Save our ship

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240709697.jpg

Poster by Rodney Smith


TEASER (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Trailer_small.mov)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1243461059.jpg (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Trailer_small.mov)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I thought I would make this thread in order to help get me moving. It will most likely end up as an Exhibition entry.
My pitch has been accepted.

May 04, 2009
The script has been finished. Written by myself and Doug Sinclair.
It went through many changes along the way and we are both pretty happy with how it turned out.


MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Location...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1241132062.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Last One

[Robbie Comeau]

Any way I can help?

Robbie

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Sure. Lend me your RED. :)

[Robbie Comeau]

Decided not to go that way - Might hit up the HVX instead!

Robbie

[dsto]

Sci-Fi? Cool. Can't wait!

[Zim]

Good to see you are getting in the fest again. Good luck Mike.

[Sarah Daly]

Hey - nice to see a Sci-Fi - well I'm assuming it's a Sci-Fi - maybe there's some elaborate trickery at play! Anyway, looking forward to this - good luck!

[stinkpot]

Hey Mike... I'm intrigued by the poster. Can't wait to see some bts, etc.

Welcome to the fest!

:beer:

[Mike Manning]

... oh really??? Haha.. i need to get in on QuestFest!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

... oh really??? Haha.. i need to get in on QuestFest!You mean you're not? :happy:

Thanks everyone. This one will be Sci-Fi.


MAH

[Mattykins]

I am very glad to see your name in the mix again. I am always a fan.

Best of luck!

-Matt

[Rodney V. Smith]

Dude! That's it. Now I'm bowing out....

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I am very glad to see your name in the mix again. I am always a fan.

Best of luck!

-Matt
Thanks! Much appreciated.

Another Temp Poster...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240597329.jpg

Grabbed the Saturn moon from a Nasa pic.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Dude! That's it. Now I'm bowing out....
Did some people miss the Exhibition status. :evil:

PS- It's not like I've ever placed in these things anyway. :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

Did some people miss the Exhibition status. :evil:

PS- It's not like I've ever placed in these things anyway. :)

i was just being dramatic. :-P

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thoughts? I like it.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240598829.jpg

[Chris Messineo]

I love it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks. I think I may prefer this one though... Hmmm.... I don't know.
Tough call.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240600788.jpg http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240598829.jpg

[Rodney V. Smith]

i like the first one better myself :grin:

[RanRanBobandyMan]

Your posters remind me of like an epic michael bay movie poster. The one on the left is my favorite

[Tom Shortridge]

Definitely like the one on the left, with the motion blur. Maybe I'm just crazy, but I actually feel like there's movement going on in that one.

[John LaBonney]

This one's going to be really good. Best of luck with it!

John

[RanRanBobandyMan]

what kind of equipment are you using? greenscreen? loacations?

im very curious with this one

[John LaBonney]

Thanks. I think I may prefer this one though... Hmmm.... I don't know.
Tough call.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240600788.jpg http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1240598829.jpg

Definitely like the first one.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys!

No green screen. There will be a cool location that suits the story though. Along with some SFX shots and some practical effects.

MAH

[RanRanBobandyMan]

i'm very curious to know what it's about.

wanna give us a little plot sampler? =P

[Mattykins]

Are we looking at something on the O2 calibre here?

I'm thinking about entering this one myself. I will be in the sci-fi realm too.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

i'm very curious to know what it's about.

wanna give us a little plot sampler? =PI don't want to give too much away but I'll give you this...

An off world colony sends out a distress beacon.

Are we looking at something on the O2 calibre here?

I'm thinking about entering this one myself. I will be in the sci-fi realm too.
No, nothing of that calibre. The set will be pretty unique though. :happy:

MAH

[Chris_Keaton]

Great! Another Sci-Fi.

Is it a Sci-Fi Ghost story? Oh, no I think you've peeked our interest.

[RanRanBobandyMan]

super cool. can't wait. keep us updated on the progress

[Luis_]

c'mon you can give us more than this without giving it away.......

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

c'mon you can give us more than this without giving it away.......You're right.... I could. :evil:


Sorry, you'll just have to wait. More details will be revealed as things fall into place.

MAH

[Luis_]

lol... I feel you. I'm waiting for more things to fall into place my self!

[sean156]

Honestly can't wait to see the finished product. Best of luck to you!

