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tedynecula

01-02-2009, 11:41 AM

New to the DVXuser forum!

My name is Tedy Necula, and I am an independent filmmaker and producer from Romania.

A few weeks ago I was contacted by screenwriter Alex Whitmer, and together we wrote a script titled “The Fishermen”. This will be a film about a disabled teenager and his two sisters, now living alone in an old house after the loss of their parents.

What is the charisma of fishermen? That will be revealed March 13th!

For the moment Alex and I have settled on a final draft, and for cast and crew.

We will use Media Pro's studios located in Buftea, Romania, and perhaps shoot in HD with an HVX 200

I will keep this thread updated as we go, and when we finish we'll take you on a nice fishing trip.

stinkpot

01-02-2009, 12:49 PM

This sounds like it has real potential. It's cool to see people working together through this forum.

Welcome to the fest!
:beer:

alex whitmer

01-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Tedy has been great to work with, and the location he mentioned above is pretty dang cool ...

http://www.mediaprostudios.com/about-us/history

aw

alex whitmer

01-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Reserved for cast and crew

Alice Grosu as Annalise

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23872/1230999811.jpg

More to come ...

alex whitmer

01-03-2009, 09:19 AM

Reserved for BTS and assorted updates

tedynecula

01-07-2009, 10:52 AM

Saturday I meet Alice and her mother. I think they both will be happy to work at this project!

Keep In Touch

alex whitmer

01-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Great news. Maybe you can set up a photo shoot for an eventual movie poster as well !!

aw

mattspat

01-08-2009, 08:47 PM

I just checked out the place where you are filming (the link Alex posted)

Looks incredible PLEASE USE THE FRENCH VILLAGE HOUSING. It looks amazing!!!!

Will your film be in Romanian with english subtitles? Or does everyone speak english in the film?

Matt

Michael Anthony Horrigan

01-09-2009, 07:54 AM

Awesome! Good luck with this one.

tedynecula

01-14-2009, 05:05 AM

The film will be in Engish. I was thinking to shoot in the French Village but it's too old for our story times.

I made kind of storyboard.

alex whitmer

01-15-2009, 10:34 PM

Looking forward to the boards. Any teasers?

a

www.alexwhitmer.wordpress.com

Rodney V. Smith

01-16-2009, 09:25 AM

Welcome to the fray. Like Alex said: any teasers?

tedynecula

01-19-2009, 04:21 AM

Not until 20 February. Stay tuned

tedynecula

02-18-2009, 10:26 AM

I finished the first cut. Now I'm waiting for sound designing. It was awsome at shooting. There were to magic working days. Alice was very good and Romanita aka Karla-the big sis was amazing. Alex helped me at editing. Stay with The Fishermen

alex whitmer

02-20-2009, 05:49 AM

Having some trouble getting our sound right. Anyone out there can help??

We have ...

4 tracks
one boom and 3 mixed lavaliers
little echo but noise and hiss

Contact Edy Necula at masterdirectortedy@yahoo.com

help!!

tedynecula

03-04-2009, 01:17 PM

And this is our poster
http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/poster.jpg

tedynecula

03-04-2009, 01:43 PM

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/alice-mirror.jpg?w=497&h=273
Annalise looking pretty

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/fight.jpg?w=497&h=273
The three... in tension

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/interview.jpg?w=497&h=273
The Interview

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/table1.jpg?w=497&h=273
"I want us like before..."

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/romaalice.jpg?w=497&h=273
Like betwen sisters

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/sockets2.jpg?w=497&h=273
Thank you

Lawsuit_Boy

03-04-2009, 02:01 PM

Seems like this could be a very touching story. Congratulations on finishing! I look forward to the film. :thumbsup:

seductivepuppy

03-04-2009, 02:13 PM

i dig the color in the screen caps. can't wait to check it out.

Susanne G.

03-04-2009, 07:24 PM

I like the poster. I watched the power point show about Romania in the link which Alex put in your thread. Very impressive country. I like the idea to visit it. One of the comments in that show was that Romanians have a self ironic humor. Will we see that in your film? :) Good luck and I am looking forward to it.

Susanne :bath:

tedynecula

03-05-2009, 12:18 PM

Thank you all! It is a sensible story. Hope you will like it! The girls act wonderful and there is a powerfull relation and tension betwen the three.

