing on the mirror (lovely) as she turned back & forth, and more.

Lighting was solid, and quite frankly, everything was solid here. In fact, I don't think there's anything I can find to critique this, from a technical point, nor really story as I think you told it exactly the way it was meant to be told.

Very nicely done.

Rodney V. Smith

03-17-2009, 02:43 PM

you made it dude. serious congrats.

Richard J. Johnson

03-17-2009, 02:45 PM

congrats!!

Zak Forsman

03-17-2009, 03:02 PM

woohaa! congrats!

Michael Anthony Horrigan

03-17-2009, 03:03 PM

WTG, Jason!!

Blaine

03-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Who's on first? Congrats. :beer:

Tim Joy

03-17-2009, 03:25 PM

Sweet melody of round 2! Awesome.

Norm Sanders

03-17-2009, 03:27 PM

Congratulations!

jasonthewho

03-17-2009, 03:59 PM

So excited!

pia12254

03-17-2009, 04:01 PM

DUDE!!! Major kudos for making it to Round 2!

And even more importantly, way to represent Texas!!! :grin:

Daniel

kyrre

03-17-2009, 04:08 PM

Congratulations man! Great to see you in round two! :beer:

jasonthewho

03-17-2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks Daniel and kyrre! Both your films were awesome! Best of luck to you guys in the second round!

jasonthewho

03-17-2009, 04:12 PM

And thanks to everyone else as well for the well wishes!

Lawsuit_Boy

03-17-2009, 04:19 PM

Glad to see this one made it. It was one of my absolute favorites. Great work! :thumbsup:

preston

03-17-2009, 07:13 PM

hey Jason, good work here. i thought you could have done a little more with it, but then again, you're in round 2! so what do i know?

seriously though, sometimes less is more, and you really pulled off a simple story effectively.

i'm a big fan of your work; good luck in the next round.

Mark Harris

03-17-2009, 09:23 PM

Wow, simple and nearly perfect. It's easy to see why you made it to round 2. And, I guess I didn't see TwilightFest, but though I enjoyed you TimeFest, this is like miles above it.

Though so I detect an homage to another DVXUser in here?

Anyway, the only ding I can really find in this, was that her voice was markedly more echo-y than his. Not badly recorded, but whatever room it was sounded eche-y. Not a huge deal, but just enough to notice between his talking and hers. It made her voice sound less professionally recorded than his, if that makes sense.

But really nice work guys. Tx DVXUsers can bring it.

Brian Parker

03-17-2009, 10:29 PM

One of my tops this fest. Congrats!

jasonthewho

03-18-2009, 05:14 AM

Wow, simple and nearly perfect.

Thanks Mark!

It's easy to see why you made it to round 2. And, I guess I didn't see TwilightFest, but though I enjoyed you TimeFest, this is like miles above it.

I didn't have a TwilightFest entry, so you didn't miss anything from me.

Though so I detect an homage to another DVXUser in here?

Not intentional... Do you mean Jason Ramsey's film?

Anyway, the only ding I can really find in this, was that her voice was markedly more echo-y than his.

Yeah, his audio was recorded in a different location. It definitely has a different tone.

Thanks for checking this out Mark! I've been meaning to leave you some thought on Evie, but I want to watch it again to refresh my memory.

jasonthewho

03-18-2009, 05:15 AM

Thanks Lawsuit Boy, Preston and Champloo!

Dustin R. Rogan

03-18-2009, 11:29 AM

I am proud to be apart of a top 10 movie. Therefore I show my allegiance to Jason Johnson-Spinos!!

Thanks for being in my (our) little experiment piece (for those of you who have been under a rock...the actor in Sudden Realization was Jason. Anyhoos, I'm rooting for ya man!

Rogan

jasonthewho

03-18-2009, 11:34 AM

Thanks Dustin!

MrKilloran

03-18-2009, 12:59 PM

Congrats! one of the best! :)

jcemerson

03-19-2009, 08:40 AM

Mike Manning

03-19-2009, 06:46 PM

This was a beautiful piece, man. Congrats.. seriously. I think this one kind of connected with me the most.. I don't know why, but I just really found myself feeling sad by the end. I'm not old...and I can't play the guitar... I guess I was just REALLY hoping he could get through the song. It made me sad. Haha. But yeah.... very well done. I'm sure you'll place in the top 3.

jasonthewho

03-19-2009, 06:57 PM

Congrats, Jason! For a woman with parents struggling with aging, this film definitely touched my heart!
Also, Zack has adapted your shoe style (different colored Vans on each foot)! He loves it and the comments it brings from his friends ("Did you dress in the dark this morning, dude?"). You're already influencing the younger generation! ;)

Again, congrats and job well-done!