[Blaine]

You've made some interesting shorts in the past. I look forward to seeing this one.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Honestly can't wait to see the finished product. Best of luck to you!Thanks.

You've made some interesting shorts in the past. I look forward to seeing this one.Thanks. Hopefully I can improve on what I've done in the past.

MAH

[Susanne G.]

Hi Mike,

you are really a senior in this dvxuser-club here :). I had known it before that you will be in also this time. Maybe you have to open a thread with your experience of all these fests. Good work and much luck.

Susanne :bath:

BTW - I prefer the first poster.

[Ben Sliker]

oh snap ... horrigan is in. good luck buddy!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, Susanne. I really use these threads as a way to help get me in gear. Otherwise I tend to sit back and never make anything. This will also most likely end up as a non compete.

I took a break from last Fest and did a little short that someone else wrote on the side.

BTW, there are many here with far more DVXFest experience.
And a better track record as well. I'm sure they would have a more interesting tale to tell.

PS- So when are you guys entering again? :)

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

oh snap ... horrigan is in. good luck buddy!
LOL! Thanks, Ben. I'll head over to your thread shortly and see what you're up to.

MAH

[Susanne G.]

PS- So when are you guys entering again? :)

MAH

At the moment we trying to survive the economical crisis from month to month. So there is no money for filmmaking at the moment. Although we trying to put some little money away for our own camera. When we will get the camera, it will be easier. On the other hand we are involved in a non dvxuser filmproject, where we are making some experience. Next weekend I will be at the 'International Oberhausen Filmfestival'. We didn't make it in the competition, but we will show 'Red Shoes' in the open screening. Before they show it, I have to present our film in front of the audience. So it will be a good possibility for making festival experience. :Drogar-Happy(DBG):

All the best

Susanne :bath:

[Geoff_R]

Nice title/poster, Michael. Excited to see what you produce for the fest!

[Simon Höfer]

Michael is in again! Looking forward to your film man :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys! Still working out the details but I'm pretty excited about this one.
Hopefully I can pull it off.

[majikfraug]

I'm sure it will be a smashing success. I'm looking forward to it at least :)

[NoDice]

way to tackle the fiction

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I'm sure it will be a smashing success. I'm looking forward to it at least :)Thanks, man.

I'll be posting some updates soon.

MAH

[Mark Johnson]

You know I'm down for your stuff Horrigan.

If you say you've got a cool location that says it all for me.

We were going to enter but Jason wouldn't greenlight O3 unfortunately.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jason,

Johnson's complaining in Horrigan's QF thread about us not green lighting O3 for Quest Fest. I'm not sure he bought your explanation about it not fitting the theme. Afraid he sees through our true motivations about their production value being too intimidating to other contestants. I agree with the argument you made in the MOd forum that we would see a precipitous drop in contestants, both in new conestants and drop outs if Fat Monster were to enter. Fat Monster must be kept out of future DVXfests at all costs.

Anway, Jason, just FYI. I sense more subtle hints and mentions by Johnson that we've excluded FM as he attempts to work the forum into a frenzy demanding that he be allowed to participate.

Glad we have this Mod Forum where we can discuss senstitive matters like this in complete confidence.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

You know I'm down for your stuff Horrigan.

If you say you've got a cool location that says it all for me.

We were going to enter but Jason wouldn't greenlight O3 unfortunately.
Mark! So good to hear from you, man. How are you doing? I know you are keeping busy. I just thought of you the other day when opening a bottle of Penderyn. :)

LOL! You're kidding about Jason I'm sure. :happy:
I say go for it!

Good to hear from you.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Jason,

Johnson's complaining in Horrigan's QF thread about us not green lighting O3 for Quest Fest. I'm not sure he bought your explanation about it not fitting the theme. Afraid he sees through our true motivations about their production value being too intimidating to other contestants. I agree with the argument you made in the MOd forum that we would see a precipitous drop in contestants, both in new conestants and drop outs if Fat Monster were to enter. Fat Monster must be kept out of future DVXfests at all costs.

Anway, Jason, just FYI. I sense more subtle hints and mentions of the fact that we've excluded FM from Johnson as he attempts to work the forum into a frenzy demanding that he be allowed to participate.

Glad we have this Mod Forum where we can discuss senstitive matters like this in complete confidence.LOL! Looks like we posted at the same time.

Don't make me start a Fat Monster Quest Fest petition!