tedynecula

03-05-2009, 01:49 PM

CREDITS

written by
ALEX WHITMER
TEDY NECULA

directed, produced & edited by
TEDY NECULA

dorector of photogaphy
GEORGE MIHAILESCU

cast
Annalise ALICE GROSU
Karla ROMANITA DUMINICA
Jacob TEDY NECULA
Camera man GABI MOISA
Interviewer MIHAELA GROSU
Party man CIPRIAN TUDOR

camera assistant
CIPRIAN TUDOR

sound designers
RAZVAN RIZEA
ALEX DONKLE

1st AD
ANA TARLEA

make up
ROMANITA DUMINICA

music
SARAH DALY - Somebody could love you - guitar
COSY - Toti ar vrea
free samples from
www.freesound.org (http://www.freesound.org)
www.royalityfreemusic.com (http://www.royalityfreemusic.com)

production assistants
MIHAELA GROSU
NICOLA GRAMATICU
ORARU SORINEL
ALEXANDRA CALMUC
ADINA BADEA
CAMELIA DUMITRU
ADINA MURGOCI
ALEXANDRU GHEORGHE
ALEXANDRU POPESCU
CALIN POTCOAVA

MEDIA PRO STUDIOS ROMANIA

a FILMMAKING.RO production

tedynecula

03-07-2009, 04:20 AM

Who want a fish???

Richard J. Johnson

03-08-2009, 08:41 AM

Looks great. And welcome!

lordambrai

03-10-2009, 08:38 AM

Really strong story. I liked the young girl and the boy. The older sister got on my nerves though (granted that's what she's supposed to do).

The audio got a little distracting after a while though. I would have had more audio overlap and dissolve into each other so that each cut would feel more natural and not so jarring.

But I liked it. It's a nice touching film.

Zak Forsman

03-10-2009, 10:13 AM

tedy your performance was outstanding. very natural and compelling. congrats!

Zim

03-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Good story. The acting was good too.

seductivepuppy

03-10-2009, 12:01 PM

some great performances from the kids.

Richard J. Johnson

03-10-2009, 12:50 PM

The little girl was great! I totally enjoyed this one. The acting was just spot-on. the older sister was such a bitch.:beer: and she was supposed to be. Great film man. totally believable.

tedynecula

03-10-2009, 02:12 PM

I'm realy surprised! Thank you! Indeed the sound is little bad but.... This is Romanian problem in our films.

Happy with my sisters:))) I also saw your films and are very very good!

Lawsuit_Boy

03-10-2009, 03:04 PM

Tedy-

I truly enjoyed your film. The characters felt sincere and genuine. I, of course, wanted a little more information about the elder sister. I wanted to know why, besides having to withstand the pressures of motherhood so soon and desiring a husband, she was so cruel to the children. You handled it well, though.

I thought the performances all around were pretty strong, but yours and Alice's were the most touching. Their strong relationship helped solidify the film and the ending made it something special. The music seemed a fair compliment to the film as well.

There were a few small issues I had with the sound design and cinematography, but they were still very solid.

Great effort! :thumbsup:

Chris Messineo

03-10-2009, 05:28 PM

I really liked this.

The ending in particular moved me. I really believed that connection between the brother and sister. Technically, it may not have been the most advanced film, but emotionally, it felt
great.

Well done.

MrKilloran

03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

Good characters, nice connection between brother and sister - your acting in particular is nice. I was having trouble hearing some of the dialogue at moments but a strong effort, good job.

pia12254

03-10-2009, 11:32 PM

I agree with what others are saying...maybe not perfect technically but incredibly moving!

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to get into the story but by the end I think it was the most powerful and moving piece I have seen thus far!

The performance by Tedy was very touching and believable! And as others have said the relationship between him and his younger sister was simple and beautiful. If I were more of a crier I would definitely have cried at this one! :smile:

Good job.

Daniel

vnguyen972

03-11-2009, 12:36 AM

This one definitely moved me, a very touching film. The story itself pulls me in and I'm careless about the technical part of it... very well done!

Deklun

03-11-2009, 02:46 AM

great film. you established a very real relationship between the brother and younger sister which made the ending very sincere. great work

johntwoods

03-11-2009, 04:40 AM

Tedy... Alex... well done...

very engaging.

i will leave any technical critiques about the film to more capable people.

but i will say this, story and substance trump "technical" stuff any goddamn day of the week.

and there were no technical "issues" that distracted me from enjoying the piece as is.

glad to have seen it, truly.

SMarston

03-11-2009, 11:29 PM

this film pulled me in, the circumstances of past away parents and being left to a sister that was selfish and unworthly was heartbreaking. The ending was a cut a little too short for my personal taste though because i thought the movie deserved more of a explanation of the "fisherman". over all it was a good choice of story and well made. good luck

alex whitmer

03-12-2009, 01:03 AM

i thought the movie deserved more of a explanation of the "fisherman". over all it was a good choice of story and well made. good luck

There is a scene (party) where the evil sister tells them to go to their rooms. The brother then says to Annalis 'When dad was unhappy, he went fishing'. There was a second news article as well, but 6 mins bit that one.

I want to thank Sarah Daly for the guitar in this film. Really works, and has a nice melancholic feel that supports the story. Big 'across the pond' kiss and hug for your gift of song.