Candy (Zack's mom)

Thanks Candy! I'm glad you checked the film out. That's so funny about Zack's shoes. I'm glad that I'm apparently a footwear trendsetter.

This was a beautiful piece, man. Congrats.. seriously. I think this one kind of connected with me the most.. I don't know why, but I just really found myself feeling sad by the end. I'm not old...and I can't play the guitar... I guess I was just REALLY hoping he could get through the song. It made me sad. Haha. But yeah.... very well done. I'm sure you'll place in the top 3.

Wow, thank you Mike! I really appreciate that! I'm so glad this connected with you.

JCVR

03-20-2009, 06:32 PM

hey, just watched this again and realized i hadn't commented yet.

i love the blue on the walls. I also like the simplicity in the way you shot her scene. The main actor has quite a look. I like how contained everything is. At times the main room looked a little like a set, but it's solid as hell. Congrats on making it to the end. Really want to see more.

jasonthewho

03-20-2009, 06:36 PM

Thanks for commenting!

I caught your extended ending before it got taken down. Some really hilarious stuff.

JCVR

03-20-2009, 06:41 PM

Thanks for commenting!

I caught your extended ending before it got taken down. Some really hilarious stuff.

One other thing I really liked about your short was how oddly likable your main dude was. At first I assumed he'd be come creep, and I wasn't sure about him initially but you two did a great job making him enjoyable to watch and sympathize with.

Russell Moore

03-20-2009, 08:59 PM

I didn't get a chance to see all the films. But I did see this one and it was one my favorites.
A simple story, but it really connects on an emotional level. I liked the pacing. The actor was really good. I thought the lighting and choice of shots set the mood really well.
Great job.

It makes me reflect on my own writing a bit and I think after this scriptfest, I'm going to try and write something with a bit more of a simple premise. Actually writing a simple story that works on a lot of levels seems more challenging. You did a good job of that on this piece.

I'm glad to see you're one of the finalists. I hope it does well, good luck.

jasonthewho

03-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Thanks conlanforever! I've always enjoyed your writing, so your opinion matters a lot to me.

Chad_from_Chad

03-22-2009, 01:43 PM

I really like it, despite a few things that are normally big deal issues I have. I think the dark romantic nature of the story over shadows them all. I'm not saying never use them, I'm not even saying they're bad, I'm just saying whenever I see an actor looking directly into the camera, I get a tummy ache, that's why it's really hard for me to get through a Jonathan Demme movie. It didn't bug me too much with your movie though, it's just always distracting. Kinda like when people sit right next to you when your talking and breath on you, can't focus with that.

jasonthewho

03-22-2009, 02:04 PM

I'm glad you liked it despite your dislike of talking to the camera. I was hesitant about it, but felt it was the best way to express James reliving his memory.

I just watched Philadelphia last night, and boy, Demme does use this technique A LOT. In just about every scene.

Susanne G.

03-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Very touching film. Extremely good acting. Love the story. Your film is one of my two favourites and I hope you will be in the first three. :thumbup:

Susanne :bath:

gabrielflorit

03-22-2009, 08:51 PM

I liked the old guy. Liked the guitar scenes. Didn't like her scenes one bit, her acting skills kept pulling me out. Nice camera work, but I thought the master shot of the bedroom (at the beginning) could use diffusion or a less harsh light. Also, wasn't Alzheimer / memory loss done already, with "Remember When"?

Jack Daniel Stanley

03-22-2009, 10:58 PM

Very intriguing / interesting / concept. Had a haunting feeling. Maybe the best exploration of the theme in the finalists. Nice work :beer:

jasonthewho

03-23-2009, 02:05 AM

Thank you Susanne! I've missed having you around the boards. Glad you were able to check out the film and that you liked it so much!

Thanks for commenting Gabriel! Yes, Remember When dealt with the same topic, but I think that our stories were quite different.

Thank you so much Jack! I'm sad I couldn't make it to the BBQ. Hopefully there will be another Texas get together in the future.