Edit: And I see my thread rating has been dropped. I've now been officially welcomed to the Fest. :grin:

[Mattykins]

I felt bad for your rating dropped so I gave you a 5. My vote pushed your thread up an entire star. Awesome.

And Mark, 03, I don't know. Would Ozone mean you'd be doing an ecological documentary? :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I felt bad for your rating dropped so I gave you a 5. My vote pushed your thread up an entire star. Awesome.
Don't worry about it. it's just a right of passage. :)

[Mark Johnson]

LOL! You're kidding about Jason I'm sure. :happy:
I say go for it!

No, its for real.


Please help us convince Jack Stanley, Barry, Jason and the rest of the mods to let Fat Monster Compete in this fest. Sign our peition HERE (http://www.archivisuals.com/FatMonsterPetition/).

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

No, its for real.


Please help us convince Jack Stanley, Barry, Jason and the rest of the mods to let Fat Monster Compete in this fest. Sign our peition HERE (http://www.archivisuals.com/FatMonsterPetition/).Signed it.

And I hope that everyone else does as well. How many signatures do you think it will take? :happy:

[Mark Johnson]

No, its for real.


Please help us convince Jack Stanley, Barry, Jason and the rest of the mods to let Fat Monster Compete in this fest. Sign our peition HERE (http://www.archivisuals.com/FatMonsterPetition/).


Really appreciate the support.

[RanRanBobandyMan]

any updates on this one?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Really appreciate the support.
Any time, Mark. It was guys like you who helped make DVXFest what it is today.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

any updates on this one?
I may have some updates tonight. Just waiting to hear back from someone.
Thanks for the interest!

MAh

[Rodney V. Smith]

Well? Updates man! Updates!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well, the script is going through some rewrites.
With that being said... this is definitely moving into Exhibition status. Mostly due to length.

What I can offer you is this...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1241132062.jpg

[Maximus]

I've been there! Mike, I gotta give you props for using some of the region's best locations. Good luck! Look forward to it. :thumbsup:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I've been there! Mike, I gotta give you props for using some of the region's best locations. Good luck! Look forward to it. :thumbsup:
Thanks. :)

I do my best with what I can find around me. Should be a blast to shoot.

MAH

[Robbie Comeau]

Where is it?

Robbie

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Where is it?

RobbieDeep underground. :happy:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

They are called the Bonnechere Caves. You can find them in Eganville Ontario.

[AmyO]

LOVE your location! Can't wait to see what you do with it. :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

LOVE your location! Can't wait to see what you do with it. :)Thanks. Should be a fun shoot.
Now if I can only figure out which way to go with the script. :)

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Now if I can only figure out which way to go with the script. :)

MAH

Which one? I wish you could do a combination but that might be too difficult?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Figured out a way to give this a deeper back story. The script is now all but finished, just some tweaking left here and there.

Props are going to be more difficult with this one so I'm going to try and get started on that. Lots to do.

MAH

[Susanne G.]

Well, the script is going through some rewrites.
With that being said... this is definitely moving into Exhibition status. Mostly due to length.

What I can offer you is this...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1241132062.jpg


This seems to me an amazing location - wow, I am impressed! I am looking very much forward to this one. All the best :thumbup:

Susanne

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, Susanne.

I'm going to take a closer look at them in a week or so. My biggest challenge will be getting the props in line and finishing in time. I'll make sure to take some pictures!

MAH

[ZazaCast]

My biggest challenge will be getting the props in line and finishing in time.

MAH

That and the echo in the cave...:)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

That and the echo in the cave...:)
Why fight realism? :huh:


:)

[ZazaCast]

Whattttttttt didddddd youuuuu sayyyyyy?

:):):)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Whattttttttt didddddd youuuuu sayyyyyy?

:):):)It only gets that bad if you yell.
Or scream! :evil:

[ZazaCast]

Down in these parts we have Howe Caverns (http://www.howecaverns.com/). It's really awesome. I love your location and can't wait to see the film.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Going to the caves this week for a closer look, should be fun.
I'll take lots of pics and post a few up here when I get back.

Mike

[Ki-Ki]

Interesting location, very interesting.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks.

Well, the caves will have to wait until next week. I did order some goodies off eBay that should be arriving within the next few days. I'll post some pics when I get them, after some slight modifications of course. :)

MAH

[deedive]

cant wait!

[Gord.T]

We used to have school trips there. We pronounced it 'The Bon Echo Caves' although the program was canceled before I got to go. My brother went though in the 70's. He said one could get lost in those things. Looking forward to it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys. Hopefully I can get working on this one soon.