Tedy, what we wrote on paper together really took on a wonderful metamorphosis under your care. The edit stung a bit, but in the end, this story really holds together. It was such a pleasure working on this with you.

Alice - you bring such a lightness of being to the whole, and give this story a profound affection. Your on-camera charisma is ageless.

Karla - great job playing the bad girl. Nice, natural rhythm in your work. You really took ownership of the role. Exactly how I pictured you when creating the character, like you just climbed out of the page.

And now Tedy as actor - nobody else could have done this. The honesty in your performance makes this film work in so many ways. I can't imagine it without you.

NOTE: anyone who has worked with child actors knows the imporatnce and contributions of Moms. They can do anything, from makeup, to holding a boom, to detailing a set, and to ... well, acting. 'Hey, you there. Mom! You're on!'

Say hi to our interviewer, aka Mom. Great job!

Equally important to all this, is that the story is resonating with the viewers.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

03-12-2009, 12:28 PM

I recognized Sarah's guitar right away. Very good choice!

Well acted and really moving. This one got to me, especially towards the end. Could have used a little more info on why she was such a super bitch (TV scene) but overall everyone did a great job.

Very sad movie.

Not much to say really. Technically... yah, there were some issues but they never got in the way for me.

Really nice film.

MAH

ZazaCast

03-12-2009, 01:08 PM

Sure is warm & fuzzy in here. Enjoyed the film, this was a great first effort.

alex whitmer

03-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Yes, we had the fuzzy filter on high!

Thanks for watching it.

aw

Romanita Duminica

03-12-2009, 04:04 PM

Hey,

My name is Romanita ,aka Karla:) I am very pleased to see all these good reviews regarding the film.My heart`s full of joy:) And i`m not a bitch:)).It was very heard to scream at Tedy and Alice:)

Those 2 days of shooting in Buftea,at MediaPro Studios ,were absolutely magical.We had fun,we laughed,and ...we worked very hard,despite the cold(we had no heat:)) and it seems we did a good job.For me,as an actrice it`s a joy when u say that I stepped on u`r nerves and that i was a bitch:))..that means i did my part well.

And Alex Whitmar,thank you...i`m very happy to know that u liked my acting...i was really nervous when i read the script for the first time.It`s unlike me:)

And,Tedy,thank u for this oportunity...!I hope we`ll do this again,soon!!!

Hollywood...whatch out..here we come!!!:))

Brian Parker

03-12-2009, 04:36 PM

Michael Anthony Horrigan

03-12-2009, 06:30 PM

Hey,

My name is Romanita ,aka Karla:) I am very pleased to see all these good reviews regarding the film.My heart`s full of joy:) And i`m not a bitch:)).It was very heard to scream at Tedy and Alice:)
LOL! :)

Of course not. I meant as an actor of course. :)
I wasn't sure what the motivation was for the freak out while they were watching TV? Just to keep them out of the way of the party?

Maybe you can shed some light on that?

Thanks!

MAH

warau

03-13-2009, 01:26 AM

Wonderful story! I agree with technical issues already pointed out and also agree the story made it worth the time.

Beatrice13

03-13-2009, 09:13 AM

Hello,

I'm Beatrice---Alice's mother!
Thank you very much to all of you for watching the movie! Thank you for all your comments!
Thank you Tedy for all you done for this project, for being a good brother to Alice!:)
Special thanks to Alex--without him, without his wonderful script, nothing of this never happened!:)
....."things could never me like before"....
____________________________________
WATCH "A SAFE PLACE TO BE" AND "THE FISHERMEN" AND "AGAIN TO RETURN" (http://www.theredlion-hotel.co.uk/)

alex whitmer

03-13-2009, 03:28 PM

I hate to say that I had no idea what to expect going in but it was a very pleasant surprise. I enjoyed this film a lot.

There were some technical things but they kind of become irrelevant in light of the performances. There was one part where I couldn't quite make out a line that was said but it didn't matter because the emotions and the context were on the screen and the actor's faces so I understood what was said.

The film felt genuine and wasn't heavy-handed which could be an easy place to go with this kind of material. You guys made a very good film.

Thanks. Means a lot.

There was some angst here as all this came together with mostly strangers, two languages, and a couple bucks.

I bet the 'missing line' is between brother and sister at the party?

"When dad was unhappy, he went fishing"

Thanks for watching!

aw

alex whitmer

03-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Hello, I'm Beatrice---Alice's mother!

Hi Bety, great to have you stop by.

Be sure and give Alice a big thank you from me and all of us. Really came together nicely! To think it all started with one 'Hello?' on my IM.

Cheers!

Alex

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/alice-mirror.jpg

Alice as Annalise

Sarah Daly

03-14-2009, 08:19 AM

Sprocketboy

03-14-2009, 09:58 AM

TiJo

03-14-2009, 11:31 AM

Touching story. Technical issues aside. I really hope this makes it further along in the fest. One of my favorites.