Thanks for the interest.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Decided to make a little TEASER
(http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Teaser.mov)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1243461059.jpg (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Teaser.mov)

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Right then. This changes everything.

[Susanne G.]

Decided to make a little Teaser (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Trailer_small.mov).

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1243461059.jpg (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Trailer_small.mov)

MAH

Very impessive! There is something different compare to your previous works. Probably it is more sience fiction like. I like the feeling of tension. I am looking very much forward to it. :beer:

Susanne

[Noel Evans]

Decided to make a little Teaser (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Trailer_small.mov).
MAH

Cool, gives just a little sense without giving anything away.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks. Glad you are diggin'it. :beer:

Hopefully I can get out of filming myself in my basement and get my ass to the caves soon. :huh:

[Marlon Ladd]

I am so sick of you and your fabulous locations, man! WTF? LOL! Glad you jumped back in.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I am so sick of you and your fabulous locations, man! WTF? LOL! Glad you jumped back in.LOL! Thanks.... I think. :huh:

:beer:

[Mike Manning]

I'm back!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Mike,

I haven't been involved in QuestFest to the degree I have been in past fests (I didn't write any scripts, I haven't followed threads, etc...) but today I decided to skim through the threads and yours peaked my interest. I've always loved your films and am really looking forward to seeing this one. That cave location looks fantastic.

I hope things are going well. :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Mike,

I haven't been involved in QuestFest to the degree I have been in past fests (I didn't write any scripts, I haven't followed threads, etc...) but today I decided to skim through the threads and yours peaked my interest. I've always loved your films and am really looking forward to seeing this one. That cave location looks fantastic.

I hope things are going well. :)
Thanks for the interest. I hope things are going well for you.

Cheers,

MAH

[Ki-Ki]

Hey Michael,

Is there something wrong with the teaser, or is it my Internet?

Got an error that said 'Can't connect to Server' & a black window that says 'Video is Loading'

Wishing you all the best, rooting for you and your team! Looking like a very mysterious & amazing project.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey Michael,

Is there something wrong with the teaser, or is it my Internet?

Got an error that said 'Can't connect to Server' & a black window that says 'Video is Loading'

Wishing you all the best, rooting for you and your team! Looking like a very mysterious & amazing project.Hmmmm.... it's just a QuickTime. You could try right clicking the link and save as. Let me know if that works. Thanks for the kind words.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Got back from the caves a little while ago. The owner is a great guy who has given us the green light and is willing to help us in any way possible.

I shot a couple of test shots with zero extra light. Needless to say the footage is quite dark but it was a nice test. The caves are lit by the odd light bulb here and there so it's not terrible. We will have to bring in the odd light though.

I've recut the teaser and added in a couple of scenes that I shot today as a test. You get a sneak peek at the mask setup that I'm going with on this one. :beer:

TEASER (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Teaser.mov)

MAH

[ZazaCast]

I'll consider myself teased! ....NICE.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I'll consider myself teased! ....NICE.
Thanks. :thumbup:

Since we're on a new page, if anyone missed it the new teaser is here...

TEASER (http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/Movies/SOS_Teaser.mov)

[ZazaCast]

This is looking really cool...but then again, all your films are really cool!

[Ben Sliker]

Mike ... just from your teaser, I think I'm looking forward to the sound on this film just as much as the visuals. There's just something about sci-fi that lends itself to awesome sound design.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks very much, guys.

Truth be told... this will either not be finished in time and/or run over the six minute limit. Either way I will be out of the running.

At this point I'm just looking to get it finished before the winners for this Fest are announced. With some luck maybe in time to be an exhibition entry. :)

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Still gonna kick ass Mike. You know you'll pull it out of the hat.

[Horncastle]

How's it coming along Mike? I love the teaser and look forward to the finished film, hopefully as an exhibition piece if you can't enter the actual fest.
Jason

[lawriejaffa]

Yep Mike good luck in the contest - as i understand this will be a science fiction film - always an ambitious type of project to make - i look forward to this though - as ambition is what makes the world go around hehe :P

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks for all the comments and well wishes but I'll most likely have to bow out of this one. My Mom has been hospitalized with pancreatic cancer and she is going down fast. :(

I spoke a bit about it in the cafe, she doesn't have long. Obviously I want to spend as much time with her as possible so that rules me out.

The filmmaker in me still managed to take a day and shoot RONALD (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=174498)

I had promised a few people that we would enter and I didn't want to let them down.

It won't be in this Festival though.
Thanks for all the support.

PS - Am I the only one who made a teaser without making the actual film? :)

I still hope to finish 'Save Our Ship' later this summer, if possible. The location is too good to pass up. Maybe by August.

MAH

[RodThompson]

Dude, that sucks. My stepmother was given six months to live...two years ago! You never know what God has planned, if you believe in God or a god of some sort. Granted, she probably won't be with us this time next year.

Take it easy bro, and I do believe in God so I'll drop a few lines to the Big Guy for your mom.

[Rodney V. Smith]

Damn dude. So sorry to hear about your mom. Take care and know our best wishes are with you and yours.

[DarkElastic]

That's bad news mate. My heart goes out to you and your family at this time. Stay strong.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Mike, that's one of the hardest things anyone can have to go through. You and your mother are in my thoughts. As always, if there is anything I can do, please let me know.

[ZazaCast]

OMG...so sorry to hear this...my thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. Stay strong and be there for your Mom and family.

[lawriejaffa]

Yeah man, i posted in your cafe thread, but just to post here too, im really sorry to hear that man, my deepest thoughts and prayers like zaza here are with you and your family, and your mom.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys. Things are pretty bad today so I might just sleep here.
She's now heavily medicated and sleeping a lot.

Thanks for the well wishes.

[Noel Evans]

Michael, so sorry I missed this mate. I hope the time ahead is peaceful for you and yours. Prayers coming your way mate.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

She passed away this morning. Thanks for all the well wishes.

Mike

[DarkElastic]

I'm very sorry to hear that Mike. My thoughts are with you and yours.

[jasonthewho]

I'm so sorry Mike.

[lawriejaffa]

Hey, just know that your among friends and fellow filmmakers here who care about you ok. My deepest sympathies mate.

[Simon Höfer]

I'm so sorry to hear this Mike. My thoughts are with you.

[ZazaCast]

Please accept my sincere condolences....

[Susanne G.]

We are very sorry to hear the news. Our thoughts are with you.

Susanne & Jason

[Gord.T]

I'm sorry for your loss. You're in my thoughts as well.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Much appreciated after a long brutal day.
Thanks for everything.

Mike

[Rodney V. Smith]

Dude, so sorry to hear the news. We're thinking of you over here man. Take care.

[Noel Evans]

And over here in Aus.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

The funeral was yesterday, I'm recovering today.
I'm going to take a week off work to spend with my family.

I just want to thank everyone for their well wishes. Whether it be here, Facebook, or email. I really do appreciate all of them.

Good luck with the Fest! I'm looking forward to watching some great short films.

MAH

[Edgen]

I'm so sorry mike.. i'm sorry for your loss...

[Tom Marshall]

Hey Mike, was just reading through your thread. So sorry to hear about your mom...

[Marlon Ladd]

If there's anything I can do to help, Mike, let me know. Again, sorry for your loss.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks again, guys. Things are getting better as time marches on.

I'm hoping to watch some wicked entries in the next few days.
I plan on watching and commenting on all of them once again. :beer:

I usually state something I liked and something I didn't, and then move on.
Unless the entry is pure awesomeness! :)

Once again, I really appreciate all the condolences.

MAH

[mentatDUKE]

Michael, just got a chance to check your thread. I'm sorry to hear the bad news. My condolensces.

Take care.

[Mike Manning]

Hey Mike... I hadn't been keeping up on your thread and I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. I hope you're doing well,
-The other Mike

[Matt Sconce]

You and your family are in my prayers. -Matt

[Maximus]

Sorry to hear the bad news. My sincere condolences.

[DarkElastic]

Hi Mike,

I know your head must still be mush with your sudden tragedy... But I was curious whether you had decided when you would attempt to complete Save Our Ship?

[Chris Messineo]

Michael, I was checking the thread to see what happened to your film and just read about your loss. I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys.

I'm still hoping to shoot this over the summer. Just running into a lot of hitches along the way.
I'll be sure to post it in the user films section once I do.

Thanks again for all the well wishes.
I would have loved to enter this round.

MAH

[Brian Parker]

Just saw this Michael. I'm sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

I look forward to seeing your film when it's completed. Take care man.

-Brian