Brandon Rice

03-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Great short! Slice of life kind of short.

chriscurl

03-14-2009, 02:04 PM

Very well done, the performances felt very genuine, I totally bought the relationship between the brother and younger sister, I am sure everything else has been said much better that I can do it as far as critiques etc. Good job!

Nick_Lee

03-14-2009, 02:14 PM

nice acting, composition, and sound man. I've been to Romania...Timisoara that is. awesome looking place. anyways...only critique I have is that the blacks seem crushed to death. Or the contrast is too high. I can never tell. I'm sure you know what I mean.

tedynecula

03-14-2009, 04:34 PM

nick, it is an extreme form of film look in post. But i like it here. Timisoara....I have few memories from there... hehe. What did you there?

I know the technical issues crash. Th sound is a devil.

DerSpieler

03-14-2009, 04:48 PM

Excellent film with strong performances all round. I really enjoyed it.

Rakesh Jacob

03-15-2009, 05:32 AM

Great story guys, really loved it!!!!

Noel Evans

03-15-2009, 06:49 AM

WOW. What a pleasant and touching story. It was an absolute pleasure to watch. 10 stars for Alice.

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 05:10 PM

I loved this!! Congratulations to everyone involved -really beautiful, heartwarming, honest little movie - you should all be very proud of what you've achieved - got a kick of hearing my guitar too I must say - it's a privilege to be part of this in some small way!

Hey Sarah,

Yes, everyone is proud of what they accomplished. Your guitar is bigger than 'some small way'. I can't imagine the film without it.

Cheers,

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 05:13 PM

What a nice film! I loved the story and the diversity in characters to make that story work. Sweet and heart-breaking. I wish the actors spoke in their native language. If they did their delivery would have been stronger. They are all great. Fantastic job.

Thanks for watching. Thanks for the nice words.

We tossed the language idea around a bit, but seeing how everyone in the cast spoke such polished English, we went with that to avoid the subtitles. I am curious, however, just how much a difference there would be had it been done in Romanian - if any.

Cheers,

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:37 PM

Touching story. Technical issues aside. I really hope this makes it further along in the fest. One of my favorites.

Wow! great, thanks for the well wishes, and appreciate your watching.

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:38 PM

Great short! Slice of life kind of short.

Hey Brandon, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:40 PM

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Excellent film with strong performances all round. I really enjoyed it.

Appreciate the comments and the viewing. Thanks!

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:42 PM

Great story guys, really loved it!!!!

Hey Johnny, thanks for taking the time to watch and drop by.

All good!

aw

alex whitmer

03-15-2009, 08:49 PM

WOW. What a pleasant and touching story. It was an absolute pleasure to watch. 10 stars for Alice.

Thanks, Noel. Glad you enjoyed the short. Agree, Alice did a great job. Really brought some heart to the whole.

Thanks for the comments.

aw

http://alexwhitmer.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/table1.jpg

tedynecula

03-16-2009, 02:02 PM

Richard J. Johnson

03-16-2009, 02:05 PM

Just as long as there are "next projects". Please keep them coming. You have the skill to do them for sure. congrats on this one.

You all guys surprised me with your comments and that's why I have no words.... I tried to make Alex's story as good as I wanted but I was afraid that technical problems would crash the emotion.

Thanks for all reviews and comments, hope in next projects we will have less bads.

Noel Evans

03-16-2009, 03:52 PM

You all guys surprised me with your comments and that's why I have no words.... I tried to make Alex's story as good as I wanted but I was afraid that technical problems would crash the emotion.

Tedy, well you know what the technical problems are. One of the most difficult things in shooting a short is getting the emotion to come across and in your short you did it well. Technical issues are much easier to forgive when the story is well written and then well portrayed.

Will Clegg

03-16-2009, 03:56 PM

I really liked the ending of this one. Great script. I won't harp on the technical issues, seems like others already pointed them out. The story was truly great.

Norm Sanders

03-17-2009, 02:29 AM

Hey Alex,

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. :)

Chad_from_Chad

03-23-2009, 03:56 AM

First off, I'm a jerk, for lack of a harsher word. And you made me all warm and fuzzy at the end of this, that alone gives you a tip of my hat. I'm really impressed by you and all of the other entries that have used children, I know how difficult that can be, and then having really good performances. I like your style sir.

Susanne G.

03-24-2009, 07:50 PM

Very nice story. Love the acting of the brother and the little sister. Is the actor of the brother in his real life a disabled person? If not - he was exceptional! I am not sure about the acting of the older sister. She was a little rigid and too histerical. I think your film would be better with the original language and english subtitles. I absolutely like the end when the little sister with her brother left the big sister and the previous life behind. It was a very possitive light hearted end solution without to be too kitsch or too cute. Compliments. I hope to see something else from you in the future. :beer:

Susanne :bath: